Category: Tennis
Draper Retires from Tokyo Tournament Due to Abdominal Strain
[ad_1] Jack DRaper receives treatment in Tokyo (Photo by RICHARD A. BROOKS/AFP via Getty Images) Jack Draper was forced to retire in his match with Ugo Humbert for a place in the semi-finals of the Japan Open in Tokyo, which was disappointing considering the excellent results he has posted this season following an injury plagued…
Rune progresses to face Nishikori in Tokyo ATP 500 tournament
[ad_1] It has been a rough season–especially of late–for Holger Rune, but the 21-year-old Dane is through to the Japan Open quarterfinals after cruising past Yoshihito Nishioka 6-2, 6-4 on Saturday. Rune’s reward is a showdown against another Japanese star, Kei Nishikori. A resurgent Nishikori continued his latest comeback to tennis with a 6-2, 6-3…
Djokovic makes early arrival in Asia ahead of Shanghai Masters & Six Kings Slam
[ad_1] Novak Djokovic has arrived in Shanghai, confirming his participation in the upcoming Masters 1000 tournament. It marks Djokovic’s first appearance in Asia since 2019–partly because those tournaments were cancelled from 2020 through 2022 because of the coronavirus pandemic. “I can’t wait,” the 37-year-old assured. “I’m super excited to see my Chinese fans, all the…
Persevere and Pursue Your Tennis Goals
[ad_1] “That is why I want to tell everyone, every tennis player, do not give up on your dreams,” she said on Sunday night in Beijing, after defeating Belgium’s Greet Minnen, 6-2, 6-3. Even if you can’t do it, you can change your way. You will feel that it’s worthwhile.” Zhang, who recently reached the…
Rune Criticizes ATP in Response to Alcaraz’s Complaints
[ad_1] Holger Rune reached the semi-finals at the 2024 Japan Open, but after the match, he was very critical of the ATP. The young Dane found a really good level in Tokyo, as he already reached the semi-finals of the ATP 500 tournament. With his first win at the Japan Open, Rune ended his three-match…
Gauff Enlists Matt Daly as New Coach, Commits to Improving Serve
[ad_1] By Chris Oddo | @TheFanChild | Sunday September 29, 2024 After parting ways with Brad Gilbert after a 14-month partnership that produced her maiden major title, Coco Gauff has shored up her team, adding Denis Shapovalov’s coach Matt Daly. Gauff, who reached the round of 16 at Beijing on Sunday and is now 2-0…
Rune set to face off against Fils, while Humbert takes on Machac in upcoming tennis matches
[ad_1] A somewhat surprising semifinal lineup in Tokyo features only one seeded player in Holger Rune, who will continue his title bid against Arthur Fils on Monday. Ugo Humbert and Tomas Machac are also on the schedule. Arthur Fils vs. (6) Holger Rune Rune and Fils won respective circuses on Sunday and will now square…
Alcaraz Provides Candid Opinion on Sinner’s Doping Case Following WADA’s Appeal
[ad_1] Carlos Alcaraz was asked about the World Anti-Doping Agency’s appeal to Jannik Sinner‘s doping case, and he shared his thoughts on the situation, which he thought was a closed case. An independent court that reviewed Sinner’s doping case cleared the Italian of any wrongdoing. The Italian was allowed to compete and was only stripped…
Previewing the Shanghai Quarterfinals: Alcaraz Set to Face Khachanov – Who Will Come Out on Top?
[ad_1] Carlos Alcaraz and Karen Khachanov will be going head-to-head for the fourth time in their careers when they clash in the quarterfinals of the China Open on Monday. Unsurprisingly, Alcaraz has won all three of their previous encounters–and it hasn’t been close. The third-ranked Spaniard rolled 6-1, 6-4, 6-4 at the 2022 French Open,…