Category: Tennis
Schedule and Draws for China Open on Saturday, September 28, 2024
[ad_1] US Open champion Aryna Sabalenka takes the court in Beijing on Saturday. Photo by Robert Prange/Getty Images China Open Beijing, ChinaSeptember 25-October 2, 2024Prize Money: ATP $3,720,165 Elite Players Converge at China OpenThe Beijing Olympic Green Tennis Center, built for the 2008 Olympic Games, is the venue for the China Open. In 2011, the…
Young guns face off in Sinner vs Safiullin, while top seeds clash in Medvedev vs Mannarino
[ad_1] Quarterfinal spots will start being handed out in Beijing on Saturday, when Jannik Sinner and Daniil Medvedev headline the order of play. Sinner awaits Roman Safiullin in round two, while Medvedev meets Adrian Mannarino.(1) Jannik Sinner vs. (LL) Roman SafiullinThe China Open touched off Sinner’s amazing season-ending run in 2023–one that has never stopped,…
Billie Jean King Makes History as First Female Athlete to Receive Congressional Gold Medal
[ad_1] By Tennis Now | @Tennis_Now | Friday, September 27, 2024Photo credit: Mike Lawrence/USTA/US Open It’s a golden year for iconic Hall of Famer Billie Jean King. King has made history as the first female athlete awarded the Congressional Gold Medal. The legislation was signed by President Biden after passing both chambers of Congress. TN Q&A: Roger Federer on…
Paul to face Machac, Thompson squares off against Nishikori
[ad_1] The Tokyo fans are in for a treat on Saturday, with both Kei Nishikori and Yoshihito Nishioka in action. Nishikori faces an in-form Jordan Thompson. Tommy Paul and Tomas Machac are also part of the schedule. (5) Tommy Paul vs. Tomas Machac Paul is well within striking distance of a spot in the Nitto…
Garcia Reflects on Decision to Halt 2024 Season: Recognizing and Addressing Toxic Mindset
[ad_1] By Richard Pagliaro| @Tennis_Now | Friday, September 27, 2024Photo credit: Cameron Spencer/Getty The 2024 season turned toxic for Caroline Garcia. In response, Garcia is turning off the season. TN Q&A: Roger Federer on RF Collection and Best Match World No. 36 Garcia announced she’s closing the curtain on 2024 early due to a sore…
Beijing Open: Sinner and Alcaraz kick off their campaigns
[ad_1] Jannik Sinner, Carlos Alcaraz, and Daniil Medvedev all secured victories in their opening matches at the China Open, an ATP 500 event held at the China National Tennis Centre in Beijing. The first round at any tournament is never easy, and playing against him is very tough. But I am happy about the performance…
Stearns ousted Fernandez in China Open to move forward in the tournament
[ad_1] Peyton Stearns proved too solid for Leylah Annie Fernandez, defeating the Canadian 7-5, 6-2 to advance at the China Open on Friday. The hard hitting American broke Fernandez five times and won 65% of her first serve points in a decisive 1 hour, 48-minute victory to book her place in the round of 32….
Underdog Fils stuns top seed Fritz in Tokyo; Tsitsipas eliminated in Beijing
[ad_1] Getty Images The No. 1 seed at the Japan Open is out after one match, as Taylor Fritz lost to Arthur Fils during first-round action on Thursday afternoon. Fils pulled off a 6-4, 3-6, 6-3 upset to book his spot alongside Matteo Berrettini in the last 16. It was not all bad for the…
Alcaraz Dominates in Strong Opening Win at China Open
[ad_1] Carlos Alcaraz returned to the ATP action at the 2024 China Open, and he managed to beat Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard in two very straightforward sets. Last year, the young Spanaird also competed at the ATP 500 tournament in China, and after easily cruising through the first three matches, he was stopped by the eventual…
Hurkacz to face off against Draper, while Fils takes on Berrettini
[ad_1] Second seed Hubert Hurkacz survived a tough opening match in Tokyo and now faces a familiar foe in Jack Draper on Friday. Arthur Fils and Matteo Berrettini are also aiming for a quarterfinal spot at this ATP 500 tournament. Jack Draper vs. (2) Hubert HurkaczHurkacz and Draper will be facing each other or the…