Category: Tennis
Previewing the Shanghai Quarterfinal: Jannik Sinner faces off against Daniil Medvedev
[ad_1] Jannik Sinner and Daniil Medvedev will be squaring off for the 14th time in their careers when they clash in the quarterfinals of the Rolex Shanghai Masters on Thursday. Medvedev is leading the head-to-head series—and a very interesting one, too—by a 7-6 margin. The Russian won their first six encounters only to see Sinner…
Fernandez Battles Past Rakhimova to Advance to Zheng Showdown in Wuhan
[ad_1] Leylah Annie Fernandez needed to pull out every trick she had to fight past Kamilla Rakhimova on Thursday at the Wuhan Open, grinding out a nearly-three-hour win to reach the third round of the WTA 1000 event. From in control to the brink of defeat, the Canadian survived another roller-coaster in Wuhan. Fernandez looked…
Djokovic Punches Ticket to Shanghai’s Round of 16
[ad_1] The draw at the Rolex Shanghai Masters has finally caught up with itself with the last 16 now known which includes all the big names of the game. I haven’t played too many matches, I think the positive in that is that I’m fresh, so I am happy to play every day as long…
First Round Matches Wrapped Up at WTA 1000 Tournament in Wuhan, China
[ad_1] The first two days of action at the Dongfeng Voyah Wuhan Open, the last WTA 1000 event being held in China, saw the 1st-round of matches completed, paving the way for the top 8 seeds, who received byes, to enter the tournament in round 2 on Wednesday. British No 1 Katie Boulter was knocked…
Giorgi addresses tax fraud and theft allegations, disputing misconceptions
[ad_1] Tennis fans were left shocked when Camila Giorgi suddenly retired and was subsequently accused of tax fraud and theft, and the Italian has now responded to those accusations. The 32-year-old had a solid career on the WTA Tour for several years. Her best result at a Grand Slam was reaching the 2018 Wimbledon quarterfinal,…
Sakkari Forced to End Season Early Due to Lingering Injury
[ad_1] Maria Sakkari’s challenging season is over after the Greek was unable to recover from an injury problem. Sakkari hoped 2024 would be a great season after enduring many difficult moments in 2023, including three consecutive Grand Slam first-round defeats at the French Open, Wimbledon, and the US Open. The 29-year-old tried to change her…
Tiafoe gets fired up over time violations during Shanghai defeat to Safiullin
[ad_1] Frances Tiafoe was hit with two late time violations during his 5-7, 7-5, 7-6(5) loss to Roman Safiullin in round three of the Rolex Shanghai Masters on Tuesday. The first one came with the American serving at 5-5, 0-30 in the third set. Tiafoe got up to the line in plenty of time but…
Alcaraz to face Monfils, Paul set to take on Machac in upcoming matches
[ad_1] Carlos Alcaraz will continue his Shanghai campaign when he faces familiar foe Gael Monfils during fourth-round action on Wednesday. Tommy Paul and Tomas Machac are also part of a busy schedule of play.(3) Carlos Alcaraz vs. Gael MonfilsAlcaraz and Monfils will be facing each other for the fourth time in their careers and for…
Tiafoe Issues Apology for Outburst Towards Umpire Following Shanghai Loss
[ad_1] Frances Tiafoe has expressed remorse and apologized for his blistering rant at the umpire after losing at the 2024 Shanghai Masters. The American is often a fan favorite at tournaments he plays at, not just at U.S. events. That is due to his watchable game, regularly producing outstanding winners during his matches. Tiafoe’s best…
Fritz faces off against Rune, Dimitrov takes on Mensik in exciting tennis matchups
[ad_1] A jam-packed slate of fourth-round action in Shanghai on Wednesday includes an all-seeded showdown between Taylor Fritz and Holger Rune. Grigor Dimitrov and Jakub Mensik are also aiming for a place in the quarterfinals. (7) Taylor Fritz vs. (12) Holger Rune Fritz and Rune will be going head-to-head for the third time in their…