Category: Tennis
Djokovic and Ruud poised for final showdown in Geneva
Novak Djokovic is one match away from reaching his first final of the season and have a chance for his first title of the year. I was lucky to find some really good serves and from that moment onwards really played some good solid tennis. The second set was really good. Novak Djokovic He beat…
Previews and Predictions for Stuttgart and ‘s-Hertogenbosch Tennis Tournaments
The French Open wrapped up on Sunday with Carlos Alcaraz’s third major title, putting him within one win of the career Grand Slam. Now it’s on to the grass, with the lead-up to Wimbledon beginning in Stuttgart and ‘s-Hertogenbosch. Roland Garros runner-up Alexander Zverev is surprisingly still in the Stuttgart draw, while other players in…
ATP Prize Money & Points Breakdown for the 2024 Mallorca Championships
In just its fourth edition on the ATP Tour, the Mallorca Championships will offer lucrative prize money for all competing players. This ATP tournament will run from June 23rd to 29th and is one of two held in the final week before Wimbledon. While most players will already be in London preparing for the third…
Paris | 8 qualifiers advance to the round of 16 on Thursday
Eight qualifiers have made it into the main draw at Roland Garros, having won their 3rd and final round matches on Thursday, while 16 players have yet to fight it out for the remaining 8 places on Friday. I found the joy again of playing tennis. I think you can see it on the court,…
Carlos Alcaraz Claims Victory at the French Open: Final Results from Roland Garros
Roland Garros Paris, France Red Clay May 20-June 9, 2024 Prize Money: €53,500,000 2024 Roland Garros: End of An Era and New Beginning World No. 1 Novak Djokovic aims to defend his Roland Garros crown and capture a 25th major title. The 14-time Roland Garros champion Rafael Nadal, who missed the 2023 Roland Garros due…
– Alcaraz Claims First Roland Garros Championship
Carlos Alcaraz is a three-time Grand Slam champion after defeating Alexander Zverev 6-3, 2-6, 5-7, 6-1, 6-2 to claim his first Roland Garros title. In the final, the 21-year-old Spaniard displayed resilience and skill, rallying from a two-sets-to-one deficit to outlast Zverev in a four-hour, 19-minute battle. He’s the first player since Rod Laver in…
Analysis of the Prize Money and Points at the 2024 Cinch Championships at Queen’s Club
The 2024 Cinch Championships at Queen’s Club is one of the most prestigious ATP 500 events in the men’s calendar and will run from June 17th to 23rd. Some iconic tennis players have won this tournament in the past, and winning at Queens has often had a major impact on a player’s performance at Wimbledon….
Zverev Praises Alcaraz as a Phenomenon in Tennis
By Richard Pagliaro | @Tennis_Now | Sunday, June 9, 2024Photo credit: Corleve/Mark Peterson A fifth set in a Grand Slam final is survival of the fittest. Alexander Zverev’s Grand Slam dream was shattered by battle beast Carlos Alcaraz. King Carlos: Alcaraz Fights Off Zverev for First Roland Garros Crown The 21-year-old Spaniard squandered a 5-2…
Rafael Nadal faces tough challenge in Paris
The French Open draw sets the stage for an exciting fortnight of tennis right from the start. Led by the 14-time champion, Rafa Nadal, who is unseeded for the event, the opening match features him against the Rome champion, Alexander Zverev. Known as the ‘King of Clay’, Nadal has been dealing with fitness issues since…
Alcaraz Claims First French Open Title with Five-Set Victory over Zverev
Getty Images At 21 years old, Carlos Alcaraz is already three-fourths of the way to the career Grand Slam. Alcaraz, the champion of the 2022 U.S. Open and Wimbledon in 2023, outlasted Alexander Zverev 6-3, 2-6, 5-7, 6-1, 6-2 in the French Open final on Sunday afternoon. The Spaniard triumphed after four hours and 19…