Category: Tennis
Alcaraz Makes History as First Player to Achieve Milestone Victory Following China Open Championship Win
[ad_1] Carlos Alcaraz‘s thrilling 2024 China Open final against Jannik Sinner will live long in the memory. It led to the Spaniard achieving something that no other player in ATP history has managed. Question marks surrounded Alcaraz after his second-round loss at the US Open to Botic van de Zandschulp. He looked burnt out, and…
Petkovic says Williams and Sharapova have revolutionized the athlete narrative
[ad_1] Serena Williams‘ and Maria Sharapova‘s achievements on the court make them tennis legends, but Andrea Petkovic says they also changed how tennis players are perceived. It has been over two years since Williams announced she would retire after the 2022 US Open. The 23-time Grand Slam singles champion’s legendary career came to an end…
Alcaraz Clinches Beijing Title in a Nail-Biting Match Against Sinner
[ad_1] Getty Images As usual, the Jannik Sinner vs. Carlos Alcaraz matchup did not disappoint. In their 10th meeting and first ATP 500 final, Alcaraz outlasted Sinner 6-7(6), 6-4, 7-6(3) to capture the China Open title on Wednesday night. The Spaniard came back from a set down, from two break points down at 3-4 in…
Thursday’s Schedule for Rolex Shanghai Masters Draws on October 3, 2024
[ad_1] Stan Wawrinka takes the court in Shanghai on Thursday. Photo credit: Rob Stone/@RobStonetennis Rolex Shanghai Masters Shanghai, ChinaOctober 2-13, 2024 Surface: Hard CourtPrize Money: $8,995,555 No. 1 Jannik Sinner Heads Loaded Shanghai DrawWorld No. 1 Jannik Sinner is the top seed in Shanghai with Alexander Zverev seeded second. Roland Garros and Wimbledon winner Carlos…
Form Continues to Shine as Sabalenka, Muchova, Andreeva, and Zheng Secure Quarterfinal Spots at China Open in Beijing
[ad_1] Top-seeded Aryna Sabalenka eased past Madison Keys to reach the China Open quarter-finals on Wednesday, and has yet to drop a set at the WTA 1000 in Beijing, while her next opponent, Karolina Muchova made light work of Cristina Bucsa. Sabalenka, the World No 2 from Belarus, advanced to her 10th consecutive Hologic WTA…
Alcaraz prevails in epic three-hour showdown against Sinner to claim Beijing title
[ad_1] The Carlos Alcaraz vs. Jannik Sinner rivalry never fails to deliver. In their 10th encounter and first final above the ATP 250 level, Alcaraz defeated Sinner 6-7(6), 6-4, 7-6(3) after three hours and 21 minutes to win the China Open title on Wednesday. The No. 2 seed came back from a set down and…
‘Actions Detrimental to the Growth of Tennis’
[ad_1] Novak Djokovic addressed Jannik Sinner‘s doping saga, admitting once more that, in his opinion, the current system doesn’t work very well. Djokovic has never shied away from criticizing the so-called status quo in tennis. He’s not the most vocal advocate for change in tennis, but when he sees something he thinks should be improved…
Halep and Navarro Progress to Round 2 at WTA 125 in Hong Kong
[ad_1] At the Prudential Hong Kong Tennis 125 on Wednesday, former World No 1 Simona Halep won her first match since August 2022 when she defeated Arina Rodionova, 6-2 4-6 6-4, on her return to match play for the first time since June earlier this year. Halep, a former double Grand Slam champion at both…
An Unforgettable Match: One of My Top 5 Performances on the Court
[ad_1] By Richard Pagliaro | @Tennis_Now | Wednesday, October 2, 2024Photo credit: Lintao Zhang/Getty Shotmaking fireworks erupt when world No. 1 Jannik Sinner meets world’s most exciting player Carlos Alcaraz. Down 0-3 in the final-set tiebreaker, Alcaraz roared through seven straight points out-dueling Sinner 6-7(6), 6-4, 7-6(3) in a thrilling Beijing final. More: WADA Appeals…
Masters Update: Victorious Over-70s Excel at Tournament
[ad_1] In the month of September, Canada’s best Masters tennis results came courtesy of a couple of over 70s on the ITF circuit. Here is the monthly Masters tennis update by Abrysvo. Over 70s Reign Of the four titles won by Canadians over the last month on the ITF Tour, three came in the over…