Category: Tennis
Beijing Open: Badosa’s Surprise Win Over Pegula; Zhang Shuai Continues Dominant Performance
[ad_1] Tuesday at the China Open saw Paula Badosa dashed 2nd-seeded Jessica Pegula’s hopes of winning the WTA 1000 title, while Zhang Shuai, the home crowd favourite advanced to the quarter-final with her 4th win in a row, this time against Magdalena Frech, the No 23 seed. Zhang Shuai: We are not enemies, like what…
Alcaraz advances to final in Beijing after defeating Medvedev
[ad_1] Carlos Alcaraz reached the 2024 China Open final after he was able to overpower Daniil Medvedev in the semi-final match. The Spanish player hasn’t reached a final since playing for the Olympic gold medal against Novak Djokovic at Roland Garros. After his loss, which was devastating, some analysts suggested that it might have taken…
Draper Pulls Out of Shanghai Masters Following Retirement in Tokyo
[ad_1] US Open breakout star Jack Draper won’t be in Shanghai for the upcoming ATP Masters 1000 event due to an injury sustained during his recent run at the Japan Open. Unfortunately, Draper has extensive experience missing events, as the British player has missed many so far in his career. Despite being one of the…
Rune’s Emotions Get the Best of Him as Racket is Obliterated in Tokyo Defeat
[ad_1] Holger Rune delivers a show whenever he’s on the court, and he gave the crowd in Tokyo the show they wanted, destroying his racket during his semi-final match against Arthur Fils. The young Dane was facing Fils in the 2024 Japan Open semi-final, and it was an intense match. Both of these players had…
Sabalenka Shares Insight on ‘Key’ Behind Second-Longest Career Win Streak Following Victory in Beijing
[ad_1] Aryna Sabalenka achieved her 14th consecutive victory at the 2024 China Open, discussing her impressive streak after reaching this milestone. This winning streak matches her career-high of 15 consecutive victories, leaving her just one win away from surpassing it. Given her recent form and confidence, it’s highly probable that she will reach and possibly…
Novak Djokovic Explores the Great Wall of China
[ad_1] By Tennis Now | @Tennis_Now | Monday, September 30, 2024Photo credit: Cyril Masson The GOAT visited the Great Wall. Novak Djokovic celebrated his return to China with a visit to the Great Wall for his sponsor, Lacoste. More: WADA Appeals Sinner’s Doping Case, Seeks Ban for World No. 1 In what Lacoste called “an unprecedented encounter between…
Bu Makes History for Chinese Tennis in Beijing
[ad_1] Jannik Sinner, Daniil Medvedev, and Carlos Alcaraz safely advanced through their quarterfinals at the China Open in Beijing. While Medvedev and Alcaraz are familiar opponents, Sinner will be facing the first Chinese male player to reach the last eight in the tournament as a wild card entry! “I feel like I can still improve…
Tokyo | Fils and Humbert set up an all-French final
[ad_1] The Japan Open title is to be contested by two Frenchmen following their respective excellent semi-final performances in Tokyo in what will be the first all-French final on the tour in four years. It feels good. It was not my best match this week, but I still have the win so I’m very proud…
Yunchaokete from China making a name for himself on the ATP circuit
[ad_1] This was an exchange in the Tennis Channel commentary booth during the China Open quarterfinals: Mark Petchey – “A few weeks ago they were saying ‘Bu who?’” Paul Annacone – “Now his opponents are saying ‘Bu hoo.’” That pretty much sums up the rapid rise of Bu Yunchaokete, who was relatively unknown on tour…
Tuesday’s Schedule and Draws Released for Rolex Shanghai Masters on October 1, 2024
[ad_1] Denis Shapovalov of Canada takes the court in Shanghai on Tuesday. EPA-EFE/RODRIGO JIMENEZ 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…