Category: Tennis
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…
Grigor Dimitrov Pulls Out of China Open Following Laver Cup Setbacks
[ad_1] Grigor Dimitrov was expected to play at the 2024 China Open after participating in the Laver Cup, but the Bulgarian withdrew from the ATP 500 event after experiencing physical problems in Berlin. It’s been a weird few weeks for Dimitrov, who recently started to battle health issues. The first time they showed up was…
Rublev to face Carreno Busta, Cerundolo takes on Mensik in upcoming matches
[ad_1] Getty Images First-round competition at the ATP 500 event in Beijing wraps up on Friday, when Andrey Rublev begins his week against Pablo Carreno Busta. Francisco Cerundolo and Jakub Mensik are also part of a busy schedule.(4) Andrey Rublev vs. (PR) Pablo Carreno BustaRublev’s 2024 campaign has been all over the place, but he…
Sinner, Zverev, and Alcaraz Secure Wins, Medvedev Aims for Victory Next
[ad_1] Getty Images With less than two months to go, the race to Turin for the Nitto ATP Finals is heating up on the Asian swing. Only Jannik Sinner, Alexander Zverev, and Carlos Alcaraz have clinched, so five spots remain. Here are the current standings: 1. Jannik Sinner – 9050 points 2. Alexander Zverev –…