Category: Tennis
Casper Ruud’s Strong Form Could Make Him Top Contender at 2024 French Open
Casper Ruud will play in his sixth Roland Garros main draw this year, and this might be his best chance yet to win his first Grand Slam. The Norwegian has been a finalist at the clay Slam twice, losing in the 2022 final to Rafael Nadal and the 2023 final to Novak Djokovic. There’s no…
Nadal aims to extend success beyond French Open
Rafael Nadal will not end his career at the 2024 Roland Garros as he confirmed that he intends to play at the Olympics. The 37-year-old has a couple of things circled in this year’s calendar, and they’re obviously the Roland Garros and the Olympic Games. Many assumed that Nadal might call it quits at Roland…
Alcaraz at Risk of Losing Top 3 Ranking for the First Time in Two Years Following Defeat in Madrid
Carlos Alcaraz may drop out of the Top 3 in the ATP Rankings for the first time in two years after his loss at the 2024 Madrid Open. The Spanish prodigy left the Top 2 only recently, when his young rival, Jannik Sinner, overtook him, thanks to his incredible start to the 2024 season. Now,…
Medvedev Withdraws from Madrid Open Quarterfinal Match Against Lehecka
Daniil Medvedev was forced to retire in the 2024 Madrid Open quarter-final after losing the opening set to Jiri Lehecka. This was supposed to be a very good match between two players who have played really well. The Russian was favoured to beat Lehecka, but the Czech player played solid tennis and took the opening…
Alcaraz Unsure About Nadal’s Potential Doubles Partnership Ahead of Olympic Games
Carlos Alcaraz spoke about the possibility of teaming up with Rafael Nadal at the Olympics, revealing that it’s a shared goal for both of them. Alcaraz and Nadal have been the subject of much speculation about a potential partnership at the Olympics. Many believe they could be a strong team capable of winning a medal,…
Rybakina Speaks Out Against New Two-Week Format for Mandatory Tennis Events
Elena Rybakina is not a fan of the new two-week format of mandatory tournaments like the Madrid Open and made her feelings known in the aftermath of her marathon quarterfinal win. Rybakina was pushed to her limits by Yulia Putintseva but snatched victory from the jaws of defeat. The 24-year-old prevailed in the all-Kazakh battle…
Felix Auger-Aliassime Ends Coaching Partnership with Toni Nadal
Felix Auger-Aliassime has been working with Toni Nadal for the past few years, but they’re not actively working together anymore, even though they keep in touch. After some below-average weeks on the ATP Tour, Auger-Alaissime found his best tennis at the 2024 Madrid Open. He’s been playing amazing tennis all week and has been stunning…
Preview of Mutua Madrid Open Schedule and Draws for Friday, May 3, 2024
Taylor Fritz faces No. 7-seeded Andrey Rublev for a spot in the Mutua Madrid Open final. Photo credit: BMW Open Facebook Mutua Madrid Open Madrid, SpainApril 22-May 5, 2024Prize Money: €7,877,020 Alcaraz Aims to Defend Madrid World No. 1 Novak Djokovic is out and king of clay Rafael Nadal returns in Madrid. Two-time champion Carlos…
Swiatek eager for Billie Jean King Cup Finals debut despite challenging scheduling issues
Iga Swiatek hopes to finally play at the Billie Jean King Cup Finals after missing it in the past few years due to scheduling conflicts. Swiatek raised this issue a few years ago when she admitted that she’d talk to the WTA to see whether something could be done. The event has traditionally been played…
Jessica Pegula pulls out of 2024 Italian Open in Rome
After skipping the Madrid Open, Jessica Pegula surprisingly withdrew from the Italian Open in Rome as well. It’s been about two weeks since we last saw Pegula on the tennis courts. Her last matches were in the Billie Jean King Cup Qualifiers, after which she decided to take some time off. It was not planned,…