Category: Tennis
Fritz achieves his 250th career win and makes his debut in the Madrid semifinals
By Chris Oddo | @TheFanChild | Wednesday May 1, 2024 Taylor Fritz is the last American man standing at Madrid – and the first American man to reach the semifinals in the Spanish capital since 2005 – thanks to his 6-1, 3-6, 6-3 victory over Francisco Cerundolo to close out Wednesday’s night session at the…
Mutua Madrid Open Thursday Schedule and Draws for May 2nd, 2024
Madison Keys faces world No. 1 Iga Swiatek in Madrid on Thursday. Photo credit: Robert Prange/Getty 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 Alcaraz is back aiming to…
Sinner Provides Insight into Madrid Open Quarter-Final Withdrawal
Jannik Sinner withdrew from the 2024 Madrid Open quarter-final showdown against Felix Auger-Aliassime, and he explained why. The Italian was cruising through the draw in line with his top-seed status but, unfortunately, experienced hip pain against Pavel Kotov. Finishing that match in two sets was ideal at that time because he didn’t know what was…
Venus Williams Set to Host Podcast Series for Carnegie Museum of Art
By Richard Pagliaro | @Tennis_Now | Wednesday, May 1, 2024 Venus Williams has created masterpiece moments on court. Next month, Venus goes behind the mic for compelling conversations with artists, writers, and scholars. More: Brave Rybakina Saves Match Points, Into Madrid SF Former world No. 1 Venus will host a six-episode podcast series as part…
Jabeur Dodges Mention of Grand Slam Success in Interview
Ons Jabeur shared her dream of becoming a Grand Slam champion, citing multiple reasons for her goal. Jabeur has reached three Grand Slam finals but unfortunately lost all three. Her defeat at last year’s Wimbledon was particularly heartbreaking, as she was expected to win against a lower-ranked player who was not comfortable on grass courts….
Player Experiences Forearm Strain, Expected to Recover for Rome Tournament
By Richard Pagliaro | @Tennis_Now | Wednesday, May 1, 2024 Wearing a white sleeve covering his cranky right forearm, Carlos Alcaraz was disarmed in the final set today. Andrey Rublev dethroned two-time defending champion Alcaraz 4-6, 6-3, 6-2 to roar into the Mutua Madrid Open semifinals. The seventh-seeded Rublev beat the Spaniard to the punch…
Jannik Sinner Forced to Withdraw from Madrid Open Due to Hip Injury
Top-seeded Jannik Sinner withdrew from the Mutua Madrid Open today. Photo credit: Rob Stone/@RobStoneTennis A nagging hip issue prompted Jannik Sinner to pull out of Madrid. The top-seeded Sinner withdrew from the Mutua Madrid Open today. “Very sad to have to withdraw from my next match here in Madrid,” Sinner posted on social media. “My…
Jannik Sinner pulls out of 2024 Madrid Open just before quarter-final clash
Jannik Sinner has been struggling with an injury during the 2024 Madrid Open, and it has forced him to withdraw from the tournament. The young Italian entered the draw of the ATP Masters 1000 tournament in the Spanish capital for the first time as the top seed, and while his debut as the top-seeded player…
Sinner Withdraws from Madrid Open Due to Hip Injury
By Chris Oddo | @TheFanChild | Wednesday May 1, 2024 Jannik Sinner struggled with hip soreness in Madrid, battling into his first quarterfinal appearance on the red clay of Spain. Now, the Italian has pulled the plug, in order to get his body right. The Italian announced the news via the tournament website on Wednesday…
Rublev’s impressive comeback continues with surprise victory over Alcaraz in Madrid
Getty Images The real Andrey Rublev is back. And perhaps even better than ever. Rublev went into the Mutua Madrid Open hoping to turn around a spring season that had been derailed both on and off the court. The Russian was defaulted from a match in Dubai for berating a linesman, won just a single…