Category: Tennis
Medvedev Expresses Mixed Feelings About Upcoming Tour
By Richard Pagliaro | @Tennis_Now | Sunday, April 28, 2024 The Premium Tour could radically reform the pro circuit into one combined Tour. Daniil Medvedev has seen some proposals for the Premium tour and has mixed emotions about it. More: WTA Finals Heading to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia Once concept of the Premium Tour, would create…
Alcaraz advances in Madrid to face Struff in last year’s final rematch
Carlos Alcaraz played another solid match at the 2024 Madrid Open, and we’re now going to get a rematch from last year’s final. There were many questions surrounding Alcaraz’s Madrid Open performance this year. He missed two events because of an arm issue, but he opted to play, and so far, it’s been going really…
Alizé Cornet, known as the WTA’s Iron Woman, announces retirement at Roland-Garros
By Chris Oddo | @TheFanChild | Sunday April 28, 2024 It’s the end of the line for tennis’ official ironwoman. Alizé Cornet has announced her plans to retire at Roland-Garros this year, where the Frenchwoman will make her 69th consecutive main draw appearance. “I will play my last Roland-Garros in a month and I will…
Cornet announces retirement after Roland Garros in Paris
France’s Alizé Cornet announced on Saturday in an interview with French TV station CANAL+ that she will retire from the WTA Tour after next month’s French Open at Roland Garros, which will take place in Paris from Sunday 26 May to Sunday 9 June, 2024. It’s the right time because it’s the result of a…
Djokovic Struggles to Find Motivation Despite Achieving Major Success, Says Ivanisevic
Novak Djokovic‘s former coach, Goran Ivanisevic, presented what he thinks might be causing the Serbian’s recent slump. After making history again last year, the 24-time major winner struggled to replicate the same level so far this year. He’s played a few events and made the semi-final at two of them but went empty-handed in all…
Nadal Excited to Team Up with Alcaraz for Olympic Doubles
By Richard Pagliaro | @Tennis_Now | Sunday, April 28, 2024 Rafael Nadal’s right hand was working overtime in Madrid. About an hour after Nadal knocked off Alex de Minaur 7-6(6), 6-3 on Saturday, he was a man in motion still giving back. Rafa Nadal: Not Fully Fit For Madrid, Will Do Everything to Play Paris…
Swiatek and Gauff Take Center Stage in Madrid as they Advance to Second Week
Iga Swiatek, Coco Gauff and Maria Sakkari advanced to the Last 16 of the Mutua Madrid Open on Saturday, with Swiatek dominating Sorana Cirstea, Gauff defeating Dayana Yastremska, and Sakkari winning her match to move on in the tournament. World No 1 Swiatek continued her dominance by defeating Sorana Cirstea 6-1 6-1 in just 78…
Jabeur invites critics to visit Saudi Arabia for a more informed perspective
Ons Jabeur provided food for thought for those still critical of Saudi Arabia’s involvement in tennis. Jabeur is one of the few tennis players who has publicly backed women’s tennis being held on Saudi Arabian soil. That historic moment will happen at the end of the regular season in November when Riyadh will host the…
Nadal avenges loss to De Minaur in Madrid; Tsitsipas and Dimitrov exit tournament as well.
The King of Spain joined the packed Caja Magica to watch the King of Clay produce an outstanding performance to avenge the straight sets defeat he suffered last week in Barcelona at the hands of the same opponent. If I am able to play tennis for a few weeks in a row, then I will…
Ons Jabeur to face Jelena Ostapenko in thrilling 2024 Madrid Open clash
Former Madrid champion Ons Jabeur will take on Jelena Ostapenko in the fourth round of the 2024 edition of the WTA 1000 tournament. The Tunisian is a former champion in the Spanish capital, having won this event back in 2022. This year’s event is her first Madrid Open since then because she missed last year…