Category: Tennis
Bianca Fernandez Making Strides in NCAA Rankings
Canadian tennis fans may be used to seeing the name “Fernandez” in their news feeds. The name Bianca too. But it is neither Leylah Annie Fernandez nor Bianca Andreescu who is making a climb in the NCAA rankings. That would be Leylah’s little sister, who happens to share a first name with the former Canadian…
Raducanu reveals previously undisclosed surgery plans during controversial 58-word Madrid press conference
Emma Raducanu held an infamous press conference at last year’s Madrid Open, during which she answered most questions with one word. The whole press conference ahead of last year’s WTA 1000 tournament in Madrid ultimately ended up only in 58 words from the British player, which created many questions. Many people were unhappy with how…
Osaka Secures First Clay Victory in Madrid Since 2022 with Dominant First-Round Performance
Naomi Osaka played her second match on clay this year and earned her first win on the surface since 2022, starting her 2024 Madrid Open campaign positively. The Japanese player returned to clay for the first time since 2022 last week in Rouen, but she was beaten in her first match on the surface. It…
Qualifier Dart advances to main draw as Madrid action gets underway
British No 2 Harriet Dart won her second qualifying match at the Mutua Madrid Open and joins Emma Raducanu and Katie Boulter in the main draw of the WTA 1000 this week in Spain’s capital. It’s my first time, I think, I’ve won two big matches at a clay-court event, especially at a Masters. So…
Swiatek Outplays Raducanu Early in Stuttgart to Maintain Unbeaten Streak
Iga Swiatek faced a tough challenge against Emma Raducanu at the 2024 Porsche Tennis Grand Prix but managed to secure a victory in two sets. This match was described as box office-worthy as the top-ranked Swiatek played on a court where she had remained undefeated for two consecutive years against Raducanu, who had recently won…
Badosa suffers stunning upset in first round of Madrid home tournament
Paula Badosa enjoys playing at the Madrid Open, but her 2024 run was cut short by a defeat to the world no. 93, Jessica Bouzas Maneiro. Bouzas Maneiro, ranked higher than Badosa at world no. 101, emerged as the favorite in the match. Despite Badosa’s Indian Wells Open title and previous world no. 2 ranking,…
Coach says Alcaraz emerging from injury struggles, feeling optimistic
Carlos Alcaraz has had a few very unfortunate weeks, which he spent away from competitive tennis, but according to his coach, Juan Carlos Ferrero, he’s starting to see the light. The Spaniard will start his European clay season this week at the 2024 Madrid Open because he wasn’t able to play in the weeks before…
Raducanu Admits Fatigue Remains A Concern Leading Up To Madrid Open
Emma Raducanu has played a lot of tennis recently, and she’s still feeling the effects ahead of her 2024 Madrid Open first-round match. The Brit hasn’t played a lot of tennis in a short period of time this year. While she’s played since January, her weeks generally consisted of one, occasionally two matches. She then…
Jannik Sinner Enters Bastad Open Tournament to Prepare for Olympic Clay Court Competition
Jannik Sinner made an interesting choice by signing up for the 2024 Bastad Open to get some playing time ahead of the Olympics. The Olympics are held this summer, which means the tennis calendar had to adjust as well. As the Games are in Paris, tennis players are going to get the tennis event on…
Djokovic Contemplates Pursuing Tennis Career Without Coach In Tow
Novak Djokovic is currently without a coach and considering continuing his tennis career without one. Djokovic had been working with coaches throughout his career, including Marian Vajda and more recently, Goran Ivanisevic. However, he shocked the tennis community by parting ways with Ivanisevic and has no immediate plans to hire a new coach. Despite working…