Category: Tennis
Stuttgart | Swiatek downs Raducanu as Rybakina, Kostyuk and Vondrousova advance to Last 4
Emma Raducanu pushed Iga Swiatek hard but fell in straight sets at the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix on Friday night, while Marketa Vondrousova upset Aryna Sabalenka’s hopes of winning a car this year, Marta Kostyuk downed Coco Gauff and Elena Rybakina overcame Jasmine Paolini, all in 3 sets, to make the semi-finals. She started playing…
Nadal Admits To Doubting His Barcelona Open Participation
Rafael Nadal was unsure whether he would play at the 2024 Barcelona Open, but he was glad he had the chance to do so. The Spaniard finally returned to the tennis courts earlier this week at the ATP 500 tournament in Barcelona. Many people, including Nadal himself, seriously doubted the possibility of his participation at…
Alcaraz To Travel To Madrid And Undergo Further Tests Before Deciding On Participation
Carlos Alcaraz wants to compete at the 2024 Madrid Open, and that’s why he’ll travel to the Spanish capital. The 20-year-old has been in the spotlight ever since his breakthrough in 2022, and even though he’s already managed to reach the world no. 1 spot and win two majors, the crazy predictions about his future…
Nadal Sends Positive Signs By Starting Madrid Open Preparation Early
Rafael Nadal finally returned to the tennis courts at the 2024 Barcelona Open, and he will continue his comeback in Madrid. The Spaniard’s comeback was highly anticipated, and when he skipped the initial part of the hard-court season, many fans got worried, but a few weeks later, it turns out that we may get to…
Kokkinakis Bewildered By Incredibly Frequent Doping Tests
Thanasi Kokkinakis was enraged by the frequent doping test that he has been subject to recently. The Australian will always be considered as one of the more talented players who never properly broke through on the ATP Tour. Kokkinakis often struggled with injuries in his career, and even today, his career-best in the ATP Rankings…
Barcelona Open Schedule and Draws for Saturday, April 20, 2024
Casper Ruud plays for a place in the Barcelona final on Saturday. Photo credit: Rob Stone/@RobStoneTennis Barcelona Open Barcelona, SpainApril 15-21, 2024Prize Money: €2,782,960 Nadal Returns, Alcaraz Out of Barcelona Reigning champion Carlos Alcaraz has withdrawn from Barcelona with a right arm injury, while former champion Rafael Nadal returns to action in one of his…
Osaka Refuses To Find Excuses After Surprising Rouen Open Defeat
Naomi Osaka refused to find excuses after losing her first match on clay this year, admitting that she needed to do better. The former world no. 1 has never been considered a very good player on clay, mostly because she didn’t play that much on the surface. For much of her career, Osaka focused mostly…
Zverev Enraged By Having To Play In Rain In Munich
Alexander Zverev wasn’t thrilled to play in rainy weather at the 2024 Munich Open, and he complained about it during his match against Cristian Garin. It’s been a tough week for players and organizers in Munich. Last week, the city enjoyed unusually warm weather for this time of year, but the opposite happened this week….
Ruud vs. Etcheverry, Tsitsipas vs. Fils
Getty Images Casper Ruud and Stefanos Tsitsipas are one round away from a potential rematch of their Monte-Carlo title tilt from last week. Ruud awaits Tomas Martin Etcheverry in the Barcelona semifinals on Saturday, while Tsitsipas faces Dusan Lajovic. (3) Casper Ruud vs. (13) Tomas Martin EtcheverryRuud and Etcheverry will be squaring off for the…
Swiatek Defeats Raducanu to Set Up Stuttgart Semifinal vs. Rybakina
Iga Swiatek will carry a 10-0 Stuttgart record into Saturday’s semifinal vs. Elena Rybakina. Photo credit: Porsche Tennis Grand Prix Facebook Three parked Porsches shined over her shoulder as Iga Swiatek down shifted her game to a higher gear. In a quality clash of major champions, Swiatek accelerated past Emma Raducanu 7-6(2), 6-3, to power into the Stuttgart semifinals…