Category: Tennis
Barcelona Open Schedule and Draws for Thursday, April 18, 2024
Monte-Carlo champion Stefanos Tsitsipas of Greece takes the court in Barcelona on Thursday. EPA-EFE/JOHN G MABANGLO 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15-21, 2024Prize Money: €2,782,960 Nadal Returns, Alcaraz Out of Barcelona Reigning champion Carlos Alcaraz has withdrawn from Barcelona with a right arm injury, while former champion Rafael Nadal returns to action in one of his…
Badosa’s Tearful Late-Night Retirement Sends Sabalenka Into Next Round In Stuttgart
After battling bravely for over two hours at the 2024 Porsche Tennis Grand Prix, Paula Badosa was forced to retire against good friend Aryna Sabalenka. Less than a month ago, Badosa and Sabalenka played in a very emotional match for the Belarusian. Everything that happened at the Miami Open was a huge tragedy and certainly…
Just a Matter of Matches
By Chris Oddo | @TheFanChild | Wednesday April 17, 2024 A painful, confidence-sapping start to 2024 may finally be in the rearview for three-time Grand Slam finalist Ons Jabeur. The 29-year-old, who has suffered from a knee injury and lost five consecutive matches on tour, finally broke through and earned a hard-fought win over 16th-ranked…
Munich Open Schedule and Draws for Thursday, April 18, 2024
Holger Rune takes the court in Munich on Thursday. Photo credit: Rob Stone/@RobStoneTennis BMW Munich Open Munich, GermanyApril 15-21, 2024Prize Money: €579,320 Rune, Fritz and Zverev Headline Munich The BMW Open is the first of four German tournaments on the season’s ATP Tour calendar, contested in Bavaria’s picturesque capital city of Munich. The International Tennis…
Wheelchair Update: Kai Schrameyer sets bar high, Shaw wins biggest title
Germany’s Kai Schrameyer has observed the development and progress of wheelchair tennis in Canada firsthand over the years. Schrameyer, a former world no. 1 and three-time Paralympic medallist, reached the pinnacle of the sport in the 1990s. Although he stepped away in the early 2000s to pursue a sports marketing career, a passion for wheelchair…
Gauff Begins Clay Season With Hard-Fought Win In Stuttgart
Coco Gauff played her first match on clay at the 2024 Porsche Tennis Grand Prix in Stuttgart and barely avoided losing to her compatriot Sachia Vickery. Gauff was very excited to begin her clay season because she has big ambitions for it. She wants to win the French Open, but her return to the surface…
Murray Forgoes Ankle Surgery, Continues Rehab
By Alberto Amalfi | @Tennis_Now | Wednesday, April 17, 2024 Andy Murray has ruled out surgery as he continues rehab for torn ankle ligaments. The former world No. 1 is no longer wearing a walking boot and is hoping to start hitting on court soon, Murray’s spokesperson told BBC. More: Ruud Shocks Djokovic Despite tearing ligaments in his…
Gauff Ambitious Ahead Of Clay Season
Coco Gauff has high expectations of herself for the upcoming clay season, naming Roland Garros as her goal. As one of the best players in the world, it’s pretty normal for Gauff to have high expectations. The American has always had high expectations of herself, but it’s only recently that she started to play on…
Roberto Bautista Agut Joins ATP 400-Win Club
By Chris Oddo | @TheFanChild | Wednesday April 17, 2024 One of the most steady and dogged battlers on the ATP Tour struck a big milestone today. Roberto Bautista Agut notched his 400th career ATP win in Barcelona, defeating Italy’s Andrea Vavassori, 4-6, 6-3, 6-1. By doing so, former World No.9 Bautista Agut became the…
Nadal Not Focusing On Results During Barcelona Comeback
Rafael Nadal highlighted playing and finishing a match as the most important aspect of his comeback at the 2024 Barcelona Open. The 22-time major winner must be realistic about where he is right now. He’s tried calming expectations from many fans worldwide by pointing out that everything is a process for him. Even after winning…