Category: Tennis
Naomi Osaka Stunned In Rouen Her First Clay Match Since 2022
Naomi Osaka returned to clay for the first time since 2022, but she didn’t win the match against Martina Trevisan at the 2024 Rouen Open. Osaka took a wildcard entry into the Rouen Open, hoping to get some clay matches ahead of what will be a pivotal clay season for all players. Not only are…
Rouen | Pavlyuchenkova and Garcia get off the mark at WTA 250 in France
Top seeds Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova and Caroline Garcia kicked off their campaigns at the Open Capfinances Rouen Métropole, the WTA 250 tournament in France, with wins on Tuesday, while Anhelina Kalinina, Yuan Yue and Clara Burel also made it safely into round 2. Pavlyuchenkova, ranked 22 and from Russia, produced an academic 6-2 6-2 win over…
Nadal Doesn’t Agree With Tsitsipas’ ‘Favourite’ Comments At Barcelona Open
Rafael Nadal totally dismissed the favorite tag at the 2024 Barcelona Open, bestowed upon him by Stefanos Tsitsipas, suggesting that it’s stupid. After weeks of uncertainty about when he’d return to the tennis courts, Nadal finally returned at the Barcelona Open. He took on rising Italian star Flavio Cobolli and bested him in two sets…
Stuttgart | Zheng flies, as Noskova knocks out Ostapenko
Zheng Qinwen flew in from China and eased past Sorana Cirstea at the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix in Stuttgart, while Linda Noskova upset Jelena Ostapenko, Marketa Vondrousova saw off Donna Vekic, and Elise Mertens earned herself a crack at top seed Iga Swiatek after beating local wild-card Tatjana Maria. I’m trying to not be disturbed…
Nadal Shows Disgust At Fan Taunting His Opponent During Barcelona Opener
Everything flowed smoothly during Rafael Nadal‘s winning start to his 2024 Barcelona Open campaign except for one moment when a fan made fun of his opponent. Nadal, who had been out of action since January, was playing his first match in over two and a half months. But he didn’t lack any match sharpness in…
Barcelona | Rafa is Back! Norrie pulls through; Rublev blows a gasquet!
The cry of ‘Rafa is Back’ could virtually be heard resounding around the Centre Court of the Real Club de Tenis which is named after him (Pista Rafa Nadal) in honour of the Spaniard, a 12-time champion of the Barcelona Open Banc Sabadell. I enjoyed an unforgettable moment. I’m just having fun and I’m happy…
Murray ‘Will Not Have Surgery On His Ankle’ After Worrying Injury
Andy Murray recently hurt his ankle ligaments, and now a fresh update regarding his injury has come to light from the Scotsman’s spokesperson. Murray aggravated serious damage to his ankle while competing at the Miami Masters in a losing effort against Czech rising star Tomas Machac. He ruptured his anterior talofibular and his calcaneofibular ligaments….
2024 Roland Garros ATP Entry List
Roland Garros is the scene of the second Grand Slam of 2024, and the entry list for the men’s singles tournament has been released. With Jannik Sinner becoming a first-time major champion at this year’s Australian Open, it remains to be seen if he has set a precedent, and we could see a new champion…
Swiatek On People Judging Her From Outside
Iga Swiatek grew up in an age when people could express their opinions on the internet, but she’s staying off it lately because there is too much negativity out there. The Polish player is a public figure, and as such, many people think they can contribute with their opinions about her life, whether it’s on…
Nadal cruises past Cobolli in comeback match at Barcelona Open
Rafael Nadal is back. And back in the winner’s circle. Playing an official ATP event for the first time since the Brisbane International in January, Nadal defeated Flavio Cobolli 6-2, 6-3 in round one of the Barcelona Open Banc Sabadell on Tuesday evening. The 37-year-old Spaniard lost serve only once and broke Cobolli four times…