Category: Tennis
London | 12-nation BJK Cup Finals line-up confirmed
World No 1 Iga Swiatek booked Poland’s place in the Billie Jean King Cup by Gainbridge Finals with a 6-4 6-3 win over Swiss teenager Celine Naef on Saturday, securing the spot in Seville for a 3rd consecutive year. I’m super happy and proud of everybody. It’s been a really fun week so I’m happy…
Defending Champion Carlos Alcaraz Withdraws From Barcelona Open
Carlos Alcaraz‘s injury-plagued 2024 season continues as he was now forced to withdraw from the 2024 Barcelona Open. The Spaniard is one of the most talented players on the ATP Tour, if not the most talented, but if one things became clear during his still very short career, it’s that he’s quite prone to injuries….
Le Portel | Team GB make the BJK Cup Finals after stunning France
Great Britain shocked favourites, France, 3-1, on their hosts home turf in their Billie Jean King Cup Qualifier at Le Portel on Saturday, with stunning performances from both Katie Boulter and Emma Raducanu. I don’t know who said Brits can’t play on clay, but today was a bit of a test for it, and it…
Tsitsipas Takes Sly Dig At Medvedev After Monte-Carlo Controversies
Stefanos Tsitsipas poked fun at Daniil Medvedev by commenting on the inclusion of an electronic line calling on clay. From next year, there will be an electronic line calling on every type of tennis court, including clay courts, at every ATP event. That’s not the case this year, but it should be, because there have…
Marrakech | Berrettini leads a strong Italian group.
Matteo Berrettini rolled comfortably into the second round of the Grand Prix Hassan II in Marrakech, Morocco in preparation of the forthcoming European clay court season. It’s great to be back. I am just really happy. I said it many times, but seven months without playing is a long time. I missed it, and that’s…
Tsitsipas upsets Sinner, Ruud stuns Djokovic
Getty Images Novak Djokovic and Jannik Sinner were on a collision course for the final of the Rolex Monte-Carlo Masters. Both Casper Ruud and Stefanos Tsitsipas had other ideas, however. Before Ruud upset Djokovic 6-4, 1-6, 6-4 for his first-ever win at the 36-year-old Serb’s expense, Tsitsipas pulled off a 6-4, 3-6, 6-4 victory over…
Ricky’s preview and pick for the Monte-Carlo final: Ruud vs. Tsitsipas
Casper Ruud and Stefanos Tsitsipas will be squaring off for the fifth time in their careers (fourth time at the ATP level) when they collide in the final of the Rolex Monte-Carlo Masters on Sunday. When this week started (and especially after Carlos Alcaraz pulled out due to injury), a final between Novak Djokovic and…
Rune Lashes Out at ATP Tour After Loss to Sinner
By Chris Oddo | @TheFanChild | Saturday April 12, 2024 After dropping a 6-4, 6-7(6), 6-3 loss to Jannik Sinner in the Monte-Carlo quarterfinals, Holger Rune has taken to social media to complain to the ATP Tour. The Dane, who made an innocent gesture to hush the crowd and was given a warning for unsportsmanlike…
Estoril | Choinski makes debut while Sousa retires.
He may not be a new name to some but British tennis fans may not know of Jan Choinski, who made his debut on the ATP Tour at the Millenium Estoril Open in Portugal after successfully coming through the qualifying competition. It’s been very nice to receive the support from the fans and the love…
Monte-Carlo final preview and prediction: Tsitsipas vs. Ruud
Getty Images Stefanos Tsitsipas and Casper Ruud will be squaring off for the fourth time in their careers on the main tour when they battle for the Rolex Monte-Carlo Masters title on Sunday afternoon. When the tournament began (and especially after Carlos Alcaraz withdrew), a championship match between No. 1 Novak Djokovic and No. 2…