Category: Tennis
Sinner Defends Rune After His Clash With Crowd In Monte Carlo
Jannik Sinner defended Holger Rune after the Dane clashed with the crowd at the 2024 Monte-Carlo Masters, even though it directly impacted the match. The Italian and his young Danish rival played a spectacular tennis match in Monte Carlo. Sinner was able to win in three sets, avenging the loss to Rune at the same…
Estoril | Hurkacz and Ruud successfully open their clay court campaigns
British interest in the Estoril Open, a clay court ATP 250 level event in Portugal, came to an end in the second round with Poland’s Hubert Hurkacz, the second seed, eliminating qualifier Jan Choinski 7-6(5) 6-4. It has been challenging playing the first match of the year on the clay court. You have to adjust…
Monte-Carlo SF preview and prediction: Djokovic vs. Ruud
Getty Images World No.1 Novak Djokovic is inching closer to his first title of 2024 at the Rolex Monte-Carlo Masters as he takes on Norway’s Casper Ruud in the semifinals on Saturday. Novak Djokovic came into Monte-Carlo with an 8-3 match record for the season and no titles. And this time it’s not because of…
Tsitsipas Names Key To His Monte Carlo Success
Stefanos Tsitsipas spoke about his run at the 2024 Monte-Carlo Masters, admitting that being annoying is generally a good way to win on clay. Clay tennis is very specific, and the way matches play out is a bit different than on the other courts. Matches are generally longer because every rally is longer. There aren’t…
Charleston | Collins makes Last 8 alongside Pegula, Sakkari and Kasatkina
Four players faced double duty on Thursday because rain delayed the schedule on Wednesday, and making it into the quarter-finals after a two-win Day 4 were Maria Sakkari, Elise Mertens and Danielle Collins at the Credit One Charleston Open in South Carolina. Obviously it’s not easy coming out and playing two matches back to back,…
Sinner avenges 2023 Monte-Carlo loss to Rune, advances to semis
Getty Images Jannik Sinner avenged last year’s Rolex Monte-Carlo loss to Holger Rune and tied up their head-to-head series at 2-2 with a 6-4, 6-7(6), 6-3 victory during quarterfinal action on Friday afternoon. Sinner ended up needing two hours and 40 minutes to complete what probably should have been a straight-set result. The world No….
Monte-Carlo Masters Draws and Schedule for Saturday, April 13, 2024
Two-time Monte-Carlo champion Stefanos Tsitsipas faces world No. 2 Jannik Sinner for a spot in the Monte-Carlo final. Photo credit: Rolex Monte-Carlo Masters Facebook Rolex Monte-Carlo Masters Monte-Carlo, MonacoApril 7-14, 2024Prize Money: €5,950,575 Novak Djokovic Returns in Monte-Carlo Eleven-time champion Rafael Nadal withdrew from Monte-Carlo. World No. 1 Novak Djokovic returns to his home-away-from-home tournament…
Monte Carlo Masters 2024 Quarter Final Recap
The 2024 Rolex Monte Carlo Masters semi-final lineup is set. Stefanos Tstisipas will face Jannik Sinner, while Novak Djokovic will face Casper Ruud for a place in Sunday’s final. Tsitsipas was the first man to progress, coming through the most one-sided match of the day with a 6-4 6-2 win over Karen Khachanov. Sinner and…
Svitolina Says Russian Athletes Should Be Barred From Competing At Olympics
Elina Svitolina has explained why she thinks it is not right for Russian athletes to be allowed at the 2024 Olympics. The Olympics always produces huge drama that leaves fans on the edge of their sets. Tennis is no exception to this, with Alexander Zverev the current Olympic champion after winning the gold medal in…
Swiatek Leads Poland to Fast Start vs Switzerland at BJK Cup
By Chris Oddo | @TheFanChild | Friday April 12, 2024 Photo Source: ITF/ BJK Cup Iga Swiatek is no stranger to winning streaks. She of the 37-match tear in 2022 is also building a nice little number for the Polish BJK Cup team – Swiatek made it six consecutive victories in the format, defeating World…