Category: Tennis
Mad Medvedev Loses Temper and Racquet in Defeat
By Richard Pagliaro | @Tennis_Now | Thursday, April 11, 2024 Daniil Medvedev vowed to control the crazy yesterday. Score one for crazy today. More: Alcaraz Out of Monte-Carlo with Arm Injury World No. 4 Medvedev erupted in a second-set Monte-Carlo meltdown for the second straight day—only this time he didn’t survive his descent into madness. Karen Khachanov…
Houston | Shelton claims second career title.
Ben Shelton beats his friend to claim title (Photo by Aaron M. Sprecher/Getty Images) American Ben Shelton lifted the second title of his career at the expense of his friend Frances Tiafoe, the defending champion at the US Men’s Clay Court Championships in Houston. The 21-year-old though had to battle hard to inflict the 7-5…
Alcaraz Trains At Ferrero Academy Ahead Of Barcelona Open Decision
Carlos Alcaraz is back on the practice courts at his coach Juan Carlos Ferrero‘s academy, but it is not yet clear if he will play at the Barcelona Open. The news of Alcaraz’s withdrawal from the Monte-Carlo Masters was a devastating blow for the tournament. This was especially the case since Rafael Nadal had also…
Fritz, de Minaur, Paul Named to Laver Cup Line Up
By Tennis Now | @nnis_Now | Thursday, April 11, 2024 Team World will bring back the Demon defense in its bid to three-peat as Laver Cup champion. World captain John McEnroe has named Alex de Minaur, Taylor Fritz and Tommy Paul to his squad, which will play for a third straight Laver Cup crown against Team Europe…
London | Preview: BJK Cup Qualifiers to see top class action
The WTA Tour takes a breather this week as the Billie Jean King Cup takes centre stage and players scatter around the globe to represent their countries in either Qualifiers or Group ties. The French side will present a significant challenge, as always, but we all know how representing GB inspires us and, each year,…
Sinner vs Struff, Hurkacz vs Ruud
Getty Images Jannik Sinner will be part of jam-packed Thursday schedule in Monte-Carlo, where he goes up against Jan-Lennard Struff in the third round. Hubert Hurkacz and Casper Ruud are also aiming for a place in the quarterfinals.Jan-Lennard Struff vs. (2) Jannik SinnerSinner and Struff will be going head-to-head for the second time in their…
Junior Update: Canadians prepare for BJK Cup and Davis Cup international play
While young Canadian tennis stars have been centre stage across major cities like Toronto, Vancouver, and Calgary at the Fischer Junior Nationals events, several young players have been leaving their mark on the ITF circuit across the globe. Meanwhile, a cohort of boys and girls’ competitors are preparing to compete for Canada in team competitions…
17-Year-Old Prodigy Fonseca Receives Another Wildcard For Bucharest Open
17-year-old Joao Fonseca has been making headlines so far this season, and he will have a chance to do so again at the Bucharest Open. Fonseca’s talent has been known by many in the tennis world for some time. He won the US Open Juniors title last year, demonstrating the immense talent he possesses quite…
Monte Carlo | Sinner and Djokovic start with similar impressive performances.
The second round at the Rolex Monte Carlo Masters was nearly completed Wednesday with just two matches suspended overnight thanks to a late burst of evening rain on the Mediterranean coast. As things stand, Holger Rune and Grigor Dimitrov will resume leading their respective opponents by a set and 2-1 and look set to meet…
Medvedev vs Khachanov, De Minaur vs Popyrin
Getty Images Karen Khachanov will get a first crack at Daniil Medvedev on clay, while Aussies Alex de Minaur and Alexei Popyrin do battle at the Monte-Carlo Masters on Thursday. Spots in the quarterfinals are on the line. (4) Daniil Medvedev vs. Karen Khachanov World No. 17 Karen Khachanov hasn’t had much luck against countryman…