Category: Tennis
Collins Takes Charleston Open Crown
Collins conquers Kasatkina 6-2, 6-1 for Charleston Open crown As the clay court swing commenced on the green Har-Tru at this WTA event in Charleston, South Carolina, two elite players battled for the trophy, prestige, and 500 ranking points. Danielle Collins, the thirty-year-old American and reigning Miami Open champion was in search of her fifth career…
Djokovic vs. Safiullin, Korda vs. Davidovich Fokina
World No. 1 Novak Djokovic makes his 2024 debut on clay on the heels of a disappointing Sunshine Swing, while Sebastian Korda takes on Spaniard Alejandro Davidovich Fokina at the Rolex Monte-Carlo Masters. (1) Novak Djokovic vs. Roman Safiullin For most other players, a run to the semifinals of the Australian Open would make for…
Rafael Nadal Partners Playtomic – 10sBalls.com • TennisBalls.com
Life after tennis will feature plenty of play days for Rafael Nadal. The 22-time Grand Slam champion is now an investor and shareholder in Playtomic, a leading app for booking padel and tennis courts. Playtomic touts itself as “the largest racket player community worldwide.” The brand believes Nadal’s global profile, as one of the most recognized…
U14 and U18 Winners Crowned at Fischer Indoor Nationals
While it was fiery American stars like Ben Shelton and Danielle Collins winning titles on the professional circuit, young Canadian juniors were making names for themselves at the Fischer Indoor Junior Nationals this past week in Toronto and Vancouver. The Under 18 and Under 14 Boys and Girls divisions wrapped up action from the two…
Kerber Discusses Being Mother On Tour And What Is A ‘Big Honour’ For Her
Angelique Kerber has given some interesting insights about her return to tennis in a recent interview. The three-time Grand Slam champion came back to the sport at the start of the year after being away on maternity leave. Kerber is now 36 years old, and some were unsure how successful her return would be. However,…
Marrakech | Berrettini is definitely back!
Matteo Berrettini has secured his first title since returning from a series of injuries and looked in strong form as the powerfully built Italian downed the defending champion in straight sets at the Grand Prix Hassan II in Marrakech, Morocco. The Italian dropped just two sets during the week as he became the third Italian…
Shelton to become top-ranked American man following Fritz’s loss
Ben Shelton will become the top-ranked American man for the first time in his career when the new ATP rankings come out next Monday. Shelton clinched the spot when compatriot Taylor Fritz lost to Lorenzo Musetti 6-4, 6-4 in round one of the Rolex Monte-Carlo Masters on Sunday. Fritz, currently No. 13 in the world,…
Monte-Carlo Masters Draws and Schedule for Tuesday, April 9, 2024
Novak Djokovic of Serbia returns to action at the Monte-Carlo Rolex Masters tournament on Tuesday. EPA-EFE/SEBASTIEN NOGIER 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 for his first ATP appearance since Indian…
MONDAY DIGEST: ALEXIS GALARNEAU SO CLOSE IN MEXICO
There were quite a few Canadians in action all around the world last week, with most of them kicking off their clay court season. A new surface means time to adapt, and it turns out that the most adaptable of them all was Alexis Galarneau, who fought his way into to the final of the…
Monte Carlo Masters 2024 Day 2 Recap
The sun has set on day two of the 2024 Monte Carlo Masters, and it was a good day for the seeds. Dimitrov (11), Tstisipas (12), Humbert (14), and Khachanov (15) all progressed into the round of 32 at the Principality. It was also a day of firsts, as Sumit Nagal became the first Indian…