Category: Tennis
Alcaraz Fires Clear Warning To Rivals Ahead Of Clay Season
Carlos Alcaraz is ready to take on the 2024 Monte-Carlo Masters challenge, as he fired a warning to his rivals that ‘Carlos is back.’ The 20-year-old Spaniard had been largely missing from the ATP Tour for the past few months when it came to trophies, but he found himself in the United States for several…
Bogotá | Osorio beats Bouzkova to bag second Colombian title
Camila Osorio, boosted by her home crowd, landed her second title at the Copa Colsanitas Zurich in Bogotá on Sunday, when she upset top seed Marie Bouzkova 6-3, 7-6(5) in the final. I’ve been struggling a lot the last few years with injuries and other things. But now that I get my second title, it’s…
De Minaur vs. Wawrinka, Musetti vs. Fils
Getty Images First-round action in Monte-Carlo wraps up on Tuesday with a showdown between Alex de Minaur and Stan Wawrinka. The second round gets underway with 2023 quarterfinalist Lorenzo Musetti facing Arthur Fils.(11) Alex de Minaur vs. (WC) Stan WawrinkaDe Minaur and Wawrinka will be going head-to-head for the first time in their careers when…
Houston Schedule and Draws for Thursday, April 4, 2024
Frances Tiafoe takes the court in Houston on Thursday night. Photo credit: Rob Stone/@RobStoneTennis Fayez Sarofim & Co. U.S. Men’s Clay Court Championship Houston, TexasApril 1-7, 2024Prize Money: $661,585 Red, White and Blue Hit Houston American Ben Shelton is top seed and Argentina’s Francisco Cerundolo is second seed for the Fayez Sarofim & Co. U.S….
Auger-Aliassime secures opening round win in Monte Carlo
Felix Auger-Aliassime is off to a winning start on the clay. The 23-year-old Canadian displayed a composed and physical brand of tennis on the red dirt, overwhelming qualifier Luca Nardi 6-2, 6-3 in 82 minutes to advance to the second round of the Monte Carlo Masters. In front of a full crowd on Court Rainier…
Two-Time Champion Tsitsipas Moves On In Monte Carlo After Opponent’s Sudden Retirement
Stefanos Tsitsipas advanced into the second round of the 2024 Monte-Carlo Masters after Laslo Djere suddenly retired from the match. The Greek player is a two-time champion at the first clay-court ATP Masters 1000 tournament of the year, but since he was ranked in the Top 10 for the majority of his career, he’s used…
Collins canters to Charleston WTA 500 title
Danielle Collins achieved a remarkable double on Sunday when she crushed Daria Kasatkina in the final of the Credit One Charleston Open in South Carolina to win both the Miami and Charleston titles in the same year on two different surfaces, hard courts and clay. I’m really happy that I can showcase my best tennis…
Shelton, Hurkacz, Berrettini kick off clay-court season with titles
Getty Images Ben Shelton won an all-American showdown against Frances Tiafoe on Sunday afternoon, capturing his second ATP title and first on clay at the U.S. Men’s Clay Court Championship. Shelton overcame eight double-faults with 11 aces and won 83 percent of his first-serve points while getting broken just once. He prevailed after two hours…
WTA Finals Heading to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
The WTA Finals will start a three-year run in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia this fall. Photo by Robert Prange/Getty Images The WTA’s crown jewel tournament will be set in Saudi Arabia. The WTA has signed a three-year multi-million dollar deal with the Saudi Tennis Federation to host the WTA Finals in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The 2024…
Berrettini Remembers ‘Sad And Injured’ Times After His First Title Since 2022
Matteo Berrettini is back in the winners’ circle, and it’s thanks to a fantastic week at the 2024 Marrakech Open. The Italian has struggled a lot over the past two years. Since reaching the 2021 Wimbledon final, Berrettini has been backed for great success on the ATP Tour, but he never managed to fully fulfil…