Category: Tennis
Legend Backs Dimitrov During Fairy Tale Run
By Chris Oddo | @TheFanChild | Saturday March 30, 2024 During Grigor Dimitrov’s three-set win over Alexander Zverev in the Miami Open semifinals on Friday, a familiar face was cheering boisterously for the Bulgarian from her courtside seat: Serena Williams. The American was clearly in Dimitrov’s corner, judging from this reaction to Dimitrov winning the…
Estoril | Martines downs the champ to face Hurkacz in final.
Casper Ruud’s reign as Estoril champion came to an end at the semi-final stage as, after cruising through a couple of rounds, he came up against a very resilient Spaniard who made the most of his advantages, when gained, to defeat the world No.8 after a three hour, 7-minute clash, 6-4 4-6 6-4. For the…
Khachanov vs Norrie, Auger-Aliassime vs Nardi
Getty Images Monday marks the first full day of competition in Monte-Carlo, where Karen Khachanov and Cameron Norrie are set for an opening-round showdown. Felix Auger-Aliassime and Luca Nardi are also taking the court.(15) Karen Khachanov vs. Cameron NorrieKhachanov and Norrie will be squaring off for the seventh time in their careers when they clash…
Shelton beats Tiafoe in Houston final, Berrettini and Hurkacz also win
Ben Shelton captured his second ATP title and first on clay by defeating Frances Tiafoe in an all-American meeting at the U.S. Men’s Clay Court Championship on Sunday. Shelton fired 11 aces and won 83 percent of his first-serve points while getting broken only once, triumphing after two hours and 16 minutes of play. Shelton…
Nadal Not Ruling Out Barcelona And Madrid Participation After Monte Carlo Withdrawal
Rafael Nadal has opened up about his consistent injury issues during a recent interview. The 22-time Grand Slam champion has been plagued by injuries for over a year, only playing three ATP matches since last year’s Australian Open, mostly due to a hip injury that kept him out for a long time. Many in the…
Wuhan Open Set For WTA Return in October
By Richard Pagliaro | @Tennis_Now | Wednesday, April 3, 2024 The Wuhan Open returns to the WTA calendar in October. Watch: 5 Reasons We Adore Danimal Collins The WTA 1000 tournament, last staged in 2019, is back on the WTA calendar set for October 7-13th, 2024. Aryna Sabalenka is two-time reigning Wuhan champion. Sabalenka stopped American Alison…
Marrakech | Berrettini is set to collect his eighth title
Matteo Berrettini’s form is returning as he clambers back up the ranking ladder with another excellent result at the Grand Prix Hassan II in Marrakesh, Morrocco, to reach his first final since October 2022. The former world No.6, came back from one set down to beat Argentina’s Mariano Navone 6-7(4) 6-3 6-2 in two hours…
Nadal once again delays comeback, withdraws from Monte-Carlo
Rafael Nadal announced his withdrawal from the Rolex Monte-Carlo Masters on Thursday, still unable to get his body ready for the rigors of an ATP tournament. “These are very difficult moments for me, sporting wise,” Nadal wrote on social media. “Unfortunately I have to tell you that I am not going to be playing in…
Monte-Carlo Masters Draws and Schedule for Monday, April 8, 2024
Stefanos Tsitsipas takes the court in Monte-Carlo on Monday. 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 for his first ATP appearance since Indian Wells. Miami…
Monte Carlo Masters 2024 Day 1 Recap
Main draw action kicks off on Sunday at the Monte Carlo Masters. Four first-round singles were played across Court Rainier III and Court Des Princes in the country, alongside the final qualifying matches. First to play was Jan-Lennard Struff, who used his power to recover from 1-6 2-5 down take out the sturdy Sebastian Baez…