Category: Tennis
Defending Champion Ruud Shocked In Estoril Open Semi-Final
Last year’s Estoril Open champion Casper Ruud was favored to go all the way in Estoril once more, but he was surprisingly stopped in the semi-final. Pedro Martinez hasn’t achieved a significant result for a long time, but he’s doing really well this week in Estoril. The Spaniard came out of nowhere to produce some…
Murray Aiming for Grass-Court Return
By Richard Pagliaro | @Tennis_Now | Wednesday, April 3, 2024 Torn ankle ligaments have sidelined Andy Murray indefinitely. Former world No. 1 Murray is targeting a grass-court comeback if he regains health, the LTA said. More: Aryna Sabalenka’s Boyfriend, Konstantin Koltsov Has Died at 42 Announcing British players for The Queen’s Club field today, the LTA cited Murray,…
Bogotá | Bouzkova makes Last 4 but Maria falls to Osorio
Top seed Marie Bouzkova from the Czech Republic edged out German Laura Siegemund, the No 7 seed, 2-6 6-2 7-5 to move into the semi-finals of the Copa Colsanitas Zurich, the WTA 250 event being held at the Country Club Bogota on Friday night. Siegemund, ranked No 89, defeated Belarusian qualifier Iryna Shymanovich, 7-6(5) 7-5….
Djokovic, Alcaraz on same side of Monte-Carlo Masters draw
Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz are on a collision course for the semifinals at the Rolex Monte-Carlo Masters after the draw ceremony was held on Friday. Djokovic and Alcaraz find themselves in an otherwise unspectacular top half of the bracket, which also includes defending champion Andrey Rublev. However, Rublev is coming off a rough Sunshine…
Houston Schedule and Draws for Saturday, April 6, 2024
Top-seeded Ben Shelton faces Tomas Martin Etcheverry in the Houston semifinals. 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….
Match Point Canada: Season 6, Episode 12 – Gill Gross
On episode 12 of the season from Match Point Canada, Tennis Channel broadcaster Gill Gross joins Ben and Mike to recap all of the action from the Miami Open! We discuss and break down Jannik Sinner’s continued dominance in 2024, how Danielle Collins delivered a breakthrough title in the women’s field, and Gross offers his…
Karen Khachanov vs Cameron Norrie: 2024 Monte-Carlo Masters
Karen Khachanov and Cameron Norrie are set to battle in the first round of the 2024 Monte-Carlo Masters. Experienced players Norrie and Khachanov will face off in the first round of the Monte-Carlo Masters. Both have been regulars on the ATP Tour for a few years now, so it’s not surprising that this is not…
Nadal Pulls Out of Monte-Carlo With No Official Plans for Return
By Chris Oddo | @TheFanChild | Thursday April 4, 2024 Monte-Carlo will be a no go for 11-time champion Rafael Nadal. The Spaniard announced his withdrawal from next week’s Monte-Carlo Rolex Masters event on social media on Thursday, with the following statement: “These are very difficult moments for me, sporting wise. Unfortunately I have to…
Charleston | Pegula pushes past Azarenka to face Kasatkina, as Sakkari faces Collins next
Top seed Jessica Pegula saved 4 match points and needed 5 of her own to edge past Victoria Azarenka at the WTA 500 Credit One Charleston Open on Friday and she now will meet Daria Kasatkina, who eventually found her way past Jaqueline Cristian, for a place in Sunday’s final. We were playing some good…
Shelton vs. Etcheverry, Tiafoe vs. Darderi
Three of the top four seeds have advanced to the Houston semifinals and No. 1 Ben Shelton will face No. 4 Tomas Martin Etcheverry on Saturday. No. 3 Frances Tiafoe will look to fend off unseeded challenger Luciano Darderi.(1) Ben Shelton vs. (4) Tomas Martin EtcheverryShelton had never even been to an ATP quarterfinal on…