Category: Tennis
Atlanta Open To Honor Past Champions In Event Finale Exhibition
The Atlanta Open will be played for the last time this coming July 22-28 as the event was folded into the Dallas Open as part of the restructuring of the ATP Tour. For the event’s final edition this coming July 22-28 it will have former champions John Isner, Andy Roddick, and Mike and Bob Bryan…
WTA Power Rankings: Who Can Challenge Iga Swiatek on Clay?
With Iga Swiatek heading into the WTA clay-court season with a pair of hard-court 1000 titles to her name in 2024, it is fair to say that she is the overwhelming favourite at every upcoming event on the clay. The National Bank Open Power Rankings panel certainly thinks so, as they unanimously agreed that she…
Nadal Among French Open Favourites Despite Recent Injury Struggles Says Uncle Toni
Rafael Nadal will be one of the favourites to win the Roland Garros despite his injury struggles according to his uncle, Toni Nadal. The Spaniard is one of the greatest tennis players of all-time, especially when it comes to clay courts, where we haven’t seen a better player, ever. His dominance is unmatched, so much,…
Toni Nadal: Rafa Has Pain Serving, Not Fully Recovered
"Either you're going 100 percent or it's better not to participate," Toni Nadal said of Rafa Nadal's Roland Garros hopes. By Richard Pagliaro | @Tennis_Now | Friday, April 5, 2024 Persistent pain while serving is the primary problem preventing Rafael Nadal's return, Toni Nadal said. Toni Nadal, Rafa Nadal's uncle and original coach, says the 22-time…
Marrakech | Fognini, Berrettini and Sonego keep Italian interest going.
Matteo Berrettini and Lorenzo Sonego have both reached the quarter finals of the Grand Prix Hassan II in Marrakech, Morroco, an ATP 250 level event, as has a third Italian, the flamboyant Fabio Fognni who eliminated the top seeded Laslo Djere of Serbia. It marks the first time since the 2022 Umag tournament that 3…
Shelton vs. Nakashima, Etcheverry vs. Mmoh
Getty Images Top seed Ben Shelton will continue his campaign on the red clay of Houston against Brandon Nakashima during quarterfinal action on Friday. The winner will face either Tomas Martin Echeverry or Michael Mmoh in the semis.(1) Ben Shelton vs. Brandon NakashimaShelton and Nakashima will be going head-to-head for the first time in their…
Monte-Carlo Masters 2024 Draws – 10sBalls.com • TennisBalls.com
No. 13-seeded Taylor Fritz will face Italian Lorenzo Musetti in a tough Monte-Carlo opening-round match. 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…
Will Danielle Collins Copy Mary Pierce?
BY JAMES BECK Danielle Collins will be difficult for any opponent to defeat in the Credit One Charleston Open. Her 10-match winning streak and march though Miami before heading north to Charleston brings back memories of Mary Pierce nearly a quarter century ago. This tournament was then known as the Family Circle Cup and it…
ATP Power Rankings: Clay Shifts Tour Dynamics
So far in 2024, the young guns have dominated the ATP Tour ahead the clay season. Three big titles have been claimed, divided amongst two of the tour’s best young stars. But that was all on hard courts. The next few months will be all about clay, which has the potential to shake up the…
Monte Carlo Masters Draw 2024
The clay swing is underway in Estoril and Marrakech, and the stakes are about to go up a notch; the 2024 Monte Carlo Masters draw is out, and main draw action at the third Masters 1000 of the season commences on Sunday, 7th April. Pre-tournament, the big but somewhat expected news is that 11-time champion…