Category: Tennis
Miami | Sinner storms to title
It didn’t turn out to be a classic final, but it certainly was a classic performance by Jannik Sinner who, after a nervy start, swept past the in-form Grigor Dimitrov to claim the Miami Open title in 74-minutes, in what was his third appearance in the championship round. Today’s performance was really good. I’m just…
Swiatek Retains Top Spot But Rybakina Continues Chase
Iga Swiatek‘s failed bid to win the Sunshine Double did not affect her status as the best-performing player in 2024, but she is feeling the heat from those below her. Elena Rybakina‘s runner-up finish in Miami has reduced the gap at the top of the WTA Race to just 447 points. The Kazakh also moved…
Miami | Kenin & Mattek-Sands lift WTA 1000 doubles trophy
Americans Sofia Kenin & Bethanie Mattek-Sands stalled a comeback by Canada’s Gabriela Dabrowski & Erin Routliffe from New Zealand to win the Miami Open doubles final on Sunday, their second title together. We’ve played many tournaments together, we’ve always clicked together. Bethanie’s got amazing hands so it’s very easy to do my job at the…
Sinner Replaces Alcaraz As World No. 2 And Bridges On Djokovic In Latest ATP Rankings
2024 is shaping up to be Jannik Sinner‘s season, and the man from San Candido has attained a new career highlight in the newly published ATP rankings. Sinner sensationally defeated Grigor Dimitrov with a dazzling performance to win his first Miami Open on his third try. The Italian knew victory in the final would take…
Nadal Doesn’t Need ‘Attention Or Prize Money’ On His Tennis Comeback Says Clijsters
Rafael Nadal has achieved everything a tennis player can in his career, so why is he still trying to play tennis? Kim Clijsters may have an idea. For a relatively non-competitive person, it might seem hard to understand why somebody like Nadal simply wouldn’t end his career. He achieved much more than he likely ever…
Collins: Savor Every Stage
By Richard Pagliaro | @Tennis_Now | Sunday, March 31, 2024 Danielle Collins was fighting back tears before she even struck a shot in the Miami Open final. Seeing her childhood tennis hero, Hall of Famer Andre Agassi, sitting courtside in the front row was such a moving moment it put Collins “near tears” she conceded. More: Aryna…
Houston, Estoril, and Marrakech previews and predictions
And just like that, the clay-court swing is upon us. We are a week away from the dirty season really heating up with the Monte-Carlo Masters, but the current trio of Houston, Estoril, and Marrakech provides some serious quantity even if the quality may be lacking just a bit. Ben Shelton, Frances Tiafoe, Denis Shapovalov, Casper…
Houston Schedule and Draws for Monday, April 1, 2024
Christopher Eubanks takes the court in Houston Monday. Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images 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. Men’s…
Collins Reveals She ‘Couldn’t Walk’ Days Prior To Her Sensational Miami Open Win
Danielle Collins won the 2024 Miami Open, but her comments after the event prove just why she’s retiring at the end of the year. Collins is a great tennis player, and that was never really in question. The question was always her health, which is the main reason why she’s retiring at the end of…
He’s The Best In The World Right Now
By Chris Oddo | @TheFanChild | Sunday March 31, 2024 After falling to Jannik Sinner in Sunday’s Miami Open final (6-3, 6-1), Grigor Dimitrov didn’t have any doubts about the status of the Italian. In other words: don’t let the No.2 ranking fool you – Sinner’s the best player in the world at the moment….