Category: Tennis
Preview of Mutua Madrid Open Schedule and Draws for Friday, May 3, 2024
[ad_1] Taylor Fritz faces No. 7-seeded Andrey Rublev for a spot in the Mutua Madrid Open final. Photo credit: BMW Open Facebook Mutua Madrid Open Madrid, SpainApril 22-May 5, 2024Prize Money: €7,877,020 Alcaraz Aims to Defend Madrid World No. 1 Novak Djokovic is out and king of clay Rafael Nadal returns in Madrid. Two-time champion…
Swiatek eager for Billie Jean King Cup Finals debut despite challenging scheduling issues
[ad_1] Iga Swiatek hopes to finally play at the Billie Jean King Cup Finals after missing it in the past few years due to scheduling conflicts. Swiatek raised this issue a few years ago when she admitted that she’d talk to the WTA to see whether something could be done. The event has traditionally been…
Jessica Pegula pulls out of 2024 Italian Open in Rome
[ad_1] After skipping the Madrid Open, Jessica Pegula surprisingly withdrew from the Italian Open in Rome as well. It’s been about two weeks since we last saw Pegula on the tennis courts. Her last matches were in the Billie Jean King Cup Qualifiers, after which she decided to take some time off. It was not…
Sinner forced to withdraw from Madrid Masters ahead of Rome and Roland Garros tournaments
[ad_1] Getty Images Jannik Sinner was forced to withdraw from his quarterfinal match in the Mutua Madrid Open against Felix Auger-Alissime due to a right-hip injury that had been bothering him throughout the tournament. “Very sad to have to withdraw from my next match here in Madrid,” Sinner shared on Instagram. “My hip has been…
Alcaraz Reflects on Positive Aspects of Surprising Madrid Open Quarter-Final Run Despite Early Exit
[ad_1] Carlos Alcaraz reached the quarter-final stage at the 2024 Madrid Open and was satisfied with his performance. Despite being a favorite, especially after winning the ATP Masters 1000 event in Madrid for two consecutive years, Alcaraz did not clinch the title this time. However, considering that this was his first clay event of the…
Preview and Prediction: Lehecka vs. Auger-Aliassime in Madrid
[ad_1] Getty Images The entire semifinal lineup at the Mutua Madrid Open is surprising–the most shocking part being a matchup between Jiri Lehecka and Felix Auger-Aliassime. It’s safe to say that both players have been living right in Madrid. Auger-Aliassime benefited from a very favorable draw in the early rounds, beating Yoshihito Nishioka and clay-court…
Sabalenka stages remarkable comeback to defeat Rybakina in a thrilling Madrid Open match
[ad_1] Aryna Sabalenka completed an incredible comeback to beat Elena Rybakina in the semi-final of the 2024 Madrid Open. There weren’t many other semi-final matches that fans in Madrid could see that would be more interesting than the one that fans in the Spanish capital got to see between the world no. 2 and 4….
The Key to Swiatek’s Dominance: Her Secret Weapon
[ad_1] By Richard Pagliaro | @Tennis_Now | Thursday, May 2, 2024 Iga Swiatek owns enough weapons to fill her Tecnifibre racquet bag. World No. 1 Swiatek is one of the sport’s speediest players, possesses a hellacious topspin forehand, flat backhand and varied serve. More: Brave Rybakina Saves Match Points, Into Madrid SF The top-seeded Swiatek’s most underrated…
Medvedev Forced to Retire Due to Injury, Lehecka Advances to Madrid Semifinals
[ad_1] Daniil Medvedev retired from today’s Madrid quarterfinals after dropping the first set, 6-4, to Jiri Lehecka. Photo credit: Rob Stone/@RobStoneTennis Daniil Medvedev was playing for a maiden Madrid semifinal and a return to the world No. 3 ranking. The third-seeded Medvedev hobbled out of Madrid with an apparent groin or hip injury. After Jiri…
Summary: Madrid Open Day 9 Recap – 2024
[ad_1] An already horrific day for ticket buyers got a lot worse on Thursday evening as Daniil Medvedev was forced to retire from his match against Jiri Lehecka with a groin injury. Thursday’s quarter-final lineup had already been chopped in half with the withdrawal of Jannik Sinner due to a hip problem, meaning fans had…