Category: Tennis
Progress Motivates Beyond Pursuit of Top Ranking
[ad_1] By Richard Pagliaro | @Tennis_Now | Wednesday, April 24, 2024 Jannik Sinner has reached the top of the line, but insists he’s inspired by improvement rather than rising to a historic first. Australian Open champion Sinner is top seed in Madrid for the first time, leads the ATP with a 25-2 record and is…
I may not be perfect, but I am grateful to be competing
[ad_1] Rafael Nadal spoke to the media at the Mutua Madrid Open prior to his first-round match against Darwin Blanch on Thursday. Nadal admitted that he is less than 100 percent physically but is happy to be able to play. “The goal is to be on court and enjoy as long as possible,” the 37-year…
Jan-Lennard Struff Claims First ATP Tour Victory at Munich Open
[ad_1] A pro since 2009, Jan-Lennard Struff has finally captured his maiden title on the ATP Tour by winning the 2024 BMW Open in Munich. The fourth-seeded German defeated No. 3 seed Taylor Fritz from the United States, 7-5, 6-3 in Sunday’s title final. In damp, cold (three degrees Celsius) conditions and in front of…
Alcaraz proclaims Sinner as the top player in the world before the Madrid Open
[ad_1] Carlos Alcaraz joined Novak Djokovic in declaring Jannik Sinner the best player in the world ahead of the 2024 Madrid Open. The 22-year-old Italian has been the best-performing player on the ATP Tour this year. Nobody has been as consistent and as great as Sinner, who has three trophies to his name and only…
Key Factors for Nadal to Secure Victory at Roland Garros
[ad_1] By Richard Pagliaro | @Tennis_Now | Wednesday, April 24, 2024The King of Clay can recapture his Roland Garros crown, if three factors fall in his favor, says Toni Nadal. In a detailed interview with Cadena SER’s El Larguero, Toni Nadal, Rafa Nadal’s uncle and original coach, asserts former world No. 1 Rafa will be…
Preview: Machac and Ruusuvuori set to face off in thrilling match-up, while Sonego takes on Gasquet in high stakes battle
[ad_1] Getty Images First-round action at the Madrid Masters is wrapping up on Thursday, when Tomas Machac takes the court against Emil Ruusuvuori. Lorenzo Sonego and Richard Gasquet will battle for the right to face Jannik Sinner in round two. Tomas Machac vs. Emil Ruusuvuori Machac’s career has been short and the 2024 campaign is…
Bianca Fernandez Making Strides in NCAA Rankings
[ad_1] Canadian tennis fans may be used to seeing the name “Fernandez” in their news feeds. The name Bianca too. But it is neither Leylah Annie Fernandez nor Bianca Andreescu who is making a climb in the NCAA rankings. That would be Leylah’s little sister, who happens to share a first name with the former…
Raducanu reveals previously undisclosed surgery plans during controversial 58-word Madrid press conference
[ad_1] Emma Raducanu held an infamous press conference at last year’s Madrid Open, during which she answered most questions with one word. The whole press conference ahead of last year’s WTA 1000 tournament in Madrid ultimately ended up only in 58 words from the British player, which created many questions. Many people were unhappy with…
Osaka Secures First Clay Victory in Madrid Since 2022 with Dominant First-Round Performance
[ad_1] Naomi Osaka played her second match on clay this year and earned her first win on the surface since 2022, starting her 2024 Madrid Open campaign positively. The Japanese player returned to clay for the first time since 2022 last week in Rouen, but she was beaten in her first match on the surface….
Qualifier Dart advances to main draw as Madrid action gets underway
[ad_1] British No 2 Harriet Dart won her second qualifying match at the Mutua Madrid Open and joins Emma Raducanu and Katie Boulter in the main draw of the WTA 1000 this week in Spain’s capital. It’s my first time, I think, I’ve won two big matches at a clay-court event, especially at a Masters….