Category: Tennis
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…
Alcaraz Uses Towel to Hide Emotions After Defeat in Madrid
[ad_1] Carlos Alcaraz was visibly emotional as he surrendered his 14-match undefeated streak at the Madrid Open in the quarterfinal stage. The young Spaniard met his match in the last-eight clash when Russian Andrey Rublev played some of his best tennis to silence the Caja Magica. After dropping the first set 4-6, Rublev was almost…
The McEnroe Brothers Raise $300,000 for the JMTP at Comedy-Night Fundraiser
[ad_1] By Tennis Now | Tennis_Now | Thursday, May 2, 2024 Laughter is the best medicine—and a key ally to the Johnny Mac Tennis Project. Hall of Famer John McEnroe and brother Patrick McEnroe joined forces with New York City’s top comedians to raise more than $300,000 at the Johnny Mac Tennis Project’s (JMTP) sold-out…
The McEnroe Brothers Successfully Raise $300,000 at JMTP Comedy Night Fundraiser
[ad_1] John and Patrick McEnroe joined forces with New York City’s top comedians to raise $300,000 for the JMTP. Photo credit all phots: Stephen Mayo Photography Laughter is the best medicine—and a key ally to the Johnny Mac Tennis Project. Hall of Famer John McEnroe and brother Patrick McEnroe joined forces with New York City’s…
Rublev Voices Concerns Over New Masters Format
[ad_1] The new ATP Masters 1000 and WTA 1000 tournament formats aren’t the most player-friendly in many ways, which is why quite a few have opposed them. Andy Murray was one of the first players to come out against it, and it happened early on when it was announced. Most players didn’t really publicly comment,…
Baffled Opponent of Nadal in Madrid Surprised by Infamous T-Shirt Request
[ad_1] Jiri Lehecka commented on the recent moment when Pedro Cachin asked Rafael Nadal for his t-shirt at the 2024 Madrid Open. The Czech player has had significant success in his young career, including a recent victory over Nadal at the Madrid Open, marking a major milestone for him. Lehecka displayed confidence and determination during…
Swiatek secures spot in Madrid Open final with dominant victory
[ad_1] Iga Swiatek maintained her dominance over Madison Keys at the 2024 Madrid Open, continuing her impressive performance from previous matches. Swiatek’s exceptional play throughout the tournament has earned her a spot in the final of the WTA 1000 event in Madrid. After reaching the final last year without lifting the trophy, she appears determined…
Alcaraz suffers defeat in Madrid as Sinner pulls out.
[ad_1] A new name will be etched onto the Madrid Open Trophy this coming Sunday following the shock quarter final defeat of the two-time defending champion and the withdrawal of the top seed prior to his last eight encounter. In the beginning, I was not serving that well but little by little, after set one,…
Alcaraz Reflects on Loss at Madrid Open
[ad_1] Carlos Alcaraz had a really tough match against Jan Lennard Struff at the 2024 Madrid Open, which left him very sore ahead of his match against Andrey Rublev, which he lost. The match against Struff was a brutal three-hour match that required a lot out of the 20-year-old. He hadn’t been used to that…
London | BJK Cup Finals Draw sets up Team GB vs Germany showdown for November kickoff
[ad_1] The draws for the 2024 Billie Jean King Cup by Gainbridge Finals and Play-offs were made this week at the ITF Headquarters in London, with the 8 nations who won qualifying ties played in mid-April joining already-qualified defending champions Canada, host nation Spain, 2023 runners-up Italy, and Czechia, who receive a wild-card. Australia, Germany,…