Category: Tennis
Sinner & Alcaraz To Avoid Each Other Before Final In Madrid Thanks To Djokovic Withdrawal
[ad_1] One of the talking points heading to this year’s Madrid Open was which section of the draw Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz would be placed in. The answer to that question has been revealed even before the draw ceremony, which will be held on Monday before the official main draw starts on Wednesday, April…
Madrid | Muguruza announces full retirement
[ad_1] Spain’s former World No 1 Garbiñe Muguruza announced her retirement at a press conference in Madrid on Saturday, the 30-year old, who won both Wimbledon and the French Open, confirming that her extended break from the women’s tour a year ago is now permanent. I have grown and matured in a very different way…
Sinner To Have Top Seed Debut At Masters Event After Djokovic’s Madrid Withdrawal
[ad_1] Jannik Sinner‘s season keeps getting better and better, as he is now confirmed to be the top seed of the upcoming Madrid Open. The entry list for the second clay-court Masters 1000 tournament of the season was released a few weeks ago. World No. 1 Novak Djokovic initially led the 96-man field. But on…
Nadal Addresses ‘Pulling Panties’ Ritual Before Serving
[ad_1] Rafael Nadal did not properly answer questions related to some of his strangest on-court rituals until recently during the Barcelona Open. It’s not uncommon for tennis players to obsess and adhere to their routines while on a match court. Tennis fans always scrutinize their behavior and body language. For many tennis players, these routines…
Jessica Pegula Pulls Out From 2024 Madrid Open
[ad_1] Jessica Pegula has withdrawn from the upcoming Madrid Open, which was supposed to be her first clay-court tournament on the European continent. A week after steering her country to the Billie Jean King Cup Finals in Lindsay Davenport’s first assignment as team captain, Pegula has confirmed that she will not be participating at the…
Ben Shelton Compared To Andy Roddick By Serena Williams’ Ex-Coach
[ad_1] Rick Macci compared Ben Shelton to Andy Roddick, predicting that he would have a very bright future because of their common trait. The American coach has worked with many greats in the past, allowing him to spot proper talent quickly. Shelton obviously has it, as he proved it on the big stage with a…
Nadal Set To Move Up Over 100 Places Despite Second-Round Loss In Barcelona
[ad_1] Rafael Nadal will move up over 100 spots on Monday when the ATP publishes new rankings, but he’s still far from the Top 100. The Spaniard returned to tennis this week at the Barcelona Open, playing two matches in total. His first one was a comfortable win over Flavio Cobolli, but he was beaten…
Ricky’s preview and pick for the Barcelona final: Ruud vs. Tsitsipas
[ad_1] Casper Ruud and Stefanos Tsitsipas will be squaring off for the fifth time in their careers and in a second consecutive title match when they meet again on Sunday at the Barcelona Open Banc Sabadell. They also faced each other in the Rolex Monte-Carlo Masters final exactly one week ago, when Tsitsipas rolled 6-1,…
Raducanu’s Company Records Over $10 Million In Profit Despite Playing Ten Matches In 2023
[ad_1] Emma Raducanu struggled to stay fit for the whole of 2023, but she had a healthy bank account and reported profits of over $10 million through her own company in the past year. The British tennis star only played in a handful of matches last season—ten, to be precise—and was forced to shut down…
Djokovic withdraws from Madrid, door to No. 1 open for Sinner
[ad_1] Novak Djokovic withdrew from the upcoming Mutua Madrid Open on Saturday. Having also pulled out last year, Djokovic has not played the Madrid Masters since losing to Carlos Alcaraz in the semifinals of the 2022 tournament. Djokovic’s decision is not a huge surprise since he has made no secret about prioritizing Grand Slams and…