Category: Tennis
Swiatek Admits She ‘Questioned’ Sustainability Of Raducanu’s Intensity In Stuttgart Clash
[ad_1] Iga Swiatek overcame Emma Raducanu‘s spirited effort at the 2024 Porsche Tennis Grand Prix, revealing the key to winning after the match. This was, in many ways, a spectacular match. It was touted as one before the match due to Swiatek’s prowess and Raducanu’s form, and they certainly delivered on that. The match was…
Stuttgart | Swiatek downs Raducanu as Rybakina, Kostyuk and Vondrousova advance to Last 4
[ad_1] Emma Raducanu pushed Iga Swiatek hard but fell in straight sets at the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix on Friday night, while Marketa Vondrousova upset Aryna Sabalenka’s hopes of winning a car this year, Marta Kostyuk downed Coco Gauff and Elena Rybakina overcame Jasmine Paolini, all in 3 sets, to make the semi-finals. She started…
Nadal Admits To Doubting His Barcelona Open Participation
[ad_1] Rafael Nadal was unsure whether he would play at the 2024 Barcelona Open, but he was glad he had the chance to do so. The Spaniard finally returned to the tennis courts earlier this week at the ATP 500 tournament in Barcelona. Many people, including Nadal himself, seriously doubted the possibility of his participation…
Alcaraz To Travel To Madrid And Undergo Further Tests Before Deciding On Participation
[ad_1] Carlos Alcaraz wants to compete at the 2024 Madrid Open, and that’s why he’ll travel to the Spanish capital. The 20-year-old has been in the spotlight ever since his breakthrough in 2022, and even though he’s already managed to reach the world no. 1 spot and win two majors, the crazy predictions about his…
Nadal Sends Positive Signs By Starting Madrid Open Preparation Early
[ad_1] Rafael Nadal finally returned to the tennis courts at the 2024 Barcelona Open, and he will continue his comeback in Madrid. The Spaniard’s comeback was highly anticipated, and when he skipped the initial part of the hard-court season, many fans got worried, but a few weeks later, it turns out that we may get…
Kokkinakis Bewildered By Incredibly Frequent Doping Tests
[ad_1] Thanasi Kokkinakis was enraged by the frequent doping test that he has been subject to recently. The Australian will always be considered as one of the more talented players who never properly broke through on the ATP Tour. Kokkinakis often struggled with injuries in his career, and even today, his career-best in the ATP…
Barcelona Open Schedule and Draws for Saturday, April 20, 2024
[ad_1] Casper Ruud plays for a place in the Barcelona final on Saturday. Photo credit: Rob Stone/@RobStoneTennis Barcelona Open Barcelona, SpainApril 15-21, 2024Prize Money: €2,782,960 Nadal Returns, Alcaraz Out of Barcelona Reigning champion Carlos Alcaraz has withdrawn from Barcelona with a right arm injury, while former champion Rafael Nadal returns to action in one of…
Osaka Refuses To Find Excuses After Surprising Rouen Open Defeat
[ad_1] Naomi Osaka refused to find excuses after losing her first match on clay this year, admitting that she needed to do better. The former world no. 1 has never been considered a very good player on clay, mostly because she didn’t play that much on the surface. For much of her career, Osaka focused…
Zverev Enraged By Having To Play In Rain In Munich
[ad_1] Alexander Zverev wasn’t thrilled to play in rainy weather at the 2024 Munich Open, and he complained about it during his match against Cristian Garin. It’s been a tough week for players and organizers in Munich. Last week, the city enjoyed unusually warm weather for this time of year, but the opposite happened this…
Ruud vs. Etcheverry, Tsitsipas vs. Fils
[ad_1] Getty Images Casper Ruud and Stefanos Tsitsipas are one round away from a potential rematch of their Monte-Carlo title tilt from last week. Ruud awaits Tomas Martin Etcheverry in the Barcelona semifinals on Saturday, while Tsitsipas faces Dusan Lajovic. (3) Casper Ruud vs. (13) Tomas Martin EtcheverryRuud and Etcheverry will be squaring off for…