Category: Tennis
Djokovic Struggles to Find Motivation Despite Achieving Major Success, Says Ivanisevic
[ad_1] Novak Djokovic‘s former coach, Goran Ivanisevic, presented what he thinks might be causing the Serbian’s recent slump. After making history again last year, the 24-time major winner struggled to replicate the same level so far this year. He’s played a few events and made the semi-final at two of them but went empty-handed in…
Nadal Excited to Team Up with Alcaraz for Olympic Doubles
[ad_1] By Richard Pagliaro | @Tennis_Now | Sunday, April 28, 2024 Rafael Nadal’s right hand was working overtime in Madrid. About an hour after Nadal knocked off Alex de Minaur 7-6(6), 6-3 on Saturday, he was a man in motion still giving back. Rafa Nadal: Not Fully Fit For Madrid, Will Do Everything to Play…
Swiatek and Gauff Take Center Stage in Madrid as they Advance to Second Week
[ad_1] Iga Swiatek, Coco Gauff and Maria Sakkari advanced to the Last 16 of the Mutua Madrid Open on Saturday, with Swiatek dominating Sorana Cirstea, Gauff defeating Dayana Yastremska, and Sakkari winning her match to move on in the tournament. World No 1 Swiatek continued her dominance by defeating Sorana Cirstea 6-1 6-1 in just…
Jabeur invites critics to visit Saudi Arabia for a more informed perspective
[ad_1] Ons Jabeur provided food for thought for those still critical of Saudi Arabia’s involvement in tennis. Jabeur is one of the few tennis players who has publicly backed women’s tennis being held on Saudi Arabian soil. That historic moment will happen at the end of the regular season in November when Riyadh will host…
Nadal avenges loss to De Minaur in Madrid; Tsitsipas and Dimitrov exit tournament as well.
[ad_1] The King of Spain joined the packed Caja Magica to watch the King of Clay produce an outstanding performance to avenge the straight sets defeat he suffered last week in Barcelona at the hands of the same opponent. If I am able to play tennis for a few weeks in a row, then I…
Ons Jabeur to face Jelena Ostapenko in thrilling 2024 Madrid Open clash
[ad_1] Former Madrid champion Ons Jabeur will take on Jelena Ostapenko in the fourth round of the 2024 edition of the WTA 1000 tournament. The Tunisian is a former champion in the Spanish capital, having won this event back in 2022. This year’s event is her first Madrid Open since then because she missed last…
Insight from Nadal’s Coach on Preparation for the French Open
[ad_1] Marc Lopez has shed light on Rafael Nadal’s Roland Garros preparations while working with him. Lopez, Nadal’s former doubles partner and current member of his coaching team, shared insights into their collaboration. The two famously won a gold medal in doubles at the 2016 Rio Olympics. Like Nadal, Lopez is a French Open champion,…
Swiatek’s Perspective on Saudi Arabia’s Involvement in Tennis
[ad_1] Iga Swiatek shared her thoughts on the WTA Finals moving to Saudi Arabia in the coming years, admitting that the players had no say in it. The organization was created by players for players, but over the years, it’s grown into something much bigger, slowly taking away the real power from players. Players are…
Nadal Faces Off Against Cachin, Medvedev Takes on Korda in Exciting Tennis Matchups
[ad_1] Rafael Nadal has gone from favorite to underdog and now back to favorite in his Madrid matches, this one against Pedro Cachin on Monday. Third-round competition also features a showdown between Daniil Medvedev and Sebastian Korda.(PR) Rafael Nadal vs. Pedro CachinNadal was unspectacular in his comeback tournament at the Barcelona Open last week, but…
Nadal exacts revenge on De Minaur, progresses in Madrid after Barcelona defeat
[ad_1] Rafael Nadal is already making serious improvements in his brief comeback to tennis. Alex de Minaur found that out the hard way at the Mutua Madrid Open on Saturday. A little more than a week after losing to De Minaur 7-5, 6-1 at the Barcelona Open, Nadal took down the Australian speedster 7-6(6), 6-3….