Category: Tennis
Enjoying Men’s Tennis is a Greater Pleasure
[ad_1] By Richard Pagliaro | @Tennis_Now | Friday, April 26, 2024 Aryna Sabalenka’s Madrid matches have become must-see TV. Today, defending Madrid champion Sabalenka survived a three-set test from Maga Linette in her Madrid opener and clarified her tennis television viewing habits. Rafa Nadal: Not Fully Fit For Madrid, Will Do Everything to Play Paris…
Jabeur to face Fernandez in Madrid Open 2024
[ad_1] Ons Jabeur is slowly starting to win matches again, but she will face always-tricky Leylah Fernandez at the 2024 Madrid Open. It’s been a very tough year for Jabeur, who hasn’t played the type of tennis we know she can play. She’s also dealt with some physical issues, which certainly didn’t help her. Fernandez…
Alcaraz Silences Injury Concerns with Outstanding Showing in Madrid Tournament Opener
[ad_1] There were some serious injury doubts about Carlos Alcaraz leading up to his first match at the 2024 Madrid Open, but he erased all of them with a spectacular performance. This is Alcaraz’s first big clay event this year. He played briefly in South America, but that wasn’t a long stay on the surface,…
Shapovalov dominates Etcheverry to advance to third round in Madrid
[ad_1] Denis Shapovalov played one of his most complete matches of the season, defeating 26th seed Tomas Martin Etcheverry 7-6(3), 6-3 to advance to the third round of Madrid. The Canadian struck 33 winners and fired eight aces to collect his second clay court win of 2024. In a match dripping with quality from the…
Tournament Director Brushes Off Nadal’s Seeding Concerns for French Open
[ad_1] Roland Garros tournament director Amelie Mauresmo denied the possibility of Rafael Nadal being given a seeding spot in the main draw. For many years, Wimbledon has employed its own seeding system for the grass-court Grand Slam. It was based on a combination of factors, mostly related to ranking but also a player’s past performance…
Reigning Champion Sabalenka Escapes Near Upset in Opening Match at 2024 Madrid Open
[ad_1] Aryna Sabalenka started her title defense at the 2024 Madrid Open with a very hard-fought win over Magda Linette. This was a match that was much tougher than the Belarusian might have liked, but there are reasons for it. Chiefly, it’s because Linette is a pretty solid player who rarely loses matches without a…
Alcaraz Details Emotional Response to Injury in Monte Carlo
[ad_1] Carlos Alcaraz first experienced arm issues before the 2024 Monte-Carlo Masters, causing frustration as he desired to compete. Alcaraz has struggled in Monaco, having played only once. Despite being a top clay tournament, its calendar position often leads to player absences. Alcaraz missed the ATP Masters 1000 clay-court events in the past two years…
Andreeva, 16, advances in Madrid Open with victory against Noskova
[ad_1] Mirra Andreeva recorded another win at the 2024 Madrid Open, beating fellow teenager, Linda Noskova, in three sets. Last year, the Russian player entered the tournament as a 15-year-old and stunned Beatriz Haddad Maia early on. She turned 16 during the event and reached the round of 16. Now, one year later, Andreeva is…
Madrid Open: Swiatek and Gauff Race to Early Lead
[ad_1] World No 1 Iga Swiatek sailed into the 3rd-round at the Mutua Madrid Open on Thursday with an easy win over Wang Xiyu, while Coco Gauff earned herself 2 bagels against Arantxa Rus, and there were wins also for Maria Sakkari, Ons Jabeur and Jelena Ostapenko, but Elina Svitolina, Veronika Kudermetova and Elise Mertens…
Nadal Set to Announce French Open Decision Despite Injury Concerns
[ad_1] The presence of Rafael Nadal at the 2024 French Open is far from certain, and the Spaniard has since clarified when he will be able to make a decision to play there. Nadal returned to action at last week’s Barcelona Open after recovering from a hip injury. However, persistent pain still perturbs him and…