Category: Tennis
Ricky’s picks for Wednesday in Monte-Carlo, including Sinner vs. Korda
[ad_1] Jannik Sinner will begin his week at the Rolex Monte-Carlo Masters on Wednesday with a second-round showdown against Sebastian Korda. Karen Khachanov faces Francisco Cerundolo. Here are my previews and picks for two of the best second-round matchups.Sebastian Korda vs. (2) Jannik SinnerSinner and Korda will be squaring off for the third time in…
Monte Carlo Masters 2024 Day 3 Recap
[ad_1] The third day of the 2024 Rolex Monte Carlos Masters is complete, and Novak Djokovic returned to action with a polished performance against Roman Safiullin. The play was delayed after heavy morning rain, which created slow, damp conditions, but Djokovic took to his task quickly, creating at least one break point in every return…
Berrettini Awarded Wild Card For Italian Open In Rome After Sensational Week In Marrakech
[ad_1] Matteo Berrettini has been awarded a wild card for the 2024 Italian Open, which will help him avoid playing the qualifiers for his home Masters event. The Italian improved his ranking significantly after his triumph in Marrakech a few days ago, jumping 51 spots to number 84. Unfortunately, that’s still not good enough for…
MSG Networks to Air Live Monte-Carlo, Madrid, Rome Coverage
[ad_1] By Tennis Now | @Tennis_Now | Tuesday, April 9, 2024 MSG Networks will be a valuable dirt destination for tennis fans this spring. The network announced its upcoming live television coverage of prestigious Masters 1000 clay-court tournaments in Monte-Carlo, Madrid and Rome as well as its Roland Garros coverage. More: Alcaraz Out of Monte-Carlo with Arm…
Obituary | Performance coach Alan Jones dies at age 75
[ad_1] Alan Jones, one of Britain’s most celebrated and longest-serving performance coaches, has died after a short illness at the age of 75. The news of Alan’s passing has filled the tennis community with deep sadness. He was one of the pre-eminent coaches of our sport for well over half a century, coaching numerous British…
Sinner vs. Korda, Khachanov vs. Cerundolo
[ad_1] World No. 2 Jannik Sinner will be back on the court to kick off his clay-court campaign when he faces Sebastian Korda in round two of the Monte-Carlo Masters on Wednesday. Karen Khachanov and Francisco Cerundolo are also in action.Sebastian Korda vs. (2) Jannik SinnerSinner has charged up the rankings to No. 2 in…
Carlos Alcaraz Withdraws from Monte-Carlo
[ad_1] Photo credit: Rob Stone/@RobStoneTennis A right forearm injury has knocked Carlos Alcaraz out of Monte-Carlo. The Wimbledon champion, who has been practicing in Monte-Carlo with taping around his right forearm, announced his withdrawal on social media. “I have been working in Monte-Carlo and trying to recover until the last minute from an injured pronator teres in…
Jannik Sinner vs Sebastian Korda: 2024 Monte-Carlo Masters
[ad_1] Jannik Sinner will start his 2024 Monte-Carlo Masters campaign against Sebastian Korda, who had a tremendous first match at the event. Sinner has always been a pretty solid clay player, albeit never considered an elite one. He wasn’t considered an elite player before this year either, but he certainly proved it with his recent…
Alcaraz Out of Monte-Carlo with Arm Injury
[ad_1] By Richard Pagliaro | @Tennis_Now | Tuesday, April 9, 2024 A right forearm injury has knocked Carlos Alcaraz out of Monte-Carlo. The Wimbledon champion, who has been practicing in Monte-Carlo with taping around his right forearm, announced his withdrawal on social media. More: Rafael Nadal Withdraws from Monte-Carlo “I have been working in Monte-Carlo and trying…
Monte Carlo | Tsitsipas and Auger Aliassime get confidence boosting wins
[ad_1] Its probably the most prestigious ATP 1000 level event on the professional circuit and one most players would be happy to include on their CVs at the end of their careers: the Rolex Monte Carlo Masters played on the glamorous playground of the Principality of Monaco overlooking the Mediterranean. I did my job relatively…