Category: Tennis
Shelton to become top-ranked American man following Fritz’s loss
[ad_1] Ben Shelton will become the top-ranked American man for the first time in his career when the new ATP rankings come out next Monday. Shelton clinched the spot when compatriot Taylor Fritz lost to Lorenzo Musetti 6-4, 6-4 in round one of the Rolex Monte-Carlo Masters on Sunday. Fritz, currently No. 13 in the…
Monte-Carlo Masters Draws and Schedule for Tuesday, April 9, 2024
[ad_1] Novak Djokovic of Serbia returns to action at the Monte-Carlo Rolex Masters tournament on Tuesday. EPA-EFE/SEBASTIEN NOGIER Rolex Monte-Carlo Masters Monte-Carlo, MonacoApril 7-14, 2024Prize Money: €5,950,575 Novak Djokovic Returns in Monte-Carlo Eleven-time champion Rafael Nadal withdrew from Monte-Carlo. World No. 1 Novak Djokovic returns to his home-away-from-home tournament for his first ATP appearance since…
MONDAY DIGEST: ALEXIS GALARNEAU SO CLOSE IN MEXICO
[ad_1] There were quite a few Canadians in action all around the world last week, with most of them kicking off their clay court season. A new surface means time to adapt, and it turns out that the most adaptable of them all was Alexis Galarneau, who fought his way into to the final of…
Monte Carlo Masters 2024 Day 2 Recap
[ad_1] The sun has set on day two of the 2024 Monte Carlo Masters, and it was a good day for the seeds. Dimitrov (11), Tstisipas (12), Humbert (14), and Khachanov (15) all progressed into the round of 32 at the Principality. It was also a day of firsts, as Sumit Nagal became the first…
Alcaraz Fires Clear Warning To Rivals Ahead Of Clay Season
[ad_1] Carlos Alcaraz is ready to take on the 2024 Monte-Carlo Masters challenge, as he fired a warning to his rivals that ‘Carlos is back.’ The 20-year-old Spaniard had been largely missing from the ATP Tour for the past few months when it came to trophies, but he found himself in the United States for…
Bogotá | Osorio beats Bouzkova to bag second Colombian title
[ad_1] Camila Osorio, boosted by her home crowd, landed her second title at the Copa Colsanitas Zurich in Bogotá on Sunday, when she upset top seed Marie Bouzkova 6-3, 7-6(5) in the final. I’ve been struggling a lot the last few years with injuries and other things. But now that I get my second title,…
De Minaur vs. Wawrinka, Musetti vs. Fils
[ad_1] Getty Images First-round action in Monte-Carlo wraps up on Tuesday with a showdown between Alex de Minaur and Stan Wawrinka. The second round gets underway with 2023 quarterfinalist Lorenzo Musetti facing Arthur Fils.(11) Alex de Minaur vs. (WC) Stan WawrinkaDe Minaur and Wawrinka will be going head-to-head for the first time in their careers…
Houston Schedule and Draws for Thursday, April 4, 2024
[ad_1] Frances Tiafoe takes the court in Houston on Thursday night. Photo credit: Rob Stone/@RobStoneTennis Fayez Sarofim & Co. U.S. Men’s Clay Court Championship Houston, TexasApril 1-7, 2024Prize Money: $661,585 Red, White and Blue Hit Houston American Ben Shelton is top seed and Argentina’s Francisco Cerundolo is second seed for the Fayez Sarofim & Co….
Auger-Aliassime secures opening round win in Monte Carlo
[ad_1] Felix Auger-Aliassime is off to a winning start on the clay. The 23-year-old Canadian displayed a composed and physical brand of tennis on the red dirt, overwhelming qualifier Luca Nardi 6-2, 6-3 in 82 minutes to advance to the second round of the Monte Carlo Masters. In front of a full crowd on Court…
Two-Time Champion Tsitsipas Moves On In Monte Carlo After Opponent’s Sudden Retirement
[ad_1] Stefanos Tsitsipas advanced into the second round of the 2024 Monte-Carlo Masters after Laslo Djere suddenly retired from the match. The Greek player is a two-time champion at the first clay-court ATP Masters 1000 tournament of the year, but since he was ranked in the Top 10 for the majority of his career, he’s…