Category: Tennis
Shelton, Hurkacz, Berrettini kick off clay-court season with titles
[ad_1] Getty Images Ben Shelton won an all-American showdown against Frances Tiafoe on Sunday afternoon, capturing his second ATP title and first on clay at the U.S. Men’s Clay Court Championship. Shelton overcame eight double-faults with 11 aces and won 83 percent of his first-serve points while getting broken just once. He prevailed after two…
WTA Finals Heading to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
[ad_1] The WTA Finals will start a three-year run in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia this fall. Photo by Robert Prange/Getty Images The WTA’s crown jewel tournament will be set in Saudi Arabia. The WTA has signed a three-year multi-million dollar deal with the Saudi Tennis Federation to host the WTA Finals in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The…
Berrettini Remembers ‘Sad And Injured’ Times After His First Title Since 2022
[ad_1] Matteo Berrettini is back in the winners’ circle, and it’s thanks to a fantastic week at the 2024 Marrakech Open. The Italian has struggled a lot over the past two years. Since reaching the 2021 Wimbledon final, Berrettini has been backed for great success on the ATP Tour, but he never managed to fully…
Legend Backs Dimitrov During Fairy Tale Run
[ad_1] By Chris Oddo | @TheFanChild | Saturday March 30, 2024 During Grigor Dimitrov’s three-set win over Alexander Zverev in the Miami Open semifinals on Friday, a familiar face was cheering boisterously for the Bulgarian from her courtside seat: Serena Williams. The American was clearly in Dimitrov’s corner, judging from this reaction to Dimitrov winning…
Estoril | Martines downs the champ to face Hurkacz in final.
[ad_1] Casper Ruud’s reign as Estoril champion came to an end at the semi-final stage as, after cruising through a couple of rounds, he came up against a very resilient Spaniard who made the most of his advantages, when gained, to defeat the world No.8 after a three hour, 7-minute clash, 6-4 4-6 6-4. For…
Khachanov vs Norrie, Auger-Aliassime vs Nardi
[ad_1] Getty Images Monday marks the first full day of competition in Monte-Carlo, where Karen Khachanov and Cameron Norrie are set for an opening-round showdown. Felix Auger-Aliassime and Luca Nardi are also taking the court.(15) Karen Khachanov vs. Cameron NorrieKhachanov and Norrie will be squaring off for the seventh time in their careers when they…
Shelton beats Tiafoe in Houston final, Berrettini and Hurkacz also win
[ad_1] Ben Shelton captured his second ATP title and first on clay by defeating Frances Tiafoe in an all-American meeting at the U.S. Men’s Clay Court Championship on Sunday. Shelton fired 11 aces and won 83 percent of his first-serve points while getting broken only once, triumphing after two hours and 16 minutes of play….
Nadal Not Ruling Out Barcelona And Madrid Participation After Monte Carlo Withdrawal
[ad_1] Rafael Nadal has opened up about his consistent injury issues during a recent interview. The 22-time Grand Slam champion has been plagued by injuries for over a year, only playing three ATP matches since last year’s Australian Open, mostly due to a hip injury that kept him out for a long time. Many in…
Wuhan Open Set For WTA Return in October
[ad_1] By Richard Pagliaro | @Tennis_Now | Wednesday, April 3, 2024 The Wuhan Open returns to the WTA calendar in October. Watch: 5 Reasons We Adore Danimal Collins The WTA 1000 tournament, last staged in 2019, is back on the WTA calendar set for October 7-13th, 2024. Aryna Sabalenka is two-time reigning Wuhan champion. Sabalenka stopped American…
Marrakech | Berrettini is set to collect his eighth title
[ad_1] Matteo Berrettini’s form is returning as he clambers back up the ranking ladder with another excellent result at the Grand Prix Hassan II in Marrakesh, Morrocco, to reach his first final since October 2022. The former world No.6, came back from one set down to beat Argentina’s Mariano Navone 6-7(4) 6-3 6-2 in two…