Category: Tennis
Nadal Pulls Out of Monte-Carlo With No Official Plans for Return
[ad_1] By Chris Oddo | @TheFanChild | Thursday April 4, 2024 Monte-Carlo will be a no go for 11-time champion Rafael Nadal. The Spaniard announced his withdrawal from next week’s Monte-Carlo Rolex Masters event on social media on Thursday, with the following statement: “These are very difficult moments for me, sporting wise. Unfortunately I have…
Charleston | Pegula pushes past Azarenka to face Kasatkina, as Sakkari faces Collins next
[ad_1] Top seed Jessica Pegula saved 4 match points and needed 5 of her own to edge past Victoria Azarenka at the WTA 500 Credit One Charleston Open on Friday and she now will meet Daria Kasatkina, who eventually found her way past Jaqueline Cristian, for a place in Sunday’s final. We were playing some…
Shelton vs. Etcheverry, Tiafoe vs. Darderi
[ad_1] Three of the top four seeds have advanced to the Houston semifinals and No. 1 Ben Shelton will face No. 4 Tomas Martin Etcheverry on Saturday. No. 3 Frances Tiafoe will look to fend off unseeded challenger Luciano Darderi.(1) Ben Shelton vs. (4) Tomas Martin EtcheverryShelton had never even been to an ATP quarterfinal…
Atlanta Open To Honor Past Champions In Event Finale Exhibition
[ad_1] The Atlanta Open will be played for the last time this coming July 22-28 as the event was folded into the Dallas Open as part of the restructuring of the ATP Tour. For the event’s final edition this coming July 22-28 it will have former champions John Isner, Andy Roddick, and Mike and Bob…
WTA Power Rankings: Who Can Challenge Iga Swiatek on Clay?
[ad_1] With Iga Swiatek heading into the WTA clay-court season with a pair of hard-court 1000 titles to her name in 2024, it is fair to say that she is the overwhelming favourite at every upcoming event on the clay. The National Bank Open Power Rankings panel certainly thinks so, as they unanimously agreed that…
Nadal Among French Open Favourites Despite Recent Injury Struggles Says Uncle Toni
[ad_1] Rafael Nadal will be one of the favourites to win the Roland Garros despite his injury struggles according to his uncle, Toni Nadal. The Spaniard is one of the greatest tennis players of all-time, especially when it comes to clay courts, where we haven’t seen a better player, ever. His dominance is unmatched, so…
Toni Nadal: Rafa Has Pain Serving, Not Fully Recovered
[ad_1] "Either you're going 100 percent or it's better not to participate," Toni Nadal said of Rafa Nadal's Roland Garros hopes. By Richard Pagliaro | @Tennis_Now | Friday, April 5, 2024 Persistent pain while serving is the primary problem preventing Rafael Nadal's return, Toni Nadal said. Toni Nadal, Rafa Nadal's uncle and original coach, says the…
Marrakech | Fognini, Berrettini and Sonego keep Italian interest going.
[ad_1] Matteo Berrettini and Lorenzo Sonego have both reached the quarter finals of the Grand Prix Hassan II in Marrakech, Morroco, an ATP 250 level event, as has a third Italian, the flamboyant Fabio Fognni who eliminated the top seeded Laslo Djere of Serbia. It marks the first time since the 2022 Umag tournament that…
Shelton vs. Nakashima, Etcheverry vs. Mmoh
[ad_1] Getty Images Top seed Ben Shelton will continue his campaign on the red clay of Houston against Brandon Nakashima during quarterfinal action on Friday. The winner will face either Tomas Martin Echeverry or Michael Mmoh in the semis.(1) Ben Shelton vs. Brandon NakashimaShelton and Nakashima will be going head-to-head for the first time in…
Monte-Carlo Masters 2024 Draws – 10sBalls.com • TennisBalls.com
[ad_1] No. 13-seeded Taylor Fritz will face Italian Lorenzo Musetti in a tough Monte-Carlo opening-round match. Photo credit: Rolex Monte-Carlo Masters Facebook 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…
