Category: Tennis
Dabrowski and Routliffe come up short in Miami
[ad_1] It was a battle to the very end in the women’s doubles final of the Miami Open, but Gabriela Dabrowski and Erin Routliffe ultimately came up short against the American duo of Sofia Kenin and Bethanie Mattek-Sands (4-6, 7-6(5), 11-9). The two-hour match was the longest of the tournament for the Canadian and the…
Thiem Forgets Injury Worries And Kicks Off Estoril Open With Needed Win
[ad_1] Dominic Thiem had some injury worries recently, but he forgot all about that, getting the opening-round win at the 2024 Estoril Open. Thiem hasn’t played very well lately. His last two losses were arguably some of his career’s worst losses. He lost twice to players who are ranked way outside of the Top 200,…
Sinner Shares Goal for Clay Season
[ad_1] By Richard Pagliaro | @Tennis_Now | Sunday, March 31, 2024 Jannik Sinner streaked into history on Miami’s hard court. The Miami Open champion will celebrate by getting his feet dirty. More: Aryna Sabalenka’s Boyfriend, Konstantin Koltsov Has Died at 42 The 22-year-old Sinner crushed Grigor Dimitrov 6-3, 6-1 in today’s final to make history as the first Italian…
Miami | Sinner storms to title
[ad_1] It didn’t turn out to be a classic final, but it certainly was a classic performance by Jannik Sinner who, after a nervy start, swept past the in-form Grigor Dimitrov to claim the Miami Open title in 74-minutes, in what was his third appearance in the championship round. Today’s performance was really good. I’m…
Swiatek Retains Top Spot But Rybakina Continues Chase
[ad_1] Iga Swiatek‘s failed bid to win the Sunshine Double did not affect her status as the best-performing player in 2024, but she is feeling the heat from those below her. Elena Rybakina‘s runner-up finish in Miami has reduced the gap at the top of the WTA Race to just 447 points. The Kazakh also…
Miami | Kenin & Mattek-Sands lift WTA 1000 doubles trophy
[ad_1] Americans Sofia Kenin & Bethanie Mattek-Sands stalled a comeback by Canada’s Gabriela Dabrowski & Erin Routliffe from New Zealand to win the Miami Open doubles final on Sunday, their second title together. We’ve played many tournaments together, we’ve always clicked together. Bethanie’s got amazing hands so it’s very easy to do my job at…
Sinner Replaces Alcaraz As World No. 2 And Bridges On Djokovic In Latest ATP Rankings
[ad_1] 2024 is shaping up to be Jannik Sinner‘s season, and the man from San Candido has attained a new career highlight in the newly published ATP rankings. Sinner sensationally defeated Grigor Dimitrov with a dazzling performance to win his first Miami Open on his third try. The Italian knew victory in the final would…
Nadal Doesn’t Need ‘Attention Or Prize Money’ On His Tennis Comeback Says Clijsters
[ad_1] Rafael Nadal has achieved everything a tennis player can in his career, so why is he still trying to play tennis? Kim Clijsters may have an idea. For a relatively non-competitive person, it might seem hard to understand why somebody like Nadal simply wouldn’t end his career. He achieved much more than he likely…
Collins: Savor Every Stage
[ad_1] By Richard Pagliaro | @Tennis_Now | Sunday, March 31, 2024 Danielle Collins was fighting back tears before she even struck a shot in the Miami Open final. Seeing her childhood tennis hero, Hall of Famer Andre Agassi, sitting courtside in the front row was such a moving moment it put Collins “near tears” she conceded. More:…
Houston, Estoril, and Marrakech previews and predictions
[ad_1] And just like that, the clay-court swing is upon us. We are a week away from the dirty season really heating up with the Monte-Carlo Masters, but the current trio of Houston, Estoril, and Marrakech provides some serious quantity even if the quality may be lacking just a bit. Ben Shelton, Frances Tiafoe, Denis Shapovalov,…