Category: Tennis
Rybakina rested after missing Indian Wells
[ad_1] Getty Images Following the conclusion of the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells, the second of back-to-back 1000-point tournaments takes place this coming fortnight in Miami. Only 11 players (seven men, four women) have won the Sunshine Double, most recently on the men’s side Roger Federer (2017) and on the women’s side Iga Swiatek…
Djokovic Could Have Lied About His Miami Withdrawal But He Was Honest Says Henman
[ad_1] Novak Djokovic was honest about why he withdrew from the 2024 Miami Open, and former ATP player Tim Henman found it respectable. The Serbian player arrived in the United States hoping to shake off a rather disappointing Australian Open campaign. The way the first Grand Slam of the year unfolded for the 24-time major…
Raducanu Withdraws From Miami Open
[ad_1] By Richard Pagliaro | @Tennis_Now | Tuesday, March 19, 202 Emma Raducanu is out of the Miami Open. The 2021 US Open champion withdrew from the WTA 1000 tournament due to a lower back injury. Report: Saudis Make Bid for Unified Tour The 21-year-old Briton’s back issue is “nothing serious” her management firm told BBC….
Miami | Preview: Tragedy strikes Sabalenka as WTA 1000 gets under way
[ad_1] As Iga Swiatek lines up her attempt to land the Sunshine Double for a second time at the Miami Open presented by Itaú, which starts on Tuesday, news broke that Aryna Sabalenka’s boyfriend Konstantin Koltsov has died suddenly, apparently of ‘a detached blood clot’, according to Belarusian media, while accompanying the World No 2…
Tennis Ireland Welcomes Letty Lucas as New President
[ad_1] Tennis Ireland is delighted to announce the appointment of Letty Lucas as its new President. Letty, nominated by Ulster Branch of Tennis Ireland (UBTI), officially took over the presidential chain of office from John Ryan of Leinster in February 2024. Letty Lucas brings a wealth of experience in both playing and administering the game,…
Alcaraz, Medvedev on opposite sides
[ad_1] The Miami Open draw ceremony took place on Monday afternoon and there is a chance the final could be a rematch of the Indian Wells championship, as No. 3 seed Daniil Medvedev landed on the opposite side from top-seeded Carlos Alcaraz. At the BNP Paribas Open, Alcaraz took down Jannik Sinner in the semis…
Miami Open Draws and Schedule for Monday, March 18, 2024
[ad_1] Former world No. 1 Simona Halep launches her comeback at the Miami Open against Paula Badosa. Photo by Mike Egerton/PA Images via Getty Images Miami Open Hard Rock StadiumMiami Gardens, FloridaMarch 17-March 31, 2024Prize Money: $8,800,000Singles champions will receive $1.1 million Sunshine Double Sizzles to Climax in Miami Tennis rocks the Hard Rock Stadium…
Failla Denies Aney in All-American ITF Montreal Final
[ad_1] For the second week in a row, an ITF event in Quebec saw an all-American final as Jessica Failla claimed the title, beating countrywoman Jessie Aney in straight sets for the title in Montreal. Failla’s 6-4, 6-3 victory earned her the first ITF singles title of her career. She had previously won three ITF…
Djokovic Opens Up About How He Disappointed Himself By Undergoing Surgery
[ad_1] Novak Djokovic recently talked about a surgery he had to undergo and why he was disappointed by his decision. Tennis fans know how Djokovic’s tennis career unfolded when it comes to the results and on-court performances. What we don’t really know is how things looked from the other side because the Serbian never allowed…
Halep Has Hard Road in Miami Comeback
[ad_1] By Richard Pagliaro | @Tennis_Now | Monday, March 18, 202 The Miami Open rolled out the red carpet welcoming Simona Halep back to the Tour with a wild card. Former world No. 1 Halep faces a hard road in the Miami draw. Report: Saudis Make Bid for Unified Tour The 32-year-old Romanian superstar faces…