Category: Tennis
Indian Wells | Swiatek sweeps up 19th career trophy in the desert
[ad_1] Iga Swiatek hoisted her 19th career trophy at the BNP Paribas Open on Sunday at Indian Wells, beating Maria Sakkari in straight sets, and extending her lead at the top of the World rankings. I would say, at the beginning of the tournament, I felt, like, I didn’t have much luck with the draw….
2024 Miami Open tournament preview and predictions
[ad_1] Getty Images The BNP Paribas Open produced plenty of entertainment even though Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal played a combined two matches (two for Djokovic and none for Nadal after the Spaniard withdrew). They won’t play any between them at the Miami Open, as Nadal never planned to play and Djokovic pulled out following…
Miami Open Draws and Schedule for Tuesday, March 19, 2024
[ad_1] Venus Williams returns to the Miami Open on Tuesday. Photo credit: Getty for Miami Open 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 home of the Miami Dolphins. The Miami Open features…
Monday Digest: Canada Strikes Gold at Masters Championships
[ad_1] It was a big weekend for Canada as they claimed gold at the ITF Masters World Team Championships. A decade had passed since any Canadians walked away with the most-desired hardware at the team event, but that drought ended last week as the Canadian men grabbed some gold, and a bit of silver to…
Miami Open Draw 2024 – Perfect Tennis
[ad_1] The second leg of the Sunshine Double is already here, and less than 24 hours after the Indian Wells final, the 2024 Miami Open draw is out. With no Djokovic, who withdrew to alleviate his schedule, Carlos Alcaraz heads in as the number one seed and is in the top half of the draw….
Emma Raducanu Withdraws From Miami Open Due To Injury
[ad_1] Emma Raducanu will not be competing at the 2024 Miami Open after an injury forced her to withdraw from the tournament. The British player was already finding her best tennis, outplaying Rebeka Masarova in the first round in Indian Wells and, after that, also finding her way past an injured Dayana Yastremska in round…
Swiatek Shares Feeling on Top of the World
[ad_1] By Richard Pagliaro | @Tennis_Now | Monday, March 18, 202 Avid reader Iga Swiatek speaks several languages and is fluent in the art of world supremacy. Applying her all-court skills, Swiatek sped through eight straight games dismissing Maria Sakkari 6-4, 6-0 in the BNP Paribas Open final to capture her 19th career championship, including…
Miami Open 2024: Draw Preview and Analysis
[ad_1] A potential Carlos Alcaraz vs Jannik Sinner rematch would not happen until the final, with the two young superstars on opposite ends of the Miami Open 2024 draw preview. Defending Miami champion Daniil Medvedev lands on the same side as Sinner. All three top seeds have splendid records in Miami. The 4-seed Alexander Zverev…
Charleston | Cocciaretto captures WTA 125 title
[ad_1] Italy’s Elisabetta Cocciaretto, the No 4 seed, defeated young Russian Diana Shnaider, the 4th seed, 6-3 6-2, in the final of the Fifth Third Charleston 125 on Sunday to complete a title run in which she did not lose a set, while Britain’s Olivia Nicholls, partnering Olivia Gadecki from Australia, bagged the doubles title…
Carlos Alcaraz Defends Indian Wells Title, Iga Swiatek Claims Second Indian Wells Trophy
[ad_1] Carlos Alcaraz (March 17, 2024) INDIAN WELLS, Calif. – Iga Swiatek and Carlos Alcaraz took home second trophies in Indian Wells on Sunday. No. 1 Iga Swiatek beat No. 9 Maria Sakkari 6-4, 6-0 to win her second BNP Paribas title. No. 2 Alcaraz rallied from a break down in the first set to…