Category: Tennis
Djokovic, Alcaraz on same side of Monte-Carlo Masters draw
[ad_1] Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz are on a collision course for the semifinals at the Rolex Monte-Carlo Masters after the draw ceremony was held on Friday. Djokovic and Alcaraz find themselves in an otherwise unspectacular top half of the bracket, which also includes defending champion Andrey Rublev. However, Rublev is coming off a rough…
Houston Schedule and Draws for Saturday, April 6, 2024
[ad_1] Top-seeded Ben Shelton faces Tomas Martin Etcheverry in the Houston semifinals. Photo credit: Rob Stone/@RobStoneTennis Fayez Sarofim & Co. U.S. Men’s Clay Court Championship Houston, TexasApril 1-7, 2024Prize Money: $661,585 Red, White and Blue Hit Houston American Ben Shelton is top seed and Argentina’s Francisco Cerundolo is second seed for the Fayez Sarofim &…
Match Point Canada: Season 6, Episode 12 – Gill Gross
[ad_1] On episode 12 of the season from Match Point Canada, Tennis Channel broadcaster Gill Gross joins Ben and Mike to recap all of the action from the Miami Open! We discuss and break down Jannik Sinner’s continued dominance in 2024, how Danielle Collins delivered a breakthrough title in the women’s field, and Gross offers…
Karen Khachanov vs Cameron Norrie: 2024 Monte-Carlo Masters
[ad_1] Karen Khachanov and Cameron Norrie are set to battle in the first round of the 2024 Monte-Carlo Masters. Experienced players Norrie and Khachanov will face off in the first round of the Monte-Carlo Masters. Both have been regulars on the ATP Tour for a few years now, so it’s not surprising that this is…
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…