Category: Tennis
Fernandez Gets First Win Over Badosa in Doha
[ad_1] Leylah Annie Fernandez found another gear on Tuesday to score her first win over former World No. 2 Paula Badosa at the WTA 1000 event in Doha, taking down the Spaniard in a three-set comeback. Just when it seemed Fernandez was heading for a fourth consecutive loss to Badosa after a nightmare first set,…
Fernandez Beats Badosa In Doha Despite Losing First Set 0-6
[ad_1] Leylah Fernandez didn’t start her match against Paula Badosa at the 2024 Qatar Open well, but she finished well, winning it in three sets. This was a very good fight because while many assumed that Fernandez would likely win it because of the Spaniard’s lack of match practice, it went really differently at the…
Wozniacki Receives Wild Card for San Diego Open
[ad_1] By Alberto Amalfi | @Tennis_Now | Monday, February 12, 2024 Sunshine is heading to San Diego. Former world No. 1 Caroline Wozniacki, nicknamed “Sunshine” for her positive disposition, has accepted a wild card into this month’s San Diego Open. More: Richard Evans Q&A The 2024 Cymbiotika San Diego is scheduled for Saturday, February 24th–Sunday, March…
Game, Set, and Match: Strategies for Winning Match Points
[ad_1] Within tennis, there is tension. That journey from the first serve to the final match point is a roller-coaster of emotions. It takes more than just quick feet and coordination to win. Players need precision, strategy, and fortitude. The entire emotional journey can be summed up in three simple words: “Game, set, match.” Split-second…
Doha | Swiatek sails on as Raducanu falls and Osaka gains revenge
[ad_1] On Monday, World No 1 Iga Swiatek cruised past Sorana Cirstea, Anhelina Kalinina dispatched Emma Raducanu, and Naomi Osaka got her revenge over Caroline Garcia, while Karolina Pliskova and Daria Kasatkina rushed from Romania and the UAE to play their opening round matches at the Qatar TotalEnergies Open with no time to spare and…
Alcaraz Chooses Olympic Gold Over Grand Slam In 2024 As Ultimate Achievement
[ad_1] Carlos Alcaraz has chosen the Olympic Gold over any Grand Slam in 2024 as the ultimate goal, calling it a dream. Alcaraz once dreamed of winning a Grand Slam trophy and achieved it two years ago at the US Open. He added another one last year at Wimbledon, and while it’s still one of…
My Best is Balancing Act
[ad_1] By Richard Pagliaro | @Tennis_Now | Monday, February 12, 2024 Streaking right, Iga Swiatek flicked a full-stretch forehand to extend the point, eventually rifling a forehand to end it. Defending the sidelines with defiance and delivering declarative strikes from inside the baseline, Swiatek showed superb all-court skills in her 6-1, 6-1 sweep of Sorana Cirstea at…
Raonic Wins in Rotterdam; Arnaldi Prevails in Delray Beach; Cilic Ousted in Buenos Aires
[ad_1] ABN AMRO OPEN—Rotterdam, Netherlands First-round results: Dino Prizmic Defeats David Goffin 6-4, 6-7(12), 6-1Tallon Griekspoor Defeats Lorenzo Musetti 3-6, 7-6(7), 7-6(3)Milos Raonic Defeats Defeats Jesper de Jong 7-6(5), 6-4 ***** DELRAY BEACH OPEN—Delray Beach, Florida First-round results: Matteo Arnaldi (6) Defeats Yoshihito Nishioka 4-6, 6-4, 6-3Constant Lestienne Defeats Aleksandar Vukic 6-4, 6-4 ***** IEB+…
Cordoba | Darderi pockets the title.
[ad_1] Luciano Darderi shows off his trophy Photos: Nicolas Aguilera, Alex Smith/Dallas Open, Corinne Dubreuil/OPEN/ATP In the final of the Cordoba Open featuring two qualifiers, the 21-year-old Luciano Darderi, the Argentine-born Italian, took full advantage of a nervous opponent, Argentina’s Facundo Bagnis who, aged 33, was not only carrying home hopes but chasing his maiden…
Caroline Wozniacki Receives Wild Card for San Diego Open
[ad_1] Caroline Wozniacki of Denmark has received a wild card into this month’s San Diego Open. Photo by Robert Prange/Getty Images Sunshine is heading to San Diego. Former world No. 1 Caroline Wozniacki, nicknamed “Sunshine” for her positive disposition, has accepted a wild card into this month’s San Diego Open. The 2024 Cymbiotika San Diego is scheduled…