Category: Tennis
Melbourne | Preview – Can Iga bag her first AO title?
[ad_1] World No 1 Iga Swiatek is once again a favourite to lift the Australian Open title, but has been dealt a tough draw as she faces 2020 champion Sofia Kenin in the 1st-round and, potentially, 2016 winner Angelique Kerber or Danielle Collins in the second, while defending champion Aryna Sabalenka, the World No 2,…
Nadal Has ‘Earned Right To Decide About Retirement’ After Successful Comeback Says Coach
[ad_1] Rafael Nadal‘s comeback in Australia was a pretty decent one, but even so, retirement is still closer than it ever was. With each passing day, Nadal gets older, and with that, he comes closer to retirement. It’s the same for any tennis player, whether they are 18 or 36, but in the case of…
Sinner’s Hard-Earned Triumph: Impressions by Andy Roddick
[ad_1] Former world No. 1 and US Open champion Andy Roddick recently provided his take on a memorable Australian Open. Roddick, who always played great Down Under, was particularly impressed with the run of men’s champion Jannik Sinner. The Hall of Fame American is excited for the season ahead and Betway continues to be a…
Melbourne | AO starts well for Sakkari, Krejcikova and others
[ad_1] Maria Sakkari got the monkey off her back with a convincing 1st-round win over Nao Hibino on the opening day of the Australian Open, while Barbora Krejcikova came from a set down to get past wild-card Mai Hontama, and 16-year old qualifier Brenda Fruhvirtova won her first main draw match at Melbourne Park against…
Bublik vs. Shapovalov, Monfils vs. Cobolli
[ad_1] Alexander Bublik will kick off his Montpellier campaign on Wednesday with a second-round showdown against Denis Shapovalov. First-round action is wrapping up with a contest between Gael Monfils and Flavio Cobolli.Denis Shapovalov vs. (2) Alexander BublikBublik and Shapovalov will be going head-to-head for the third time in their careers and for the second time…
Nadal’s Coach Explains Decision To Skip Clay Events Before Sunshine Double
[ad_1] Rafael Nadal won’t be going to South America to play on clay but rather will focus on the American events on hard courts according to his coach. Nadal’s return to Australia was deemed a pretty solid success, as his tennis looked really good. His body betrayed him after a few matches, but he was…
History for Bopanna, Breakthroughs for Borges, Cazaux, Mannarino
[ad_1] By Chris Oddo | @TheFanChild | Tuesday January 30 2024 There weren’t many significant changes in the Top 5 of the ATP rankings this week, but the gap between the names has significantly decreased thanks to some surprises at the Australian open. Novak Djokovic still sits atop the table, but the 24-time Grand Slam…
Shapovalov, Muller Reach Second Round in Montpellier
[ad_1] OPEN SUD DE FRANCE – Montpellier, France First-round results: Alexandre Muller (7) Defeats Antoine Escoffier 7-6(4) 6-3Denis Shapovalov Defeats Hugo Gaston 6-1, 6-3Gregoire Barrere Defeats Ugo Blanchet 6-7(7) 6-4 6-2Harold Mayot Defeats Lucas Pouille 6-4 7-5 Get ready for the French Open with the best tickets to watch all the action at Stade Roland…
Melbourne | Yastremska fells Vondrousova as more seeds depart
[ad_1] Seeds are beginning to tumble at the Australian Open, with Marketa Vondrousova, Ekaterina Alexandrova, Donna Vekic and Marie Bouzkova all making their way to the exit doors on Monday, Day 2 of the first Grand Slam of the year. I’m happy to be back. Happy winning the first round again here. I’m just happy…
Medvedev tries to see bright side of Australian Open performance
[ad_1] Daniil Medvedev could have become the first player to win four five-set matches on the way to a Grand Slam title. Instead, Medvedev entered a much different history book. Medvedev is the first player ever to lose two different Grand Slam finals from two sets up after falling to Jannik Sinner 3-6, 3-6, 6-4,…