Category: Tennis
Adelaide | Draper gets 2024 campaign off to a good start
[ad_1] Jack Draper hopes that his trip down under won’t see him repeating last year’s brief appearance at the Australian Open which acted as a precursor to an injury hit season. I feel confident that I can do well there.” Jack Draper He arrived in Adelaide full of confidence and is certainly keen to make…
Kecmanovic vs Draper, Musetti vs Thompson
[ad_1] Getty Images The entire slate of Adelaide second-round action will play out on Wednesday, when Miomir Kecmanovic and Jack Draper take the court. Lorenzo Musetti and Jordan Thompson are also aiming for a place in the quarterfinals.Miomir Kecmanovic vs. Jack DraperKecmanovic and Draper will be going head-to-head for the third time in their careers…
Andreescu Exits Top 100 After 20 Months Amid Continued Injury Struggles
[ad_1] Bianca Andreescu hasn’t played a lot of tennis lately, and she paid the price for it by dropping out of the Top 100 on the WTA Tour for the first time in 20 months. The Canadian first entered the Top 10 in 2019 when she was 18 years old. It happened on January 27th…
I’d Be Surprised if Saudis Don’t Buy Miami and Madrid
[ad_1] By Richard Pagliaro | @Tennis_Now | Tuesday, January 9, 2024 Saudi Arabia will be a major multi-surface Masters player, says former world No. 1 John McEnroe. Asked to assess reports of Saudi Arabia negotiating to buy Masters 1000 events, including the Miami Open and Mutua Madrid Open, McEnroe replied: “I’d be surprised if the Saudis…
Australian Open 2024: Schedule of Play for Wednesday January 10
[ad_1] Wednesday’s schedule of play at the 2024 Australian Open from Melbourne, can be found below. This year’s event, which will be played from January 8 – 28, will feature defending champions Novak Djokovic and Aryna Sabalenka, Iga Swiatek, Rafael Nadal, Naomi Osaka, Carlos Alcaraz and Daniil Medvedev. Check back for daily updates from the…
Adelaide | Evans also gets off the mark
[ad_1] Daniel Evans plays a backhand during their match against Rinky Hijikata in Adelaide, (Photo by Sarah Reed/Getty Images) Dan Evans looks or have recovered well from the calf injury he picked up in Vienna last November as he strode into the second round of the Adelaide International. “It was a very good match to…
Korda vs. Sonego, Bublik vs. Evans
[ad_1] Getty Images Sebastian Korda will kick off his Adelaide campaign on Wednesday and fellow seed Alexander Bublik is also in action. They are set for respective second-round matchups with Lorenzo Sonego and Dan Evans. Lorenzo Sonego vs. (3) Sebastian KordaIt’s only the second round at the Adelaide International, but Sonego is already on his…
Australian Open Qualifying Draws and Schedule for Wednesday, January 10, 2024
[ad_1] Heather Watson of Great Britain takes the court in Australian Open qualifying action on Wednesday. EPA-EFE/RHONA WISE Australian Open Melbourne ParkMelbourne, AustraliaJanuary 14-28, 2024A$86.5 million ($58.91 million U.S. dollars) History At Stake at 2024 Australian Open Ten-time AO champion Novak Djokovic returns playing for a record-extending 11th AO championship and record 25th Grand Slam…
USTA Names New Head of Communications
[ad_1] The USTA announced that Lisa Cradit (click here for headshot), an innovative and results-focused thought leader in impact-driven strategic communications, has been named the USTA’s Managing Director, Head of Communications and Content. This newly-formed position will be based out of the USTA National Campus in Orlando, Fla., and Cradit will report to Andrea Hirsch,…
2024 Transylvania Open Cluj WTA Entry List
[ad_1] The Transylvania Open returned to the WTA calendar in 2024, and the tournament managed to attract a competitive player’s field. Initially, it seemed that the tournament held in Cluj-Napoca, Romania, would not be held in 2024, but the Transylvania Open eventually appeared on the calendar, and from February 5th to 11th, players will get…