Category: Tennis
Rublev Sets Up Hong Kong Final vs. Ruusuvuori
[ad_1] Photo credit: Bank of China Hong Kong Tennis Open 2024 Andrey Rublev defused danger to roar into the Hong Kong final. Rublev stopped the Cinderella run of China’s Shang Juncheng 4-6, 6-2, 6-3, to reach the Bank of China Hong Kong Tennis Open final. “I am really happy to play my first final of the season in…
Russian Player Handed Four-Year Suspension For Refusing In-Competition Anti-Doping Test
[ad_1] A Russian player has been suspended by the International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) for failure to comply with anti-doping regulations. The player, who has been named 24-year-old Vladislav Ivanov in a press release by the ITIA on Friday, was deemed to have “intentionally” refused to undertake an anti-doping test during a $15,000 ITF tournament…
ATP Tour and WTA 2024: Schedule of Play for Sunday January 7 for Brisbane, Hong Kong, Auckland, Canberra and the United Cup
[ad_1] Sunday’s schedule of play for the 2024 ATP Tour and WTA events in Brisbane, Hong Kong, Auckland, Canberra and the United Cup can be found below. This week’s events will feature world No. 1’s Novak Djokovic, Iga Swiatek and the return of legendary Spaniard Rafael Nadal in Brisbane, Australia. Nadal’s return to tennis has…
Sydney | Team Poland sweep past France in United Cup final
[ad_1] The last time World No 1 Iga Swiatek dropped a set was in early October, and she did so again on Saturday in Sydney, to the same player, Caroline Garcia, in the semi-final of the United Cup when Poland met France for a place in Sunday’s final against either hosts Australia or Germany. I’m…
2024 Adelaide International WTA Draw With Rybakina, Pegula, Badosa & More
[ad_1] The 2024 Adelaide International, is the last WTA 500 tournament before the first major of the season, and it will run from January 8th to 13th, as we already know the draw. Before the first Grand Slam of the season – the Australian Open, women are treated to two WTA 500 tournaments, which give…
Which tennis tournament is the most prestigious
[ad_1] Tennis is one of the most loved sports around the world. It is exciting to watch and play, especially when it comes to tournaments, making them some of the hottest tickets to obtain through sports. At the very top level, thousands of spectators come to see the greatest players compete. Here is a list…
De Minaur Stuns Zverev At United Cup To Send Tie Into Mixed Doubles Decider
[ad_1] Alexander Zverev was Germany’s MVP in previous matches, but today, the German came up a little bit short against Alex de Minaur. It’s been a very interesting run for Germany at the United Cup as they had to pull through a couple of times. Zverev was the absolute MVP delivering some crucial wins like…
Thompson Defeats Nadal in Brisbane; Rublev Ousts Fils to Reach Hong Kong Semifinals
[ad_1] BRISBANE INTERNATIONAL PRESENTED BY EVIE—Brisbane, Australia Quarterfinal results: Jordan Thompson Defeats Rafael Nadal 5-7, 7-6(8), 6-3Holger Rune Defeats James Duckworth 6-2 7-6(6)Grigor Dimitrov Defeats Rinky Hijikata 6-1 6-4Roman Safiullin Defeats Matteo Arnaldi 76(4) 62 ************ BANK OF CHINA HONG KONG TENNIS OPEN—Hong Kong, Hong Kong Quarterfinal results: Andrey Rublev Defeats Arthur Fils 6-4, 1-6,…
Auckland | Gauff and Svitolina stay on track to meet in final
[ad_1] Elina Svitolina dropped just 3 games to Marie Bouzkova to reach the semi-finals of the ASB Classic in Auckland on Friday, erasing the memory of her tough win against Emma Raducanu in a very tight 3 sets, while top-seeded Coco Gauff continued her title defence by cruising past Varvara Gracheva. I think I’m moving…
Thompson saves three match points to stun Nadal in Brisbane
[ad_1] Getty Images Rafael Nadal seemed to be well on his way to the semifinals of the Brisbane International. Instead, his comeback tournament was cut short. Playing his first event since the 2023 Australian Open, Nadal squandered three match points in the second set and lost to Jordan Thompson 5-7, 7-6(6), 6-3 in a quarterfinal…