Category: Tennis
Popyrin to face off against Mensik; Cobolli set to take on Davidovich Fokina in upcoming tennis matches
[ad_1] Getty Images The ATP 500 tournament in Vienna kicks off on Monday afternoon with teenager Jakub Mensik taking on No. 8 seed Alexei Popyrin. Alejandro Davidovich Fokina battles Flavio Cobolli for a place in the round of 16. (8) Alexei Popyrin vs. (Q) Jakub Mensik The promising Czechia teen Jakub Mensik was forced to…
Kyrgios Announces Return to Australian Open in 2025 Despite Previous Doubts
[ad_1] Nick Kyrgios aims to return to professional tennis at the 2025 Australian Open despite previously being given a very gloomy prognosis. The 29-year-old Australian player hasn’t properly competed since the late stages of the 2022 season. It was one of the most successful seasons of his career, as he won 37 matches, the most…
Previewing and Predicting the Full Tournaments in Basel and Vienna
[ad_1] Getty Images It is a big week on tour, with a pair of 500-point tournaments on the schedule and five spots in the Nitto ATP Finals still up for grabs. Daniil Medvedev is a virtual lock for Turin, but that still means half of the eighth places are still hanging in the balance. Of…
Djokovic and Nadal’s legendary rivalry reaches its climax at Six Kings Slam
[ad_1] One of the best rivalries in tennis history wrote its final chapter on Saturday. Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal squared off for the last time–this one in an exhibition rather than on the main tour–at the Six Kings Slam in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Djokovic won their third-place match 6-2, 7-6(5). “Thank you very much…
Monday Schedule and Draws for Swiss Indoors Basel on October 21, 2024
[ad_1] Top-seeded Andrey Rublev takes the court in Basel on Monday. Photo credit: Clive Brunskill/Getty Swiss Indoors Basel Basel, SwitzerlandOctober 21-27, 2024 Surface: Hard CourtPrize Money: €2,385,100 Andrey Rublev, Casper Ruud Headline Basel FieldAndrey Rublev is the top seed and Casper Ruud is seeded second in Basel. Roger Federer, who once served as a ball…
Djokovic Concedes Federer Outperformed Him in Epic 2019 Wimbledon Final
[ad_1] Novak Djokovic‘s 2019 Wimbledon final against Roger Federer was one of the most incredible matches in tennis history, and the Serbian recently discussed winning it despite Federer playing better than him. Rafael Nadal’s retirement announcement has led to fans reliving the incredible matches he played against Djokovic and Federer, such as the 2008 Wimbledon…
Sinner Defeats Alcaraz to Win Six Kings Slam Title
[ad_1] Getty Images Jannik Sinner was crowned champion of the inaugural Six Kings Slam exhibition in Riyadh, Saudi Arabai on Saturday after beating Carlos Alcaraz 6-7(5), 6-3, 6-3 in the final. Sinner failed to finish off a 4-1 lead in the opening set and he also gave back a break early in the second. However,…
Lehecka faces off against Bautista Agut, while Khachanov takes on Diallo
[ad_1] Getty Images Seeds Jiri Lehecka and Karen Khachanov are one win away from respective titles in Antwerp and Almaty, which will be at stake on Sunday. Lehecka is going up against Roberto Bautista Agut, while Khachanov faces Gabriel Diallo. European Open: Roberto Bautista Agut vs. (5) Jiri Lehecka Although Lehecka has not been on…
Kasatkina Claims Victory at WTA 500 Ningbo Open, Lamens Triumphs at Osaka Event
[ad_1] Tears in Ningbo and double-duty in Osaka… I think in terms of consistency, this year was [my] best one. Mentally, outside of the court as well, so I’m pretty happy with myself, the way we’re doing our job, and how things are going. There’s nothing to complain about, for sure. Daria Kasatkina China |…
Roberto Bautista Agut Clinches Antwerp Championship at 36 Years Old
[ad_1] Roberto Bautista Agut of Spain won his 12th career title today in Antwerp. EPA-EFE/RHONA WISE Age is just a number. Roberto Bautista Agut is embracing advancing age with stirring strikes. The 36-year-old Bautista Agut beat Jiri Lehecka 7-5, 6-1 to win his 12th title in Antwerp and become the second-oldest ATP champion in 2024. It’s a monumental…