[ad_1] Few would have predicted the semi-final line up at the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships, other than Iga Swiatek, of course, who has sprinted through the draw without loss of a set, but Thursday saw sensational upset wins by Anna Kalinskaya, Coco Gauff’s vanquisher, and Sorana Cirstea, who came from a set and 1-5…
[ad_1] Somewhat surprisingly, Stefanos Tsitsipas and Casper Ruud will be facing each other for just the third time on the main tour when they battle for a spot in the final of the Mifel Tennis Open on Friday night. They split their two previous encounters; Ruud won 7-6(4), 6-4 on the red clay of Madrid…
[ad_1] Daniil Medvedev has made a new coaching appointment meant to reduce the workload of the current coach, Gilles Cervara, and it is an interesting choice. As revealed by Tennis Majors, Medvedev has been working with former World No. 6 Gilles Simon since losing to Jannik Sinner at last month’s Australian Open. The Russian’s training…
[ad_1] By Richard Pagliaro | @Tennis_Now | Thursday, February 22, 2024 A nagging back injury forced Paula Badosa to retire from Dubai in tears. It’s the latest injury setback for the former Indian Wells champion, who suffered fractured vertebrae in her back during Rome last May. More: James Blake Q&A More: Richard Evans Q&A Today, former world No….
[ad_1] Qatar ExxonMobil Open—Qatar Quarterfinal results: Jakub Mensik Defeats Andrey Rublev (1) 6-4, 7-6(6)Karen Khachanov (2) Defeats Emil Ruusuvuori 3-0 RET.Alexei Popyrin Defeats Alexander Bublik (4) 6-4, 6-4Gael Monfils Defeats Ugo Humbert (3) 6-2, 6-4 ***** Rio Open presented by Claro—Brazil Second-round results: Cameron Norrie (2) Defeats Tomas Barrios Vera 6-1, 6-1Sebastian Baez (5) Defeats…
[ad_1] Iga Swiatek avenged her Wimbledon defeat against Elina Svitolina to reach the quarter-final at the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships, where she will meet Zheng Qinwen, while Coco Gauff and Elena Rybakina both needed 3 sets to get past Karolina Pliskova and Magdalena Frech respectively to also make it into the Last 8. I’m…
[ad_1] Holger Rune’s coaching musical chairs continued when he rehired Patrick Mouratoglou earlier this week. Rune recently parted ways with Boris Becker, having previously split from Severin Luthi in January following just one month of work. The 20-year-old worked with Mouratoglou from October of 22 to April of 2023, during which Rune captured the Paris…
[ad_1] Gael Monfils plays Jakub Mensik for a spot in the Doha final. Photo credit: Rob Stone/@RobStoneTennis Qatar Open Doha, QatarFebruary 19-25, 2024 Surface: Hard CourtPrize Money: $1,395,875 Stars Convene in Qatar The Qatar ExxonMobil Open, one of two ATP Tour events held in the Middle East, has been selected by players as the ATP…
[ad_1] Coco Gauff clashed with umpire Pierre Bacchi during her match at the 2024 Dubai Championships, and she received a lot of support after it happened. Gauff secured a quarter-final of the Dubai Championships by beating Karolina Pliskova in three sets. That in itself wasn’t the story of the match, which is unfortunate, but also…
[ad_1] Daniil Medvedev has added former World No.6 and 14-time ATP titlist Gilles Simon to his coaching team. In news first reported by Tennis Majors, Medvedev’s current coach Gilles Cervara says that Simon’s role has no specific title, but will be significant. “Gilles Simon’s title doesn’t matter,” Cervara told Tennis Majors. “What will count is…
