Rafael Nadal is back. And back in the winner’s circle. Playing an official ATP event for the first time since the Brisbane International in January, Nadal defeated Flavio Cobolli 6-2, 6-3 in round one of the Barcelona Open Banc Sabadell on Tuesday evening. The 37-year-old Spaniard lost serve only once and broke Cobolli four times…
The Carlos Alcaraz encounter with Gael Monfils was one of the main features of Monday’s third-round schedule at the Miami Masters being held at the Hard Rock Stadium. I am really happy with the level that I am playing, with the performance that I am bringing to the court Carlos Alcaraz The top seed’s power…
Iga Swiatek produced another seemingly routine win to reach the final of the BNP Paribas Open with a 6-2 6-1 over Marta Kostyuk, and, in Sunday’s trophy match, she will meet Maria Sakkari, who upset Coco Gauff, 6-4 6-7(5) 6-2, in her later rain-interrupted semi-final. For sure I am happy with the performance. It was…
British hopes in the men’s draw at Indian Wells, the first ATP 1000 level event of the season, suffered a setback when Jack Draper was beaten in his opening round by Australian Christopher O’Connell 6-1 3-6 3-6.as they opened play out in the California desert. That’s the best I’ve served here. I’ve always struggled serving…
DUBAI DUTY FREE TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIPS—Dubai, U.A.E. Second-round results: Daniil Medvedev (1) Defeats Lorenzo Sonego 3-6, 6-3, 6-3Andrey Rublev (2) Defeats Arthur Cazaux 6-4, 6-4Hubert Hurkacz (3) Defeats Christopher O’Connell 7-6(5), 6-4Jiri Lehecka Defeats Karen Khachanov (4) 6-7(6), 7-6(5), 6-4Ugo Humbert (5) Defeats Andy Murray 6-2, 6-4Alexander Bublik (7) Defeats Tallon Griekspoor 7-6(8), 7-6(2)Alejandro Davidovich Fokina…
World No 5 Elena Rybakina cruised to a 6-1 6-4 victory over Daria Kasatkina, wrapping up the Mubadala Abu Dhabi Open championship match in 68 minutes against her Russian opponent to secure her 7th career title, and the 2nd of this year. Did I have enough in the tank for the final? I squeezed everything…
Elena Rybakina captured her second title of the season in Abu Dhabi today. Photo credit: Mubadala Abu Dhabi Open Facebook There’s no place like home. Unless you’re Elena Rybakina. These days, the top-seeded Rybakina continues throwing down winning welcome mats with imposing ease wherever she goes. A commanding Rybakina broke six times sweeping Daria Kasatkina 6-1, 6-4 in…
Ons Jabeur was at her efficient best in seeing off Emma Raducanu at the Mubadala Abu Dhabi Open on Wednesday, and, in the quarter-finals, will meet Beatriz Haddad Maia, who survived yet another marathon against Magda Linette, while Sorana Cirstea cruised past 3rd-seeded Maria Sakkari to play Daria Kasatkina in the Last 8, a straight…
After missing the 2023 Australian Open, Carlos Alcaraz returned to Melbourne Park in winning fashion on Tuesday night. Alcaraz kicked off his fortnight with a 7-6(5), 6-1, 6-2 victory over Richard Gasquet, advancing in two hours and 22 minutes. The second-ranked Spaniard struck nine aces, saved both of the break points he faced, and more…
Britain’s Emma Raducanu gave 2nd-seeded Elina Svitolina quite a fright at the ASB Classic presented by Evrie in Auckland on Thursday, but the Ukrainian escaped in 3 sets, while World No 3 Coco Gauff cruised into the quarter-finals with a routine win over Brenda Fruhvirtova. It was a great match from both of us. Emma…
