[ad_1] Getty Images Casper Ruud will look to turn around his fortunes during the Asian swing as he takes on talented Aussie Aleksandar Vukic. The French contingent will be out in force with Ugo Humbert battling Arthur Cazaux. (8) Casper Ruud vs. (Q) Aleksandar Vukic It will be the first meeting between Casper Ruud and…
[ad_1] By Chris Oddo | @TheFanChild | Thursday October 3, 2024 Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner‘s otherworldly tennis rivalry has been likened to ‘ping pong’ by many a pundit. This week at the China Open, Olympic men’s singles silver medalist Alcaraz, who claimed the singles title in Beijing, got to meet the real table tennis…
[ad_1] Stefanos Tsitsipas of Greece faces Kei Nishikori in Shanghai on Friday. Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images Rolex Shanghai Masters Shanghai, ChinaOctober 2-13, 2024 Surface: Hard CourtPrize Money: $8,995,555 No. 1 Jannik Sinner Heads Loaded Shanghai DrawWorld No. 1 Jannik Sinner is the top seed in Shanghai with Alexander Zverev seeded second. Roland Garros and…
[ad_1] By Chris Oddo | @TheFanChild | Thursday October 3, 2024 World No.236 Stan Wawrinka – aka the Stanimal – has seen better days. But that doesn’t stop the 39-year-old from being a wildly entertaining player to watch. The three-time major champion is a fan favorite who is adored by fans across the globe for…
[ad_1] Thursday saw Paula Badosa stop Zhang Shuai’s fairytale run in front of a raucous home crowd to reach the China Open semi-finals, where she will meet Coco Gauff, who needed 3 sets to get past qualifier Yulia Starodubtseva. Badosa, the No 15 seed from Spain, survived a stern second-set test from Zhang, the Chinese…
[ad_1] By Richard Pagliaro | @Tennis_Now | Thursday, October 3, 2024Photo credit: Corleve/Mark Peterson Alexander Zverev isn’t full recovered from the bout with pneumonia that forced him out of Beijing. The world No. 2 is committed to playing the Rolex Shanghai Masters—and pursuing his 2024 goal. More: WADA Appeals Sinner’s Doping Case, Seeks Ban for World No. 1…
[ad_1] Emma Raducanu has withdrawn from next week’s Dongfeng Voyah Wuhan Open, the WTA 1000 in China, where she was due to play in qualifying this coming weekend, as her injury woes continue. I think there could potentially be a lot of ‘yes’ people around her, instead of people telling her what she doesn’t want…
[ad_1] By Chris Oddo | @TheFanChild | Thursday October 3, 2024 Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner have a “friendly rivalry,” but to call it a close friendship would be a mistake. The Spaniard talked about his respect for Sinner – and described their friendship for reporters – after earning his third consecutive win over the…
[ad_1] Simona Halep’s elation at winning her first match on the WTA Tour since her doping suspension in 2022 was lifted, at the Prudential Hong Kong 125 Open on Thursday, was short-lived as she fell in round 2 to 7th seed Anna Blinkova. It was a pleasure to play here. It’s the first victory in…
[ad_1] Mikaela Papich has been immersed in the world of high-performance tennis since she was seven years old. Her early dedication to sport ignited her competitive drive while also presenting difficult challenges that have shaped her life and career. Diagnosed with depression at 14 and living with dyslexia, Papich faced hurdles that could have derailed…
