[ad_1] Quarterfinal spots will start being handed out in Beijing on Saturday, when Jannik Sinner and Daniil Medvedev headline the order of play. Sinner awaits Roman Safiullin in round two, while Medvedev meets Adrian Mannarino.(1) Jannik Sinner vs. (LL) Roman SafiullinThe China Open touched off Sinner’s amazing season-ending run in 2023–one that has never stopped,…
[ad_1] By Tennis Now | @Tennis_Now | Friday, September 27, 2024Photo credit: Mike Lawrence/USTA/US Open It’s a golden year for iconic Hall of Famer Billie Jean King. King has made history as the first female athlete awarded the Congressional Gold Medal. The legislation was signed by President Biden after passing both chambers of Congress. TN Q&A: Roger Federer on…
[ad_1] The Tokyo fans are in for a treat on Saturday, with both Kei Nishikori and Yoshihito Nishioka in action. Nishikori faces an in-form Jordan Thompson. Tommy Paul and Tomas Machac are also part of the schedule. (5) Tommy Paul vs. Tomas Machac Paul is well within striking distance of a spot in the Nitto…
[ad_1] By Richard Pagliaro| @Tennis_Now | Friday, September 27, 2024Photo credit: Cameron Spencer/Getty The 2024 season turned toxic for Caroline Garcia. In response, Garcia is turning off the season. TN Q&A: Roger Federer on RF Collection and Best Match World No. 36 Garcia announced she’s closing the curtain on 2024 early due to a sore…
[ad_1] Jannik Sinner, Carlos Alcaraz, and Daniil Medvedev all secured victories in their opening matches at the China Open, an ATP 500 event held at the China National Tennis Centre in Beijing. The first round at any tournament is never easy, and playing against him is very tough. But I am happy about the performance…
[ad_1] Peyton Stearns proved too solid for Leylah Annie Fernandez, defeating the Canadian 7-5, 6-2 to advance at the China Open on Friday. The hard hitting American broke Fernandez five times and won 65% of her first serve points in a decisive 1 hour, 48-minute victory to book her place in the round of 32….
[ad_1] Getty Images The No. 1 seed at the Japan Open is out after one match, as Taylor Fritz lost to Arthur Fils during first-round action on Thursday afternoon. Fils pulled off a 6-4, 3-6, 6-3 upset to book his spot alongside Matteo Berrettini in the last 16. It was not all bad for the…
[ad_1] Carlos Alcaraz returned to the ATP action at the 2024 China Open, and he managed to beat Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard in two very straightforward sets. Last year, the young Spanaird also competed at the ATP 500 tournament in China, and after easily cruising through the first three matches, he was stopped by the eventual…
[ad_1] Second seed Hubert Hurkacz survived a tough opening match in Tokyo and now faces a familiar foe in Jack Draper on Friday. Arthur Fils and Matteo Berrettini are also aiming for a quarterfinal spot at this ATP 500 tournament. Jack Draper vs. (2) Hubert HurkaczHurkacz and Draper will be facing each other or the…
[ad_1] Grigor Dimitrov was expected to play at the 2024 China Open after participating in the Laver Cup, but the Bulgarian withdrew from the ATP 500 event after experiencing physical problems in Berlin. It’s been a weird few weeks for Dimitrov, who recently started to battle health issues. The first time they showed up was…
