Former World No 1 Naomi Osaka opened proceedings at the second Grand Slam of the year, the French Open, overcoming some initial nerves to get her Roland Garros campaign off to a winning start, while other early Day 1 winners on Sunday included Jelena Ostapenko, Sofia Kenin, Dayana Yastremska and Katerina Siniakova. “It’s always great…
The 2024 Libema Open is one of the first grass-court tournaments, as the WTA 250 event will run from June 10th until 16th, and the draw was released. After weeks spent on clay, tennis players will play on the grass for the first time since last year. The Libema Open in Den Bosch has quickly…
On the opening day of the French Open, the spotlight very much centred on Carlos Alcaraz and whether his forearm had fully recovered from the injury he picked up in Miami hampering his preparations on clay for Roland Garros, the second grand slam of the season, which for some time, looked like he would miss….
Taylor Fritz was expected to begin his grass-court preparations by playing in the Stuttgart Open, but he has officially withdrawn from the tournament because of a back injury. The Stuttgart Open, a 250-level tournament, heralds the start of grass-court tennis on the ATP Tour. It will run concurrently with the Libema Open, which is scheduled…
By Chris Oddo | @TheFanChild | Wednesday June 5, 2024 Paris – Iga Swiatek proved once again during the Paris fortnight that she is well and truly the queen of clay. But when it comes to grass, well, the five-time major champion is still very much unproven. That isn’t to say she isn’t one of…
Early on Monday, defending champion Iga Swiatek kicked off her Roland Garros title defence with a statement win over French qualifier Léolia Jeanjean, and was joined in round 2 by high seeds Coco Gauff, Marketa Vondrousova, Ons Jabeur and Danielle Collins. The 22-year-old Pole broke in the very first game of the match, her returns…
No. 4 Alexander Zverev faces No. 3 Carlos Alcaraz in the Roland Garros final on Sunday. Roland GarrosParis, FranceRed ClayMay 20-June 9, 2024Prize Money: €53,500,000 2024 Roland Garros: End of An Era and New Beginning World No. 1 Novak Djokovic aims to defend his Roland Garros crown and capture a 25th major title. The 14-time…
The grass season starts with the 2024 Nottingham Open, which is a WTA 250 tournament, running from June 10th to 16th, and the draw was revealed. After weeks of clay tennis, players will return to the green as grass season starts, and one of the events will be the Nottingham Open. It’s a fairly popular…
The battle of the future The French Open match between Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner didn’t quite meet the blockbuster expectations, but it did deliver a thrilling contest that showcased the talents of these two young stars. In a grueling four-hour and 8-minute battle, the 21-year-old Spaniard Alcaraz emerged victorious with a 2-6 6-3 3-6…
PARIS, FRANCE – JUNE 08: Jasmine Paolini of Italy and Iga Swiatek of Poland react with their runners-up and winners trophies after the Women’s Singles Final match on Day 14 of the 2024 French Open at Roland Garros on June 08, 2024 in Paris, France. Photo credit: Lionel Hahn/Getty Images Tuning into the musical muse,…
