[ad_1] Three of the top four seeds have advanced so far at the China Open and the result is a blockbuster semifinal battle between Carlos Alcaraz and Daniil Medvedev on Tuesday (the other matchup pits world No. 1 Jannik Sinner against Chinese wild card Bu Yunchaokete). Alcaraz and Medvedev will be squaring off for the…
[ad_1] Carlos Alcaraz never lost a set against Karen Khachanov, but he was closest to it during their match at the 2024 China Open. Still, the Spaniard was able to win the match without losing a set. Khachanov hasn’t had the best of times against Alcaraz, but he’s hardly alone in that regard. Plenty of…
[ad_1] Jack DRaper receives treatment in Tokyo (Photo by RICHARD A. BROOKS/AFP via Getty Images) Jack Draper was forced to retire in his match with Ugo Humbert for a place in the semi-finals of the Japan Open in Tokyo, which was disappointing considering the excellent results he has posted this season following an injury plagued…
[ad_1] It has been a rough season–especially of late–for Holger Rune, but the 21-year-old Dane is through to the Japan Open quarterfinals after cruising past Yoshihito Nishioka 6-2, 6-4 on Saturday. Rune’s reward is a showdown against another Japanese star, Kei Nishikori. A resurgent Nishikori continued his latest comeback to tennis with a 6-2, 6-3…
[ad_1] Novak Djokovic has arrived in Shanghai, confirming his participation in the upcoming Masters 1000 tournament. It marks Djokovic’s first appearance in Asia since 2019–partly because those tournaments were cancelled from 2020 through 2022 because of the coronavirus pandemic. “I can’t wait,” the 37-year-old assured. “I’m super excited to see my Chinese fans, all the…
[ad_1] “That is why I want to tell everyone, every tennis player, do not give up on your dreams,” she said on Sunday night in Beijing, after defeating Belgium’s Greet Minnen, 6-2, 6-3. Even if you can’t do it, you can change your way. You will feel that it’s worthwhile.” Zhang, who recently reached the…
[ad_1] Holger Rune reached the semi-finals at the 2024 Japan Open, but after the match, he was very critical of the ATP. The young Dane found a really good level in Tokyo, as he already reached the semi-finals of the ATP 500 tournament. With his first win at the Japan Open, Rune ended his three-match…
[ad_1] By Chris Oddo | @TheFanChild | Sunday September 29, 2024 After parting ways with Brad Gilbert after a 14-month partnership that produced her maiden major title, Coco Gauff has shored up her team, adding Denis Shapovalov’s coach Matt Daly. Gauff, who reached the round of 16 at Beijing on Sunday and is now 2-0…
[ad_1] A somewhat surprising semifinal lineup in Tokyo features only one seeded player in Holger Rune, who will continue his title bid against Arthur Fils on Monday. Ugo Humbert and Tomas Machac are also on the schedule. Arthur Fils vs. (6) Holger Rune Rune and Fils won respective circuses on Sunday and will now square…
