By Chris Oddo | @TheFanChild | Thursday February 15, 2024 One of the most enduring player-coach relationships in tennis has come to an end. Maria Sakkari and Tom Hill announced a split today, the Greek star taking to Instagram to break the news and praise Hill for his service. The pair had worked together for…
Two former Doha champions faced off against each other in the quarter-finals of the Qatar TotalEnergies Open on Thursday, and if Victoria Azarenka posed any kind of threat to Iga Swiatek, the tops seed snuffed it out with a bagel second set, while her next opponent, Karolina Pliskova, prevailed over Naomi Osaka in a battle…
Getty Images A blockbuster quarterfinal matchup in Rotterdam pits Andrey Rublev against Alex de Minaur on Friday. Top seed Jannik Sinner will also look to keep his hot streak going at the expense of big-serving Milos Raonic.(5) Alex de Minaur vs. (2) Andrey RublevRublev and De Minaur will be squaring off for the seventh time…
Around the grounds at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden on Sunday, March 5th, 2023 in Indian Wells. Photo credit: Kathryn Riley/BNP Paribas Open Indian Wells presents a feast for fans next month. The 2024 BNP Paribas Open will offer both a world-class field and world-class dining options. A first-year partnership With Sodexo Live! brings more…
Nick Kyrgios is a much-maligned tennis figure who is often harshly criticized by the media, according to compatriot Dane Sweeny. Sweeny is a 23-year-old Australian who features predominantly on the ATP Challenger and recently broke the world’s Top 200 after a runner-up finish at the Burnie 2 Challenger on home soil this past weekend. Sweeny…
By Chris Oddo | @TheFanChild | Thursday February 15, 2024 Jenson Brooksby has had his suspension shortened, and can return to action on the ATP Tour as soon as next month. The American, who was handed an 18-month ban for missing three doping tests, had his sentence reduced by five months and back-dated to the…
Getty Images Americans Tommy Paul and Frances Tiafoe will try to secure semifinal spots in Delray Beach on Friday. However, they could have their hands full with Jordan Thompson and Flavio Cobolli, respectively, during quarterfinal action.Jordan Thompson vs. (3) Tommy PaulPaul is in fine form heading into the Delray Beach Open quarterfinals and ultimately into…
Tallon Griekspoor has treated the home crowd at the ABN AMRO Open to some memorable moments already this week. That’s nothing new for the 27-year-old Dutchman. Griekspoor improved to 13-1 in his last 14 matches in the friendly confines of the Netherlands dating back to the start of 2023 when he defeated Hubert Hurkacz 6-7(5),…
Rafael Nadal was recently asked whether he had ever fallen out of love with the sport of tennis in a manner akin to former World No. 1 Andre Agassi. Successful tennis players are known to be the hardest workers on tour as they tend to compete for the biggest matches and would last more rounds…
ABN AMRO OPEN—Rotterdam, Netherlands Second-round results: Alexander Shevchenko Defeats Holger Rune (3) 6-4, 1-6, 6-3Tallon Griekspoor Defeats Hubert Hurkacz (4) 6-7(5), 7-6(5), 7-6(4)Grigor Dimitrov (6) Defeats Marton Fucsovics 6-3, 7-5 ***** DELRAY BEACH OPEN—Delray Beach, Florida Second-round results: Jordan Thompson Defeats Nicolas Moreno de Alboran 6-2, 6-2 ***** IEB+ ARGENTINA OPEN—Buenos Aires, Argentina Second-round results:…
