The top half of the women’s draw at the China Open in Beijing was completed on Thursday, paving the way for the arrival of the 32 seeds in round 2 on Friday, who now know who their opening opponents are. Britain’s Harriet Dart, though, fell in her opener to Clara Tauson from Denmark, 5-7 6-4…
Eugene L. Scott: Remembering a Tennis Icon As a truth teller, tournament director, world champion, and respected tennis voice, Eugene L. Scott served many roles and had a staggering impact on Open Era tennis. In celebration of the tennis icon’s approaching birthday, 10sBalls.com looks back on the Tennis Week publisher’s brilliant and impactful career. Called…
Tennis Channel has turned to a familiar face as its new leader. Bill Simon has been named TC Interim President, Tennis Channel announced today. Simon joined the network as CFO in 2005 and has served a variety of executive Tennis Channel roles in recent years. Here is Tennis Channel’s announcement: Sinclair, Inc. has named Tennis Channel’s…
It hasn’t been a good day for the Tokyo Open seeds with three big names going out, namely the former champion and this year’s top seed, Taylor Fritz plus Stefanos Tsitsipas and Frances Tiafoe. I have a lot of confidence. Being here and knowing the situations I have come through in this exact stadium, in…
Carlos Alcaraz and Daniil Medvedev headline a busy schedule in Beijing as first-round action concludes on Friday. Alcaraz opens with Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard, while Medvedev goes up against Gael Monfils.Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard vs. (2) Carlos AlcarazAlcaraz will be playing his first ATP tournament since a disappointing U.S. Open when he kicks off his China Open…
Holger Rune had a rough start to his 2024 Asian Swing, but he improved in his second match, defeating Alejandro Tabilo in three sets at the Japan Open in Tokyo. Rune’s first match in this year’s Asian Swing was against experienced veteran Yasutaka Uchiyama from Japan in Hangzhou, where he suffered a two-set defeat. Rune…
Jannik Sinner is currently in China for the China Open in Beijing, where he shared his perspective on the tennis calendar compared to fellow player Carlos Alcaraz. Sinner acknowledged the length of the tennis calendar, spanning from early January to late November or early December, and highlighted the physical demands it places on players. Despite…
The ATP 500 in Tokyo heats up in a big way with a huge schedule on Thursday, when Ben Shelton and Reilly Opelka take the court. Fellow American Alex Michelsen is also in action against Stefanos Tsitsipas. (PR) Reilly Opelka vs. (8) Ben Shelton It will be an all-American showdown when Shelton and Opelka go…
Jannik Sinner headlines opening day of main-draw competition in Beijing, where he awaits big-hitting Chilean Nicolas Jarry. Alexander Bublik and Flavio Cobolli are also part of a relatively modest Thursday schedule.(1) Jannik Sinner vs. Nicolas JarrySinner skipped the recent Davis Cup festivities (Italy still qualified for the semifinals without him) and also wasn’t a part…
Seeds Frances Tiafoe and Holger Rune will contest their opening matches in Tokyo on Thursday, and neither has an easy draw. Tiafoe is facing fellow American Brandon Nakashima, while Rune awaits Alejandro Tabilo.(7) Frances Tiafoe vs. Brandon Nakashima In this battle of Americans, U.S. Open semifinalist Frances Tiafoe will take on the resurgent Brandon Nakashima as…
