Stan Wawrinka and Kei Nishikori‘s achievements throughout their careers have earned them wild cards for the upcoming Shanghai Masters. The penultimate Masters-1000 event of the season will take place in Shanghai. It runs from 2-13 October, and Novak Djokovic, Carlos Alcaraz, and Jannik Sinner are on the entry list for the tournament. Whether Djokovic would…
Marin Cilic‘s first ATP title in nearly three years was a remarkable moment, and the Croatian has skyrocketed up the rankings as a result. Cilic’s level during his prime was among the best outside Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, and Novak Djokovic, regarded by most as the three greatest players ever. Their presence did not stop…
Alexander Bublik takes the court in Beijing on Thursday. Photo by Erica Denhoff/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images China Open Beijing, ChinaSeptember 25-October 2, 2024Prize Money: ATP $3,720,165 Elite Players Converge at China OpenThe Beijing Olympic Green Tennis Center, built for the 2008 Olympic Games, is the venue for the China Open. In 2011, the centre…
By Richard Pagliaro | @Tennis_Now | Wednesday, September 25, 2024Photo credit: Fred Mullane for Tennis Channel Facebook Tennis Channel has turned to a familiar face as its new leader. Bill Simon has been named TC Interim President, Tennis Channel announced today. TN Q&A: Roger Federer on RF Collection and Best Match Simon joined the network as CFO in…
It was a perfect time for Zhang Shuai to break her unwanted record of 24 consecutive lost matches, in front of a home crowd at the WTA 1000 China Open in Beijing on opening day, Wednesday. On match point? Oh my god, what are you doing Shuai? When I’m sitting, there I told myself, if…
Tennis Ireland is delighted to announce that tennis clubs across the country have been awarded vital funding under the Government’s Community Sport Facilities Fund, with a total allocation of €6.5 million. This investment in tennis infrastructure will support clubs in upgrading their facilities, promoting inclusivity, and ensuring the sport is more accessible to communities nationwide….
Tokyo and Beijing, ATP 500 level events, get under way this week as players prepare for the Shanghai Masters starting on the 2nd October. The Kinoshita Group Japan Open Tennis Championships in Tokyo, played four first round matches overnight but the draw for the China Open has only just been finalised including qualifiers and results…
Tennis Ireland is thrilled to announce the first two camp dates for the National Camps 2024/25. We couldn’t be more excited to announce that both camps will be led by world-class international coaching legends, Matt Little and Simon Wheatley. Matt LittleMatt Little is a globally acclaimed strength and conditioning coach with over 25 years of…
Getty Images Jerry Shang made history by becoming the second-ever Chinese man to win an ATP title, and the first to do so on home soil, at the Chengdu Open final. He defeated top seed Lorenzo Musetti 7-6(4), 6-1 in a commanding performance. Shang faced a minor setback while trying to serve out the first…
No. 2 seed Hubert Hurkacz and former Wimbledon finalist Matteo Berrettini will kick off their Tokyo campaigns on Wednesday. They are set for respective first-round matchups with Marcos Giron and Botic van de Zandschulp. (Q) Botic van de Zandschulp vs. Matteo Berrettini The Asian swing heats up with two ATP 500 events this week, starting…
