[ad_1] Getty Images Germany and Greece will do battle in the quarterfinals of the United Cup as Alexander Zverev takes on Greece’s top player, Stefanos Tsitsipas. Greek star Stefanos Tsitsipas will be doing double duty on Friday at the United Cup. He will be first up against Alexander Zverev in singles before he and countrywoman…
[ad_1] Here comes Rafael Nadal! It may be too early, of course, to crown Nadal the soon-to-be Australian Open. Heck, he has a long way to go before he can even win the Brisbane International. Whatever the case, Nadal’s comeback to tennis after missing almost all of 2023 is off to an outstanding start. The…
[ad_1] Tennis Canada was saddened to learn of the passing of Alain Faucher on December 31 following a battle with cancer. Over a span of nearly 30 years, Alain had a significant influence on the impressive growth of tennis in Granby, Quebec, most notably while serving as President and Director General of the Granby National…
[ad_1] In the history of tennis technology, TEL (Tennis Electronic Lines) stands as a nearly forgotten pioneer, lost in the shadows of its more renowned successors like Hawk-Eye. Used in the 1990s, TEL brought a novel approach to line-calling in tennis, only to disappear from the game shortly after. However, with the ATP’s mandate for…
[ad_1] Two-time Australian Open semifinalist, Madison Keys, was forced to withdraw from the tournament’s 112th edition. The 2024 WTA season is not starting well for the 28-year-old. Last year, Keys was able to finish the year as world no. 12, winning 33 matches, the most in her career since 2016. Now, at the start of…
[ad_1] By Richard Pagliaro | @Tennis_Now | Thursday, January 4, 2024 Toni Nadal has long been one of Rafael Nadal’s staunchest supporters—and toughest critics. Toni Nadal, uncle and original coach of Rafael Nadal, says Team Nadal is excited by the king of clay’s level of play. More: Richard Evans on HOF, GOAT and Top Rivalries Speaking…
[ad_1] BRISBANE INTERNATIONAL PRESENTED BY EVIE—Brisbane, Australia Second-round results: Grigor Dimitrov Defeats Daniel Altmaier 6-1 6-2Jordan Thompson Defeats Ugo Humbert by WalkoverRinky Hijikata Defeats Tomas Machac 5-7 6-2 7-6(4)Rafael Nadal Defeats Jason Kubler 6-1, 6-2 ************ BANK OF CHINA HONG KONG TENNIS OPEN—Hong Kong, Hong Kong Second-round results: Andrey Rublev Defeats Liam Broady 6-4, 7-6(8)Roberto…
[ad_1] France won a thrilling deciding mixed doubles match Thursday evening to clinch a 2-1 victory over Norway and clinch a place in United Cup semi-finals in Sydney. Caroline Garcia played a leading role in securing the French a place in the last four as she set the ball rolling with a 6-2 6-7(6) 7-6(5)…
[ad_1] Rafael Nadal will continue his comeback tournament when he faces Jordan Thompson in the Brisbane quarterfinals on Friday. No. 2 seed Grigor Dimitrov and wild card Rinky Hijikata are also aiming for a place in the semis.(WC) Rafael Nadal vs. Jordan ThompsonIt would be an understatement to say that Nadal’s return to tennis following…
[ad_1] Top-seeded Andrey Rublev prevailed in his Hong Kong opener. Photo credit: Bank of China Hong Kong Tennis Open 2024 It was Liam Broady’s 30th birthday, but Andrey Rublev played party thrasher. The top-seeded Rublev beat Broady 6-4, 7-6(8) in his Bank of China Hong Kong Tennis Open opener. Rublev ripped 32 winners—nine more than the British qualifier—and converted…
