Gael Monfils had some good moments in the Gulf over the course of his long career, but he failed to advance past teenage prodigy Jakub Mensik at the 2024 Qatar Open. This week’s Qatar Open has largely been dominated by headlines about the rising star, Jakub Mensik. Similarly to Joao Fonseca in Rio, the Czech…
Aryna Sabalenka stepped up with the tie on the line and bested teenage phenom Mirra Andreeva to give her team the win. After thee doubles and one singles matches, the score was pretty even as the Kites lead the Eagles only by one point. It meant that Mirra Andreeva had the chance to win it…
Marta Kostyuk from Ukraine was supposed to take on Mirra Andreeva from Russia at the 2023 Négométal Open de Bourg-de-Péage, but she refused to play. During the off-season, tennis players compete in various exhibition or invitational tennis tournaments, in which they prepare for the regular season, which begins already in two weeks. One of those…
Rafael Nadal is in Kuwait, where he’s practicing with Arthur Fils, and according to the reports from the Academy, he won the practice set they played. Fils just played at the Next Gen ATP Finals in Jeddah, and he’s in game shape and playing at a pretty decent level. He’s not a Challenger player who…
Chelsea have been linked with a move for the Brazilian midfielder Gabriel Moscardo in recent weeks. The 18-year-old midfielder is a player in demand and clubs like Paris Saint-Germain, Barcelona and Real Madrid are keen on securing his services. However, a report from Fichajes claims that Chelsea have now withdrawn their bid to sign the…
Rafael Nadal will prepare for the upcoming Australian summer swing at his Academy in Kuwait, but he won’t be preparing alone. A few days ago, news broke in Spain that Rafael Nadal will travel to the Middle East to prepare for the Australian Open. It’s nothing unusual as most players tend to do that as…
Top seed Arthur Fils is showing why he’s the favorite at the 2023 Next Gen ATP Finals as he advanced to the final of the competition after beating compatriot Luca Van Assche in four sets. Both Fils and Van Assche have played on the ATP Tour this year with decent success. While the latter finished…
When the best young footballing talent in the world becomes available it stands to reason that some of Europe’s best teams will be lining up to make a pitch for their services, though Man City and Chelsea could have a fight on their hands if they want to land one particularly talented Brazilian. At just…
Manchester United, Chelsea and Newcastle United are reportedly keeping tabs on the Derby County midfielder Cruz Allen. The 16-year-old Welshman has been a key player for Derby County’s under-18 side and his performances have caught the attention of the Premier League elite as per The Sun. Allen is a prodigious young talent with a big…
Chelsea and Liverpool are reportedly keeping tabs on the talented young Italian forward Francesco Camarda. A report from 90 Min claims that the 15-year-old has attracted the attention of the two Premier League clubs with his performances. The attacker was recently called up to the AC Milan first team in order to face Fiorentina and…
