Former world number one Andy Murray will not play at the 2024 Madrid Open despite recently returning to the practice court. The Brit last stood on the courts at the Miami Open, where he unfortunately injured himself, which was the last thing he needed. Just a few weeks ago, Murray announced that this season will…
An “exhausted” Nelly Korda has withdrawn from this week’s JM Eagle LA Championship after claiming her second major title and fifth straight victory in the Chevron Championship. Korda’s two-shot victory on Sunday saw her tie the record for most consecutive LPGA wins, with Nancy Lopez in 1978 and Annika Sorenstam (2004-05) the only other women…
Novak Djokovic will not be playing at the 2024 Madrid Open as he withdrew from the ATP Masters 1000 tournament. The Serbian’s 2024 season has been unlike any of his previous seasons, as he will be without a trophy at least until May 19th, marking his second longest time without a trophy at the start…
Emma Raducanu was supposed to face former world number one Karolina Pliskova at the 2024 Madrid Open, but she won’t as the Czech player pulled out. The Brit just had her best run in professional tennis since her triumph at the US Open in 2021. It was only recently that Raducanu was able to win…
Jessica Pegula has withdrawn from the upcoming Madrid Open, which was supposed to be her first clay-court tournament on the European continent. A week after steering her country to the Billie Jean King Cup Finals in Lindsay Davenport’s first assignment as team captain, Pegula has confirmed that she will not be participating at the first…
The cry of ‘Rafa is Back’ could virtually be heard resounding around the Centre Court of the Real Club de Tenis which is named after him (Pista Rafa Nadal) in honour of the Spaniard, a 12-time champion of the Barcelona Open Banc Sabadell. I enjoyed an unforgettable moment. I’m just having fun and I’m happy…
By Chris Oddo | @TheFanChild | Sunday April 14, 2024 Carlos Alcaraz will not defend his title in Barcelona. The 20-year-old has pulled out of the ATP 500 event due to the same right arm injury that forced him out of Monte-Carlo. The World No.3 is planning on making his clay-court debut in Madrid, which…
By Chris Oddo | @TheFanChild | Sunday April 14, 2024 Carlos Alcaraz will not defend his title in Barcelona. The 20-year-old has pulled out of the ATP 500 event due to the same right arm injury that forced him out of Monte-Carlo. The World No.3 is planning on making his clay-court debut in Madrid, which…
Carlos Alcaraz during practice in Monte Carlo (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images) The big clashes between Novak Djokovic, Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner later this week at the Rolex Monte Carlo Masters have been postponed to another time at another event following the withdrawal of Alcaraz who was set to meet Djokovic in the semi-finals…
By Chris Oddo | @TheFanChild | Thursday April 4, 2024 Monte-Carlo will be a no go for 11-time champion Rafael Nadal. The Spaniard announced his withdrawal from next week’s Monte-Carlo Rolex Masters event on social media on Thursday, with the following statement: “These are very difficult moments for me, sporting wise. Unfortunately I have to…
