[ad_1] Getty Images If you thought the first opening Sunday in Australian Open history was an opportunity to ease into the tournament, think again. The tennis season’s maiden Grand Slam began on Sunday instead of Monday for the first time, and opening-day festivities certainly did not disappoint. There were six five-setters on the men’s side,…
[ad_1] BRISBANE INTERNATIONAL PRESENTED BY EVIE—Brisbane, Australia Bulgarian star Grigor Dimitrov won his ninth career title and first since 2017 on Sunday in Brisbane, Australia, defeating top seed Holger Rune 7-6(5), 6-4. In a match that lasted two hours and 16 minutes, Dimitrov hit eight aces, won 77 percent of first serve points and broke…
[ad_1] Getty Images An entertaining first week of the 2024 tennis season culminated with Germany winning the United Cup on Sunday night in Sydney, Australia. As for the two ATP tournaments in Brisbane and Hong Kong, those respective titles were won by Grigor Dimitrov and Andrey Rublev. United Cup Germany’s run to the United Cup…
[ad_1] The first ATP titles of the 2024 season will be handed out on Sunday, and both finals are mouth-watering matchups. Holger Rune and Grigor Dimitrov are squaring off in Brisbane, while Andrey Rublev battles Emil Ruusuvuori in Hong Kong.Brisbane International: (1) Holger Rune vs. (2) Grigor DimitrovIt will be No. 1 vs. No. 2…
[ad_1] BRISBANE INTERNATIONAL PRESENTED BY EVIE—Brisbane, Australia Semifinal results: Holger Rune Defeats Roman Safiullin 6-4 7-6(0)Grigor Dimitrov Defeats Jordan Thompson 6-3 7-5 ************ BANK OF CHINA HONG KONG TENNIS OPEN—Hong Kong, Hong Kong Semifinal results: Andrey Rublev Defeats Juncheng Shang 4-6 6-2 6-3Emil Ruusuvuori Defeats Sebastian Ofner 4-6 7-5 6-3 Watch all the action live…
[ad_1] Photo credit: Bank of China Hong Kong Tennis Open 2024 Andrey Rublev defused danger to roar into the Hong Kong final. Rublev stopped the Cinderella run of China’s Shang Juncheng 4-6, 6-2, 6-3, to reach the Bank of China Hong Kong Tennis Open final. “I am really happy to play my first final of the season in…
[ad_1] BRISBANE INTERNATIONAL PRESENTED BY EVIE—Brisbane, Australia Quarterfinal results: Jordan Thompson Defeats Rafael Nadal 5-7, 7-6(8), 6-3Holger Rune Defeats James Duckworth 6-2 7-6(6)Grigor Dimitrov Defeats Rinky Hijikata 6-1 6-4Roman Safiullin Defeats Matteo Arnaldi 76(4) 62 ************ BANK OF CHINA HONG KONG TENNIS OPEN—Hong Kong, Hong Kong Quarterfinal results: Andrey Rublev Defeats Arthur Fils 6-4, 1-6,…
[ad_1] Getty Images Jerry Shang started to make a name for himself on the ATP Tour in 2023 and he figures to be one of 2024 breakout stars. In fact, Andrey Rublev faced 2023 Newcomer of the Year Arthur Fils in the Bank of China Open quarterfinals on Friday and now the Russian runs into…
[ad_1] Andrey Rublev has a blockbuster quarterfinal matchup on his hands with Arthur Fils on the other side of the net. Friday’s schedule also includes a showdown between Frances Tiafoe and marathon man Jerry Shang. (1) Andrey Rublev vs. (8) Arthur Fils Rublev and Fils will be going head-to-head for the first time in their…
[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…
