By Richard Pagliaro | @Tennis_Now | Tuesday, April 9, 2024 Italian imposition isn’t invoking personal fear factor, says Novak Djokovic. Lately, the Grand Slam king has felt one invading force threaten the throne: The Italians. More: Alcaraz Out of Monte-Carlo with Arm Injury Four of Djokovic’s last five losses have come against Italian opponents. Jannik Sinner saved…
Billie Jean King Cup play is already under way in the regional Group stages this week, which are divided into regions: Africa, Americas, Asia/Oceania and Europe. At Group I and II level, Europe and Africa are merged to form Europe/Africa. Group I is the highest regional division and Group IV the lowest. Group events are…
Getty Images Daniil Medvedev and Gael Monfils are set for a blockbuster matchup at the Monte-Carlo Masters on Wednesday. Second-round action also continues with a showdown between Grigor Dimitrov and Miomir Kecmanovic.(WC) Gael Monfils vs. (4) Daniil MedvedevIt’s safe to say that Monfils took the circuitous route to the second round of the Rolex Monte-Carlo…
Jannik Sinner will begin his week at the Rolex Monte-Carlo Masters on Wednesday with a second-round showdown against Sebastian Korda. Karen Khachanov faces Francisco Cerundolo. Here are my previews and picks for two of the best second-round matchups.Sebastian Korda vs. (2) Jannik SinnerSinner and Korda will be squaring off for the third time in their…
The third day of the 2024 Rolex Monte Carlos Masters is complete, and Novak Djokovic returned to action with a polished performance against Roman Safiullin. The play was delayed after heavy morning rain, which created slow, damp conditions, but Djokovic took to his task quickly, creating at least one break point in every return game…
Matteo Berrettini has been awarded a wild card for the 2024 Italian Open, which will help him avoid playing the qualifiers for his home Masters event. The Italian improved his ranking significantly after his triumph in Marrakech a few days ago, jumping 51 spots to number 84. Unfortunately, that’s still not good enough for him…
By Tennis Now | @Tennis_Now | Tuesday, April 9, 2024 MSG Networks will be a valuable dirt destination for tennis fans this spring. The network announced its upcoming live television coverage of prestigious Masters 1000 clay-court tournaments in Monte-Carlo, Madrid and Rome as well as its Roland Garros coverage. More: Alcaraz Out of Monte-Carlo with Arm Injury…
Alan Jones, one of Britain’s most celebrated and longest-serving performance coaches, has died after a short illness at the age of 75. The news of Alan’s passing has filled the tennis community with deep sadness. He was one of the pre-eminent coaches of our sport for well over half a century, coaching numerous British No…
World No. 2 Jannik Sinner will be back on the court to kick off his clay-court campaign when he faces Sebastian Korda in round two of the Monte-Carlo Masters on Wednesday. Karen Khachanov and Francisco Cerundolo are also in action.Sebastian Korda vs. (2) Jannik SinnerSinner has charged up the rankings to No. 2 in the…
Photo credit: Rob Stone/@RobStoneTennis A right forearm injury has knocked Carlos Alcaraz out of Monte-Carlo. The Wimbledon champion, who has been practicing in Monte-Carlo with taping around his right forearm, announced his withdrawal on social media. “I have been working in Monte-Carlo and trying to recover until the last minute from an injured pronator teres in my…
