After a hugely memorable weekend for Irish tennis where Ireland faced Austria in the World Group I playoffs in front of a sold out crowd in Limerick, the draw was made in London recently for Davis Cup World Group II where Ireland have drawn Tunisia, away, in September. Tunisia are currently ranked 58, just 9…
The first two events of Alexander Zverev’s 2024 campaign were very productive and his third one at the Mifel Tennis Open figures to be the same. Zverev led Germany to the United Cup title while compiling a 4-1 singles record, and he reached the Australian Open semifinals before losing a five-set heartbreaker to Daniil Medvedev….
Roger Federer lacked sparring partners during a recent casual practice, but that didn’t stop him from using a wall to showcase his tennis skills. Federer is one of the sport’s greatest players. He won 103 career titles, including 20 Grand Slams (third in the all-time list). In fact, he led the Grand Slam titles record…
By Chris Oddo | @TheFanChild | Wednesday February 21, 2024 Carlos Alcaraz has revealed the details of the ankle injury that forced him to retire from his first-round match at the Rio Open on Tuesday. Per ESPN, the second-ranked Spaniard says he has a Grade 2 sprain and hopes to be able to play at…
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Few would have predicted the semi-final line up at the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships, other than Iga Swiatek, of course, who has sprinted through the draw without loss of a set, but Thursday saw sensational upset wins by Anna Kalinskaya, Coco Gauff’s vanquisher, and Sorana Cirstea, who came from a set and 1-5 down…
Somewhat surprisingly, Stefanos Tsitsipas and Casper Ruud will be facing each other for just the third time on the main tour when they battle for a spot in the final of the Mifel Tennis Open on Friday night. They split their two previous encounters; Ruud won 7-6(4), 6-4 on the red clay of Madrid in…
Daniil Medvedev has made a new coaching appointment meant to reduce the workload of the current coach, Gilles Cervara, and it is an interesting choice. As revealed by Tennis Majors, Medvedev has been working with former World No. 6 Gilles Simon since losing to Jannik Sinner at last month’s Australian Open. The Russian’s training sessions…
By Richard Pagliaro | @Tennis_Now | Thursday, February 22, 2024 A nagging back injury forced Paula Badosa to retire from Dubai in tears. It’s the latest injury setback for the former Indian Wells champion, who suffered fractured vertebrae in her back during Rome last May. More: James Blake Q&A More: Richard Evans Q&A Today, former world No. 2…
Qatar ExxonMobil Open—Qatar Quarterfinal results: Jakub Mensik Defeats Andrey Rublev (1) 6-4, 7-6(6)Karen Khachanov (2) Defeats Emil Ruusuvuori 3-0 RET.Alexei Popyrin Defeats Alexander Bublik (4) 6-4, 6-4Gael Monfils Defeats Ugo Humbert (3) 6-2, 6-4 ***** Rio Open presented by Claro—Brazil Second-round results: Cameron Norrie (2) Defeats Tomas Barrios Vera 6-1, 6-1Sebastian Baez (5) Defeats Facundo…
