[ad_1] It will be a surprising all-unseeded, all-French final at the Japan Open when Ugo Humbert and Arthur Fils collide on championship Tuesday in Tokyo. Just about every statistic is in Humbert’s favor. The left-hander leads their head-to-head series 3-0 on the main tour and 4-0 overall, including 8-1 in total sets. He is 4-for-4…
[ad_1] The Asian swing is short and sweet and is already at its pinnacle with the 1000 events on both tours taking place. Beijing is already partway through on the WTA Tour while main draw play begins midweek in Shanghai on the ATP side. Both events have Canadian content. Here’s what you need to know….
[ad_1] Three of the top four seeds have advanced so far at the China Open and the result is a blockbuster semifinal battle between Carlos Alcaraz and Daniil Medvedev on Tuesday (the other matchup pits world No. 1 Jannik Sinner against Chinese wild card Bu Yunchaokete). Alcaraz and Medvedev will be squaring off for the…
[ad_1] “That is why I want to tell everyone, every tennis player, do not give up on your dreams,” she said on Sunday night in Beijing, after defeating Belgium’s Greet Minnen, 6-2, 6-3. Even if you can’t do it, you can change your way. You will feel that it’s worthwhile.” Zhang, who recently reached the…
[ad_1] A somewhat surprising semifinal lineup in Tokyo features only one seeded player in Holger Rune, who will continue his title bid against Arthur Fils on Monday. Ugo Humbert and Tomas Machac are also on the schedule. Arthur Fils vs. (6) Holger Rune Rune and Fils won respective circuses on Sunday and will now square…
[ad_1] Jannik Sinner, the world No. 1, tested positive for clostebol in March but the news was not revealed until August. Following an appeal, he was cleared of any wrongdoing, leading to questions about the decision by the Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA). “Obviously I’m very disappointed and also surprised about this appeal because we had…
[ad_1] 28-year old Anett Kontaveit welcomed her first child, a son called Leon, a week ago, joining the ranks of current or former Top 20-ranked WTA players who have recently become mothers. First week with our Leon. So much love. Anett Kontaveit Kontaveit shared the news of her new family member on Instagram, revealing that…
[ad_1] Top seed Aryna Sabalenka opened her China Open campaign with a victory over qualifier Mananchaya Sawangkaew. Joining her in the third round were Jasmine Paolini, Zheng Qinwen, and Beatriz Haddad Maia. However, Barbora Krejcikova, defending champion Liudmila Samsonova, and Dayana Yastremska were eliminated. Sabalenka’s win over Sawangkaew was hard-fought, with the Belarusian prevailing 6-4…
[ad_1] Seeds Carlos Alcaraz and Andrey Rublev will headline the conclusion of second-round action at the ATP 500 in Beijing on Sunday. Alcaraz is going up against Tallon Griekspoor; Rublev is facing Alejandro Davidovich Fokina.Tallon Griekspoor vs. (2) Carlos AlcarazAlcaraz and Griekspoor will be meeting for the sixth time in their careers when they battle…
[ad_1] Quarterfinal competition at the ATP 500 event in Tokyo begins on Sunday, when Ben Shelton and Arthur Fils face off in what should be an entertaining affair. Left-handers Jack Draper and Ugo Humbert are also on the schedule. Arthur Fils vs. (8) Ben Shelton Shelton and Fils will be squaring off for the second…
