Tennis racquets are essential tools for any player, from amateurs to professionals. Their structural integrity and string tension are crucial for performance. However, these racquets are delicate and susceptible to damage, especially during travel. Here’s a detailed guide to protecting your tennis racquets during transit, keeping them game-ready wherever you go. Understanding the Vulnerabilities Before…
Six Irish Teams have travelled to the ITF Masters World Tennis Championships 2024 (50-55-60) in Mexico City. The Irish teams will be competing against teams from all around the world. Conditions will be tough as the venues are at 2300m altitude with temperatures hovering around 30c. The initial stages of the event are the Group…
The story of round four in the bottom half of the draw at the Madrid Masters is seeds, seeds, and more seeds. A blockbuster schedule on Tuesday includes Carlos Alcaraz vs. Jan-Lennard Struff and Andrey Rublev vs. Tallon Griekspoor. (23) Jan-Lennard Struff vs. (2) Carlos Alcaraz It will be a rematch of the 2023 Mutua…
Film Director and Tournament Director Rob Stone (middle) produced the new movie The Blue Angels Rob Stone hits new heights flying with The Blue Angels. Film Director, tennis tournament director, avid tennis player and 10sBalls.com accomplished photographer Rob Stone premieres the new film he’s produced The Blue Angels. The Blue Angels opens nation-wide in IMAX…
Ben Shelton and Jakub Mensik are two of the tour’s rising stars, and they will headline third-round competition at the Madrid Masters on Monday. Shelton awaits Alexander Bublik, while Mensik meets Felix Auger-Aliassime. (17) Alexander Bublik vs. (14) Ben Shelton Shelton and Bublik will be going head-to-head for the second time in their careers and…
Iga Swiatek shared her thoughts on the WTA Finals moving to Saudi Arabia in the coming years, admitting that the players had no say in it. The organization was created by players for players, but over the years, it’s grown into something much bigger, slowly taking away the real power from players. Players are not…
Rafael Nadal has gone from favorite to underdog and now back to favorite in his Madrid matches, this one against Pedro Cachin on Monday. Third-round competition also features a showdown between Daniil Medvedev and Sebastian Korda.(PR) Rafael Nadal vs. Pedro CachinNadal was unspectacular in his comeback tournament at the Barcelona Open last week, but with…
Day Four 2024 Madrid Open Round of 64 Results Winner Loser Scoreline Jannik Sinner (1) Lorenzo Sonego 6-0, 6-3 Daniil Medvedev (3) Matteo Arnaldi 2-6, 6-4, 6-4 Casper Ruud (5) Miomir Kecmanovic 6-4, 6-1 Thiago Monteiro (Q) Stefanos Tsitsipas (6) 6-4, 6-4 Jakub Mensik Grigor Dimitrov (9) 6-2, 6-7(4), 6-3 Rafael Nadal (PR) Alex de…
Getty Images Both Ugo Humbert and Jan-Lennard Struff are red hot right now, but one will be exiting the Madrid Masters 1000 on Sunday. Tommy Paul and Francisco Cerundolo are also aiming for a place in the round of 16. (13) Ugo Humbert vs. (23) Jan-Lennard Struff It could be one of the highest-quality matches…
It was a day of mixed results for Canadians on the clay in Madrid. Félix Auger-Aliassime produced a near-flawless display, cruising past France’s Adrian Mannarino 6-0, 6-4 in just 70 minutes to charge into the third round of the Madrid Open. In a matchup against a veteran left-hander, the Canadian delivered a clinical and dominant…
