Holger Rune and Novak Djokovic have each battled their way into the quarterfinals of the Rolex Shanghai Masters, maintaining their hopes for qualification to the ATP Tour Finals set to occur in Turin next month. Rune expressed satisfaction with his performance, highlighting improvements in his mentality during matches. After a hard-fought victory over the French…
Emma Raducanu faced an abrupt exit from the Dongfeng Voyah Wuhan Open, an important WTA 1000 tournament, as she retired from her first-round match against American Ann Li. The British No. 1 appeared to struggle with the hot and humid conditions, leading to her decision to withdraw from the match after the first set. Meanwhile,…
Daniil Medvedev has managed to navigate through a challenging second-round match at the Rolex Shanghai Masters, bringing himself one step closer to the quarterfinals of the penultimate ATP 1000 event of the season. After a tense encounter, Medvedev was able to defeat rising American star Learner Tien with a score of 7-6(6), 6-7(1), 6-4, despite…
World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka made her eagerly awaited return to the WTA Tour at the Dongfeng Yihua Wuhan Open, after a well-deserved break following her triumph at the US Open. In her opening match on Wednesday, Sabalenka faced a challenging contest against unseeded Rebecca Sramkova, eventually prevailing with a scoreline of 4-6, 6-3, 6-1….
In an unexpected twist at the Rolex Shanghai Masters, Valentin Vacherot, the 26-year-old Monegasque qualifier, is poised to face tennis legend Novak Djokovic in the semi-finals. This will mark Vacherot’s debut appearance in the last four of a Masters event, a stark contrast to Djokovic, who is making his 80th trip to this stage of…
Top seeds Aryna Sabalenka and Iga Swiatek made impressive strides in the WTA 1000 Dongfeng Voyah Wuhan Open, both securing their spots in the quarter-finals on Thursday. Sabalenka dispatched Liudmila Samsonova with relative ease, while Swiatek found herself engaged in a hard-fought battle against Belinda Bencic before eventually emerging victorious. Sabalenka, currently ranked as World…
In the world of professional tennis, the competitive landscape is constantly shifting, with emerging talents and seasoned veterans making headlines throughout the season. As we approach the end of the ATP and WTA tour schedules, the excitement intensifies, particularly with events such as the ATP Finals and the WTA Finals on the horizon. One prominent…
In a thrilling climax to the Almaty Open, Daniil Medvedev ended a prolonged title drought by defeating Corentin Moutet in a hard-fought encounter. The match unfolded over two hours and 29 minutes, with Medvedev triumphing 7-5, 4-6, 6-3. This victory marked Medvedev’s first ATP title since he claimed the Rome Masters in 2023, a staggering…
This week marks a critical moment in the ATP calendar as two 500-point tournaments—the Erste Bank Open in Vienna and the Swiss Indoors Basel—take center stage. With five slots open for the Nitto ATP Finals, the battle for qualifications heats up. Notably, only one spot appears to be up for grabs, especially after Felix Auger-Aliassime’s…
The Swiss Indoors Basel kicks off this week, featuring intriguing matchups that promise excitement for tennis fans. Among the highlights is an opening round contest between Alejandro Davidovich Fokina, the eighth seed, and Italian Lorenzo Sonego. Additionally, unseeded players Jenson Brooksby and Alexandre Muller will also clash in their first-round bout. In their second professional…
