By Alberto Amalfi | @Tennis_Now | Tuesday, April 23, 2024A chronic back issue has pained Paula Badosa and could cause the premature end to her competitive career. Former world No. 2 Badosa told WTA Insider Podcast’s Courtney Nguyen she is receiving cortisone injections for the pain in her back. While the cortisone can help alleviate…
The 2024 Madrid Open is a joint tournament on the ATP and WTA Tours and a crucial stop on the road to Roland Garros. It is the first WTA 1000 clay-court tournament of the season and the second clay-court Masters 1000. This event will run for two weeks and will feature an expanded draw of…
Paula Badosa has been dealing with injuries that have kept her off the tennis court recently, and she shared the severity of her struggles. Despite her strong physical presence on the court, the Spaniard has faced challenges due to her injuries. Known for her dedication to training, Badosa’s prolonged absence raised concerns about the severity…
Ben Shelton climbed to the American no. 1 spot earlier this week, but he’ll lose it already next Monday. The American is arguably one of the most talented tennis players from the current generation, especially in his country, which has been waiting for a player to regularly win Grand Slam titles since Andre Agassi and…
In the upcoming match at the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix, Marta Kostyuk and Marketa Vondrousova will face off, despite expectations for an Aryna Sabalenka vs. Coco Gauff showdown. Both Kostyuk and Vondrousova caused significant upsets to reach this stage of the tournament. Kostyuk defeated Gauff in a thrilling match full of twists and turns, while…
The 2024 Italian Open in Rome is set to be the final clay-court Masters before Roland Garros, with prize money details recently announced. The men’s tournament will feature a 96-man field as part of the ATP’s plan to elevate the event to mini-slam status. Taking place from May 8th to 19th, the two-week format will…
Sixteen-year-old tennis sensation Alina Korneeva had a strong start to the year in Australia, but has been absent from the court since then. She recently revealed the reason for her absence. Korneeva, along with Mirra Andreeva and Brenda Fruhvirtova, made headlines by winning matches in the main draw of the Australian Open earlier this year….
Iga Swiatek lost her unbeaten streak at the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix in Stuttgart as Elena Rybakina proved to be too strong to overcome. The Polish player has never lost at the WTA 500 tournament in Stuttgart before, as she collected two winners’ trophies and two Porsche cars. However, during this year’s tournament, she joked…
A national-level tennis umpire has been banned for life by the International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) after being found guilty of committing up to 21 breaches of the Tennis Anti-Corruption Program (TACP). Pavel Atanasov will no longer officiate matches following the lifetime sanction. Cases of match-fixing have been widespread in professional tennis, with players facing…
The 2024 Madrid Open draw has been released as the European clay swing heats up. Novak Djokovic has withdrawn from the tournament, while Rafael Nadal continues his comeback and will start against wildcard Darwin Blanch. Carlos Alcaraz is also back in action after missing Monte Carlo and Barcelona due to injury. Tournament Info: – Event…
