The Australian Open starts on Sunday, when both Jannik Sinner and Frances Tiafoe will be in action on the men’s side. Novak Djokovic is also kicking off his title defense. Here are my picks for two of the best matchups on Day 1. (17) Frances Tiafoe vs. Borna CoricTiafoe and Coric will be squaring off…
Getty Images The Australian Open gets underway on Sunday and Jannik Sinner will be in action in Rod Laver Arena against Botic van de Zandschulp. Another big-name matchup in round one features Frances Tiafoe and Borna Coric.(4) Jannik Sinner vs. Botic van de ZandschulpSinner pretty much took the tennis world by storm in 2023, especially…
By Alberto Amalfi | @Tennis_Now | Thursday, January 11, 2024 Frances Tiafoe is making a major splash before the Australian Open starts. Evian announced today Tiafoe has signed on as its newest tennis brand ambassador. More: AO Women’s Draw: Top 5 Takeaways Former US Open semifinalist Tiafoe joins Emma Raducanu and Stan Wawrinka among evian’s distinguished…
Andrey Rublev has a blockbuster quarterfinal matchup on his hands with Arthur Fils on the other side of the net. Friday’s schedule also includes a showdown between Frances Tiafoe and marathon man Jerry Shang. (1) Andrey Rublev vs. (8) Arthur Fils Rublev and Fils will be going head-to-head for the first time in their careers…
BRISBANE INTERNATIONAL PRESENTED BY EVIE—Brisbane, Australia Second-round results: Holger Rune Defeats Alexander Shevchenko 6-4 5-7 6-2Matteo Arnaldi Defeats Lukas Klein 6-4 3-6 7-5James Duckworth Defeats Yannick Hanfmann 4-6 6-1 7-6(2)Roman Safiullin Defeats Alexei Popyrin 6-7(9) 6-4 7-6(3)Ugo Humbert Defeats Defeats Alex Michelsen 6-4 6-4 ************ BANK OF CHINA HONG KONG TENNIS OPEN—Hong Kong, Hong Kong…
Victoria Park will re-open its doors for some ATP action in the opening week of the new year as the Hong Kong Open returns to the men’s tennis calendar for the first time in 21 years. A Top-10 player will headline this showpiece event in Hong Kong as the stars of men’s tennis will try…
Getty Images Joining Brisbane on the schedule for week one of the 2024 tennis season is the inaugural Bank of China Open in Hong Kong. This tournament won’t make as many headlines as Brisbane (mainly because Rafael Nadal is participating there), but the Hong Kong field is a good one–especially by the standards of an…
By Chris Oddo | @TheFanChild | Thursday December 21, 2023 Frances Tiafoe has ended his three-year partnership with coach Wayne Ferreira. The 16th-ranked American took to Instagram to break the news, writing “Three years shared together, SHEESH we had a ton of success. But sadly we’ve decided to part ways. Thanks for getting me to…
By Chris Oddo | @TheFanChild | Tuesday December 12, 2023 A pair of big name Americans are coming to Houston in March. Ben Shelton and Chris Eubanks have signed up to play the 2024 Fayez Sarofim & Co. U.S. Men’s Clay Court Championship, with the World No.17 and No.34 respectively now committed to join defending…
By Chris Oddo | @TheFanChild | Tuesday December 12, 2023 A pair of big name Americans are coming to Houston in March. Ben Shelton and Chris Eubanks have signed up to play the 2024 Fayez Sarofim & Co. U.S. Men’s Clay Court Championship, with the World No.17 and No.34 respectively now committed to join defending…
