Tennis fans are mulling over Rafael Nadal‘s fitness after he was spotted with a compression sock on his leg while in Rome. Nadal has arrived at the Italian Open and held his first practice session at the Foro Italico with the intention of playing in the tournament. Although he made over 200 spots in the…
MADRID, SPAIN – MAY 05: Andrey Rublev lifts the Mutua Madrid Open trophy following victory in the Men’s Singles Final match against Felix Auger-Aliassime of Canada on Day Thirteen of Mutua Madrid Open at La Caja Magica on May 05, 2024 in Madrid, Spain. Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images Facing fault lines and jolting firepower,…
Félix Auger-Aliassime was so close to becoming the first Canadian man to win a Masters 1000 singles title, but Andrey Rublev had other ideas in the Mutua Madrid Open final on Sunday. Despite taking the opening set, the Canadian could not hold off his feisty opponent, eventually falling in his first Masters 1000 final 4-6,…
Andrey Rublev is the 2024 Mutua Madrid Open champion after coming from a set down to defeat Felix-Auger Aliassime 4-6, 7-5, 7-5 in 2 hours and 48 minutes. The win gives Rublev his second Masters 1000 title, and he’s one of only five active players to have won multiple Masters 1000 titles on clay, with…
Andrey Rublev won his second ATP Masters 1000 trophy after defeating Felix Auger-Aliassime in the 2024 Madrid Open final. This match ultimately ended the way many assumed it would, but getting there took a lot out of the Russian. Many assumed that not playing a lot at the event would impact the Canadian but it…
By Chris Oddo | @TheFanChild | Sunday May 5, 2024 How did Iga Swiatek weather the challenges of an in-form Aryna Sabalenka and beat back the pressure facing three championship points on her way to a dramatic 7-5, 4-6, 7-6(7) triumph at Madrid? By getting loose and taking a page from the King of Clay’s…
Tsitsidosa is no more as Paula Badosa announced that she and Stefanos Tsitsipas decided to ‘amicably part ways’. After months spent on the throne, Tsitsipas and Badosa have amicably agreed to return the title of ‘most famous tennis couple’ to Elina Svitolina and Gael Monfils. Katie Boulter and Alex de Minaur are another popular tennis…
By Chris Oddo | @TheFanChild | Sunday May 5, 2024 Tsitsidosa is no more. The romance of Paula Badosa and Stefanos Tsitsipas has come to an end, per Badosa, who posted the following on Instagram on Sunday: “After careful consideration and many cherished moments together, Stefanos and I have decided to amicably part ways. We…
Madrid Open director Feliciano Lopez has responded to criticism from WTA players regarding the perceived unequal treatment of women at the tournament. The Madrid Open is a joint tournament that offers equal prize money for all participants on both the ATP and WTA tours. However, the tournament, led by director Feliciano Lopez, has faced controversy…
Nenad Zimonjic recently disclosed his role as part of Novak Djokovic’s coaching team while Djokovic searches for a full-time coach. Djokovic’s backroom team has gone through significant changes, with only a few familiar faces remaining such as Carlo Gomez-Herrera and physiotherapists Miljan Amanovic and Claudio Zimagila. Gomez Herrera is now the interim business agent, taking…
