Sloane Stephens once stood in the Roland Garros final, and she rediscovered that clay form this week at the 2024 Rouen Open, going all the way. This week in Rouen for the American has been one nobody saw coming, maybe including herself. At some point in her career, it seemed that she never really lived…
Elena Rybakina found a way to end Iga Swiatek’s reign in Stuttgart, and she will face Marta Kostyuk for the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix title on Sunday. I think it’s just style of the game. Iga, she moves really well, and she likes to dominate in the rally. With me, it’s difficult because I play…
Jan Lennard Struff had an amazing surge last year but failed to win a trophy, but he’s got it now after winning the 2024 Munich Open on home soil. The German has been a solid player for a long time but has suffered a huge dip in form in recent years. Last year’s season was…
Few would have predicted 2017 US Open champion Sloane Stephens would be contesting the final against Magda Linette at the Open Capfinances Rouen Métropole, the WTA 250 in France, but the American upset tournament favourite Caroline Garcia, 6-3 6-2, in the Saturday’s semi-final, while the Pole outlasted Anhelina Kalinina, the 3rd seed, 6-1 4-6 6-2,…
One of the talking points heading to this year’s Madrid Open was which section of the draw Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz would be placed in. The answer to that question has been revealed even before the draw ceremony, which will be held on Monday before the official main draw starts on Wednesday, April 24….
Spain’s former World No 1 Garbiñe Muguruza announced her retirement at a press conference in Madrid on Saturday, the 30-year old, who won both Wimbledon and the French Open, confirming that her extended break from the women’s tour a year ago is now permanent. I have grown and matured in a very different way than…
Jannik Sinner‘s season keeps getting better and better, as he is now confirmed to be the top seed of the upcoming Madrid Open. The entry list for the second clay-court Masters 1000 tournament of the season was released a few weeks ago. World No. 1 Novak Djokovic initially led the 96-man field. But on Saturday,…
Rafael Nadal did not properly answer questions related to some of his strangest on-court rituals until recently during the Barcelona Open. It’s not uncommon for tennis players to obsess and adhere to their routines while on a match court. Tennis fans always scrutinize their behavior and body language. For many tennis players, these routines occur…
Jessica Pegula has withdrawn from the upcoming Madrid Open, which was supposed to be her first clay-court tournament on the European continent. A week after steering her country to the Billie Jean King Cup Finals in Lindsay Davenport’s first assignment as team captain, Pegula has confirmed that she will not be participating at the first…
Rick Macci compared Ben Shelton to Andy Roddick, predicting that he would have a very bright future because of their common trait. The American coach has worked with many greats in the past, allowing him to spot proper talent quickly. Shelton obviously has it, as he proved it on the big stage with a US…
