Taylor Fritz faces German’s Jan-Lennard Struff in the Munich final on Sunday. Photo credit: BMP Open Facebook BMW Munich Open Munich, GermanyApril 15-21, 2024Prize Money: €579,320 Rune, Fritz and Zverev Headline Munich The BMW Open is the first of four German tournaments on the season’s ATP Tour calendar, contested in Bavaria’s picturesque capital city of…
Amidst cool, rainy, and blustery conditions in Munich, Jan-Lennard Struff used a strong serving performance to defeat Canadian Félix Auger-Aliassime 7-5, 6-4 to advance to the semifinals of the BMW Open. In a match suspended a day by the weather, the 33-year-old native of Germany was the more consistent of the two players, better navigating…
Garbine Muguruza won’t be competing on the WTA Tour anymore, as she announced her retirement from professional tennis. It’s been over a year since the Spanish player last stood on a tennis court. She lost to teenage prodigy Linda Noskova at the 2023 Lyon Open, which was her sixth consecutive loss, and now, also the…
By Richard Pagliaro | @Tennis_Now | Saturday, April 20, 2024 Madrid boasts its own royal box this week. The King of Clay has been a daily practice presence in Madrid’s Magic Box. Rafael Nadal has been amping up his training sessions in preparation for his return to next week’s Mutua Madrid Open. The 37-year-old Spanish superstar practice…
The inaugural Open Capfinances Rouen Métropole, the WTA 250 indoor clay court tournament in France, will crown its first champion on Sunday, but, before then, there are semi-final matches to clear, featuring home favourite Caroline Garcia against 2018 French Open runner-up Sloane Stephens, and Anhelina Kalinina facing Magda Linette. Garcia, the No 2 seed, defeated…
Iga Swiatek overcame Emma Raducanu‘s spirited effort at the 2024 Porsche Tennis Grand Prix, revealing the key to winning after the match. This was, in many ways, a spectacular match. It was touted as one before the match due to Swiatek’s prowess and Raducanu’s form, and they certainly delivered on that. The match was a…
Emma Raducanu pushed Iga Swiatek hard but fell in straight sets at the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix on Friday night, while Marketa Vondrousova upset Aryna Sabalenka’s hopes of winning a car this year, Marta Kostyuk downed Coco Gauff and Elena Rybakina overcame Jasmine Paolini, all in 3 sets, to make the semi-finals. She started playing…
Rafael Nadal was unsure whether he would play at the 2024 Barcelona Open, but he was glad he had the chance to do so. The Spaniard finally returned to the tennis courts earlier this week at the ATP 500 tournament in Barcelona. Many people, including Nadal himself, seriously doubted the possibility of his participation at…
Carlos Alcaraz wants to compete at the 2024 Madrid Open, and that’s why he’ll travel to the Spanish capital. The 20-year-old has been in the spotlight ever since his breakthrough in 2022, and even though he’s already managed to reach the world no. 1 spot and win two majors, the crazy predictions about his future…
Rafael Nadal finally returned to the tennis courts at the 2024 Barcelona Open, and he will continue his comeback in Madrid. The Spaniard’s comeback was highly anticipated, and when he skipped the initial part of the hard-court season, many fans got worried, but a few weeks later, it turns out that we may get to…
