Rafael Nadal lost to Alex de Minaur at the 2024 Barcelona Open, and after the loss, he hinted that it was the final time he played in Barcelona. Reading too much into Nadal’s words is very counterproductive at this time because he doesn’t even know what the future holds. Most of what he says is…
Ben Shelton won his first clay-court title in the first week of April, but former world No. 1 Jimmy Connors believes his game is “more suited” for the lawns. Shelton defeated compatriot Frances Tiafoe in the Houston final less than two weeks ago to win his second ATP title. This was a particularly important achievement…
Rafael Nadal is preparing to launch a fresh bid to win an astonishing 15th French Open title, but according to Rick Macci, his chances of contending for the clay major are extremely low. Nadal will be 38 when the 2024 Roland Garros enters a second week. He has confirmed his participation in the second Grand…
Stefanos Tsitsipas recently shared the struggles that her girlfriend Paula Badosa had to endure during an injury hiatus in the past year. Badosa, a former World No. 2, battled a knee injury early last season, but it was a chronic back condition that set her on the treatment table for almost the entire second half…
De Minaur dethrones Nadal 7-5, 6-1 at the Barcelona Open On the court that bears his name at the Real Club de Tenis Barcelona, Rafa Nadal played his second tour-level match since competing in Brisbane in January. Having won this event a staggering twelve times the last in 2021, the former world #1 relished the opportunity…
Serena Williams recently spoke about the controversial outfit she wore at the 2018 French Open, which generated a lot of social media buzz. Williams’ penchant for fashion has always pushed her clothing sponsor, Nike, to the absolute limit of its creativity. Just a few months after giving birth to her first daughter, Olympia, the former…
Monte-Carlo champion Stefanos Tsitsipas of Greece takes the court in Barcelona on Thursday. EPA-EFE/JOHN G MABANGLO Barcelona Open Barcelona, SpainApril 15-21, 2024Prize Money: €2,782,960 Nadal Returns, Alcaraz Out of Barcelona Reigning champion Carlos Alcaraz has withdrawn from Barcelona with a right arm injury, while former champion Rafael Nadal returns to action in one of his…
After battling bravely for over two hours at the 2024 Porsche Tennis Grand Prix, Paula Badosa was forced to retire against good friend Aryna Sabalenka. Less than a month ago, Badosa and Sabalenka played in a very emotional match for the Belarusian. Everything that happened at the Miami Open was a huge tragedy and certainly…
By Chris Oddo | @TheFanChild | Wednesday April 17, 2024 A painful, confidence-sapping start to 2024 may finally be in the rearview for three-time Grand Slam finalist Ons Jabeur. The 29-year-old, who has suffered from a knee injury and lost five consecutive matches on tour, finally broke through and earned a hard-fought win over 16th-ranked…
Holger Rune takes the court in Munich on Thursday. Photo credit: Rob Stone/@RobStoneTennis 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 Munich. The International Tennis…
