By Chris Oddo | @TheFanChild | Sunday April 14, 2024 Carlos Alcaraz will not defend his title in Barcelona. The 20-year-old has pulled out of the ATP 500 event due to the same right arm injury that forced him out of Monte-Carlo. The World No.3 is planning on making his clay-court debut in Madrid, which…
In the regional group competitions of the Billie Jean King Cup played this week, countries to be promoted or relegated were confirmed on Saturday. Denmark bagged the last spot in the Play-offs in Europe/Africa Group I action in Oeiras, Portugal, joining the Netherlands, Austria and Serbia after a thrilling final day. Clara Tauson secured a…
Stefanos Tsitsipas topped Casper Ruud 6-1, 6-4 for his third Rolex Monte-Carlo Masters title in the last four years. Photo credit: Rolex Monte-Carlo Masters Facebook Greek flags were flying and Stefanos Tsitsipas was soaring. Fans waving mini Greek flags chanted “Tsitsipas! Tsitsipas!” Hearing the roars, Tsitsipas streaked through seven straight games dismantling Casper Ruud 6-1, 6-4 to capture his…
Naomi Osaka will start her clay journey at the 2024 Rouen Open as she accepted a wild card entry into the event, starting against Martina Trevisan in the first round. It wasn’t the plan for Osaka to start her clay season so early because she initially planned to do it in Madrid. That event plays…
For some, there is a swift turnaround from Billie Jean King Cup duty at the weekend to the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix, the WTA 500 indoor clay court tournament in Stuttgart, which starts on Monday. The Porsche Tennis Grand Prix is one of my favourite tournaments. I’ve got great memories of Stuttgart, and not only…
Stefanos Tsitsipas will return to the Top 10 on Monday after a tremendous run at the 2024 Monte-Carlo Masters this week. Tsitipas famously promised a return to the Top 10 a couple of weeks ago, and he’s done it with this spectacular run at the Monte-Carlo Masters. Did he know something we didn’t? Certainly, but…
World No 1 Iga Swiatek booked Poland’s place in the Billie Jean King Cup by Gainbridge Finals with a 6-4 6-3 win over Swiss teenager Celine Naef on Saturday, securing the spot in Seville for a 3rd consecutive year. I’m super happy and proud of everybody. It’s been a really fun week so I’m happy…
Carlos Alcaraz‘s injury-plagued 2024 season continues as he was now forced to withdraw from the 2024 Barcelona Open. The Spaniard is one of the most talented players on the ATP Tour, if not the most talented, but if one things became clear during his still very short career, it’s that he’s quite prone to injuries….
Great Britain shocked favourites, France, 3-1, on their hosts home turf in their Billie Jean King Cup Qualifier at Le Portel on Saturday, with stunning performances from both Katie Boulter and Emma Raducanu. I don’t know who said Brits can’t play on clay, but today was a bit of a test for it, and it…
Stefanos Tsitsipas poked fun at Daniil Medvedev by commenting on the inclusion of an electronic line calling on clay. From next year, there will be an electronic line calling on every type of tennis court, including clay courts, at every ATP event. That’s not the case this year, but it should be, because there have…
