The WTA Tour takes a breather this week as the Billie Jean King Cup takes centre stage and players scatter around the globe to represent their countries in either Qualifiers or Group ties. The French side will present a significant challenge, as always, but we all know how representing GB inspires us and, each year,…
Getty Images Jannik Sinner will be part of jam-packed Thursday schedule in Monte-Carlo, where he goes up against Jan-Lennard Struff in the third round. Hubert Hurkacz and Casper Ruud are also aiming for a place in the quarterfinals.Jan-Lennard Struff vs. (2) Jannik SinnerSinner and Struff will be going head-to-head for the second time in their…
While young Canadian tennis stars have been centre stage across major cities like Toronto, Vancouver, and Calgary at the Fischer Junior Nationals events, several young players have been leaving their mark on the ITF circuit across the globe. Meanwhile, a cohort of boys and girls’ competitors are preparing to compete for Canada in team competitions…
17-year-old Joao Fonseca has been making headlines so far this season, and he will have a chance to do so again at the Bucharest Open. Fonseca’s talent has been known by many in the tennis world for some time. He won the US Open Juniors title last year, demonstrating the immense talent he possesses quite…
The second round at the Rolex Monte Carlo Masters was nearly completed Wednesday with just two matches suspended overnight thanks to a late burst of evening rain on the Mediterranean coast. As things stand, Holger Rune and Grigor Dimitrov will resume leading their respective opponents by a set and 2-1 and look set to meet…
Getty Images Karen Khachanov will get a first crack at Daniil Medvedev on clay, while Aussies Alex de Minaur and Alexei Popyrin do battle at the Monte-Carlo Masters on Thursday. Spots in the quarterfinals are on the line. (4) Daniil Medvedev vs. Karen Khachanov World No. 17 Karen Khachanov hasn’t had much luck against countryman…
On the heels of his win over Luca Nardi in the opening round of the Monte-Carlo Masters, Félix Auger-Aliassime fell to Lorenzo Sonego (6-4, 7-5) in a two-hour two-setter. Félix was originally slated to go head-to-head against Carlos Alcaraz in a rematch of their recent showdown in Indian Wells, but plans changed when the Spaniard…
Jannik Sinner did really well in his first match at the 2024 Monte-Carlo Masters, but he wants to play even better. The Italian is very likely the best player in the world right now. He lost only one match in 2024, and apart from that, he won three titles: one Grand Slam, one ATP Masters…
By Chris Oddo | @TheFanChild | Wednesday April 10, 2024 The stars are coming out at Billie Jean King Cup this weekend! Big names will be in action across the globe at this weekend’s Billie Jean King Cup Qualifiers, which are set to take place on 12-13 April 2024 in eight different nations, with the…
Hubert Hurkacz, fresh from winning the Estoril title last week, continued his successful run with a dramatic win over Jack Draper in their opening round encounter at the Rolex Monte Carlo Masters. With just one day of practice at the prestigious Monte Carlo Country Club, the Pole, seeded 10, was pushed the whole way before…
