[ad_1] Carlos Alcaraz with Andrey Rublev after losing to the Russian in Madrid (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images) Carlos Alcaraz, the world No.3, withdrew from the 2024 Italian Open citing problems with his arm. “Felt pain after playing Madrid, pain in my arm,” Alcaraz wrote on Instagram and Facebook. “Had some tests done today and…
[ad_1] By Chris Oddo | @TheFanChild | Friday May 3, 2024 Carlos Alcaraz started his comeback in Madrid, where he returned from a month-long hiatus to reach the semifinals. But his right forearm injury remains a problem, and the Spaniard has thus pulled out of next week’s Masters 1000 event in Rome. “I felt some…
[ad_1] Daniil Medvedev was forced to retire in the 2024 Madrid Open quarter-final after losing the opening set to Jiri Lehecka. This was supposed to be a very good match between two players who have played really well. The Russian was favoured to beat Lehecka, but the Czech player played solid tennis and took the…
[ad_1] After weeks of uncertainty, Novak Djokovic will be the top seed at the 2024 Roland Garros men’s tournament, which begins on May 26th. Djokovic featured in the entry list for the clay major but had not secured top seeding status. The three-time French Open champion’s lackluster start to 2024, combined with Jannik Sinner‘s rapid…
[ad_1] By Chris Oddo | @TheFanChild | Wednesday May 1, 2024 Jannik Sinner struggled with hip soreness in Madrid, battling into his first quarterfinal appearance on the red clay of Spain. Now, the Italian has pulled the plug, in order to get his body right. The Italian announced the news via the tournament website on…
[ad_1] Carlos Alcaraz moved a step closer to a third straight Madrid Masters title as he beat Thiago Seyboth Wild in straight sets and will be happy to see one of his rivals and potential quarter final opponent, Holger Rune, drop out of the race, dispatched by Tallon Griekspoor in three sets. I didn’t know…
[ad_1] The shape of the women’s draw at the Mutua Madrid Open has subtly changed, especially for Emma Raducanu, whose 1st-round opponent, Karolina Pliskova, withdrew, alongside Marie Bouzkova and Petra Martic, all through injuries. Raducanu, who received a wild-card into the main draw, will now face a qualifier or a lucky loser in her opener,…
[ad_1] Novak Djokovic withdrew from the upcoming Mutua Madrid Open on Saturday. Having also pulled out last year, Djokovic has not played the Madrid Masters since losing to Carlos Alcaraz in the semifinals of the 2022 tournament. Djokovic’s decision is not a huge surprise since he has made no secret about prioritizing Grand Slams and…
[ad_1] Simona Halep won’t be playing at the 2024 Madrid Open despite initial plans to compete at the WTA 1000 tournament in the Spanish capital. The Romanian’s comeback to tennis hasn’t really gone as fans might have expected so far. She swiftly returned just days after being allowed back to compete at the Miami Open….
[ad_1] Opening day in Barcelona was abuzz with assorted speculation as to whether Rafa Nadal, would or would not be participating. His name appeared in the draw, but he had pulled out of Monte Carlo having earlier missed Indian Wells and was yet to declare himself fully fit. For me it’s a gift to be…
