Iga Swiatek claimed her first Madrid Open title in an attention-grabbing final but admitted fatigue prevented her from speaking during the trophy ceremony. In an intense battle lasting over three hours, Swiatek overcame Aryna Sabalenka in a rematch of last year’s final. While the match may have followed a familiar script, the outcome this time…
Felix Auger-Aliassime will return to the Top 20 after his Madrid Open run, which ended in the final on the racket of Andrey Rublev. Auger-Aliassime is a Top-10 player based on talent alone, but the ATP Rankings are fluid and change weekly, reflecting points accumulated by players over the past 52 weeks. The last time…
Jannik Sinner sustained a hip injury at a crucial time, acknowledging its inevitable impact on his Roland Garros campaign. Grand Slams are rare and cherished occurrences in the tennis calendar, taking place only four times a year. This rarity magnifies their significance, with players often centering their focus around these major events. With Roland Garros…
Carlos Alcaraz Falls, and Jannik Sinner Withdraws from Madrid Open The Madrid Open has set the stage for a new champion to emerge this year. Andrey Rublev showcased his remarkable consistency and precision, prevailing over Carlos Alcaraz, who seemed to lose steam after the first set. Despite Alcaraz’s efforts, Rublev’s powerful serve proved too challenging…
Former world number 8, Diego Schwartzman, has announced his intention to retire from tennis at the 2025 Argentina Open. Schwartzman will best be remembered as one of the shortest players who made it to the Top 10 on the ATP Tour in recent years. Standing at about 5’7″ (170 cm), Schwartzman was mostly the shorter…
Relentless Rublev wins Masters 1000 crown in Madrid Rublev conquers Auger Aliassime 4-6, 7-5, 7-5 Who would be the last man standing when so many succumbed to injuries and mid-match retirements? Andrey Rublev the fiery but affable Russian, started the season with a title in Hong Kong but has struggled since the default late in…
Thanasi Kokkinakis takes the court in Rome qualifying action on Monday. Internazionali BNL d’Italia Rome, ItalyMay 6-19, 2024Prize Money: €8,637,966 All Clay Roads Lead To Rome The final Masters 1000 clay-court tournament of the season, Rome brings out the best. The Internazionali BNL d’Italia features the best players at the Foro Italico in Rome. The…
Leylah Fernandez has been honored in her home city of Montreal with a mural that she hopes will inspire aspiring women tennis players in Canada. For a country that has surprisingly produced a dearth of tennis greats, Fernandez ranks very high on the list of the best Canadian tennis players. She is a former Top…
Aryna Sabalenka wasn’t particularly happy with losing the 2024 Madrid Open, and she let her racket feel it after getting to her bench. The Belarusian is a very passionate tennis player, and you can see that in just about anything she does on the court. Whether it’s the power of her shots or the frequent…
Getty Images In just one tournament, Andrey Rublev went from one of the biggest slumps of his career to one of the two biggest titles of his career. Rublev captured his second Masters 1000 title (previously Monte-Carlo in 2023) by beating Felix Auger-Aliassime 4-6, 7-5, 7-5 in the Mutua Madrid Open final on Sunday evening….
