Category: Tennis

Zheng Qinwen smoothly defeated Sorana Cîrstea 6-2, 6-3 in the opening round of the Porsche Grand Prix on Tuesday, despite enduring a long trip from China to the clay-court tournament. Ranked seventh, Zheng traveled from…

Naomi Osaka’s triumph over Kazakhstan’s Yulia Putintseva puts Japan in a favorable position to qualify for the Billie Jean King Cup Finals. Her victory, combined with Nao Hibino’s earlier win, gives Japan a 2-0 lead…

Karen Khachanov reached the quarterfinals of the Monte Carlo Masters for the first time by defeating fellow Russian Daniil Medvedev 6-3, 7-5 on Thursday. Khachanov will face two-time Monte Carlo champion Stefanos Tsitsipas in the…

Simona Halep flew to Florida for the Miami Open, marking her return to professional tennis after a 1 1/2-year hiatus due to a reduced doping ban. Feeling nervous, she confided in her mother about uncertainties…

Carlos Alcaraz won’t be playing in this week’s Monte Carlo Masters because of an injury to his right arm, he announced on social media on Tuesday. “I’ve been trying to recover from a pronator teres…

Novak Djokovic has set a new tennis record, previously held by Roger Federer. He’s now the oldest man to be ranked No. 1 in the ATP Tour’s computerized rankings at the age of 36 (turning…

Luis Horna, a former tennis player who now captains Peru’s Davis Cup team, has been fined $10,000 for endorsing a betting company, according to the sport’s integrity agency on Monday. Horna agreed to the penalty,…

US top seed Ben Shelton progressed to his inaugural ATP clay semifinal on Friday, narrowly defeating compatriot Brandon Nakashima 7-5, 7-6(9) at the US Clay Court Championship in Houston, Texas. Shelton, a 21-year-old southpaw from…

Danielle Collins, who won the Miami Open, continued her impressive streak by winning two matches on Thursday. She defeated Ons Jabeur and Sloane Stephens to advance to the quarterfinals of the Charleston Open, which had…

Lukas Rosol, known for his victory over Rafael Nadal at Wimbledon 2012, has announced his retirement through a post on social media. The 38-year-old Czech player, once ranked as high as 26th in the world,…

Rafael Nadal has announced on social media that he won’t be participating in the Monte Carlo Masters. This tournament, part of the ATP Masters 1000 series and the first clay event of the season, is…

Top-seeded Jessica Pegula came back after losing the first set to defeat fellow American Amanda Anisimova 3-6, 6-4, 7-6 (3) in the second round of the Charleston Open on Tuesday night. Pegula hit seven aces…

Katie Volynets narrowly defeated Arantxa Rus 6-2, 6-7 (6), 7-6 (6) at the Charleston Open on Monday, in a match that lasted 3 hours and 43 minutes, marking it as the longest match of the…

Jannik Sinner continued his impressive 2024 campaign by clinching the Miami Open title with a commanding 6-3, 6-1 victory over the 11th seed, Grigor Dimitrov, on Sunday. In a flawless performance on a warm 79-degree…

Ace Indian tennis player Rohan Bopanna broke his record to remain the oldest ATP Masters 1000 champion as he and his Australian partner Matt Ebden secured the men’s doubles title at the Miami Open. Continuing…

Jannik Sinner’s journey to the Miami Open final was nothing short of impressive as he swiftly dispatched defending champion Daniil Medvedev in a brisk 69 minutes. Sinner, seeded second, left no room for doubt in…

Sinner defeated third-seeded Daniil Medvedev 6-1, 6-2 in the Miami Open semifinals on Friday, extending his impressive record to 21 wins and just 1 loss this year. The solid Sinner, known for his powerful forehand,…

Andy Murray won’t participate in the Monte Carlo Masters and Munich Open next month because he’s recovering from a bad ankle injury he got during the Miami Open. The injury happened during his match against…

The 11th-seeded Grigor Dimitrov played impressively against top-seeded Carlos Alcaraz on Thursday night, securing a 6-2, 6-4 victory in the Miami Open quarterfinals. This win marked his first triumph over a top-five player in nearly…

Swiss tennis legend Roger Federer is set to give the commencement speech at Dartmouth College in June, as announced by the Ivy League school on Thursday. Federer will speak to the graduating students and also…

Australian Open winner Jannik Sinner secured his 20th victory of 2024 to reach the Miami Open semifinals for the third time in the last four years. He defeated Tomas Machac 6-4, 6-2 on Wednesday. Sinner,…

Indian tennis veteran Rohan Bopanna and his Australian partner Matthew Ebden have moved into their third men’s doubles semifinal of the year at the Miami Open. They defeated Dutch player Sem Verbeek and Australian John-Patrick…

Defending champion Daniil Medvedev won his 350th career match to advance to the Miami Open quarterfinals for the fourth consecutive year, defeating Dominik Koepfer 7-6 (5), 6-0 on Tuesday. Top-seeded Carlos Alcaraz also progressed easily…

Top-ranked tennis player Novak Djokovic has ended his coaching partnership with Goran Ivanisevic, which started in 2018 and saw Djokovic win 12 Grand Slam titles. Djokovic announced the split on Instagram, mentioning that they stopped…

Andy Murray, a three-time winner of major tennis tournaments, shared that he suffered a significant ankle injury while playing at the Miami Open. He expects this injury to keep him away from the game for…

Aryna Sabalenka played her second match in as many days after her former boyfriend Konstantin Koltsov’s tragic death. She had a tough and emotional week that ended with a 6-4, 1-6, 6-1 loss to Anhelina…

Carlos Alcaraz, who won at Indian Wells and is ranked second, started his Miami Open journey by winning decisively against fellow Spaniard Roberto Carballés Baena on Saturday night. The 20-year-old Alcaraz, also the reigning Wimbledon…

Competing just four days after the passing of her former hockey player partner, Aryna Sabalenka emerged victorious against Paula Badosa with a 6-4, 6-3 win in the second round of the rain-interrupted Miami Open on…

Anhelina Kalinina faced a tough situation on Thursday during the Miami Open when she was close to losing to former top-ranked player Caroline Wozniacki, who needed just one more point to win in straight sets.…

Andy Murray secured another hard-fought victory against Matteo Berrettini, who showed signs of fatigue and had to lean on his racket for support during Murray’s 4-6, 6-3, 6-4 win at the Miami Open on Wednesday.…

Stefanos Tsitsipas experienced some setbacks at Indian Wells 2024, but he’s aiming to rejuvenate himself for the Miami Open 2024. Before the ATP 1000 tournament in Florida, Tsitsipas engaged in community service with the Rebuilding…

Jannik Sinner arrived at Indian Wells on a remarkable streak, boasting an unbeaten run of 19 matches, with 16 victories achieved this year alone. However, his dominance was halted by Carlos Alcaraz in a gripping…

Carlos Alcaraz entered Indian Wells with doubts lingering over his twisted right ankle. However, he departs as a two-time champion after defeating Daniil Medvedev 7-6 (5), 6-1 in the BNP Paribas Open final on Sunday,…

Maria Sakkari emerged victorious over Coco Gauff 6-4, 6-7 (5), 6-2 in a rain-delayed semifinal on Friday night, despite squandering three match points in the second set. This hard-fought win secured her spot in the…

Top-ranked Iga Świątek cruised past Marta Kostyuk with a 6-2, 6-1 victory on Friday night, securing her spot in the BNP Paribas Open final. With this win, Swiatek extends her remarkable record to 19-2 for…

Second-ranked Carlos Alcaraz avenged a previous loss to Fabian Marozsan, securing a 6-3, 6-3 victory on Tuesday to advance to the quarterfinals of the BNP Paribas Open as the top remaining seed in the men’s…

Italian tennis player Luca Nardi demonstrated a blend of composure and strength as he shocked his childhood idol and top-seeded Novak Djokovic with a 6-4, 3-6, 6-3 victory on Monday night in the third round…

Novak Djokovic’s campaign at the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells came to an unexpected end. On Monday evening, the tournament’s top seed was ousted in the third round by 20-year-old Italian Luca Nardi. Nardi…

Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz secured his place in the fourth round at Indian Wells on Sunday after defeating Felix Auger-Aliassime with a score of 6-2, 6-3. Also progressing in the tournament, third seed Jannik Sinner…

Aryna Sabalenka, the Australian Open champion, demonstrated remarkable resilience as she fought back from the brink, saving four match points and converting four of her own to secure a hard-fought 6-7 (2/7), 6-2, 7-6 (8/6)…

Novak Djokovic marked his comeback at the BNP Paribas Open with a hard-fought victory over Aleksandar Vukic, prevailing 6-2, 5-7, 6-3 in his first match at the tournament in five years. The 24-time Grand Slam…

Venus Williams made her long-awaited return to the tour, ending a six-month hiatus, only to suffer a defeat against qualifier Nao Hibino at the BNP Paribas Open. The 43-year-old, with seven Grand Slam titles under…

Simona Halep will make her tennis comeback at the Miami Open this month following a successful appeal of her doping suspension, which saw her penalty reduced from four years to nine months. “Thank you to…

Just three days following his participation in the inaugural “Netflix Slam,” Rafael Nadal made a significant announcement: he is withdrawing from the 2024 Indian Wells Open before his scheduled first-round match. This news carries weight…

Carlos Alcaraz has emphasized that he doesn’t perceive “failure and frustration” in his post-2023 Wimbledon journey, acknowledging the need to “learn from those experiences.” The two-time Grand Slam champion pinpointed “lowering the level and concentration”…

The trio were part of the 11 players initially paired with qualifiers for their opening matches at the WTA 1000 event in California. However, with the qualifying event concluded, the schedule is now set to…

Rafael Nadal has announced his withdrawal from the BNP Paribas Open just before his scheduled first-round match at Indian Wells, citing his inability to perform at the highest level for such a significant event. In…

Andrey Rublev broke his silence on Monday following the controversial conclusion to his stint at the Dubai Duty-Free Tennis Championships, expressing gratitude to fans and the tennis community for their backing while pledging to “learn…

Less than 90 minutes after the men’s draw was announced at the BNP Paribas Open, the ATP had already updated its head-to-head landing page to feature Rafael Nadal and Milos Raonic. It’s a unique occurrence…

Maria Sakkari has enlisted the expertise of David Witt, former coach to Jessica Pegula and Venus Williams, ahead of the 2024 Indian Wells tournament, reports Gazzetta.gr. The tournament kicks off on Wednesday, March 6. Witt…