Category: Tennis

Carlos Alcaraz is being careful with his expectations for the Madrid Open. He’s not completely sure if he’ll participate. He mentioned that he’s trained well lately but isn’t ready to confirm his attendance at the…

Rafael Nadal plans to participate in the Madrid Open despite not feeling completely fit. However, he isn’t too hopeful about his readiness for the French Open later this month. Nadal mentioned on Wednesday that if…

Casper Ruud turned the tables on Stefanos Tsitsipas, avenging his recent defeat by defeating the Greek fifth seed 7-5, 6-3 to clinch the Barcelona Open title on Sunday. Just a week after Tsitsipas defeated Ruud…

Simona Halep has decided to withdraw from the upcoming Madrid Open in order to focus on improving her fitness. She expressed that she requires more time to reach her peak physical condition after being absent…

Novak Djokovic, the current world No. 1 in tennis, won’t be participating in this week’s Madrid Open after failing to secure a spot in the tournament’s main draw, as announced on Monday. Earlier reports had…

Rafael Nadal announced on Monday that he’ll be participating in the Laver Cup happening in Berlin this September. It might be one of the last chances to see the 22-time Grand Slam champion in action.…

Casper Ruud got back at Stefanos Tsitsipas by winning the Barcelona Open final without losing a set on Sunday. It’s his biggest win so far, especially after losing to Tsitsipas the week before in the…

Elena Rybakina clinched her third title of the season on Sunday with a convincing 6-2, 6-2 victory over Marta Kostyuk from Ukraine in the Porsche Grand Prix final. Ranked fourth in the world, Rybakina showed…

Garbiñe Muguruza, a two-time winner of major tennis tournaments, shared that she’s retiring from the sport at 30 years old after taking a break from playing. “I believe it’s time for me to step away…

Elena Rybakina beat Iga Świątek 6-3, 4-6, 6-3 in the Porsche Grand Prix semifinals, stopping Swiatek’s quest for a third straight title. Rybakina, ranked fourth globally, served 10 aces and defended 11 out of 13…

Casper Ruud moved into his fourth final of the year by defeating Tomas Martin Etcheverry in straight sets at the Barcelona Open on Saturday. The sixth-ranked player from Norway won the semifinal 7-6 (6), 6-4…

Emma Raducanu’s streak of wins ended with a 7-6 (2), 6-3 loss to Iga Świątek, the top-ranked player, in the quarterfinals of the Porsche Grand Prix on Friday. Raducanu, who is ranked 303rd, had been…

Casper Ruud and Stefanos Tsitsipas both won their matches in the Barcelona Open on Friday, moving them closer to facing each other in the final for the second time in a row. Ruud defeated Matteo…

Iga Swiatek, seeded first, defeated Elise Mertens 6-3, 6-4 to move forward to the quarterfinals of the Porsche Grand Prix on Thursday. Next up for Swiatek is Emma Raducanu, who secured her spot after beating…

Andy Murray, a tennis player who has won three Grand Slam titles, is back practicing on the court after deciding not to undergo surgery for his ankle injury. The 36-year-old Murray hurt his left ankle’s…

Serena Williams, even in retirement, maintains an active presence on social media, delighting her followers with glimpses into her life. Recently, she shared pictures of herself roller-skating, sporting a bright outfit while subtly promoting her…

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…