Swiatek v Noskova, Alcaraz v FAA At Indian Wells Masters; Djokovic Wins In Return
Posted by Staff on March 10th, 2024 @ 11:34 am
The third round opens play at the Indian Wells Masters tennis on Sunday with three former champions on Stadium 1.
World No. 1 Iga Swiatek, a champion in 2022, will look for revenge against the rising Czech Linda Noskova who beat her at the Australian Open in January.
After a tough 3-setter in his second round, Carlos Alcaraz …
Not Ready Rafael Nadal Withdraws From Indian Wells
Posted by Staff on March 7th, 2024 @ 1:23 am
Rafael Nadal spent nearly two weeks in the U.S., but unfortunately never was able to play a real match.
After playing just one event in 2023, the former No. 1 has only played one event in 2024 as his left hip was injured in Brisbane and today he announced he would have to withdraw from the Indian Wells Masters because his body is not up to the challenge.
He posted on …
Indian Wells Men’s Preview: Djokovic Seeks Record 6th Title Against Alcaraz, Sinner, Nadal
Posted by Staff on March 6th, 2024 @ 12:38 pm
At the Indian Wells Masters, Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal will be at the same event for the first time in over a year since the 2023 Australian Open.
Nadal, who is coming off a left hip niggle he suffered in Brisbane, is a 3-time champion. But expectations will be low in Nadal’s first US event since the 2022 US Open, which was won by the …
Indian Wells Women’s Preview: Swiatek, Sabalenka, Gauff Top 3 Seeds; Osaka, Wozniacki, Venus In Field
Posted by Staff on March 5th, 2024 @ 7:11 pm
A star-studded women’s draw kicks off Wednesday at Indian Wells where the first Masters event of 2024 gets underway.
Defending champion Elena Rybakina returns along with 47 of the Top 50 players (Czechs Muchova, Kvitova and Krejcikova are not playing).
The top seed and tournament favorite is Iga Swiatek followed by the last two hard court Slam winners, Aryna Sabalenka and Coco Gauff.
Also in the field are former …
Simona Halep Wins Doping Appeal, Can Return To Tennis Immediately
Posted by Staff on March 5th, 2024 @ 12:30 pm
It’s a huge victory for Simona Halep. The former No. 1 has been fighting a 4-year doping suspension back-dated to October of 2022.
Today, the The International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) released a statement declaring that Halep’s appeal, heard by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS), was partially successful.
CAS said the ban should be reduced from four years to nine months, and since the Romanian star has been off court …
Carlos Alcaraz Rolls Right Ankle In Scary Tumble In Rio [Video]
Posted by Staff on February 21st, 2024 @ 11:37 am
Carlos Alcaraz took a scary tumble just two points into his 2024 Rio appearance last night.
The 20-year-old former champion was facing Brazil’s Thiago Monteiro in the first round when he went over on his right ankle. Thankfully, it didn’t look too serious, but scans Wednesday will reveal more.
“Tomorrow I’ll have a test for my …
Novak Djokovic, Andy Murray Admit ATP Tour Is In Fact Scripted [Video]
Posted by Staff on February 8th, 2024 @ 7:54 pm
Well, the cat is out of the bag.
All you fans who thought the ATP Tour was really just a scripted reality show and that results were predetermined will finally have their day.
In a revealing video released earlier this week, the ATP Tour became the first pro sports organization to admit that their sports circuit …
Australian Open Men’s Final: Jannik Sinner v Daniil Medvedev
Posted by Staff on January 27th, 2024 @ 8:18 pm
For the first time in 19 years there are no Big 3 players in the men’s final of the Australian Open. That simply because Jannik Sinner put a stop to it, stunning Novak Djokovic in convincing fashion in four sets on Friday in the semifinals.
Sinner, who has lost just one set entering the finals, will now set his sights on Daniil Medvedev.
The Russian has returned to the Australian Open final …
Women’s Australian Open Final: Aryna Sabalenka v Qinwen Zheng
Posted by Staff on January 27th, 2024 @ 4:37 am
The first Grand Slam singles title of the 2024 season will be awarded tonight as Aryna Sabalenka takes on first-time Major finalist Qinwen Zheng.
Sabalenka comes into her third Grand Slam final winning her last 13 matches at the Australian Open. This year, while she lost in her warm-up event in Brisbane, she hasn’t dropped a set this set this and just avenged a US Open loss to Coco Gauff.
Sabalenka also …
Australian Open Men’s Semifinals: Djokovic v Sinner, Medvedev v Zverev
Posted by Staff on January 25th, 2024 @ 10:24 pm
The final weekend of the first Grand Slam of the 2024 tennis season gets underway this afternoon in Melbourne.
Three of the four are back in this semifinal stage while newcomer Jannik Sinner is making his Australian Open final four debut.
Sinner will have to do something that has never been done before: beat Djokovic in the semifinals at the Australian Open.
The 22-year-old Italian has won two of his last three against …
Djokovic v Fritz, Sinner v Rublev, Gauff And Sabalenka At Australian Open
Posted by Staff on January 23rd, 2024 @ 1:04 am
It’s a huge day of quarterfinal matches at the Australian Open with both US Open champions — Novak Djokovic and Coco Gauff — center stage on Rod Laver.
Gauff opens the day against 21-year-old Marta Kostyuk who arrives into her first Major quarterfinal. Gauff has won her last 11 matches in Slams and is a perfect 9-0 this season after winning Auckland.
Djokovic will try to reach his 48th career Grand Slam …
Alcaraz, Medvedev Seek QF Berths At Australian Open; Moms Azarenka, Svitolina Women’s Favorites
Posted by Staff on January 21st, 2024 @ 8:25 pm
The last of the quarterfinals puzzle will be fit Monday at the Australian Open.
Carlos Alcaraz will seek his first Australian Open quarterfinals — and complete the Grand Slam set at just 20 — and look to keep pace with Novak Djokovic. Alcaraz will meet a different Serb in Miomir Kecmanovic who’s saved match points to make the final 16.
”He needs to be aggressive,” Kecmanovic coach Ivan Cinkus told ATPTour.com. “If …
Djokovic During Day At Australian Open, De Minaur v Rublev; Coco, Sabalenka In Charge With Swiatek Out
Posted by Staff on January 20th, 2024 @ 8:35 pm
There are just 32 players remaining at the Australian Open. Iga Swiatek is not among them. In fact, just four TOp 16 women made the fourth round.
That leaves the last two hard court Grand Slam champions, Aryna Sabalenka and Coco Gauff, assuming the roles of the new tournament favorites in the women’s draw.
Today, Gauff takes on another Polish suprise in Magdalena Frech who has never had a moment like this …
Alcaraz Faces Someone Younger, Swiatek Streaking At Australian Open Saturday
Posted by Staff on January 19th, 2024 @ 9:08 pm
Carlos Alcaraz will enjoy a first Saturday afternoon at the Australian Open actually facing someone younger than himself for the first time in his pro tour-level career.
Alcaraz will take on the sensational 18-year-old Jerry Shang as both bid for a spot in their first Australian Open fourth round.
Shang just reached the Hong Kong semifinals.
“He’s one of the best players on tour. I’ve watched him the whole year. Basically in 2023 …
Djokovic, Sinner, Gauff v Parks Lead Third Round Play Friday At Australian Open
Posted by Staff on January 18th, 2024 @ 9:04 pm
The third round of play kicks off Friday at the Australian Open with defending champions Novak Djokovic and Aryna Sabalenka in action.
Djokovic has played two toughed-than-expected matches with four-set wins over Dino Prizmic and Alexei Popyrin. Tonight, the 10-time Australian Open champion take on the slugger from South America Tomas Martin Etcheverry. Djokovic has two straight set wins over the Argentine last year but the 24-year-old hasn’t dropped a set in two matches.
“He …