Sinner Stops Paul, Will Face De Minaur For First Masters Title At Canadian Open
Posted by Staff on August 12th, 2023 @ 10:28 pm
Someone will win their first Masters title Sunday at the Canadian Open men’s event in Toronto.
The final two are Jannik Sinner and Alex De Minaur who both won in straight set semifinals.
In the afternoon, playing in his first career Masters semifinal, De Minaur breezed past a lackluster Alejandro Davidovich Fokina 6-1, 6-3.
The Australian broke serve seven times en route to his ninth win in his last 10 …
Carlos Alcaraz Wowed ‘Em With This Incredible Tweener Winner vs Paul [Video]
Posted by Staff on August 12th, 2023 @ 10:22 am
Carlos Alcaraz didn’t win the match but the Spanish sensation connected on the shot of the night with this incredible tweener winner against Tommy Paul.
The point came with Alcaraz down a set and serving 2-3, 40-0 in the second.
Paul lost the game, then got broken and lost the second set but recovered in the …
Swiatek Swats Away Pesky Collins, Pegula Ends Gauff’s Run In Montreal QFs; Rybakina Wins Epic
Posted by Staff on August 12th, 2023 @ 1:00 am
Danielle Collins gave Iga Swiatek all she could handle but for the second straight night the world No. 1 came away with a win as the Polish star prevailed 6-3, 4-6, 6-2 to reach the Canadian Open Montreal semifinals.
“I really wanted to play powerful and I’m pretty happy that I managed to even increase the power in the third set,” Swiatek said to the crowd. “For sure, …
Paul Ends Alcaraz’s Streak, Beats Spaniard Again In Canada; Medvedev Upset
Posted by Staff on August 12th, 2023 @ 12:34 am
There will not only be a new Canadian Open champion on Sunday, but a new Masters champion.
Today, both remaining Masters winners in the draw were ushered out with the big surprise being Tommy Paul once again knocking out Carlos Alcaraz in Canada.
Paul, who beat Alcaraz last year in Montreal, did it again tonight defeating the world No. 1 6-3, 4-6, 6-3 and snapping his 14-match win …
Carlos Alcaraz: Everything I’ve Done Is Thanks To Juan Carlos Ferrero
Posted by Staff on August 11th, 2023 @ 10:25 am
Carlos Alcaraz says he owes all his success to his coach Juan Carlos Ferrero.
The 20-year-old has been with Ferrero for the last five years and since he’s been on a rocket ship not just up the rankings but in tennis history.
Alcaraz after his win last night has won his last 14 …
Nick Kyrgios Out Of The US Open With Wrist Injury
Posted by Staff on August 11th, 2023 @ 9:59 am
The first big name to drop out of the US Open was released yesterday by the tournament and that is Nick Kyrgios.
“Heartbroken about the US Open,” he wrote on Instagram. “My wrist is not ready to compete. But may I remind people that I have a protected ranking of 21 when I choose to be back I’ll be back where I belong.”
The Australian star has been battling left …
Swiatek Waits Out Rain, Muchova To Win In 3 In Montreal; Gauff Streak At 6, Faces Pegula in QF
Posted by Sean Randall on August 10th, 2023 @ 11:53 pm
In the match of the day at the women’s Canadian Open Masters in Montreal, Iga Swiatek needed a full day and night to finish off Karolina Muchova in three sets 6-1, 4-6, 6-4.
The match, which began just after 12:30pm was stopped for twice in the third. Once at the start and again just after Swiatek broke for 1-0.
“You have to find energy even though we’ve been here since …
Alcaraz Holds Off Hurkacz, Murray Withdraws; QFs Fri In Toronto
Posted by Staff on August 10th, 2023 @ 11:31 pm
Carlos Alcaraz ran his win streak to 14 straight Thursday night edging 2022 finalist Hurbert Hurkacz 3-6, 7-6(7-2), 7-6(7-3) to reach the Canadian Open Toronto quarterfinals.
The 20-year-old Spaniard still wasn’t at his best, but rallied after dropping the first set then recovered after blowing a 5-2, double-break lead in the third to play yet another excellent breaker.
Alcaraz has now won his last six tiebreakers and improves to …
Vondrousova Halts Wozniacki’s Comeback, Gauff Next; Swiatek v Muchova In Montreal
Posted by Staff on August 10th, 2023 @ 1:03 am
After a strong win in her return after 3.5 years away, Caroline Wozniacki got a little reality check in her second match Wednesday in Montreal at the Canadian Open Masters.
The 33-year-old Dane drew Marketa Vondrousova who was appearing in her first match since her Wimbledon title. And the lefty had no issues with Wozniacki’s counter-punching style racing out to a 6-2, 3-0 lead with two breaks.
But the Czech …
Alcaraz Slays Shelton, Will Face Hurkacz In Toronto; Murray v Sinner, Medvedev v Musetti
Posted by Staff on August 10th, 2023 @ 12:40 am
Carlos Alcaraz proved his class taking down fellow 20-year-old Ben Shelton 6-3, 7-6(7-3) in his Canadian Open Toronto Masters opener.
The world No. 1 dug out of some early trouble against the hot shot American, then cruised on serve and came out ahead in the second set breaker.
Alcaraz didn’t have any highlight shots, but got enough serves back to trouble the big lefty and run his win streak to 13.
“I tried …
Murray Sound vs Sonego, Shelton Sets Alcaraz Showdown In Toronto; Auger-Aliassime Out
Posted by Staff on August 8th, 2023 @ 11:41 pm
At the Toronto Masters in second round action No. 3 Casper Ruud eased past 21-year-old Jiri Lehecka of 7-6(8-6), 6-4 in the last match of the day.
Ruud, ranked No. 5, tallied five aces, lost only 7 points on first serve and never dropped serve. The 3-time Slam finalist saved two set points in the first set breaker and was down 0-4.
“I was down 0-4 in that tie-break and I …
Wozniacki Rolls In Return To Tennis In Montreal, Will Face Vondrousova Next; Swiatek, Gauff Wed.
Posted by Staff on August 8th, 2023 @ 11:18 pm
After retiring form the game and not playing for 3.5 years, Caroline Wozniacki showed some rust. Rust for about 10 minutes.
In her return, the former No. 1 dropped her opening service game then rolled 6-2, 6-2 over qualifier Kimberly Birrell at the Canadian Open.
“I’m happy,” Wozniacki said to the WTA. “A little tired. Just it was fun to be out there again playing on center court in front of …
Brady Saves MPs v Ostapenko In Rainy Montreal, Gets Rybakina; Wozniacki Makes Return Tomorrow
Posted by Staff on August 7th, 2023 @ 11:55 pm
Comebacks will be the theme of the of the week in Montreal and today saw Jennifer Brady come from 4-1 down in the third and two match points to deny Jelena Ostapenko 7-6(9-7), 0-6, 7-6(10-8) to reach the Canadian Open second round.
“I have no idea how I won that match,” the 28-year-old Brady said to the WTA. “On the court I don’t feel like I’m moving as good …
Raonic Rolls Back The Clock In Toronto, Stuns Tiafoe; Former Champs Murray, Zverev Tues.
Posted by Staff on August 7th, 2023 @ 11:33 pm
Milos Raonic made a rousing return to the Masters 1000 level and he did it in front of his home fans in Toronto at the Canadian Open.
The first night session on Monday saw Raonic drop the opening set and then rally past Frances Tiafoe 6-7(12-14), 7-6(7-4), 6-3.
The 32-year-old Raonic had been off the tour for nearly two years due to leg injuries but only return in the …
Victoria Azarenka Says Women’s Playing 5 Sets In Grand Slams Is A Dumb Idea
Posted by Staff on August 7th, 2023 @ 10:59 pm
Victoria Azarenka cruised in her Canadian Open first round match Monday besting Australian Open semifinalist Magda Linette.
At the end of her press conference, the former No. 1 was asked about improvements she would make to the game. Among her main points in shorter matches, not longer.
“Maybe something that we can talk about it shortening the tennis matches where you can have predictable slots. Add a little bit more …