Bublik Better Than Rublev On Halle Grass, Wins 2nd Career Title
Posted by Staff on June 25th, 2023 @ 1:54 pm
It was a banner week for Alexander Bublik. The unpredictable shotkmaker defeated four seeds en route to his biggest title winning Halle over Andrey Rublev 6-3, 3-6, 6-3.
“It really means the world to me,” Bublik told the ATP. “I’ve been struggling for half a year and now having this a reward, I don’t take …
Alcaraz Claims First Grass Title In Queen’s, Defeats De Minaur, Gets Wimbledon Top Seed
Posted by Staff on June 25th, 2023 @ 1:46 pm
Carlos Alcaraz saved both break points he faced while converting the two he had to down Alex De Minaur 6-4, 6-4 to win his first grass title in Queen’s.
“It means a lot to have my name on this trophy” Alcaraz said on court.
“I’ve watched this tournament since I started playing tennis. It’s been really …
French Open Champions Krejcikova, Ostapenko Meet For Grass Title In Birmingham
Posted by Staff on June 24th, 2023 @ 4:57 pm
Former French Open champions Barbora Krejcikova and Jelena Ostapenko will meet for the grass title Sunday in Birmingham.
The top seeded Krejcikova advanced past Lin Zhu of China 6-3, 6-2. Zhu broke to start the match but never had a another break chance after the fourth game in this first-time meeting.
“Definitely feels great, I’m really happy with the way I played today,” Krejcikova said to the WTA. “It’s always difficult to …
Double Duty Puts Kvitova, Vekic Into Berlin WTA 500 Title Match
Posted by Staff on June 24th, 2023 @ 4:46 pm
Petra Kvitova is once again showing she’s someone to fear at Wimbledon.
The 33-year-old 2-champion at the AELTC cruised into the Berlin final advancing past Ekatarina Alexandrova 6-3, 6-4.
Kvitova earlier had defeated Caroline Garcia on a day when both quarters and semifinals were played due to a complete washout on Friday.
In the final, Kvitova will connect with Donna Vekic who edged Maria Sakkari in her semifinal 6-4, …
Alcaraz Overpowers Korda To Reach Queen’s Final; De Minaur Downs Rune
Posted by Staff on June 24th, 2023 @ 4:06 pm
Carlos Alcaraz was simply too good today for Sebastian Korda. The 20-year-old Spaniard cruised past Korda 6-3, 6-4 to reach the grass final at Queen’s Club.
Alcaraz’s used his speed and forehand to overpower Korda who had no answers in the match.
“Right now I feel like I’m playing for 10 years on grass, …
Zverev Upset By Bublik In Halle SFs, Rublev Awaits In Final
Posted by Staff on June 24th, 2023 @ 3:42 pm
In Halle, Germany, at the Terra Wortmann Open in semifinals action No. 3 Andrey Rublev defeated No. 8 seed Roberto Bautista Agut in straights 6-3, 6-4 to return to the Halle final.
Rublev, who fell in the 2021 Halle final to Ugo Humbert, tallied 12 aces, won 33/41 (80%) first serve points, was broken once and broke serve four times in the match.
The Spaniard grabbed the opening break …
Alcaraz Into First Grass SF In Queen’s, Gets Korda; Rune v De Minaur
Posted by Staff on June 23rd, 2023 @ 7:27 pm
It’s a youthful final four at the Queen’s Club this weekend in London, and the semifinalists will be led by top seed Carlos Alcaraz.
The 20-year-old eased past former champion Grigor Dimitrov 6-4, 6-4 to reach his first semifinal on grass.
“The work that I put in, the matches that I played a great level helped …
Bautista Agut Upets Medvedev In Halle, Sinner Retires, Zverev Wins
Posted by Staff on June 23rd, 2023 @ 7:07 pm
It was wild day in Halle Friday for quarterfinal action. Top seed Daniil Medvedev fell to Spanish veteran Roberto Bautista Agut in straight sets 7-5, 7-6(7-3).
The 35-year-old Agut lost just 7 points on second serve and broke the Russian twice in the match including at 5-6 in the first set.
Medvedev managed 12 aces but couldn’t covert a break chance at 4-all in the second, then was outplayed in the breaker.
In …
Kudermetova Upsets Sabalenka In Berlin, Gauff Goes Down
Posted by Staff on June 22nd, 2023 @ 4:55 pm
A pair of big upsets hit the WTA 500 event in Berlin on Thursday as top-seeded Aryna Sabalenka fell to Veronika Kudermetova in straight sets 6-2, 7-6(7-2).
Sabalenka managed to win just 38% on her second serves while the Russian lost just six points on her first offering.
Earlier, Ekaterina Alexandrova continued her roll cruising past the 5th-seeded Coco Gauff 6-4, 6-0. Alexandrova, who just won Den Bosch over Kudermetova, was …
Alcaraz Cruises Past Lehecka In Queen’s To Reach First Grass QF, Dimitrov Next, Fritz Upset
Posted by Staff on June 22nd, 2023 @ 4:31 pm
Carlos Alcaraz cruised into his first grass qaurterfinal blasting past the big-hitting 21-year-old Jiri Lehecka 6-2, 6-3 in Queen’s on Thursday.
The top-seeded Alcaraz lost just seven points on first serve and broke the Czech three times in this first-time meeting.
“I’m really happy with the level that I played today. Jiri is a great opponent, …
Sinner Sinks Sonego In Halle, Hurkacz Upset; Mevedev v RBA, Zverev v Jarry In QFs
Posted by Staff on June 22nd, 2023 @ 4:20 pm
In Halle in second round action fourth-seeded Jannik Sinner battled pas Lorenzo Sonego 6-7(4-7), 6-4, 6-4.
Sinner finished with 10 aces, saved all eight break points faced as he’s still perfect against his countrymen 8-0 and now 2-0 against Sonego.
“It was a tough match for sure,” said Sinner to the ATP. “He had a lot of chances, me also in the first set. I made a couple of mistakes in the …
Vekic Stuns Rybakina In Berlin, Kvitova Wins; Sabalenka v Kudermetova Thurs.
Posted by Staff on June 21st, 2023 @ 7:01 pm
In the upset of the day, Donna Vekic stunned reigning Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina 6-7(1), 6-3, 6-4 in the second round at the WTA 500 in Berlin.
The 26-year-old Vekic cracked five aces, hit five doubles, never lost serve while breaking twice in the match.
“I’m really happy to not only beat her, but to be in the quarterfinals here,” Vekic said to the WTA. “I stayed in the moment. I was …
Rune, Musetti Set QF Date At Queen’s, Korda Stops Tiafoe; Alcaraz Back Thursday v Lehecka
Posted by Staff on June 21st, 2023 @ 6:52 pm
Holger Rune’s grass course continued Wednesday as the 20-year-old top Brit Ryan Peniston 6-3, 6-4.
It’s just Rune’s second career win on the turf, and he dropped just five points on first serve en route.
“I think the most important is that I came with a very, very humble approach to the surface and [was] ready to adjust it at any moment,” Rune said on court. “I played Ryan last year, so …
Tsitsipas Sent Out Of Halle, Medvedev Wins; Sinner, Rublev Thursday
Posted by Staff on June 21st, 2023 @ 6:43 pm
Stefanos Tsitsipas’s love spiral continued Wednesday in Halle. The Greek, not known for grass, fell in the second round to Chilean big man Nicolas Jarry 7-6(9-7), 7-5.
Tsitsipas has now lost three of his last four matches, all while revealing new love interest Paula Badosa. Jarry improves to 2-0 against Tsitsipas with both wins coming in Halle.
Top seed Daniil Medvedev had to fight past Laslo Djere 6-3, 6-7(5-7), 6-3.
Medvedev, ranked No. …
Power Players Sabalenka, Rybakina Rolls In Berlin Openers, Defending Champ Jabeur Upset
Posted by Staff on June 20th, 2023 @ 5:06 pm
In Berlin, Germany, at the Bett1 Open in first round action Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina began her grass campaign with a solid 6-4, 6-2 win over 20-year-old Polina Kudermetova 6-4, 6-2.
The 24-year-old Rybakina tallied nine aces, never lost serve while breaking the Russian three times in the match, her first on grass since winning Wimbledon last year.
Germany’s Jule Niemeier surprised Ons Jabeur in her title defense in …