Hurkacz Top Seed At ATP Marseille, Sinner The Favorite?
Posted by Staff on February 19th, 2023 @ 4:56 pm
Rising young stars Hubert Hurkacz and Jannik Sinner are the top two seeds at the ATP indoor event in Marseille.
Hurkacz seeded No. 1 for just the second time at an event after Antwerp last year while Sinner comes in off back-to-back finals in Montpellier (title) and Rotterdam (final).
The full list of seeds are: 1 Hubert Hurkacz, 2 Jannik Sinner, 3 Alex De Minaur, 4 Grigor Dimitrov, 5 Maxime Cressy, 6 …
Alcaraz Returns To Rio For Title Defense, Norrie Seeded No. 2
Posted by Staff on February 19th, 2023 @ 4:45 pm
Carlos Alcaraz and Cameron Norrie are once again the top 2 seeds for the second straight week in South America, this time at the ATP 500 stop in Rio.
Alcaraz comes in off a first Buenos Aires title in which he beat Norrie, and now will look to defend his 2022 win. No. 1 Alcaraz is projected to meet 5 Schwartzman in the quarters with Italian No. 3 seed Musetti in …
Medvedev, Murray, Rublev Lead Field At ATP Doha
Posted by Staff on February 19th, 2023 @ 4:33 pm
With the WTA’s Doha event over, the men take over. A strong field boasts two-time champion Andy Murray, former winner and top seed Andrey Rublev plus Rotterdam victory Daniil Medvedev.
The top seeds are 1 Andrey Rublev, 2 Felix Auger Aliassime, 3 Daniil Medvedev, 4 Alexander Zverev, 5 Roberto Bautista Agut, 6 Daniel Evans, 7 Alejandro Davidovich Fokina and 8 Botic Van De Zandschulp.
No. 1 Rublev is projected to meet …
Alcaraz Makes Successful 2023 Debut, Wins Buenos Aires Over Norrie
Posted by Staff on February 19th, 2023 @ 4:13 pm
Carlos Alcaraz finished off a perfect first event of 2023 by capturing the Buenos Aires title over No. 2 seed Cameron Norrie 6-3, 7-5.
The win marks Alcaraz’s 7th career title in nine finals, and his first since his amazing US Open triumph in September.
“I felt very comfortable playing the final,” Alcaraz told the ATP. “I knew that it was going to be really difficult. I started really focused on …
Medvedev Rallies To Stay Perfect Against Sinner, Wins Rotterdam Title
Posted by Staff on February 19th, 2023 @ 4:04 pm
Daniil Medvedev rallied from a set done to defeat Jannik Sinner 5-7, 6-2, 6-2 to win the Rotterdam title on Sunday.
The Russian collected his 16th career title and first in Rotterdam, and 15th overall on hard courts. And he handed Sinner just his second defeat in nine career tour-finals.
“It was a very tough match, I would say mentally for both of us, I think,” said Medvedev to the ATP. “Jannik …
Swiatek, Sabalenka, Rybakina Headline WTA Dubai 1000
Posted by Staff on February 19th, 2023 @ 11:25 am
The first 1000 level event of 2023 on either tour will be held this week in Dubai where the women will come together in a blockbuster field.
The 64-draw features 14 of the Top 15 players missing only Ons Jabeur who underwent surgery on her knee.
Doha champion Iga Swiatek returns after missing last year. She is joined by Australian Open champion Aryna Sabalenka and finalist Elena Rybakina.
Here are the Top …
Fritz Rallies Past McDonald To Make Delray Beach Final, Will Face Kecmanovic
Posted by Staff on February 19th, 2023 @ 12:11 am
Top seed and American No. 1 Taylor Fritz moved into the Delray Beach final coming from 4-1 down in the second to defeat countryman Mackenzie McDonald 6-3, 7-6(8-6).
The 25-year-old Fritz pounded pounded nine aces, won 34/41 (83%) first serve points to even his series with McDonald at 2-all.
“I feel really good. I said it after my last match: I’m just playing better and better each match since I’ve been …
Alcaraz Sets Norrie Final In Buenos Aires
Posted by Special on February 18th, 2023 @ 11:00 pm
Carlos Alcaraz is making the most of his 2023 tour debut. This week in Buenos Aires, the teen star has advanced to the final in his first event and Saturday he cruised past countryman Bernabe Zapata Miralles 6-2, 6-2.
Alcaraz dominated breaking five times. The 19-year-old won the last 5 points and 8 of the last 10 in the win.
“It’s a really special moment for me,” Alcaraz said after the …
Sinner, Medvedev To Meet For Rotterdam Title
Posted by Staff on February 18th, 2023 @ 6:25 pm
Jannik Sinner reached his second straight title match easing past home favorite Tallon Griekspoor 7-5, 7-6(7-5). The 21-year-old Sinner won the lone break point on the match to take the opening set. Then came through in the breaker.
The Italian dropped just seven points on his first serve, losing just two in the second set in this first-time meeting.
“I felt a lot of pressure today,” Sinner told the ATP. “I’m very …
Swiatek Rolls Pegula To Win Second Straight Doha Title, 12th Overall
Posted by Staff on February 18th, 2023 @ 4:50 pm
Iga Swiatek returned to her dominant form crushing the field and Jessica Pegula to win her second straight Doha title. The world No. 1 dropped a total of five games in three matches culminated by pounding the second-seeded Pegula 6-3, 6-0 in the final Saturday.
“I’m really happy that I could kind of find more balance, comparing to how I felt at the beginning of the season,” Swiatek told the WTA …
Alcaraz Advances To Buenos Aires SFs, Norrie Makes Comeback
Posted by Staff on February 18th, 2023 @ 12:38 am
Top seed Carlos Alcaraz rolled into the semifinals at Buenos Aires thumping Dusan Lajovic 6-4, 6-2 in the quarters on Friday.
The former No. 1 lost just three points on first serve in the second set.
“I think I played really, really well from the beginning until the last ball, the last point,” Alcaraz said to the ATP. “I knew that it was going to be really, really difficult. Dusan is playing …
Medvedev Masters Auger-Aliassime In Rotterdam, Sinner Win Streak At Six
Posted by Staff on February 17th, 2023 @ 8:35 pm
Former No. 1 Daniil Medvedev collected one of his better wins of later cruising past defending champion Felix Auger-Aliassime 6-2, 6-4 in the quarterfinals in Rotterdam.
The 27-year-old Medvedev fired four aces, won 13/18 (72%) on second serves and was 4 of 7 on break chances.
After trading breaks early in the second, the Russian got another for 4-3 and pulled away from there.
Medvedev broke in the seventh game of the …
Swiatek Back In Domination Mode, Will Face Pegula For Doha Title
Posted by Staff on February 17th, 2023 @ 8:25 pm
After a disappointing Australian Open, Iga Swiatek has found her footing in Doha this week. The world No. 1 hammered Veronica Kudermetova 6-0, 6-1 to return to the final.
Swiatek, who had a walkover in the quarters, has lost just two total games in four sets of play this week.
Today, the 21-year-old lost a total of five points on her service and never faced a break point.
“I was pretty worried …
Fritz Sails Past Gomez In Delray Beach, Will Face Mannarino In QF
Posted by Staff on February 17th, 2023 @ 12:46 am
The top two seeds at Delray Beach — Taylor Fritz and Tommy Paul — stayed on course for a final collision on Sunday.
In second round play, the 25-year-old Fritz flew past Emilio Gomez 6-4, 6-3. Fritz, ranked No. 7, had 11 aces and broke serve three times in the win.
The 31-year-old Gomez broke for a quick 1-0 lead in the second, but French would later level and eventually win the …
Sinner Sizzles In Win Over Tsitsipas In Rotterdam; Medvedev, FAA Role While Rune Injured
Posted by Staff on February 16th, 2023 @ 6:56 pm
Italian sensation Jannik Sinner stopped the rot in Rotterdam snapping a 4-match losing streak to Stefanos Tsitsipas in impressive fashion topping the top seed 6-4, 6-3.
Sinner, ranked No. 14, tallied three aces, won 25/28 (89%) on first service points, 12/16 (75%) on second serves, was 3 of 4 on break chances, and never faced a break point.
“It means a lot obviously,” Sinner said to the ATP. “A lot of …