Alexander Zverev Out A While After Right Ankle Tear
Posted by Staff on June 5th, 2022 @ 6:26 pm
Hard-luck case Alexander Zverev has posted on social media with updates following his tough right ankle turn Friday in the French Open semifinals to Rafael Nadal.
The German posted on Instagram:
“Hey guys! I am now on my way back home. Based on the first medical checks, it looks like I have torn several lateral ligaments in my right foot. I will be flying to Germany on Monday to make …
Berrettini Returns In Stuttgart; Tsitsipas, Murray In Field
Posted by Staff on June 5th, 2022 @ 6:17 pm
After March hand surgery ended Matteo Berrettini’s hopes of playing on the clay, the big Italian who made the Wimbledon final last year makes his return this week to tennis in Stuttgart where he’ll be the No. 2 seed behind Stefanos Tsitsipas.
The Greek took a late wildcard after his earlier-than-expected exit at the French Open last week to Holger Rune.
Berrettini, who hasn’t played since Indian Wells, could face countryman …
Medvedev Opens Wimbledon-Less Grass Season In Den Bosch
Posted by Staff on June 5th, 2022 @ 6:05 pm
Medvedev will play the grass despite not being allowed to play Wimbledon. The world No. 2 who has been banned from playing at the All England Lawn Tennis Club elected to play on the slick surface anyway, and will be the top seed this week in Den Bosch.
Medvedev will play alongside the likes of Wimbledon quarterfinalist Felix Auger-Aliassime, Taylor Fritz, Alex De Minaur and countryman Karen Khachanov.
Medvedev, like the other …
Nadal Hammers Ruud For 22nd Grand Slam Title, 14th French Open Trophy
Posted by Sean Randall on June 5th, 2022 @ 3:11 pm
If the GOAT debate wasn’t over, it is now.
Today, Rafael Nadal destroyed Casper Ruud 6-3, 6-3, 6-0 to win his 22nd Grand Slam title and 14th French Open.
“For me personally, it is very difficult to describe the feelings that I have. It is something that I have never believed. To be here at 36, being competitive again on the most important court of my career,” Nadal said on court. “One …
Nadal Looks For Grand Slam Title No. 22, Ruud His First In The French Open Final Today
Posted by Staff on June 5th, 2022 @ 5:36 am
Rafael Nadal will look to win his 22nd career Grand Slam today on his favorite court in the world at the French Open.
Across the net will be first-time Slam finalist Casper Ruud who is the first man from Norway ever make it even past the fourth round at this level.
The two are good friends, past practice partners at the Rafael Nadal Academy and sometimes gold buddies. But today, they …
Streaking Swiatek Swamps Gauff For Second French Open Title
Posted by Staff on June 4th, 2022 @ 3:13 pm
The first few minutes of each set were close, but otherwise it was another routine final for Iga Swiatek who dominated Coco Gauff for the French Open title 6-1, 6-3.
“I’m more aware of how it is to win a Grand Slam and what it takes and how every puzzle has to come together and basically every aspect of the game has to work,” Swiatek said.
“With that awareness, I was even …
Nadal Advances To 14th French Open Final After Zverev Ankle Turn, Will Face Ruud
Posted by Staff on June 3rd, 2022 @ 6:51 pm
One of the longest first two sets of tennis at the French Open abruptly ended in heartbreak Friday at the French Open. With Rafael Nadal leading 7-6(8), 6-6, Zverev rolled his right ankle just before the tiebreaker.
The German screamed in pain and agony as Nadal rushed over to assist. A wheelchair was brought out and Zverev was taken away for treatment. Six minutes later Zverev emerged on crutches and the …
Swiatek To Meet Gauff For French Open Title
Posted by Staff on June 2nd, 2022 @ 5:19 pm
The youth movement is in full swing on the WTA. For the second time in the last three Slams, it’s an all-under 22 final as the streaking Iga Swiatek meets teen Coco Gauff for the French Open title on Sunday.
Swiatek ran her win streak to 34 by pulling away from first-time Slam semifinalist Daria Kasatkina 6-2, 6-1. The Russian overcame an early break to make it 2-all, but the world …
Cilic Outlasts Rublev To Make First French Open SF; Ruud Ruins Rune Bid
Posted by Staff on June 1st, 2022 @ 7:42 pm
At age 33, Marin Cilic is still playing good ball. A round after knocking out the top Russian in relative ease at the French Open, today he rallied from a set down to defeat the No. 2 Russian Andrey Rublev 5-7, 6-3, 6-4, 3-6, 7-6[10-2].
Cilic advanced to his first Slam semifinal in over four years. And he is the only non-Big 4 on the rankings to have made the semifinals …
Swiatek Sacks Pegula, Will Face Kasatkina In SF; Gauff v Trevisan
Posted by Staff on June 1st, 2022 @ 7:23 pm
Iga Swiatek returned to the French Open semifinal and kept her win streak alive with a 6-3, 6-2 victory over American Jessica Pegula.
Pegula made it close early but soon Swiatek pulled away to win her 33rd straight match. A win, she said, was one of her best.
“For sure, I think it was my most solid match here, so I’m pretty happy with the performance. From A to Z, I was …
Nadal Too Tough For Djokovic In French Open Thriller, Zverev Stops Alcaraz
Posted by Staff on May 31st, 2022 @ 9:40 pm
Rafael Nadal showed once again why he’s the King of Clay and the all-time great. With many picking against him, Nadal came from a break down in the fourth to topple the favorite Novak Djokovic 6-2, 4-6, 6-2, 7-6(4) and return to the French Open semifinals for a 15th time.
Nadal broke Djokovic in the first game of the first three sets, which set the tone. But up a set and …
Gauff Battles Past Stephens To Reach First Slam SF At French Open, Trevisan Rematch Next; Swiatek Back Wed.
Posted by Staff on May 31st, 2022 @ 9:03 pm
Coco Gauff continued her ascent up the tennis ladder Tuesday with an emphatic 7-5, 6-2 over Sloane Stephens to make her first Slam semifinal at the French Open.
Gauff had lost to Stephens at the US Open, but today turned the tables early going up a break. Stephens, a former French finalist, got back to level but with her speed and shotmaking, Gauff pulled away for good.
“It’s important that you have …
Novak Djokovic v Rafael Nadal In The French Open QFs, Who’s The Pick?
Posted by Sean Randall on May 30th, 2022 @ 11:32 pm
Sorry kids, you have the day off! I know Carlos Alcaraz is playing tomorrow and Holger Rune just pulled the upset of his life today, but the tennis world will be centered on Chatrier Tuesday night for chapter 59 of Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal, aka the greatest men’s tennis rivalry in history.
Djokovic leads 30-28 and most importantly has won two of their last three at the French Open …
Tsitsipas, Mevedev Upset; Djokovic v Nadal French Open QF
Posted by Staff on May 30th, 2022 @ 3:55 pm
Upsets finally hit the men’s draw at the French Open as the youth youth movement continues. Stefanos Tsitsipas who is just 23 was upended by a kid four years his younger in Holger Rune who took down the 2021 finalist in a stunner 7-5, 3-6, 6-3, 6-4.
With his speed around the court, drop shots and powerful backhand, Rune had his way for the most part against Tsitsipas who was flat …
Swiatek Rallies Past Ailing Zheng At French Open; Stephens v Gauff QF Tues.
Posted by Staff on May 30th, 2022 @ 3:47 pm
World No. 1 Iga Swiatek needed to rally to tough out 19-year-old Qinwen Zheng 6-7(5), 6-0, 6-2 to advance to the quarterfinals at the French Open.
Swiatek came in on a 31-match wins streak and 20 straight sets but perhaps facing nerves failed to capitalize on a break lead early and then blew a 5-2 lead in the breaker to the powerful teen who was making her French Open debut.
Zheng saved …