Madison Keys defeats Ons Jabeur in Madrid
Madison Keys has stormed her way into the Madrid Masters semi-finals, with a roller coaster display against Ons Jabeur in quarterfinals. The 0-6, 7-5, 6-1 scoreline pretty much sums up the match. Keys dropped the first eight games but managed to wrestle back the momentum in the second set, beforeContinue Reading
The Winners on the Tennis Tour – Week ending 28/4
As we head into the second week of Madrid, there were no titles decided on the main tours last week. But there were plenty of winners on the Challenger and ITF Tours: ATP Challenger Tour: Savannah 75: Alexander Ritschard (Switz) def Andres Andrade 6-2 6-4 Shenzhen 75: Lloyd Harris (RSA)Continue Reading
Nadal Exacts Revenge over De Minaur in Madrid
Rafael Nadal has exacted revenge over Australian, Alex de Minaur at the Madrid Masters, with a 7-6 (8/6), 6-3 victory over the on Saturday ensuring the Spanish crowd is able to see him play at least one more time, in his farewell to the event. tournament but admitted he stillContinue Reading
Madrid Masters ATP Preview
A quick preview on the upcoming ATP Madrid Masters: There’s no Novak Djokovic this week, so Jannik Sinner will go into his first Masters event as the top seeded player. He will potentially face Lorenzo Sonego, Jordan Thompson, and Karen Khachanov in his first three matches. Not the easiest assignments,Continue Reading
Takeaways From the Tennis Week
Here are my 9 takeaways from the tennis week: Rybakina Is a Threat on Every Surface: We know she’s won Wimbledon, and came very close to winning the Australian Open, but now the number 1 Kazakhstan player has added another clay title to her resume. Taking out Iga Swiatek, en-routeContinue Reading
Madrid Masters WTA Preview
It’s time for the WTA Madrid Masters Masters event, which these days, almost feels as big as a major event (sadly in my opinion). Here is my quick preview: Jess Pegula is the only top ten player who will miss, as she apparently ‘got hurt’ this week. Not much more isContinue Reading
The Winners On The Tennis Tour- Week Ending 21/4
ATP Tour Barcelona 500: Ruud def Tsitsipas 7-5 6-3 Munich 250: Struff def Fritz 7-5 6-3 Bucharest 250: Marton Fucsovics def Mariano Navone 6-4 7-5 WTA Tour Stuttgart 500: Elena Rybakina def Martya Kostyuk 6-2 6-2 Rouen 250: Sloane Stephens def Magda Linette 6-1 2-6 6-2 Oeiras 125 WTA: SuzanContinue Reading
Garbine Muguruza Announces Retirement From Tennis
Embed from Getty Images Spanish two-time major champion Garbine Muguruza has retired from professional tennis at age 30. Using the lead up to the Madrid Masters as the perfect backdrop, Muguruza announced, “I feel that it is time to retire and open up a new chapter in my life,” the former worldContinue Reading
De Minaur Defeats Nadal On His Own Court
Embed from Getty Images Alex de Minaur is relishing a ‘once in a lifetime’ victory after overcoming the clay court maestro Rafael Nadal in what could potentially mark the end of Nadal’s era at the Barcelona Open. Nadal, in just his third match of the year after a lengthy injuryContinue Reading
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Nadal Marks Return With a Comfortable Victory in Barcelona
Embed from Getty Images In a spectacle reminiscent of his prime, Rafael Nadal’s triumphant return to the ATP Tour in the Barcelona Open Banc Sabadell was nothing short of electrifying. Amidst a backdrop of a packed stadium pulsating with anticipation, Nadal showcased his clay-court prowess in a dominant display againstContinue Reading