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Arthur Fils defeats Alex de Minaur in straight sets in Barcelona
WEBApr 18, 2024 · It was a bad day at the office for Australian Alex de Minaur, the World No. 11 player. After taking out the legend, Rafael Nadal, in the second round of the Barcelona Open, de Minaur ran into a brick wall named Arthur Fils who may have been down early in the match but never out. Fils is the World No. 36 player who is just 19 years old. He has powerful strokes on both wings.
Filipina teenager Alex Eala gets biggest win of her career at …
WEBApr 23, 2024 · 18-year-old Filipina tennis player Alex Eala, ranked 170th in the world, came from a set down to defeat Lesia Tsurkeno in the biggest win of her career 2-6, 6-4, 6-4 in the first round of the Mutura Madrid Open. Eala turned pro in 2020 and previously trained at Rafael Nadal's academy.. Tsurenko, 34, is a veteran of the WTA Tour with four career titles, a US Open quarterfinal appearance in 2018 ...
Jannik Sinner climbs close to Novak Djokovic in our latest ATP …
WEBJan 31, 2024 · Power ranking the ATP top ten. 1. Novak Djokovic (ATP 1) Yes, he may not have defended his Australian Open crown, but I think it's a bit of a leap to suggest that the 24-time Grand Slam Champion is no longer the top dog in tennis. The Serb won three Grand Slam titles last year, along with the year-end championships, and is …
Naomi Osaka ends winning streak in China in worst possible way …
WEB3 days ago · The match was tight, and Naomi Osaka was playing well. She took the first set 6-3 and led the second set 4-3 and was up a break. She simply needed to keep holding serve to win. She couldn't. In fact, her opponent, Coco Gauff, began to control the games completely and won the final three games of the set to even the match.
Tennis News: Carlos Alcaraz, Alex de Minaur, Andy ... - Lob and …
WEBJan 11, 2024 · In tennis news for Thursday, Alex de Minaur new streak includes Carlos Alcaraz, and Rio Ferdinand discusses Andy Murray.
Martina Navratilova slams WADA over Jannik Sinner appeal
WEB4 days ago · Martina Navratilova has Jannik Sinner's back about new issue about failed drug tests. Tennis great Martina Navratilova was having none of what WADA was trying to dish out, though. She has never been one to hold back on what she is thinking and she normally reacts with forethought and knowing the facts. Was it …
Why the Laver Cup is a great thing for tennis - lobandsmash.com
WEBSep 26, 2024 · Another reason why the Laver Cup is great for tennis is because of the tennis itself. Many might think it would be a boring exhibition and choose not to watch it, but in doing so, they miss out on a lot of amazing tennis. Carlos Alcaraz played nearly flawlessly all weekend, while Frances Tiafoe gave everything he had in …
Aryna Sabalenka reportedly plans to play Miami Open - Lob and …
WEBMar 19, 2024 · Aryna Sabalenka, World No. 2, reportedly will play in the 2024 Miami Open. The Tennis Channel is reporting that she made this decision despite losing her longtime boyfriend Konstantin Koltsov who died on March 18 in Miami.. Sabalenka's first match is on Friday, March 22. Because of her ranking, she has a first-round bye. She will face the winner of the Simona Halep and Paula Badosa match being ...
Taylor Townsend is one of the greatest American doubles players …
WEBJan 12, 2024 · American left-hander Taylor Townsend is proving to be one of the most successful doubles players in WTA history. Townsend, 27, has won five doubles titles, the biggest and most sentimental for the native Chicagoan was in Cincinnati at the 2023 Western and Southern Open with Alycia Parks.. At Adelaide, she just won her third consecutive ladies' doubles event with three different partners, Asia ...