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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 ...
A coach's commentary: Mark Knowles talks about coaching Jessica …
WEBMar 2, 2024 · Times have changed in many ways. For those of us old enough to remember when John McEnroe was coaching Milos Raonic, he got unnecessary backlash for also commentating on his matches. Fast forward a few years and Mark Knowles, one of Jessica Pegula's new coaches, was the Tennis Channel commentator for her match against Anna Blinkova on Friday night. ...
Simona Halep set to return but not in the normal way
WEBJan 21, 2024 · Simona Halep might be banned from playing professional tennis currently, but she is not going down without a fight. Halep has maintained her innocence in knowing she intentionally took the banned substance r oxadustat. Her former coach, Patrick Mouratoglou, seemed to admit that Halep wouldn't have known all she was taking either.
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 …
Simona Halep provides new insight into how her playing career …
WEBDec 21, 2023 · While in Paris recently, Halep gave an interview and offered a new answer to the question of how her playing career could end if she loses the appeal. In her interview with Euronews, Halep said that she would be forced to retire. She will be 35 years old in October 2026 when her suspension ends. According to a …
Wendi Oliveros - lobandsmash.com
WEBWendi Oliveros. Joined: Oct 27, 2020. Wendi O is a huge fan of the game of tennis. Though she does not play well, she enjoys watching the game. Anyone who knows her will say she is glued to the Tennis Channel year-round unless she …
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 ...
Former Wimbledon finalist announces her pregnancy - Lob and …
WEBMar 9, 2024 · 34-year-old Sabine Lisicki, the 2013 Wimbledon finalist and winner of four WTA singles titles announced on March 8 that she is pregnant. In an Instagram post, she wrote "Life is full of unexpected surprises."