Photo credit: Internazionali BNL d'Italia Facebook Some champions channel inspiration from spiritual sources. A day after Jannik Sinner’s audience with Pope Leo XiV at the Vatican, the world No. 1 played celestial tennis confining Casper Ruud to red clay hell in Rome. A ruthless Sinner surged through eight straight games shredding … [Read more...] about Jannik Sinner Slams Casper Ruud to Reach Maiden Rome Tennis Semifinal
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Roland Garros Draws and Schedule for Thursday, June 8, 2023
Roland Garros Paris, FranceMay 28-June 11, 2023Prize Money: €49,600,000 2023 Roland Garros: End of An Era and New Beginning The withdrawal of 14-time Roland Garros champion Rafael Nadal means the king of clay will miss the tournament he has ruled for the first time since 2004 when Gaston Gaudio defeated Guillermo Coria in an all-Argentinean final. World No. 1 Iga Swiatek … [Read more...] about Roland Garros Draws and Schedule for Thursday, June 8, 2023
Djokovic Beats Khachanov for 12th Roland Garros Semifinal
First-set turbulence wasn't stalling a high-flying Novak Djokovic today. Down a set, Djokovic brushed clumped clay free from the bottom of his Asics shoes, dug in closer to the baseline and stormed back with belief to thwart the threat of explosive Karen Khachanov. Booming an ace down the middle, Djokovic sealed a 4-6, 7-6(0), 6-2, 6-4 triumph to reach the … [Read more...] about Djokovic Beats Khachanov for 12th Roland Garros Semifinal
Rublev, Medvedev Lead Russia past Sweden, join Germany, Croatia and Russia in Davis Cup Tennis Semis
By Ricky DimonRussia rounded out the 2021 Davis Cup semifinal lineup by sweeping Sweden 2-0 on Friday afternoon in Madrid.Despite being massive favorites with Daniil Medvedev and Andrey Rublev in the lineup, it wasn't a cakewalk for the reigning ATP Cup champions. Elias Ymer gave Rublev a huge scare in the opening match, as the world No. 5 needed a final-set tiebreaker to … [Read more...] about Rublev, Medvedev Lead Russia past Sweden, join Germany, Croatia and Russia in Davis Cup Tennis Semis
Ruud Beats Rublev for last Semi Spot at Nitto ATP Tennis Finals, Awaits Medvedev on Saturday in Turin
By Ricky Dimon So much for Casper Ruud being a clay-court specialist….Ruud is capping off a stellar run on hard courts this fall with an improbable showing at the Nitto ATP Finals–which are being played on a lightning-fast surface even by hard-court standards. The eighth-ranked Norwegian earned a spot on semifinal Saturday with a 2-6, 7-5, 7-6(5) victory over Andrey Rublev … [Read more...] about Ruud Beats Rublev for last Semi Spot at Nitto ATP Tennis Finals, Awaits Medvedev on Saturday in Turin