Djoker gets into swing of Shanghai
NO OTHER man has won more matches nor titles in Shanghai, so it should come as no surprise that Novak Djokovic found a way to shake the “rust” off against young American Alex Michelsen. It was far from easy from the former number one who has collected 35 match wins and four titles at the […]
Holger Rune’s Nishikori’s homecoming
DANISH rising talent Holger Rune has ended the run of local hope and former Top 5 player Kei Nishikori with a come-from-behind three-set win at the Japan Open Tennis Championships. The world number 14 who is still searching for his first title in 2024 and five overall, won 3-6 6-2 7-5 in two hours and […]
Nishikori edges closer to third Tokyo triumph
FORMER Top 5 ATP Tour player Kei Nishikori reached the quarter finals of his home ATP 500 event in Tokyo with a commanding 6-2 6-3 victory over Australian Jordan Thompson. The Japanese home favourite is a two-time winner at the event, getting up in 2012 and 2014, but it has been a decade-long break between […]
Michelsen topples Tsitsipas in Tokyo
AMERICAN rising talent Alex Michelsen has caused a massive boilover at the Japan Open Tennis Championships, stunning fourth seed Stefanos Tsitsipas in a come from behind Round of 32 victory. Michelsen won 4-6 6-1 6-2 in a dominant last two sets to secure the win in one hour and 48 mintues, Tsitsipas – who has […]
2024 US Open preview: Men’s singles
OVERNIGHT the 2024 US Open kicks off with a wide open draw across both the men’s and women’s singles. We take a look at how the Flushing Meadows major is shaping up in our tournament preview. Top eight seeds The men’s singles sees reigning champion Novak Djokovic seeded second overall in his quest to win […]
Sinner saves day with hard-fought return
WORLD number one Jannik Sinner made a return from a potential hip-injury and a premature Montreal exit to post a second round win in Cincinnati overnight. After a bye in the first round, Sinner was able to overcome young American Alex Michelsen in a tough two-set contest, 6-4 7-5. On his home nation court, Michelsen […]
‘Foe more friend on home hardcourts
AMERICAN Frances Tiafoe has had a rough 2024 ATP Tour season, with the former Top 20 talent boasting a rather averaged 19-18 win-loss record. However returning back to his home nation, the United States representative was able to kick off the Cincinnati Open with a bang, defeating Spaniard Alejandro Davidovich Fokina in straight sets. Taking […]
Nishikori finds Kei to victory in Montreal
FORMER world number four Kei Nishikori is finding glimpses of his best form with a come-from-behind first round win over young American Alex Michelsen in Montreal overnight. The National Bank Open – or Canadian Open – handed Nishikori’s his biggest win in more than three years, getting up 3-6 7-5 6-4. Nishikori’s last win at […]
Arthur getting his Fils with Hamburg Open title
FRENCHMAN Arthur Fils has ground out a memorable second ATP Tour title with a three-set win over Alexander Zverev in the Hamburg Open final overnight. The Next Gen prospect was incredible at saving break points – he saved 21 of 22 – and managed to skirt away in a decisive tiebreaker to win, 6-3 3-6 […]
Demon dashes into Roland Garros second round
AUSSIE hope Alex de Minaur has stormed into the second round of Roland Garros after a dominant performance against young American, Alex Michelsen. After waiting a few hours due to a rain delay, it was the 11th seed who unloaded on the Next Gen talent, only dropping three games en route to the Round of […]
