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 […]
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 […]
Fognini provides Casper with Ruud awakening
ITALIAN veteran Fabio Fognini is not one to make life easy on himself, but despite missing opportunities to claim his second round Wimbledon match against eighth seed Casper Ruud earlier, still managed to get the job done in three hours and 18 minutes. He was two breaks up in the third set, had amble opportunities […]
Around The Tour: Thompson, Hijikata advance as Murray retires
TWO Aussies are through to the quarter finals of the ATP 500 event in London, defeating their respective opponents in the Round of 16 overnight. Second highest ranked Aussie Jordan Thompson and qualifier Rinky Hijikata both advanced through to the last eight, though in very different circumstances. Thompson was 4-1 up against local hero and […]
Tsitsipas holds out Altmaier to reach French Open third round
FORMER finalist Stefanos Tsitsipas forced his way past German Daniel Altmaier in the first match on a rain-affected day at Roland Garros overnight. The Greek star had to battle through four sets before eventually taking the win in two hours and 43 minutes, 6-3 6-2 6-7 6-4. Tsitsipas was dominant early, dropping just six points […]
Stan the Man too good for Sir Andy
FANS were treated to a battle of Grand Slam champions in the opening round of Roland Garros overnight, with 2015 French Open champion Stan Wawrinka proving too strong for Great Britain’s Sir Andy Murray. The Swiss veteran won 6-4 6-4 6-2 in what will likely be the last time the pair meet on the French […]
Rafa reigns supreme over plucky Bergs
SPANISH superstar Rafael Nadal was forced to fight back from a set down to overcome determined Belgian qualifier Zizou Bergs in the first round of the Rome Masters overnight. The former world number one is a 10-time champion at the event and only lost one of his past 18 opening round matches in the Italian […]
2024 ATP Madrid Open preview
SPANISH star Carlos Alcaraz returns to his home country to defend his 2023 ATP Madrid Open title when the 1000 Masters tournament begins tomorrow. The second seed defeated German Jan-Lennard Struff in the final last season, while this tournament also marks the return of Rafael Nadal back to the event as some of the best […]
Rune wins Dimitrov slog to reach Monte Carlo quarters
WHEN you had to play your Round of 32 match earlier in the day following rain suspension from the previous day, the last thing you want is an epic struggle, but that was exactly the case for Dane Holger Rune who needed three and half hours to get past Grigor Dimitrov and reach the Monte […]
