Mexican Open: Men’s seeds breeze through as women’s draw blown open
IN a day that could not be more contrasting for the ATP and WTA Tour’s at Acapulco, seven of the eight men’s seeds are through to the second round of the Mexican Open after only the injured Nick Kyrgios missed out on making it. On the women’s side of the draw, the top five seeds […]
Newport Beach Challenger: Round 1/2 review – Americans progress on home soil
AFTER an entertaining few days, the Round of 16 in both the WTA and ATP Newport Beach Challenger events have been decided after the remaining Round of 64 and Round of 32 matches were completed. Women’s: Round of 32: American, Coco Vandeweghe progressed through to the next stage of the Newport Beach Challenger with a […]
Newport Beach Challenger: Round 1 review – Glatch thrashes Bouchard in huge win
DAY 1 of the Newport Beach Challenger brought plenty of interest with a host of tight clashes in both the men’s and women’s tournaments. It is fair to say that it was dominated by Americans with 15 players from the United States making it through to the next stage. One the biggest upsets of the […]
2020 WTA Newport Beach Challenger preview: Can Pegula go one better in 2020?
WHILE many might not look at a Challenger as a good source of form, the last two winners of the tournament – since its inception in 2018 – have gone on to become top 30 players. United States’ Danielle Collins and Bianca Andreescu have enjoyed strong careers in the short times since and look to […]
Australian Open: Qualifying Round 1/2 – Bogdan and Bouchard cruise through to final round
AFTER rain delays caused the majority of Day 2 matches to be suspended or cancelled, organisers rushed to fill the third day with extra games to catch up across the Australian Open Qualifying Round. In a massive day of action there was plenty to talk about as some epic encounters ensued. In one of the […]
Australian Open: Qualifying – Round 1 – Highest ranked Aussie Inglis to face Bouchard in second round
PLAYERS desperate to earn one of 16 spots in the main draw of the Australian Open kicked off their campaign yesterday with the first half of the Round 1 qualifying matches taking place. With poor air quality around the entire state including Melbourne Park, it made it tough for players who fought through for the […]
