Nadal blitzes Fritz in Mexican Open final
RAFAEL Nadal has kept pace with world number one, Novak Djokovic by claiming a title in Mexico as Djokovic did the same in Dubai. The Spaniard proved too good for American Taylor Fritz, defeating the world number 35 in 74 minutes, 6-3 6-2. It was Nadal’s first tournament since his quarter finals exit at the […]
ATP/WTA Mexican Open: Nadal to face Fritz, as Watson and Fernandez prepare for WTA title
THE Mexican Open finals have been decided in Acapulco with a number one seed to face a rising American, while a Canadian teenager takes on an experienced Brit. In the men’s draw, number one seed and world number two, Rafael Nadal breezed through to the Mexican Open final with a 6-3 6-2 win over seventh […]
ATP/WTA Mexico Open: Dimitrov upsets Wawrinka as Xiu, Fernandez continue run
AN AMERICAN will play in the ATP Mexico Open Final following the quarter finals results, while in the WTA Tournament, a couple of teenage qualifiers continued their runs to move into the semi-finals. Seventh seed Bulgarian, Grigor Dimitrov took out third seed, Stan Wawrinka in straight sets to set up a semi-final clash with tournament […]
ATP/WTA Mexico Open: Teenage prodigies through for WTA Tour, as upsets create havoc for ATP Tour
THREE teenagers are through to the final eight in Acapulco on the women’s draw, while it was less positive for three of the world’s brightest stars on the men’s draw. American qualifier, Tommy Paul has caused a massive boilover by downing German top 10 player and number two seed, Alexander Zverev in the Round of […]
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 […]
Delray Beach/Marseille wrap: French teen pushes former top 10 player on home soil
THE second day of main draw matches in Marseille and Delray Beach got underway with a mix of surprising and statement-making results. DELRAY BEACH OPEN – DELRAY BEACH, UNITED STATES: A number of tight three setters and two retirements marked a busy day at Delray Beach with the Round of 32 complete. Among the tight […]
2020 Delray Beach Open preview: Kyrgios and Raonic looking to add to trophy cabinet
REIGNING champion Radu Albot will be looking to make it back-to-back titles at the 2020 Delray Beach competition but will have to get past a host of quality players in the likes of Aussie cult hero Nick Kyrgios and Canadian Milos Raonic if he is any chance to hold the trophy aloft. FAVOURITE: Nick Kyrgios […]
Newport Beach Challenger: Semi-finals results – Experience reigns supreme in women’s draw as upsets occur in men’s draw
A COUPLE of 29-year-olds have wound back the clock to topple their younger opponents and book a spot in the Newport Beach WTA Challenger final. United States’ Madison Brengle and Switzerland’s Stefanie Voegele both won through to the deciding match of the tournament after straight sets wins in their respective matches. Meanwhile in the men’s […]
Newport Beach Challenger: Quarter finals review – Brengle knocks off top seed, Pegula
MADISON Brengle has caused the upset of the Newport Beach Challenger event so far in the WTA event, downing number one seed, Jessica Pegula in three sets, while Mitchell Krueger continued his run after downing two-time winner Taylor Fritz with a three sets win over Raymond Sarmiento. Women’s: The 95th ranked and fifth seed, Brengle […]
Newport Beach Challenger: Round 3 review – Istomin upsets Tiafoe to make quarter finals
ROUND 3 of the Newport Beach Challenger saw plenty of United States countrymen bumped out of the race for the challenger title, with seven Americans across the men’s and women’s tournaments knocking a compatriot out of the running. Men’s: Uzbekistan’s Denis Istomin – most remembered for his stunning upset of Novak Djokovic at the Australian […]
