Rybakina downs Sherif to reach Madrid Open last 16

[“Women\u0027s tennis world No. 4 Elena Rybakina enjoyed a straight sets victory over Egypt\u0027s Mayar Sherif on Sunday afternoon at the 2024 Madrid Open in Spain. The Kazakh player swept aside her opponent 6-1 in the first set before having to win the second 6-4 to clinch victory. Rybakina is waiting to discover her opponent … Read more

Aryna Sabalenka survives scare to overcome Magda Linette, Elena Rybakina eases past Lucia Bronzetti at Madrid Open

[ Aryna Sabalenka survived a second-set scare to overcome Magda Linette 6-4 3-6 6-3 and reach the Madrid Open third round. The defending champion got the job done in two hours and 12 minutes after recovering from a tricky second set, where the match was starting to unravel for the Belarusian. This result continues Sabalenka’s … Read more

Stream It or Skip It?

[ King Richard — now streaming on Netflix — is a sports-biodrama about Richard Williams, father-coach of tennis super-superstars Venus and Serena Williams. The BOATS movie (Based On A True Story, y’know) was a huge hit when it was released in theaters back in 2021, and won Will Smith his long-coveted Oscar statuette in March … Read more

Elena Rybakina on French Open chances after Stuttgart triumph – ‘I can win a Grand Slam on any surface’

[ Elena Rybakina says she is in the right shape to challenge for the French Open title, believing she can “win a Grand Slam on any surface”. On the way, Rybakina also knocked out top seed Iga Swiatek as she bounced back from defeat to Danielle Collins in the Miami Open decider last month. Roland … Read more

Andy Murray returns to practice court to step up recovery after ankle injury in Wimbledon fitness race

[ MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA – MARCH 24: Andy Murray of Great Britain injures his left leg during a rally against Tomas Machac of the Czech Republic in the third round of the Miami Open at the Hard Rock Stadium on March 24, 2024 in Miami Gardens, Florida. (Phot Image credit: Eurosport Read original article here … Read more

Cameron Norrie earns 200th ATP Tour win with comfortable victory against Roberto Bautista Agut at Barcelona Open

[ Cameron Norrie powered into the Barcelona Open quarter-finals with a 6-4 6-3 victory against home favourite Roberto Bautista Agut. The victory gave the British No. 1 his 200th career win on the ATP Tour and kept him on track for a sixth ATP title. It looked as if the encounter between Norrie and Bautista … Read more

Aryna Sabalenka hoping to ‘finally’ win Stuttgart Open trophy after losing in three straight finals

[ Aryna Sabalenka is determined to finally get her hands on the Stuttgart Open trophy after losing in the final for the last three years. Sabalenka was edged out by world No. 1 Iga Swiatek in the 2023 and 2022 finals, having lost to former world No. 1 Ashleigh Barty in the 2021 final. With … Read more

Ben Shelton lauds ‘inspiration’ Frances Tiafoe after beating defending champion to claim second career title in Houston

[ Ben Shelton won his second career ATP title when he defeated Frances Tiafoe 7-5 4-6 6-3 in the US Men’s Clay Court Championship final on Sunday. The pair met in Houston, Texas, as Tiafoe looked to retain his status as champion, having won the tournament in 2023. However, the 21-year-old was in impressive form … Read more

Casper Ruud secures win over Marton Fucsovics in Estoril Open quarter-finals – ‘Happy to get my revenge’

[ Casper Ruud is two wins away from defending the Estoril Open title after making short work of Marton Fucsovics in the quarter-finals. Ruud has made his name on the ATP Tour on clay courts – he has twice made the final of the French Open – and he will be tuning up for Roland-Garros … Read more

When is the 2024 French Open? What’s the schedule? Will Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal play the Grand Slam?

[ As one of four Grand Slam tournaments, the French Open is one of the most prestigious events on the tennis calendar. The clay major has seen some all-time great champions in recent years, including Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal and Iga Swiatek, as well as plenty of epic matches. The top stars from the men’s … Read more