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Paire disgraces himself

The behaviour of Benoit Paire, the abrasive Frenchman, dominated proceedings on the fourth day of the Argentine Open after tanking the final game against local player Francisco Cerundolo, and spitting on the court for which he was docked a point.

Golubic guns down Garcia, Burel bagels Sasnovich

A Swiss qualifier, Viktorija Golubic, stunned 3rd-seeded Caroline Garcia from France, 6-1 6-2, to reach the quarter-finals of the Open 6ème Sens - Métropole de Lyon on Thursday, while Greet Minnen upset the No 8 seed Arantxa Rus and Clara Burel beat Aliaksandra...

Azarenka fights past pain and Svitolina, as Pegula shocks Pliskova

Two-time Qatar Total Open champion Victoria Azarenka, hampered by a back problem, produced a remarkable performance to defeat top seed Elina Svitolina on Thursday, setting up a semi-final meeting with Garbiñe Muguruza, who outmatched Maria Sakkari in her quarter-final.

Tsitsipas takes over favourite’s mantle

With the top seed eliminated, the Greek God, Stefanos Tsitsipas, the second seed at the ABN AMRO World Tennis Tournament, is nowfavourite to collect the ultimate prize in Rotterdam on Sunday.

Krajicek responds to critcism

Richard Krajicek, the 1996 Wimbledon champion who currently is the Tournament Director of the ABN AMRO World Tennis Tournament, an event he also won in 1995, felt that he should respond to the criticisms recently aired by Alexander Zverev following his disappointing...

Nagal pulls off a great win

The second seed at the Argentina Open, Cristian Garin, a Chilean who, with local hero Diego Schwartzman is the second most successful current player in South America. He has won all four of his ATP titles on clay but on this occasion found himself sacrificed on the...

Teenagers Tauson and Burel advance in Lyon

Teenagers led the way at the Open 6ème Sens - Métropole de Lyon on Wednesday, with 18-year old Clara Tauson and 19-year old Clara Burel advancing, while No 2 seed Fiona Ferro benefitted from the retirement of her opponent.

Muguruza outclasses Sabalenka in Doha

Garbiñe Muguruza pulled off the upset of the day on Wednesday by taking out the defending champion of the Qatar Total Open, rolling through the final 4 games to overcome Aryna Sabalenka, 6-2 6-7(5) 6-3, while other top seeds, Elina Svitolina, Karolina Pliskova, Petra...

Russians sweep Brits away

Had the evening session in Rotterdam been a team event between Russia and Britain, the results would have provided the former with an unassailable lead with the doubles being abandoned.

Bad day for Medvedev and Zverev

It was quite an afternoon session in Rotterdam when two highly rated players were eliminated from the ABN AMRO World Tennis Tournament in their opening round matches.

Tsitsipas gets off the mark

ATP Tour

Tsitsipas gets off the mark

by Henry Wancke | Mar 3, 2021 | ATP Tour

With the reigning Rotterdam champion of the past two years, Gael Monfils, absent and only two other former title holders in the ABN AMRO World...

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Close call for Djokovic; Wawrinka falls in marathon and Thiem eases through

Australian Open

Close call for Djokovic; Wawrinka falls in marathon and Thiem eases through

by Henry Wancke | Feb 10, 2021 | Australian Open

It was close but Novak Djokovic who shrugged off the strong challenge from Frances Tiafoe who in turn, showed that the world number one can be...

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Wawrinka overcomes nervy start and Kyrgios flares up

ATP Tour

Wawrinka overcomes nervy start and Kyrgios flares up

by Henry Wancke | Feb 3, 2021 | ATP Tour

The top seed at the Murray River Open finally made his first on-court appearance on the third day of the ATP 250 event and it proved a bit of a...

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Fields for Melbourne Warm-up events revealed.

ATP Tour

Fields for Melbourne Warm-up events revealed.

by Henry Wancke | Jan 28, 2021 | ATP Tour

The first event of the ATP Tour will be held at Melbourne Park for players who are not involved in the ATP Cup and provide them, as they emerge...

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AO Casualty: Madison Keys tests positive

Australian Open

AO Casualty: Madison Keys tests positive

by Barbara Wancke | Jan 15, 2021 | Australian Open

As concerns grow over Andy Murray’s participation at the Australian Open after he tested positive for COVID-19 earlier this week, Madison Keys...

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Wawrinka removes Rublev from the Paris field

ATP Tour

Wawrinka removes Rublev from the Paris field

by Henry Wancke | Nov 6, 2020 | ATP Tour

Stan Wawrinka brought Andrey Rublev’s successful 11-match run to an end by defeating the Russian fifth seed 1-6 6-4 6-3 to make the...

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