Casper Ruud sets Novak Djokovic showdown in finals of French Open

10 Jun 2023

Casper Ruud charged into his second straight French Open final in Paris as he demolished Alexander Zverev 6-3, 6-4, 6-0 to register an easy victory in a semifinal match at the Court Philippe-Chatrier. With a win over Zverev in the semifinals, Ruud set up a blockbuster clash against Novak Djokovic...

Djokovic enters third round of French Open

01 Jun 2023

The two-time champion of Roland Garros, Novak Djokovic, reached the third round after defeating Hungarian Marton Fucsovics in round two on Wednesday at the Philippe-Chatrier court. The Serb, Novak Djokovic, defeated Marton Fucsovics in three straight sets: 7-6(2), 6-0, 6-3. The duration of the first set went on to an...

Swiatek, Rybakina drawn in same half of French Open

26 May 2023

Defending French Open champion Iga Swiatek and Elena Rybakina find themselves in the same half of the draw, while Victoria Azarenka and Bianca Andreescu are scheduled to meet in a first-round matchup. The French Open 2023 will be held from May 28 to June 11. Iga Swiatek will face stern...

Rybakina secures Top 5 debut in WTA Tour Rankings

20 May 2023

Kazakhstan tennis player Elena Rybakina has secured a Top 5 debut in the WTA Tour Rankings because of her recent great performances in tournaments. Elena is currently at the world No. 6 spot in the Women's Tennis Association (WTA) Rankings. The 23-year-old has already won the Wimbledon title in 2022....

Medvedev cruises past Hanfmann to enter Italian Open semis

19 May 2023

The World No. 3 Daniil Medvedev cruised past German qualifier Yannick Hanfmann 6-2, 6-2 to reach the semifinals of the ongoing Italian Open in Rome for the first time. Medvedev crouched deep behind the baseline to absorb Hanfmann's tremendous hitting in a commanding effort, landing a handful of breathtaking passing...

Swiatek retires out of Italian Open due to injury

18 May 2023

World number six Elena Rybakina moved to the semifinals of the ongoing Italian Open after two-time defending champion Iga Swiatek was forced to retire due to an injury to her right thigh. The reigning Wimbledon champion on Wednesday moved to her first-ever Women's Tennis Association (WTA) 1000 semifinal on clay...

Swiatek advances into QFs, Kalinina, Kudermetova advance to semis of Italian Open

17 May 2023

Number one seed Iga Swiatek overcame a rain delay to march into her third straight quarterfinal of the Italian Open, defeating number 21 seed Donna Vekic in their round of 16 match on Tuesday. Swiatek overcame her opponent 6-3, 6-4 to set up an exciting clash with Elena Rybakina for...

Alcaraz’s 12-match win streak ends at Italian Open

16 May 2023

Carlos Alcaraz, who was on the verge of reclaiming the No. 1 ranking, experienced a surprising and disappointing loss in the third round of the Italian Open. He was defeated by Fabian Marozsan, a 135th-ranked Hungarian qualifier, with a score of 6-3, 7-6 (4). This defeat marks Alcaraz's earliest exit...

96-player Italian Open main draw released

08 May 2023

The Italian Open's 96-player main draw has been announced, and 18 of the top 20 players in the world will compete for the championship. The clay-court events continue on the WTA Tour with next week's Italian Open in Rome. On Tuesday, the main-draw competition will begin in the Italian capital....

Djokovic set to compete at US Open after Covid policy change

03 May 2023

World No. 1 and 22-time Grand Slam victor Novak Djokovic will be eligible to participate at this year's US Open after the US said it is eliminating its vaccination requirement for visitors from other countries. The top-ranked player in the world is not immunised against Covid-19 and has previously been...