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WTA roundup: Sloane Stephens rallies in France

No. 6 seed Sloane Stephens bounced back from a rough opening set to defeat Peyton Stearns 1-6, 6-1, 6-3 in an all-American first-round matchup at the Open Capfinances Rouen Metropole on Monday in Rouen, France.

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Alcaraz unsure he will recover for Madrid Open

World number three Carlos Alcaraz has cast doubt on his Madrid Open title defence later this month as the Spaniard nurses a right arm injury that has forced him to miss key tune-up events for the French Open.

Novak Djokovic News / Tennis Infinity / 52 minutes ago

'Disturbing': Djokovic's Physical State At Monte-Carlo Masters Worries Former World No. 1

Former WTA's world number one, Justine Henin, is a huge admirer of Novak Djokovic and was quite worried after his most recent outing in Monte Carlo. Djokovic hasn't been playing at a very high level this year, at least compared to what we've gotten used to from him in the past.

Coco Gauff News / Tennis Infinity / 2 hours ago

Gauff Showcases Custom-Made Rolex To Commemorate US Open Triumph

Coco Gauff visited the Rolex headquarters in Geneva with her father and received a custom-made Rolex watch to commemorate her US Open win from last year.

John McEnroe News / Tennis Infinity / 1 hour ago

Shelton Becomes First American No. 1 Left-Handed Player Since John McEnroe

Ben Shelton was always backed to eventually become the American No. 1 in his career, but he achieved it very quickly, maybe even sooner than expected. When the American broke out at the Australian Open last year, many assumed that he would eventually become America's number one.

Andy Murray News / ESPN / 36 minutes ago

Murray avoids surgery after ankle injury in Miami

Andy Murray will not undergo surgery on the ankle he injured at the Miami Open last month, and though no timeline has been given for his return to the court, the BBC reported on Monday, a spokesperson said that Murray's "rehab is going well."

Serena Williams News / Tennis Infinity / 45 minutes ago

Serena Williams Shares Daugher's Reaction To Finding Out She Won Australian Open Pregnant

Serena Williams won the 2017 Australian Open while being pregnant with her daughter Olympia, and she recently broke the news to her. It's been a while since fans last saw Serena Williams on a tennis court.

Jimmy Connors News / Tennis Infinity / 1 hour ago

Shelton 'Going To Reach Pinnacle' In Following Months According To Connors

Ben Shelton recently won his second ATP trophy, and former world number one Jimmy Connors believes he is ascending to a new level. Shelton, of course, already ascended last year with some impressive performances, especially in the season's final few months.

Tennis News / ESPN / 38 minutes ago

Sabalenka to face Badosa in Stuttgart opener

Paula Badosa battled past Diana Shnaider 6-3, 6-4 to set up a match with friend and world No. 2 Aryna Sabalenka at the Porsche Grand Prix on Monday.

Tennis News / Tennis Infinity / 41 minutes ago

Pegula Explains Her Surprising Stuttgart Withdrawal After Playing Billie Jean King Cup

Jessica Pegula was supposed to start her European clay season at the 2024 Porsche Tennis Grand Prix, but decided against it and now explained why. It's been a pretty interesting season for the American so far, as she hasn't played on the level we've gotten used to from her in recent years.

Stan Wawrinka News / Last Word On Sports / 2 hours ago

ATP Bucharest Day 2 Predictions Including Stan Wawrinka vs Nuno Borges

There’s plenty of excitement ahead on Day 2 of the 2024 ATP Tiriac Open in Bucharest, Romania. 17-year-old prodigy Joao Fonseca received a wildcard for this event and will take on Lorenzo Sonego, while three-time Grand Slam champion Stan Wawrinka takes on 7th seed Nuno Borges.

David Goffin News / Last Word On Sports / 1 hour ago

ATP Bucharest Day 2 Predictions Including David Goffin vs Miomir Kecmanovic

Time to wrap up the first round of the 2024 ATP Tiriac Open in Bucharest, Romania. Carlos Taberner and Pedro Martinez will take on each other for the 14th time, while Aleksandar Kovacevic plays Radu Albot in hopes of grabbing the first European clay win of his career.

Casper Ruud News / FirstSportz / 0 minutes ago

'I have achieved more things than I thought was possible,' Casper Ruud misses Monte Carlo by an inch as he delves into brutal self-analysis to bring out his chances at the World No. 1 spot

World No. 6 Casper Ruud performs impressively on clay. However, like his previous French Open campaigns, he missed clinching a title at the Monte-Carlo Masters despite reaching the final.

Rafael Nadal News / Last Word On Sports / 28 minutes ago

ATP Barcelona Day 2 Predictions Including Rafael Nadal vs Flavio Cobolli

Day 2 of the ATP Barcelona Open brings a stacked schedule of 12 matches including five second-round matches. But everyone’s attention will be on the return of Rafael Nadal. As always, we here at LWOT will offer our predictions for every match on the slate for Day 2.

Caroline Garcia News / Last Word On Sports / 55 minutes ago

WTA Rouen Day 2 Predictions Including Caroline Garcia vs Elisabetta Cocciaretto

An entertaining opening day of the WTA Rouen Open included an impressive comeback victory for 2017 US Open champion Sloane Stephens. There are eight matches scheduled on the second day, with home hero Caroline Garcia one of those in action.

Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova News / Last Word On Sports / 37 minutes ago

WTA Rouen Day 2 Predictions Including Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova vs Alice Robbe

There is a busy day of action scheduled for the second day of the WTA Rouen Open. 2021 French Open runner-up Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova begins her 2024 clay court season as the top seed in Rouen.

Tennis News / Field Level Media / 20 minutes ago

ATP roundup: Alex Michelsen, Jack Draper win in Munich

American 19-year-old Alex Michelsen picked up his first ATP Tour win on clay when he beat German wild card Max Hans Rehberg 7-6 (2), 6-3 in the first round of the BMW Open Monday in Munich.

Serena Williams News / Viral Sports News / 3 minutes ago

Serena Williams Praises NCAA Women’s Basketball Stars For Sport’s Growth

The conclusion of NCAA March Madness has captivated fans and highlighted the rise of new superstars in women’s basketball. Players like Angel Reese and Caitlin Clark have quickly become standout figures, signaling a new era for the sport.

Tennis News / Tennis Infinity / 51 minutes ago

Sinner Still Top Of Olympics Race Ahead Of Djokovic And Alcaraz

The ATP Race to the Paris Olympics is down to the final few laps, and Jannik Sinner is firmly in control. This race will determine the 56 players of the 64-man draw in singles who will qualify for the Olympic tennis tournament based on the actual ranking of June 10th, 2024.

Tennis News / Field Level Media / 2 minutes ago

Ben Shelton becomes new American No. 1

Ben Shelton became the No. 1 American in the ATP rankings for the first time Monday, surpassing Taylor Fritz. The 21-year-old Shelton, in just his second full season on the tour, reached a career-high No.

Tennis News / FirstSportz / 8 hours ago

'It’s a matter of when,' Roger Federer’s former coach lauds Frances Tiafoe as he foresees great things for the American ATP star

The 2024 season hasn’t started well for Frances Tiafoe. The World No. 23 last played at the ATP-250 event in Houston where he was the defending champion.

Tennis News / FirstSportz / 10 hours ago

'Do you think I can fit in a Go-Kart?' Stefanos Tsitsipas asks F1 sensation Charles Leclerc this bizarre question, here’s why

Stefanos Tsitsipas had a fantastic week in Monte Carlo as he clinched his third title at the tournament on Sunday. Having won his first in 2021, he now has won three of the last four editions of the Masters-1000 event.

Stefanos Tsitsipas News / Field Level Media / 2 hours ago

Stefanos Tsitsipas wins third title at Monte Carlo Masters

Stefanos Tsitsipas won his third Rolex Monte Carlo Masters in four years on Sunday, defeating Casper Ruud 6-1, 6-4 in Monaco. Tsitsipas, the No. 12 seed, was aggressive early on and changed the tenor of the match in the third game of the first set, when he reeled off the first of seven straight game wins.

Tennis News / Field Level Media / 15 hours ago

Jessica Pegula powers U.S. past Belgium to Billie Jean King Cup finals

The United States earned a berth in the Billie Jean King Cup final rounds Saturday, as Jessica Pegula and pairs Caroline Dolehide and Taylor Townsend powered their country to a 4-0 victory over Belgium at the Billie Jean King Cup qualifying series at Orlando.

Tennis News / Field Level Media / 14 hours ago

Billie Jean King Cup: U.S. rallies twice vs. Belgium

Jessica Pegula and Emma Navarro both rallied for three-set wins Friday night, leading the United States to a 2-0 lead over Belgium in a Billie Jean King Cup qualifying series at Orlando.