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Rafael Nadal admits he’s not sure about playing the French Open due to ‘serious’ injury woes

Spanish ace Rafael Nadal had some extremely strong words about Roland Garros in an interview today. Along with a health update ahead of the Madrid Open, the Spaniard also spoke about the possibility of missing the French Open.

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Osaka picks up first victory on clay since 2022

Former world No. 1 Naomi Osaka earned her first win on clay in two years by defeating lucky loser Greet Minnen 6-4, 6-1 in the first round of the Madrid Open.

Tennis News / Tennis Infinity / 59 minutes ago

Alcaraz Declares Rival Sinner 'Best Player In The World' Ahead Of Madrid Open

Carlos Alcaraz joined Novak Djokovic in declaring Jannik Sinner the best player in the world ahead of the 2024 Madrid Open. The 22-year-old Italian has been the best-performing player on the ATP Tour this year.

Tennis News / Tennis Infinity / 1 hour ago

Raducanu Shockingly Loses In Madrid Opener After Great Start To Clay Season

Emma Raducanu had a great start to her clay season, winning four matches in a row, but she's now up to two losses in a row after a surprising early loss at the 2024 Madrid Open.

Tennis News / FirstSportz / 3 hours ago

Tennis world left mourning former ITF president Brian Tobin, who passed away at 93

The tennis fraternity is mourning the demise of reputed and renowned administrator Brian Tobin, who passed away on April 22, 2024. The former president

Iga Swiatek News / FirstSportz / 3 hours ago

'Getting back to No.1 was a big deal': Iga Swiatek revels in her WTA No. 1 position

Polish tennis star Iga Swiatek is the top-ranked women’s player in the world. She recently completed 100 weeks as the World No. 1 player, and it is a monumental achievement. The consistency has been phenomenal, and Swiatek is also proud of it.

Emma Raducanu News / Tennis Infinity / 1 hour ago

Raducanu Admits To Concealing Surgery Plans In Infamous 58-Word Madrid Press Conference

Emma Raducanu held an infamous press conference at last year's Madrid Open, during which she answered most questions with one word. The whole press conference ahead of last year's WTA 1000 tournament in Madrid ultimately ended up only in 58 words from the British player, which created many questions.

Naomi Osaka News / Tennis Infinity / 1 hour ago

Osaka Records Her First Clay Win Since 2022 With Impressive First-Round Showing In Madrid

Naomi Osaka played her second match on clay this year and earned her first win on the surface since 2022, starting her 2024 Madrid Open campaign positively.

Paula Badosa News / Tennis Infinity / 1 hour ago

Badosa Shocked In Opening Round Of Home Tournament In Madrid

Paula Badosa loves to play at the Madrid Open, but her stay in 2024 didn't last long, losing to the world no. 93, Jessica Bouzas Maneiro. Bouzas Maneiro is currently ranked higher than Badosa, who is the world no.

Novak Djokovic News / Tennis Infinity / 1 hour ago

Djokovic Admits To Considering Continuing His Tennis Career Without Coach

Novak Djokovic is currently without a coach, and he admitted to considering continuing his tennis career without a coach. There was never a time when the Serbian player was without any kind of coach.

Tennis News / Tennis Infinity / 17 minutes ago

Sinner Refuses To Compare Himself To Djokovic And Alcaraz Despite Recent Success

Jannik Sinner might have been the best player in the world in the past four months, but the Italian has no intention of comparing himself to Novak Djokovic or Carlos Alcaraz.

Sara Errani News / Last Word On Sports / 3 hours ago

WTA Madrid Day 2 Predictions including Sara Errani vs Caroline Wazniacki

WTA Madrid Day 2 has some tantalizing matchups. Here we will look at four of the matches on the cards in the first round. With no seeds in play, the wildcards and qualifiers can make their move for the second round.

Paula Badosa News / Last Word On Sports / 1 hour ago

WTA Madrid Day 2 Predictions Including Paula Badosa vs Jessica Bouzas Maneiro

There is a packed schedule for Wednesday at the WTA Madrid Open, with 24 matches set to be played. Home hero Paula Badosa’s contest is one of four predicted in this article.

Gael Monfils News / Last Word On Sports / 36 minutes ago

ATP Madrid Day 1 Predictions Including Luciano Darderi vs Gael Monfils

It promises to be an entertaining first day at the ATP Madrid Open with a number of intriguing matches on the schedule. As always, we here at LWOT will

Tennis News / Field Level Media / 32 minutes ago

Tatjana Maria comes back to defeat Peyton Stearns in Madrid

Germany's Tatjana Maria rallied from a set down to defeat Peyton Stearns 6-7 (4), 6-2, 7-6 (5) in first-round action Tuesday at the Mutua Madrid Open in Spain.

Tennis News / Field Level Media / April 21

ATP roundup: Casper Ruud jolts Stefanos Tsitsipas in Barcelona

Third-seeded Casper Ruud exacted revenge against fifth-seeded Stefanos Tsitsipas by posting a 7-5, 6-3 win on Sunday in the finals of the Barcelona Open Banc Sabadell in Spain.

Elena Rybakina News / Field Level Media / 41 minutes ago

WTA roundup: Elena Rybakina breezes to glory in Stuttgart

Fourth-seeded Elena Rybakina captured her third title of the year on Sunday following a decisive 6-2, 6-2 win over Ukraine's Marta Kostyuk in the final of the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix in Stuttgart, Germany.

Tennis News / Field Level Media / April 20

WTA roundup: Elena Rybakina defeats Iga Swiatek to reach Stuttgart final

Fourth-seeded Elena Rybakina outdueled top-seeded Iga Swiatek 6-3, 4-6, 6-3 Saturday to reach the Porsche Grand Prix final at Stuttgart, Germany. Rybakina of Kazakhstan improved to 4-2 against Swiatek and also ended the Poland native's attempt to win this event for the third straight year.

Tennis News / Field Level Media / April 20

ATP roundup: Casper Ruud, Stefanos Tsitsipas have rematch in Barcelona

Third-seeded Casper Ruud will meet fifth-seeded Stefanos Tsitsipas in the finals on Sunday of the Barcelona Open Ban Sabadell in Spain. It's a rematch of the finals last week, won by Tsitsipas for his third Rolex Monte Carlo Masters in four years and 11th career victory on tour.