Spanish star Carlos Alcaraz has been in the headlines about how eager he is to play at the Italian Open next month. However, he is not only willing to play at the Masters 1000 tournament but also to meet with his rival and tennis legend, Novak Djokovic.
World No. 3 Carlos Alcaraz has pulled out of the Italian Open as he continues to recover from an arm injury, the twice Grand Slam champion said on Friday.
Carlos Alcaraz will not be competing at the 2024 Italian Open in Rome, after he was forced to withdraw from the tournament due to an injury. After missing
The mural of Carlos Alcaraz and Rafael Nadal, which was just recently unveiled to the public at a padel court in Madrid, has now been wiped off by unknown people.
Casper Ruud will play in his sixth Roland Garros main draw this year, and this might be his best chance yet to win his first Grand Slam. The Norwegian has been a finalist at the clay Slam twice, losing in the 2022 final to Rafael Nadal and the 2023 final to Novak Djokovic.
Rafael Nadal continues to stand tall as one of the premier tennis players of his generation, if not the very best. Despite facing numerous setbacks throughout his career, he has consistently showcased remarkable character and determination on the court.
It is a repeat of last year’s WTA Madrid final, with world No. 1 taking Iga Swiatek taking on Australian Open champion Aryna Sabalenka. The Belarusian got the better of the French Open champion in 2023, but the Pole will be hoping the strong form she has shown so far in the Spanish capital leads to a different result this time.
It’s safe to say that no one expected these semifinals at ATP Madrid. With Carlos Alcaraz, Jannik Sinner, and Daniil Medvedev starting the week alongside the in-form Stefanos Tsitsipas and Casper Ruud, not a single one of those names finds themselves in the final four.
Iga Swiatek hopes to finally play at the Billie Jean King Cup Finals after missing it in the past few years due to scheduling conflicts. Swiatek raised this issue a few years ago when she admitted that she'd talk to the WTA to see whether something could be done.
After skipping the Madrid Open, Jessica Pegula surprisingly withdrew from the Italian Open in Rome as well. It's been about two weeks since we last saw Pegula on the tennis courts.
Carlos Alcaraz didn't go all the way at the 2024 Madrid Open, but he was quite content with the quarter-final, all things considered. If you asked tennis players who would win the Madrid Open this year, many would probably say Alcaraz.
The top two players in the world are booked for the final of the Mutua Madrid Open. After World No. 1 Iga Swiatek of Poland cruised past 18th-seeded Madison Keys 6-1, 6-3 in one semifinal Thursday in Spain, No.
Novak Djokovic, one of the greatest tennis players in the sport, has multiple achievements to his name, numerous titles, and records. However, there remains one prestigious title that eludes his collection.
Russian No. 3 seed Daniil Medvedev retired after one set of his Mutua Madrid Open quarterfinal match Thursday in Spain, sending Czech No. 30 seed Jiri Lehecka to the first ATP Masters 1000 semifinal of his career.
Andrey Rublev recorded a 4-6, 6-3, 6-2 win over Carlos Alcaraz in a quarterfinal match on Wednesday, ending the Spaniard's bid to collect a third consecutive Mutua Madrid Open title.
Top-seeded Jannik Sinner of Italy and No. 2 seed Carlos Alcaraz of Spain each dropped a set in their respective matches on Tuesday, while rebounding to advance into the quarterfinals of the Madrid Open.
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