Rublev loses a set but joins the quarters
Russian Andrey Rublev, 7th player in the world, needed three sets on Wednesday to overcome South Korean Kwon Soon-woo (60th) in the second round of the ATP tournament in Dubai, and has a sixth consecutive victory. The Russian, recent winner of the Marseille tournament, was surprised in the first set by Kwon’s service success, 24, […]
Vaccination skeptic Djokovic wants to “sacrifice” Grand Slam tournaments if necessary
Vaccination skeptic Novak Djokovic remains true to his line. The world number one does not want to be vaccinated against the corona virus even if it would jeopardize his participation in the upcoming Grand Slam tournaments in Paris and Wimbledon. This is the price he is willing to pay, the 34-year-old Serb said in a […]
When the Open 13 Provence tennis is told in comics
LE SCAN SPORT – On the occasion of its thirtieth edition, disputed this week in Marseille, a comic book looks back on the great moments of the tournament. After a 2020 edition, disputed in the sad atmosphere of closed doors indoors, without an audience, partners, journalists, the Marseille ATP 250 finds its spectators and life […]
Longest tiebreak on the ATP tour: US stars make history
There has never been a semi-final like this: tennis pros Reilly Opelka and John Isner both wanted to reach the final in Dallas. The decision about the winner brought the longest tie-break that has been on the ATP tour so far. Reilly Opelka and marathon expert John Isner provided the longest tie-break in Dallas since […]
the fabulous endless story
TO ANALYSE – The legendary trio have ruled the tennis world since 2003. And their influence is not about to die out. Since Wimbledon 2003, Roger Federer‘s first major title, the Swiss, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic have collected 61 of the 74 Grand Slam tournaments played (21 crowns for Nadal, 20 for Djokovic and […]
Australian Open: What chances do Federer and Djokovic have to beat Nadal?
JAVIER MARTINEZ Updated Tuesday, February 1, 2022 – 02:00 The Serbian, who is registered to reappear in Dubai from February 21, is a year younger and has the best balance in the last courses, but it depends on his temperament. The Swiss only played 12 games in 2021. Nadal, in the inn this Monday, in […]
Australian Open: Nadal sends for the historic 21, an elusive number
Final (9.30 h., Eurosport) JAVIER MARTNEZ Updated Saturday, January 29, 2022 – 21:08 The Spaniard is looking for his second title in Melbourne against Medvedev and will take advantage of Federer and Djokovic in the fight for the largest number of majors. Both the Swiss and the Serbian failed in previous opportunities Nadal, in a […]
Australian Open: A giant awaits Nadal: Berrettini continues to grow
JAVIER MARTNEZ Updated Tuesday, January 25, 2022 – 22:55 The Italian, who beat Monfils in five sets, lost to the Spaniard in the 2019 US Open semifinals Berrettini, in his match against Monfils.DEAN LEWINSEFE Humus Nadal overcomes Shapovalov’s reaction and stomach problems and will be in the semifinals Polmica Rifirrafe between Shapovalov and Nadal in […]
How Decathlon seduced tennis player Gaël Monfils
DECRYPTION – The sports brand has become the official equipment supplier of the French number one. This is what is called a positive buzz for Decathlon, the French number one in the sale of sporting goods. Gaël Monfils has officially joined his tennis brand, Artengo, which has become its official equipment supplier since the beginning […]
Ksenia Efremova, 12 years old and already quite a “Tsar”
PORTRAIT – Discover a seed of Russian champion, hatched at the Mouratoglou Academy near Nice and great attraction of the Petits As, the unofficial under-14 world championship. Special envoy to Biot On this sunny December on one of the 34 courts of the Mouratoglou Academy, located in Biot, near Nice, Ksenia, 12, hits every ball […]