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Filipina teenager Alex Eala gets biggest win of her career at …
WEBApr 23, 2024 · 18-year-old Filipina tennis player Alex Eala, ranked 170th in the world, came from a set down to defeat Lesia Tsurkeno in the biggest win of her career 2-6, 6-4, 6-4 in the first round of the Mutura Madrid Open. Eala turned pro in 2020 and previously trained at Rafael Nadal's academy.. Tsurenko, 34, is a veteran of the WTA Tour with four career titles, a US Open quarterfinal appearance in 2018 ...
Photos of Aryna Sabalenka and Paula Badosa cause fans to …
WEBMay 19, 2024 · Aryna Sabalenka and Paula Badosa are the most fun-loving BFF pair on the WTA Tour. Whether they win or lose on the tennis court, fans cheer for them to be happy off the court. If recent social video footage is any indication, both are doing well in their personal lives. 'Sabadosa', as the pair is sometimes called has endured a lot of personal ...
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WEBLee Vowell. Joined: Dec 10, 2023. Lee Vowell is the Site Expert at 12th Man Rising, Lob and Smash, and AudioPhix. Being with FanSided since 2017, Lee has written and edited thousands of articles about the NFL, tennis, and music. When Lee isn’t working, he’s either planning world domination or playing with his cats.
Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz turn in instant classic in China …
WEB3 days ago · Carlos Alcaraz defeats Jannik Sinner in China Open final thriller. This was never more true than in the third set tie-break when Sinner won the first three points and appeared on the cusp of once again dominating a tie-break. He had won 19 of his last 21. Instead, Alcaraz roared back to win the next seven points to take the set and match.
Martina Navratilova slams WADA over Jannik Sinner appeal
WEB4 days ago · Martina Navratilova has Jannik Sinner's back about new issue about failed drug tests. Tennis great Martina Navratilova was having none of what WADA was trying to dish out, though. She has never been one to hold back on what she is thinking and she normally reacts with forethought and knowing the facts. Was it …
Aryna Sabalenka shares her thoughts on why Eastern European …
WEBApr 17, 2024 · Sabalenka responds to why many of the top women's tennis players are from Eastern Europe. Aryna Sabalenka was asked to explain the dominance of Eastern European players on the WTA tour. She responded: "I think we all been raised in tough conditions and we're really tough people and we're fighters. I …
A coach's commentary: Mark Knowles talks about coaching Jessica …
WEBMar 2, 2024 · Times have changed in many ways. For those of us old enough to remember when John McEnroe was coaching Milos Raonic, he got unnecessary backlash for also commentating on his matches. Fast forward a few years and Mark Knowles, one of Jessica Pegula's new coaches, was the Tennis Channel commentator for her match against Anna Blinkova on Friday night. ...
Arthur Fils defeats Alex de Minaur in straight sets in Barcelona
WEBApr 18, 2024 · It was a bad day at the office for Australian Alex de Minaur, the World No. 11 player. After taking out the legend, Rafael Nadal, in the second round of the Barcelona Open, de Minaur ran into a brick wall named Arthur Fils who may have been down early in the match but never out. Fils is the World No. 36 player who is just 19 years old. He has powerful strokes on both wings.
Emma Raducanu defeats Jessica Pegula at the Rothesay …
WEBJun 26, 2024 · The tennis gods showed fans how the tide can turn in this sport. Jessica Pegula, fresh off of her maiden grass-court title in Berlin where she was forced to fight off five championship points against her serve, took on Emma Raducanu at the Rothesay International at Eastbourne. While Pegula had a first-round bye, Raducanu had a confidence-boosting first-round win over Sloane Stephens in ...