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By Chris Oddo | @TheFanChild | Tuesday April 30, 2024Jannik Sinner dropped a set for the primary time on Tuesday in Madrid, however the Italian responded with fortitude and marched previous Karen Khachanov, 5-7, 6-3, 6-3, to succeed in his first quarterfinal on the Caja Magica.It’s one other milestone in a season of milestones for the Italian, who gained his maiden main title and has climbed to a career-high rating of No.2 on the season. No Italian had gained a serious title since 1976, and no man from his nation has ever been ranked as excessive.Sinner improves to 28-2 on the yr, and can face both Casper Ruud or Felix Auger-Aliassime for a spot within the semifinals on Thursday. The time without work will probably be appreciated, as Sinner has been coping with a proper hip concern th...

  By Richard Pagliaro | @Tennis_Now | Monday, April 29, 2024 Few champions have mined the facility of predictability as successfully as Rafael Nadal.From his ritualistic run again to the baseline after the coin toss, to his exact placement of his bottle like a chess grasp inserting a pawn in place to the flurry of forehands crosscourt that may sweep even skilled opponents proper off the courtroom, the 14-time Roland Garros champion is the last word high-percentage participant.Rafa Nadal: Not Fully Fit For Madrid, Will Do Everything to Play ParisThese days, the king of clay is feeling a bit like a mercurial monarch.The 36-year-old Spanish celebrity says there's one key completely different to his recreation: he is extra unpredictable."I am more unpredictable than what I used to be," Nad...

By Chris Oddo | @TheFanChild | Sunday April 28, 2024It’s the tip of the road for tennis’ official ironwoman. Alizé Cornet has introduced her plans to retire at Roland-Garros this yr, the place the Frenchwoman will make her 69th consecutive fundamental draw look.“I will play my last Roland-Garros in a month and I will retire immediately,” she stated. “It’s the right time because it’s the result of a long journey… I just feel like it’s time. I don’t want to be pushed out, I want to choose. And it’s the right time for me to say goodbye to tennis.”The 34-year-old Frenchwoman confirmed information of her retirement in an interview that aired on Saturday on French tv channel Canal+. She is a former World No.11 that has earned her share of massive wins on the WTA Tour, together with 25 vs To...

By Chris Oddo | @TheFanChild | Saturday April 27, 2024Rafael Nadal took a giant step in the appropriate path on Saturday on the Madrid Masters, upending Eleventh-ranked Alex de Minaur for his first Top 20 win since 2022 and displaying among the classic type that he has change into recognized for on his beloved purple clay.The legendary King of Clay was hopeful after his 7-6(6), 6-3 win over De Minaur, but in addition reasonable concerning the difficulties he feels he's nonetheless dealing with because the clock ticks and Roland-Garros approaches.“It's not about playing better, playing worse,” Nadal informed reporters in Madrid. “It's about going on court with real hope. Then anything can happen. But before the tournament [I need to] have the hope that I can play and I can play for … a...

By Chris Oddo | @TheFanChild | Friday April 26, 2024Carlos Alcaraz’s first match because the Miami Open was successful on Friday on the Mutua Madrid Open, although there's nonetheless some fear about his injured proper forearm after the two-time defending Madrid champion dispatched Russia’s Alexander Shevchenko in his first match because the Miami Open (6-2, 6-1).The excellent news? Alcaraz, who wore a sleeve to guard his proper arm, felt no ache.The not so excellent news? The Spaniard says he doesn’t really feel able to hit his forehand at one hundred pc.“I didn't hit my forehand 100 percent,” he informed reporters after enhancing to 13-1 lifetime at Madrid. “I hit it softer than I used to hit it, but I think it helped me to stay relaxed.” Make it TWELVE in a row in Madrid 😎@carlos...