Professional Tennis
The Mutua Madrid Open got some good news earlier this week and then received some bad news, as three-time champion Roger Federer announced he will be play in the tournament, but on the women’s side of the draw, two-time champion Serena Williams will miss the tournament. On Thursday, Federer’s agent, Tony Godsick, confirmed that the…
The International Tennis Federation (ITF) confirmed on Wednesday that there will be increased drug testing for players at this year’s Wimbledon, according to Reuters. The All-England Club, where the tournament is held, has organized funds for extra testing by the United Kingdon Anti-Doping (UKAD). In a statement to Reuters, Wimbledon said: “In addition to…
Bjorn Fratangelo, 22, of Pittsburgh, will make his French Open main-draw debut after earning a main-draw wild card into the French Open by winning the 2016 USTA Pro Circuit Roland Garros Wild Card Challenge. Fratangelo, who won the 2011 French Open junior singles title, clinched the wild card today after Jared Donaldson, the only player who could…
Nine-time French Open champion Rafael Nadal has had enough of the allegations of doping and performance enhancing drug use thrown his way, filing a lawsuit against a former French minister on Monday. Roselyne Bachelot, the former French minister for health and sport, went on the French television show Le Grand 8 last month and accused…
Rafael Nadal continued his torrid clay season on Sunday afternoon, downing two-time defending champion Kei Nishikori 6-4, 7-5 to win his ninth career Barcelona Open title. “It was a very close match. There were a lot of chances for both of us but I think I have been solid,” said Nadal. “When you play against…
The USTA has announced that it has launched a nationwide online audition as part of its 10th Annual U.S. Open Anthem Audition. A select number of submissions will be chosen to participate in a call-back that will be held in New York City on June 28, with those selected earning the chance to perform “America the…
Bjorn Fratangelo is in first place in the men’s USTA Pro Circuit Roland Garros Wild Card Challenge Standings at the end of Week 1, putting him in the early lead to earn a main-draw wild card into the 2016 French Open. The men’s Wild Card Challenge continues this week with the $50,000 St. Joseph’s/Candler Savannah Challenger in Savannah, Ga.,…
In what is probably the biggest upset of the 2016 season up to this point, Czech Jiri Vesely shocked world number one and defending champion Novak Djokovic 6-4, 2-6, 6-4 to reach the third round of the Monte Carlo Rolex Masters. It was only the second loss of the season for Djokovic, with the other…
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Former champion Juan Monaco captured the second U.S. Men’s Clay Court Championship title on Sunday afternoon, coming back from a set down to beat American and defending champion Jack Sock 3-6, 6-3, 7-5 in final in Houston, Texas. Sock looked impressive early, rolling through the opening set 6-3 in just 30 minutes. He won 65…