Jannik Sinner's remarkable streak of 37 consecutive sets won at Masters 1000 events, spanning an impressive 186 days, finally concluded on Thursday afternoon in Monaco. Czech player Tomas Machac was the one to break this historic run by taking a set from the Italian. Despite dropping a set,
Thursday afternoon at the Rolex Monte-Carlo Masters began with the top two seeds seemingly on a routine path. Carlos Alcaraz swiftly secured the opening set against Tomas Martin Etcheverry in just 20 minutes. Earlier, Jannik Sinner had demonstrated similar dominance, winning his first set again
April 8, 1990, marked a monumental occasion in professional tennis history as Martina Navratilova achieved her 150th career singles title on the WTA Tour. This significant victory took place at the Hilton Head Family Circle Cup, where the legendary former world No. 1 delivered a masterclass per
Alexander Bublik, the eighth seed, secured his place in the last 16 of the Rolex Monte-Carlo Masters by overcoming Gaël Monfils with a 6-4, 6-4 victory on Tuesday. This match brought to a close the Frenchman’s final showing at a tournament where he first competed in 2005. The encounter, which l
World No. 2 Jannik Sinner commenced his clay-court campaign with an emphatic victory, cruising past Frenchman Ugo Humbert 6-3, 6-0 to secure his spot in the last 16 of the Rolex Monte-Carlo Masters on Tuesday. The second seed demonstrated his formidable form from the outset, dropping a mere two
At the Rolex Monte-Carlo Masters on Tuesday, Argentine Tomas Martin Etcheverry secured a notable victory over Bulgarian Grigor Dimitrov with a score of 6-4, 2-6, 6-3 in their second-round match. This defeat marks a significant turning point for Dimitrov, as it brings an end to his rema
April 7, 1980, marked a historic milestone in professional tennis as 17-year-old Tracy Austin ascended to the world No. 1 ranking for the very first time. This remarkable achievement occurred just a few months after she had clinched her maiden Grand Slam title at the 1979 US Open. At the time,
Argentine Sebastian Baez bested Swiss wild card Stan Wawrinka in a hard-fought first-round match at the Rolex Monte-Carlo Masters on Monday, securing a 7-5, 7-5 victory. This defeat marked the end of an era for the 41-year-old Wawrinka, as it was his 16th and ultimate appearance at the prestigi
Following his participation in the Nîmes event, Felix Auger-Aliassime expressed his ambitions for the upcoming clay court season, stating, "I hope to be consistent on clay until Roland-Garros." This declaration hints at the Canadian's focus on maintaining top form as the pivotal Grand Slam appr
In a stunning upset at the Rolex Monte-Carlo Masters on Monday, Argentina's 16th seed Francisco Cerundolo defeated three-time champion Stefanos Tsitsipas in straight sets, 7-5, 6-4. This significant loss is set to drop Tsitsipas's world ranking to approximately No. 65, marking his lowest positi
On April 6, 2001, a legendary chapter was added to Davis Cup history as France's Arnaud Clement secured a hard-fought victory over Switzerland's Marc Rosset in the opening match of their quarter-final tie. This extraordinary encounter unfolded over five hours and 46 minutes, marking it as one o
In the makeshift locker rooms of the Nîmes Arena, specially constructed for the occasion, Alexander Bublik had just exited the Bastide UTS semi-finals after a loss to Casper Ruud. The charismatic Kazakhstani player then entertained Jérémy Chardy and Felix Auger-Aliassime with his storytelling.