Simona Halep, a former Wimbledon champion, receives a wildcard for the Madrid Open after a reduced doping ban. She expresses gratitude for the opportunity and looks forward to competing in her second tournament back. Caroline Wozniacki, Kei Nishikori, and Martin Landaluce also receive wildcards for the event. Eko Hot Blog reports that former Wimbledon champion, … Read more
In an unexpected turn of events, World No. 2 Naomi Osaka has withdrawn from the 2021 French Open. Naomi Osaka, who was due to play her second-round match against Ana Bogdan on Wednesday, revealed on Monday that she has been suffering from depression since the 2018 US Open, EKO HOT BLOG gathered. The Tennis Star had announced last week … Read more
French Open will allow a maximum of 11,500 spectators per day France has recorded nearly 31,000 deaths, according to a Reuters tally. The French Open will allow a maximum of 11,500 spectators per day to adhere to strict health protocols and curb the spread of COVID-19 when the Grand Slam begins later this month. The … Read more
Spanish Tennis sensation, Rafael Nadal, won his 12th French Open title on Sunday after defeating Dominic Thiem 6-3, 5-7, 6-1, 6-1. Winning the 18th career Grand Slam singles trophy of his career, the World No. 2, also widely regarded as the King of Clay, was in his elements. Thiem, playing in his second ever Grand … Read more
Dominic Thiem on Saturday defeated World No. 1, Novak Djokovic to set up a French Open final against Rafael Nadal who had defeated Roger Federer a day earlier. Thiem, who ended Djokovic’s dream to become the second male player in history to hold all Grand Slam titles at the same time twice, did it the … Read more
World No. 2, Rafael Nadal has stormed into the quarter-final of the French Open yesterday, making it his 13th time of doing so. The win Nadal, over Argentina’s Juan Ignacio Londero 6-2, 6-3, 6-3, was the 90th match at Roland Garros as he stormed into the quarter-finals for the 13th time. Also the defending champion, … Read more
The grand slam ambitions of the top two favourties of the women’s game ended in disappointment on Saturday at Roland Garross, with Serena Williams and Naomi Osaka sent packing. World number one, Naomi Osaka’s bid for a third straight Grand Slam ended at the hands of unseeded Czech Katerina Siniakova at the French Open. Osaka, … Read more