Madrid Masters

ATP set for mega-payday in Masters bidding war

The ATP has set off a bidding war among Gulf states awash in oil money, with the men's sanctioning body…

1 month ago

Foot in the door: Saudis buy ATP ranking naming rights

The Saudi Public Investment Fund has taken a big step into tennis by purchasing naming rights to the ATP rankings,…

2 months ago

Swiatek polishes her game at expense of Zheng

Iga Swiatek won her seventh consecutive match in the Gulf on Thursday, hammering Australian Open finalist Zheng Qinwen 6-3, 6-2…

2 months ago

Zverev returns to a final after more than a year

Alexander Zverev reached his first ATP final since May, 2022, as the German moved into Sunday's title match at his…

9 months ago

Feli gives his vote of confidence to Nadal

Recently retired Feliciano Lopez is backing good mate Rafael Nadal to make an injury return to tennis - date unspecified -…

9 months ago

Djokovic reaches final over cramping Alcaraz

Novak Djokovic fought off cramping Spaniard Carlos Alcaraz 6-3, 5-7, 6-1, 6-1 on Friday in the French Open semi-finals to…

11 months ago

Medvedev keeps a lid on RG expectations

Daniil Medvedev is keeping his Roland Garros expectations at rock bottom despite playing as second seed when the clay-court major…

11 months ago

Alcaraz dreams of more Spanish success in Paris

Carlos Alcaraz has set his sights on maintaining Spanish superiority at Roland Garros as the 20-year-old subs for missing Rafael…

11 months ago

Norrie in his comfort zone as his “tennis summer” begins in Lyon

Holder Cam Norrie kicked off what he called his actual start of summer with a 12th consecutive victory at the…

12 months ago

Murray cans Paris to focus on grass season

Andy Murray will give the French Open clay another big miss, with the Scot withdrawing on Sunday from the clay…

12 months ago