Canadian tennis star Felix Auger-Aliassime is worried about the frequent injuries to his colleagues on the tour. The 23-year-old also sent his wishes to these players who are battling injuries and are in the rehabilitation process.
It’s injuries galore at the Madrid Open, as the red clay seems to be getting the better of many pros. In the last two days alone, four players, including the top three seeds Jannik Sinner, Carlos Alcaraz and Daniil Medvedev, suffered injuries.
Russian No. 3 seed Daniil Medvedev retired after one set of his Mutua Madrid Open quarterfinal match Thursday in Spain, sending Czech No. 30 seed Jiri Lehecka to the first ATP Masters 1000 semifinal of his career.
Spanish pro Rafael Nadal could not resist the Real Madrid fan inside of him as he asked his team for the score. The Spaniard was playing in the fourth round of the Madrid Open when curiosity got the better of him.
Rafael Nadal possibly played his last match at the Madrid Open, where he is a five-time champion. On Tuesday (April 30), Jiri Lehecka ended Nadal’s run with a 7-5, 6-4 scoreline on the Manolo Santana court to reach the quarterfinals.
Rafael Nadal's Madrid Open experience ended with a loss to Jiri Lehecka, but he'll be back at the 2024 Italian Open in Rome next week. The Spaniard ultimately had a better week than he thought he'd have at the Madrid Open.
Rafael Nadal was getting up to speed at the 2024 Madrid Open, but he was stopped by an inspired Jiri Lehecka. The Spanish player entered the second clay-court ATP Masters 1000 tournament of the season without any major expectations.
Spanish tennis legend Rafael Nadal is back to the level where he is not only pushing his opponents to their limits but also winning those matches. An example of this was seen during his third-round match at the Madrid Open where he defeated Pedro Cachin in a three-hour-long match.
It’s a stacked schedule on Tuesday as the entire fourth round of the men’s singles event will grace the main two arenas at the ATP Madrid Open. A certain five-time champion is still in the running for another title, as is the top seed.
The Barcelona Open has the strongest entry list for an ATP 500 event so far this season. Wimbledon champion Carlos Alcaraz and last year’s Australian Open runner-up Stefanos Tsitsipas are just two big names set to feature.
Jiri Lehecka of the Czech Republic racked up 16 aces and rallied from an early deficit to pick up a 6-7 (6), 7-6 (5), 6-4 victory over fourth-seeded Russian Karen Khachanov on Wednesday in the second round of the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships.
The Australian Open is more than just the big guns like Novak Djokovic. Yardbarker's Alyssa Clang shares a few names to keep an eye on in the early rounds.
Jiri Lehecka claimed his maiden ATP title after battling from a set down against Jack Draper in the final of the Adelaide International. Lehecka hit 34 winners en route to a hard-fought 4-6, 6-4, 6-3 victory after two hours and eight minutes on court in what was the pair’s first Lexus ATP Head2Head clash.
Czech Jiri Lehecka rebounded from a set down to defeat Jack Draper 4-6, 6-4, 6-3 and claim his first ATP Tour title on Saturday at the Adelaide International in Australia.
The ATP Adelaide Open 2024 is into its final day with just the two men remaining to contest for the all important trophy and getting the spring in their step before the first Grand Slam of the year, the Australian Open.
Jiri Lehecka and Jack Draper will play for their first-ever ATP Tour title when they meet in the final of the Adelaide International on Saturday in Australia.
The 2023 Plava Laguna Croatia Open Umag has arrived at its quarterfinal stage. Perhaps the best way to describe how eclectic the line-up is – 38-year-old Stan Wawrinka and 17-year-old Dino Prizmic are still in the event.
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