Iga Swiatek: World No 1 is the ‘Queen of Clay’ but why can’t she master Wimbledon? | Tennis News

Iga Swiatek may be the ‘Queen of Clay’ but she’s been unable to take her form on the dirt and replicate it on grass and at Wimbledon. What does she have to do? Swiatek strengthened her reputation on clay by capturing a third straight French Open crown with a crushing 6-2 6-1 victory over Jasmine…

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Emma Raducanu to play Karolina Pliskova in Madrid Open first round as she looks to continue form on clay | Tennis News

Emma Raducanu will play two-time Grand Slam finalist and former world No 1 Karolina Pliskova in the first round of the Madrid Open on Wednesday as she looks to continue her encouraging form on the clay. Raducanu won four matches in a row on the surface last week, with two victories while representing Great Britain…

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Emma Raducanu: British star continues stunning form on clay with emphatic win against Angelique Kerber | Tennis News

British star Emma Raducanu continued her stunning form on clay as she sealed an emphatic win against Angelique Kerber at the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix in Stuttgart on Wednesday. Raducanu, ranked 303rd in the world as she continues her comeback from double wrist surgery, has struggled with form and injuries since her fairytale US Open…

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‘I never thought I could win clay title,’ says Daniil Medvedev – rezal404

Russia’s Daniil Medvedev poses with the trophy celebrating winning the final match of the Men’s ATP Rome Open tennis tournament against Denmark’s Holger Rune on the central court of Foro Italico in Rome on May 21, 2023. (Photo by Tiziana FABI / AFP) Daniil Medvedev said Sunday that ending his long-standing clay court title jinx…

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Carlos Alcaraz the man to beat on clay, says Novak Djokovic – rezal404

FILE PHOTO: Tennis – ATP Masters 1000 – Madrid Open – Caja Magica, Madrid, Spain – May 7, 2022 Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz Garfia shakes hands with Serbia’s Novak Djokovic after winning their semi final match REUTERS/Isabel Infantes ROME—World number one Novak Djokovic said Carlos Alcaraz is the man to beat on clay and is one…

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