Tag: Open
Carlos Alcaraz withdraws from Barcelona Open due to injury | Tennis News
Wimbledon champion Carlos Alcaraz has withdrawn from the Barcelona Open due to injury. The world No 3 pulled out of this week’s Monte-Carlo Masters with a right forearm problem and has not recovered in time to defend his title in his home country. A statement from the tournament on social media read: “Carlos Alcaraz will…
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Rafael Nadal set for return at Barcelona Open
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – MARCH 03: Rafael Nadal competes in The Netflix Slam, a live Netflix Sports event at the MGM Resorts | Michelob Ultra Arena on March 03, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada. David Becker/Getty Images for Netflix © 2024 Rafael Nadal said it will be “a joy” to return to action for the…
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Lascuña, Del Rosario open repeat quests at Caliraya
Antonio Lascuña goes for back-to-back titles. —CONTRIBUTED PHOTO A stacked, foreign-flavored men’s field and undoubtedly the best ladies cast assembled in years in the Philippine Golf Tour tee off on Tuesday in the ICTSI Caliraya Springs Championships with the defending men’s champion, Antonio Lascuña, emphasizing the importance of blasting out of the gates hard. “I…
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The Masters: Akshay Bhatia qualifies for Augusta National with nervy win at Texas Open; Rory McIlroy finishes third | Golf News
Akshay Bhatia fended off a birdie blitz from Denny McCarthy to secure the final spot at The Masters after completing a nerve-jangling wire-to-wire victory at the Valero Texas Open, with Rory McIlroy finishing an encouraging third in San Antonio. Bhatia needed to win in Texas to earn an invite to Augusta National from Thursday and…
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Valero Texas Open: Rory McIlroy falls to 10 shots off lead as Akshay Bhatia remains on top ahead of final round | Golf News
Rory McIlroy fell to 10 shots off the lead at the Valero Texas Open after a third-round 72, with leader Akshay Bhatia maintaining his place at the top by four shots. Bhatia shot 68 on Saturday to remain atop the leaderboard with a four-shot lead in his bid for a wire-to-wire win in San Antonio. Bhatia…
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Simona Halep to continue tennis comeback at Madrid Open after being awarded wild card | Tennis News
Simona Halep will continue her return to tennis following a doping ban after being handed a wild card for the Madrid Open. The two-time Grand Slam champion will compete in the clay-court event, which runs from April 22 to May 5, live on Sky Sports. Halep’s four-year suspension was reduced to nine months on appeal…
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Houston Open: Scottie Scheffler’s win streak ends as Stephan Jaeger lands first PGA Tour title | Golf News
Scottie Scheffler came up agonisingly short in his bid for a third straight victory as Germany’s Stephan Jaeger claimed his first PGA Tour title in the Texas Children’s Houston Open. The world No 1 had to settle for a share of second place with defending champion Tony Finau, Thomas Detry, Taylor Moore and Alejandro Tosti,…
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Hero Indian Open: Keita Nakajima eyes PGA Tour place after sealing maiden DP World Tour triumph | Golf News
Keita Nakajima set his sights on a PGA Tour card after claiming his first DP World Tour victory at the Hero Indian Open. The Japanese player is one of the rising stars of the game, winning the Japan Golf Tour order of merit in his first full season as a professional having spent a record…
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Scottie Scheffler in five-way tie for lead at Houston Open as he targets third-straight PGA Tour win | Golf News
Scottie Scheffler is well-placed in his bid to become the first player to win three consecutive PGA Tour events for seven years as he holds a five-way tie for the lead going into the final round of the Texas Children’s Houston Open. Scheffler carded a four-under 66 on Saturday to sit level with 42-year-old Englishman David Skinns…
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Danielle Collins: Unseeded American defeats Elena Rybakina in thrilling Miami Open final | Tennis News
Unseeded American Danielle Collins captured the biggest title of her career, triumphing at the Miami Open by toppling Elena Rybakina 7-5 6-3 in a thrilling final. Collins, 30, battled hard for just over two hours to seal her third career WTA singles title, her maiden WTA 1000 title, and her first title at any level…
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