TENNIS 2024

[EagerBeaver]

Nadal Withdraws, Again, From Indian Wells; "Not Ready"

Rafael Nadal withdraws from BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells

Rafael Nadal has withdrawn from the BNP Paribas Open on the eve of his first-round match at Indian Wells.

www.espn.com

 

[gaby]

INDIAN WELLS...FÉLIX out en 2 petits sets vs ALCARAZ.....et LEYLAH sortie par une qualifiée....ayoye.....la saison va être longue...

 

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Djokovic Stunned By Lucky Loser Nardi!

Djokovic stunned by 'lucky loser' Nardi at Indian Wells

World No. 1 Novak Djokovic was stunned 6-4, 3-6, 6-3 by "lucky loser" Luca Nardi in the third round at Indian Wells on Monday.

www.espn.com

 

[gaby]

Yep....big big upset....the door is open again for SINNER/ my fav.....on the other side it will b SWIATEK or SABA.

 

[gaby]

MEDVEDEV---ALCARAZ---SINNER---ZVEREV still on the run.....will stick with SINNER......and with SABA out should b an easy ending for SWIATEK....only GAUFF could give her a good challenge.

 

[gaby]

WOW....invasion of bees all around ALCARAZ yesterday...1h50/delay and CARLOS was pretty upset.....BUT won easily vs ZVEREV.....will play SINNER tomorrow....and the winner will probably play MEDVEDEV for the title.

The game to wacth today...GAUFF--SAKKARI....go COCO....and the winner will probably play SWIATEK.

 

[gaby]

So it will b SWIATEK---SAKKARI tomorrow....should b a good one....SAKKARRI played solid tennis dans ce tournoi....BUT the #1 should do it again.

 

[gaby]

Finalement it will b ALCARAZ---MEDVEDEV.....should b fun......this afternoon.....and SAKKARI---SWIATEK just before....great finals with 4 top players.

 

[gaby]

AS expected SWIATEK VERY VERY easily in 2 sets...BUT on the men's side it's more serious and challenging.....wow...MEDVEDEV was leading 3-0 first set and lost in tb 6-7.....it looks good for the kid.....à suivre....

 

[gaby]

Done easily 6-1 in the second.....performance magistrale de CARLOS...he is back....a great and nice kid......BRAVO.....him and IGA played inspired tennis like CHAMPS do....

 

[EagerBeaver]

Important win for Alcaraz in light of his results in the last 2 majors. Now he will look forward to the clay court season and the French Open where he has an advantage.

 

[gaby]

SABALENKA.....KONSTANTIN KOLTSOV----former NHL player and her boyfriend----died by 'apparent suicide' at age 42 in MIAMI where ARYNA should play....à suivre.

 

[EagerBeaver]

Yep- jumped off his hotel balcony:

Ex-NHLer Konstantin Koltsov, who was dating tennis star Aryna Sabalenka, jumped from posh hotel balcony in ‘apparent suicide’: cops

The former NHL player died of an “apparent suicide,” according to police.

nypost.com

I am familiar with that area of Miami Beach. That hotel was on Collins Avenue which is right on the water. It's Northern Miami Beach. I stayed at another hotel on Collins Avenue further south. There is a pedestrian/bicycle path behind all of the Collins Avenue hotels, running between the hotels and the beach. It's really cool, I biked it every day.

Hotels on Collins Ave Miami Beach, FL | The St. Regis Bal Harbour Resort

Experience exquisite accommodations and exclusive amenities by booking your luxury getaway at The St. Regis Bal Harbour Resort, a 5-star hotel in Miami Beach, FL.

www.marriott.com

I wonder why he killed himself?

 

[gaby]

...too much vodka????....lol....never easy to understand such a tragic event......again money and fame don't buy happiness...

 

[EagerBeaver]

ESPN is reporting Sabalenka practiced today, wearing all black. She has a first round bye and on Friday will play winner of the first round match between Simona Halep, who is returning from a doping man on a wild card, and Paula "Badass" Badosa of Spain.

Aryna will be looking to win it for Koltsov! However there will be no press conferences following her matches.

 

[gaby]

That's something !.......Courage and determination....the best place for her going through this tragedy......she will play BADOSA.....HALEP did well dans les circonstances.....BUT will need times...pleasant to see her back..

 

[EagerBeaver]

Badosa is badass- Aryna will have her hands full.

 

[gaby]

Badosa is back from injury..not in her best game....it's her who will have hands full with SABA....lol..

 

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Sabalenka: Had Broken Up With Koltsov; Heart is Broken

Sabalenka mourns former partner's death, asks for privacy

Aryna Sabalenka on Wednesday addressed the death of her former partner Konstantin Koltsov, calling it "an unthinkable tragedy."

www.espn.com

 

[EagerBeaver]

Many times I have seen Leylah overpowered by a bigger opponent including Radacanu at the U.S. Open a few years ago, who hasn't won anything since.