Tennis News

From around the world

How To Watch Murray's Nottingham Challenger SF

  • Posted: Jun 17, 2023

How To Watch Murray’s Nottingham Challenger SF

Fans can stream Challenger TV for free

Three-time major champion Andy Murray has won 13 of his past 14 Challenger-level matches, including title runs in Aix-en-Provence and last week in Surbiton. The Scot will look to maintain his form Saturday at the Rothesay Open, where he will face third seed Nuno Borges in the semi-finals.

It will be top seed Murray’s first encounter with the Portuguese No. 1, who won the biggest title of his career earlier this season at the Challenger 175 event in Phoenix. Murray and Borges will battle not before 2 p.m. local time Saturday. 

In the bottom half of the Nottingham Challenger draw, #NextGenATP Frenchman Arthur Cazaux will meet fifth seed Dominik Koepfer in the last four. The German Koepfer has reached four Challenger finals this year, including his triumph at last month’s Challenger 175 event in Turin, Italy.

You May Also Like:

Grand Slam Or Challenger Grind, Murray As Motivated As Ever

Fans can live stream Saturday’s semi-finals in Nottingham by visiting Challenger TV, where all ATP Challenger Tour matches are free to watch live and on demand.

For App Users
To watch Challenger TV on the ATP WTA Live App, navigate to the screen you see when you open the app. On the purple navigation bar at the bottom of the screen, click the “More” button on the far right. The second option down will be “Challenger TV”, where you can select any match from any ATP Challenger Tour event that day.

To view Challenger scores, draws, schedules and more, select “Scores” on the navigation bar on the bottom of your screen. At the top there are two tabs: “ATP Tour & Hologic WTA Tour” and “ATP Challenger & WTA 125”. Select the latter and explore all the Challenger events for the week.

Source link

All You Need To Know About Netflix's Break Point Release

  • Posted: Jun 16, 2023

All You Need To Know About Netflix’s Break Point Release

ATPTour.com answers frequently asked questions about the series

Netflix’s hit tennis docuseries, Break Point, is set to return on 21 June.

With unprecedented behind-the-scenes access with some of the best players on the ATP Tour and the Hologic WTA Tour, the show follows the likes of Nick Kyrgios, Iga Swiatek and more around the world as they try to shine under the spotlight.

The first five episodes of the series were released in January. Before the second half of the season is released, learn more about Netflix’s Break Point.

Follow The Cast Of ATP Tour | Break Point

Who are the players featured in Season 1, Part 2 of Netflix’s Break Point?

The players featured in the next five episodes of Break Point are Taylor Fritz, Nick Kyrgios, Ons Jabeur, Aryna Sabalenka, Iga Swiatek, Frances Tiafoe, Ajla Tomljanovic and Stefanos Tsitsipas. Other players included are Felix Auger-Aliassime, Matteo Berrettini, Thanasi Kokkinakis and Maria Sakkari.

Carlos Alcaraz and Anett Kontaveit contribute interviews for the next batch of episodes.

Who else appears in the next five episodes of Netflix’s Break Point?

Andy Roddick, Chris Evert, Maria Sharapova, Patrick Mouratoglou, Paul Annacone and Courtney Nguyen make appearances as experts. Ajla Tomljanovic’s father Ratko Tomljanovic, Ons Jabeur’s former agent Thibault Olivier, Taylor Fritz’s coach Michael Russell and Iga Swiatek’s coach Tomasz Wiktorowski also contribute interviews.

What are the names of the upcoming Break Point episodes and which players will be featured in them?

Episode 6 – Belonging
Tournament Focus: Wimbledon
Players Featured: Nick Kyrgios, Stefanos Tsitsipas, Ajla Tomljanovic

Episode 7 – Saints and Sinners
Tournament Focus: Wimbledon
Players Featured: Nick Kyrgios, Ons Jabeur

Episode 8 – Fairytale in New York
Tournament Focus: US Open
Players Featured: Ajla Tomljanovic, Taylor Fritz

Episode 9 – Under Pressure
Tournament Focus: US Open
Players Featured: Frances Tiafoe, Iga Swiatek

Episode 10 – One Last Chance
Tournament Focus: Nitto ATP Finals, WTA Finals
Players Featured: Aryan Sabalenka, Taylor Fritz

How many episodes are there in Netflix’s Break Point?

There are 10 episodes in the first season of the tennis docuseries. The first five episodes were released on 13 January and the next five will be released on 21 June.

Who produced Netflix’s Break Point?

Break Point is produced by Box to Box Films, the company behind Formula 1: Drive to Survive and Full Swing. The executive producers are Paul Martin and James Gay-Rees. Kari Lia is the showrunner.

Source link

Delighted With Form, Murray Charges Into Nottingham CH Semis

  • Posted: Jun 16, 2023

Delighted With Form, Murray Charges Into Nottingham CH Semis

The three-time major champion will next meet Borges

Andy Murray passed a stern test from #NextGenATP Swiss Dominic Stricker on Friday to reach the semi-finals at the ATP Challenger Tour 125 event in Nottingham.

The Scot is yet to drop a set this week after defeating Stricker 7-6(2), 7-5 in the Rothesay Open quarter-finals. Murray lost just one point behind his first serve in the opening set to gain an advantage on the 20-year-old. Despite trailing 1-3 in the second set, Murray fought back and earned a decisive break in the 11th game before closing out the match in one hour, 48 minutes.

“Really, really tight match today against one of the best young players in the world,” Murray said in his on-court interview. “He has a really good game, huge shots from the back of the court but also really nice touch up at the net.

“I thought in the first-set tie-break I played really well, came up with some really good passing shots to get me that tie-break. In the second set, I think when I broke back immediately when he went 3-1 up, I think it gave me the momentum back and I felt like I was creating a lot of chances. That’s the best I’ve played across the last two weeks in terms of how I hit the ball and that was really positive.”

You May Also Like:

Grand Slam Or Challenger Grind, Murray As Motivated As Ever

The three-time major champion has won 13 of his past 14 Challenger-level matches, including title runs in Aix-en-Provence and last week in Surbiton. The 36-year-old will next face Nuno Borges, who cruised past Japan’s Sho Shimabukuro 6-4, 6-4. Borges earned his biggest career title earlier this season, when he triumphed at the premiere Challenger 175 event in Phoenix.

In other Nottingham action, French qualifier Arthur Cazaux advanced to the semi-finals after ousting Gabriel Diallo 7-6(2), 7-5 and Dominik Koepfer moved past wild card George Loffhagen 7-5, 4-6, 6-3.

Source link

Terra Wortmann Open 2023: Draws, Dates, History & All You Need To Know

  • Posted: Jun 16, 2023

Terra Wortmann Open 2023: Draws, Dates, History & All You Need To Know

All about the ATP 500 event in Halle, Germany

The Terra Wortmann Open is one of eight grass-court events on the calendar. Among those in action this year at the ATP 500 will be Daniil Medvedev, Stefanos Tsitsipas, Jannik Sinner, and Nick Kyrgios.

Here’s what you need to know ahead of the German tournament, which is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year:

When is the Terra Wortmann Open?

The ATP 500 event will be held from 19-25 June. The grass-court tournament, established in 1993, will take place at the OWL Arena in Halle, Germany. The tournament director is Ralf Weber.

Who is playing at the Terra Wortmann Open?

Alexander Zverev, Andrey Rublev, Medvedev, Tsitsipas, Sinner, and Kyrgios are among the field in Germany.

When is the draw for the Terra Wortmann Open?

The Terra Wortmann Open singles draw will be made on Saturday, 17 June at 1 p.m.

What is the schedule for the Terra Wortmann Open?

* Qualifying: Saturday, 17 June – Sunday, 18 June at 11 a.m.
* Main Draw: Monday, 19 June – Friday, 23 June, starting at Noon. Saturday, 24 June play begins at 2 p.m.
* Doubles Final: Sunday, 25 June, starting after the singles final.
* Singles Final: Sunday, 25 June, start time 2 p.m.
*View On Official Website

You May Also Like:

Halle To Welcome Back 10-Time Champion Federer On ‘Roger Federer Day’

What is the prize money and points for the Terra Wortmann Open?

The prize money for the Terra Wortmann Open is €2,195,175 and the Total Financial Commitment is €2,345,130.

SINGLES
Winner: €410,515 / 500 points
Finalist: €220,880 / 300 points
Semi-finalist: €117,715 / 180 points
Quarter-finalist: €60,145 / 90 points
Round of 16: €32,105 / 45 points
Round of 32: €17,120 / 0 points

DOUBLES (£ per team)
Winner: €134,840 / 500 points
Finalist: €71,910 / 300 points
Semi-finalist: €36,380 / 180 points
Quarter-finalist: €18,190 / 90 points
Round of 16: €9,420 / 0 points

How can I watch the Terra Wortmann Open??

Watch Live On Tennis TV
TV Schedule

How can I follow the Terra Wortmann Open?

Hashtag: #TERRAWORTMANNOPEN
Facebook: Terra Wortmann Open
Twitter: @ATPHalle
Instagram: @atphalle_official

Who won the last edition of the Terra Wortmann Open in 2022?

Hubert Hurkacz won the 2022 Terra Wortmann Open singles title with a 6-1, 6-4 victory against Daniil Medvedev in the championship match (Read More). Marcel Granollers and Horacio Zeballos saved two championship points to lift the doubles trophy in Halle, where they defeated Tim Puetz and Michael Venus 6-4, 6-7(5), 14-12 in the final. (Read More).

Who holds the Terra Wortmann Open record for most titles, oldest champion, youngest champion and more?

Most Titles, Singles: Roger Federer (10)
Most Titles, Doubles: Lukasz Kubot and Marcelo Melo, Raven Klaasen and Rajeev Ram (2)
Oldest Champion: Roger Federer, 37, in 2019
Youngest Champion: Borna Coric, 21, in 2018
Highest-Ranked Champion: No. 1 Roger Federer in 2004-06, 2008
Lowest-Ranked Champion: No. 192 Florian Mayer in 2016
Last Home Champion: Florian Mayer in 2016
Most Match Wins: Roger Federer (69)

View Who Is Playing, Past Champions, Seeds, Points & Prize Money Breakdown


The Official App Of Tennis | Download ATP WTA Live App

Source link

Koolhof/Skupski Reach 's-Hertogenbosch Final

  • Posted: Jun 16, 2023

Koolhof/Skupski Reach ‘s-Hertogenbosch Final

Mektic/Pavic advance in Stuttgart

Wesley Koolhof and Neal Skupski continued their quest for their first title of the season Friday when they reached the final at the Libema Open.

The top seeds, who clinched the crown at the ATP 250 event in ‘s-Hertogenbosch last year, defeated Maxime Cressy and Fabrice Martin 6-2, 6-2. They will face Gonzalo Escobar and Aleksandr Nedovyesov in the title match.

Mektic/Pavic Advance In Stuttgart
Croatains Nikola Mektic and Mate Pavic moved to within one win of clinching their second title of the season on Friday when they beat Alexander Erler and Lucas Miedler 6-3, 6-3 at the BOSS OPEN in Stuttgart.

The second seeds lifted the trophy in Auckland earlier this season and will aim to capture their 16th title as a team when they meet Rohan Bopanna and Matthew Ebden or Kevin Krawietz and Tim Puetz in the final.

Source link