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. Auger-Aliassime wished his opponent in the semifinal of the Madrid Open, Jiri Lehecka , and his other colleagues a […]
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‘I don’t know if it’s ever happened,’ Felix Auger-Aliassime gets his 3rd walkover in Madrid as unfortunate Jiri Lehecka is forced to retire
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. Felix Auger-Aliassime has made it to his first final in a […]
Read More‘I’m so so scared,’ Daniil Medvedev retires from Madrid Open due to injury as Jiri Lehecka advances to his first-ever major semifinal
One of the most bizarre matches of the year came to a sad end today, as Daniil Medvedev was forced to retire in the Madrid Open quarterfinal after losing the first set 4-6, owing to a right adductor injury. This propels his opponent, Lehecka, into the biggest semifinal of his career. Daniil Medvedev looked visibly […]
Read MoreJiri Lehecka on to Madrid semis after Daniil Medvedev retires
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. Lehecka won the first set 6-4, but not before Medvedev began having issues with his upper right thigh. […]
Read More‘It’s kind of bittersweet,’ Jiri Lehecka explains what was it like to play against Rafael Nadal in front of the Spaniard’s home crowd
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. That match was their first encounter and Lehecka felt the energy throughout his time on the court. Playing amidst loud […]
Read More‘I’ve held on so I’m fine,’ Rafael Nadal ready to challenge Jiri Lehecka for quarterfinal spot hours after winning a marathon match against Pedro Cachin in Madrid
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. Nadal beat the Argentine 6-1, 6-7(5), […]
Read MoreATP Madrid Day 7 Predictions Including Rafael Nadal vs Jiri Lehecka
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. As always, we here at LWOT will be offering our predictions […]
Read MoreThree Players Withdraw From Barcelona Open
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. However, three players have decided to withdraw from the Barcelona Open. This article lists who have withdrawn and […]
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