The Madrid Masters has a relatively brief history compared to other major tournaments of its category in Indian Wells, Miami, Monte Carlo, Rome, and other cities. The Spanish capital was only granted the right to host the competition in 2002. At that time, former professional tennis player and successful businessman Ion Tiriac decided to fulfill… Read More »
Until recently, the tennis community believed that the young Spaniard Carlos Alcaraz would be a long-term leader on the ATP Tour. However, after a brilliant 2022 and a strong 2023, the 20-year-old native of El Palmar seems to be facing challenging times. He is constantly plagued by injuries, and there are debates about his playing… Read More »
Andrey Rublev had a fantastic one and a half weeks in Madrid, pulling himself out of a prolonged series of defeats and leading to his second career title at ATP-1000 tournaments. Here’s a collection of comments about the final between the Russian and Canadian Felix Auger-Aliassime in the tennis world. Before the decisive match, Russian… Read More »
The tennis tour has gained momentum on clay. Following the Madrid Masters, which was brilliantly won by Russian Andrey Rublev, a similar tournament has already started in Rome. Recall that last year, it was sensationally conquered by Daniil Medvedev. Will the tennis players from Russia be able to reach the title at the main tournament… Read More »
The first week of the super-tournament in Rome has already delivered several exciting matches. However, an incident that occurred after the second round match featuring 24-time Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic, makes us momentarily forget about tennis itself. Djokovic, who began his competition at the ‘Masters’ on Friday, May 10, predictably won his first game… Read More »
The NHL Draft Lottery, a crucial event shaping the future of North American hockey clubs for years, took place in the USA. This lottery determined the order in which teams will select the first 16 players in the first round of the upcoming NHL Draft. The lottery involved 16 teams that did not make it… Read More »
The first match between Dallas and Colorado was a sight to behold: it seemed like the hosts had decided the outcome in the first period, but the guests did not give up, managed to equalize, and then won in overtime. Peter DeBoer certainly pointed out to his team that such slip-ups should not happen in… Read More »
For the Polish national team, there could not have been a better place for a return to the elite than Ostrava. This harsh industrial city is located very close to the southern border of Poland, where historically the country’s hockey centers are concentrated. Fans who filled the 12,000-seat arena in Katowice for the home World… Read More »
The Polish national ice hockey team has demonstrated remarkable progress over the past two years, culminating in their promotion to the elite division for the 2024 World Championship, set to be held in Prague and Ostrava, Czech Republic. This feat was achieved through their successful performance at the previous year’s World Championship in Division I.… Read More »
From May 10 to May 26, 2024, the Ice Hockey World Championship for the elite division will be held in two Czech cities—Prague and Ostrava. This year’s world championship will be rich in star names, including the main young players from North America and the most famous defenders from Europe. The tournament in the Czech… Read More »