Tennis

Auger-Aliassime, Nadal and Alcaraz will be absent

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3 years ago

April 4, 2023

Nancy

Auger-Aliassime, Nadal and Alcaraz will be absent

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Félix Auger-Aliassime said he needs to rest his left knee.

Several headliners will be conspicuous by their absence at the Monte-Carlo Tennis Masters.

The Quebecer Félix Auger-Aliassime, as well as the Spaniards Rafael Nadal and Carlos Alcaraz have announced that they will not participate in the prestigious tournament which will take place on Monegasque clay courts.

The seventh racket in the world has mentioned that he needs to rest his left knee.

“I’ve been feeling pain in my left knee for a few weeks now and decided it was best to take some rest so I could fully recover,” the 22-year-old tennis player wrote on Instagram.

For his part, Nadal withdrew from the Monte-Carlo Tennis Masters on Tuesday, stating that he was still not ready to resume his regular activities.

The holder of 22 career Grand Slam titles has been sidelined since sustaining a left hip flexor injury at the Australian Open. The Monte-Carlo Masters will get under way on April 8.

“I will not be able to participate in one of my favorite tournaments, in Monte-Carlo, wrote Nadal on Twitter. I’m still not able to play to my full potential and I’m continuing to prepare, hoping to return to the game soon.”

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Nadal explained on his Twitter account that he was insufficiently recovered from the injury to the left leg which kept him off the courts for two and a half months.

Alcaraz, the world’s second-ranked player, said she made the decision to withdraw from the tournament due to “physical discomfort” she felt following her loss in the semi-finals of the Miami Masters last week. The Spaniard was practically invincible lately; he hadn’t lost a set since February before collapsing in Florida.

“I suffer from post-traumatic arthritis in my left hand and muscle discomfort in my spine, which means I need to rest in order to prepare for the rest of the season,” explained the elderly Spaniard. only 19 years old.

Nadal has won the Monte Carlo tournament 11 times, including a record streak of eight consecutive titles between 2005 and 2012. The 36-year-old veteran usually relies on this event to polish his game ahead of the French Open , which will take place from May 28 to June 11.

Nadal has won 14 of his Grand Slam titles on clay in Paris, including last year when he was plagued by chronic pain in his left foot.

In January, “Rafa” injured his hip flexor tendons in a second-round Australian Open loss to American Mackenzie McDonald.

Source: lapresse

Nancy

I am a sports journalist who has worked in print and online. I have authored articles for a sports website and have covered sports news for over 6 years.

Tennis

Khachanov lost to Darderi in the third round of the Australian Open

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1 hour ago

January 24, 2026

Gary

Khachanov lost to Darderi in the third round of the Australian Open

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Russian tennis player Karen Khachanov lost to Italian Luciano Darderi in the third round of the Australian Open in Melbourne.

The match ended with a score of 7:6 (7:5), 3:6, 6:3, 6:4 in favor of the Italian. The match lasted 2 hours 23 minutes.

In the next round, the 22nd tournament seed Darderi will play against the winner of the meeting Jannik Sinner (Italy, 2) – Eliot Spizziri (USA).

Grand Slam Tournament. Australian Open. Melbourne (Australia). Hard. Total prize fund: about $75 million

Men. Third circle

Luciano Darderi (Italy, 22) – Karen Khachanov (Russia, 15) – 7:6 (7:5), 3:6, 6:3, 6:4

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Gary

I am a sports journalist who has written for a number of Sportish. I have a background in journalism and have been writing since I was young. My main focus is sports news, but I also write about general news. I am currently working as an author at Sportish.

Tennis

Australian Open Madison Keys and Jessica Pegula are fast

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2 hours ago

January 24, 2026

Nancy

Australian Open Madison Keys and Jessica Pegula are fast

(Melbourne) Australian Open title holder Madison Keys and her compatriot Jessica Pegula were not bothered by an earlier-than-expected start in Melbourne on Saturday.

Keys, seeded ninth, beat Karolina Pliskova 6-3, 6-3, while Pegula, seeded sixth, defeated Oksana Selekhmeteva 6-3, 6-2.

The two Americans will now face each other in the round of 16.

The first duels started an hour earlier than planned due to forecasts of scorching temperatures of up to 40 degrees Celsius. However, temperatures during the first matches had not yet reached this level, being limited to 32°C.

“I served well, and I’m very happy with my performance,” Keys said after her victory. It’s very motivating to find your best tennis again, to have confidence in your game and to make the right choices. »

Pegula, for her part, indicated that the heat did not bother her: “Being a Floridian, I was prepared. »

Keys said he expects a tough match against Pegula in the fourth round.

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Jessica Pegula

“Jess is an exceptional player, she always performs,” Keys said. She’s always on top. So it’s complicated to be friends. »

Keys and Pegula, as well as several other WTA players, host a podcast called “The Player’s Box” which chronicles their daily lives on the circuit.

“I think we have to record one before the game, we’ll see,” Keys said with a smile.

The evening session will notably feature ten-time champion Novak Djokovic, who continues his quest for a 25^e Grand Slam singles title, a record. He will face Botic van de Zandschulp.

Source: lapresse

Nancy

I am a sports journalist who has worked in print and online. I have authored articles for a sports website and have covered sports news for over 6 years.