Tennis in General - Results and Comments

RANKINGS AT MAY 8TH :

ATP TOUR (FIRST 15 PLACES) : 1. Novak Djokovic SRB 6.775 points
2. Carlos Alcaraz ESP 6.770 points
3. Daniil Medvedev RUS 5.330 points
4. Casper Ruud NOR 5.165 points
5. Stefanos Tsitsipas GRE 5.015 points
6. Andrey Rublev RUS 4.190 points
7. Holger Vitus Nodskov Rune DEN 3.865 points
8. Jannik Sinner ITA 3.525 points
9. (10.) Taylor Fritz USA 3.380 points
10. (9.) Felix Auger-Aliassime CAN 3.235 points
11. (12.) Karen Khachanov RUS 3.025 points
12. (11.) Frances Tiafoe USA 2.755 points
13. Cameron Norrie GBR 2.680 points
14. Rafael Nadal ESP 2.535 points
15. Hubert Hurkacz POL 2.525 points

WTA TOUR (FIRST 15 PLACES) : 1. Iga Swiatek POL 9.625 points
2. Aryna Sabalenka BLR 7.881 points
3. Jessica Pegula USA 5.300 points
4. (5.) Caroline Garcia FRA 5.025 points
5. (6.) Cori Gauff USA 4.345 points
6. (7.) Elena Rybakina KAZ 4.195 points
7. (4.) Ons Jabeur TUN 4.116 points
8. (9.) Maria Sakkari GRE 3.516 points
9. (8.) Daria Kasatkina RUS 3.505 points
10. Petra Kvitova CZE 3.162 points
11. Belinda Bencic SUI 2.750 points
12. (13.) Veronika Kudermetova RUS 2.660 points
13. (12.) Barbora Krejcikova CZE 2.616 points
14. (15.) Karolina Pliskova CZE 2.245 points
15. (14.) Beatriz Haddad Maia BRA 2.206 points

ATP FINAL OF THE WEEK :

ATP Masters 1.000 Madrid : Carlos Alcaraz (1) won his 10th ATP tournament in career (7th on red clay, fourth ATP Masters 1.000 and second consecutive
in Madrid), defeating Jan-Lennard Struff (LL) 6-4, 3-6, 6-3

NEXT WEEKS SCHEDULE :

Rome (Italy), 9-21 May : "2023 Internazionali BNL d' Italia"
Categories : ATP Tour Masters 1.000 & WTA 1.000 (Mandatory)
Prize Money : € 7.705.780 (ATP) & € 3.572.618 (WTA)
Surface : Red Clay

WTA FINAL OF THE WEEK :

WTA 1.000 Madrid : Aryna Sabalenka (2) won her 12th WTA tournament in career (second WTA 1.000 and on red clay, both in Madrid), defeating
Iga Swiatek (1) 6-3, 3-6, 6-3

ATP & WTA SEMIFINALS OF THE WEEK :

ATP Masters 1.000 Madrid : C. Alcaraz (1) def. B. Coric (17) 6-4, 6-3
J-L. Struff (LL) def. A. Karatsev (q) 4-6, 6-3, 6-4

WTA 1.000 Madrid : A. Sabalenka (2) def. M. Sakkari (9) 6-4, 6-1
I. Swiatek (1) def. V. Kudermetova (12) 6-1, 6-1

RANKINGS AT APRIL 24TH :

ATP TOUR (FIRST 15 PLACES) : 1. Novak Djokovic SRB 7.135 points
2. Carlos Alcaraz ESP 6.770 points
3. (4.) Daniil Medvedev RUS 5.240 points
4. (3.) Casper Ruud NOR 5.210 points
5. Stefanos Tsitsipas GRE 5.195 points
6. Andrey Rublev RUS 4.280 points
7. Holger Vitus Nodskov Rune DEN 4.070 points
8. Jannik Sinner ITA 3.615 points
9. Felix Auger-Aliassime CAN 3.405 points
10. Taylor Fritz USA 3.290 points
11. (12.) Frances Tiafoe USA 2.870 points
12. (11.) Karen Khachanov RUS 2.855 points
13. Cameron Norrie GBR 2.725 points
14. Rafael Nadal ESP 2.715 points
15. Hubert Hurkacz POL 2.660 points

WTA TOUR (FIRST 15 PLACES) : 1. Iga Swiatek POL 8.975 points
2. Aryna Sabalenka BLR 6.891 points
3. Jessica Pegula USA 5.735 points
4. Ons Jabeur TUN 5.116 points
5. Caroline Garcia FRA 5.030 points
6. Cori Gauff USA 4.400 points
7. Elena Rybakina KAZ 4.305 points
8. Daria Kasatkina RUS 3.505 points
9. Maria Sakkari GRE 3.191 points
10. Petra Kvitova CZE 3.162 points
11. Belinda Bencic SUI 2.870 points
12. Barbora Krejcikova CZE 2.497 points
13. Veronika Kudermetova RUS 2.280 points
14. Beatriz Haddad Maia BRA 2.276 points
15. (17.) Karolina Pliskova CZE 2.255 points

ATP & WTA FINALS OF THE WEEK :

ATP 500 Barcelona : Carlos Alcaraz (1) won his 9th ATP tournament in career (third ATP 500 and second consecutive in Barcelona), defeating
Stefanos Tsitsipas (2) 6-3, 6-4

ATP 250 Munich : Holger Vitus Nodskov Rune (1) won his fourth ATP tournament in career (all ATP 250 and second consecutive in Stuttgart), defeating
Botic Van De Zandschulp (4) 6-4, 1-6, 7-6 (3)

ATP 250 Banja Luka : Dusan Lajovic won his second ATP tournament in career (both ATP 250 and on red clay), defeating
Andrey Rublev (2) 6-3, 4-6, 6-4

WTA 500 Stuttgart : Iga Swiatek (1) won her 13th WTA tournament in career (fifth WTA 500 and second consecutive in Stuttgart), defeating
Aryna Sabalenka (2) 6-3, 6-4

NEXT WEEKS SCHEDULE :

Madrid (Spain), 25 April - 7 May : "2023 Mutua Madrid Open"
Categories : ATP Tour Masters 1.000 & WTA 1.000 (Mandatory)
Prize Money : € 7.705.780 (ATP) & € 7.652.714 (WTA)
Surface : Red Clay

ATP & WTA SEMIFINALS OF THE WEEK :

ATP 500 Barcelona : S. Tsitsipas (2) def. L. Musetti (9) 6-4, 5-7, 6-3
C. Alcaraz (1) def. D. Evans (12) 6-2, 6-2

ATP 250 Munich : H. V. N. Rune (1) def. C. O'Connell 6-3, 6-2
B. Van De Zandschulp (4) def. T. Fritz (2) 6-4, 7-6 (2)

ATP 250 Banja Luka : A. Rublev (2) def. A. Molcan 6-2, 6-4
D. Lajovic def. M. Kecmanovic (4) 4-6, 7-6 (5), 6-4

WTA 500 Stuttgart : A. Sabalenka (2) def. A. Potapova 6-1, 6-2
I. Swiatek (1) def. O. Jabeur (3) 3-0 ret. (Left Calf Injury)

RANKINGS AT APRIL 17TH :

ATP TOUR (FIRST 15 PLACES) : 1. Novak Djokovic SRB 7.240 points
2. Carlos Alcaraz ESP 6.770 points
3. (4.) Casper Ruud NOR 5.255 points
4. (5.) Daniil Medvedev RUS 5.240 points
5. (3.) Stefanos Tsitsipas GRE 4.950 points
6. Andrey Rublev RUS 4.380 points
7. (9.) Holger Vitus Nodskov Rune DEN 3.865 points
8. Jannik Sinner ITA 3.525 points
9. (7.) Felix Auger-Aliassime CAN 3.450 points
10. Taylor Fritz USA 3.245 points
11. (12.) Karen Khachanov RUS 2.900 points
12. (11.) Frances Tiafoe USA 2.870 points
13. (14.) Cameron Norrie GBR 2.735 points
14. (15.) Rafael Nadal ESP 2.715 points
15. (13.) Hubert Hurkacz POL 2.660 points

WTA TOUR (FIRST 15 PLACES) : 1. Iga Swiatek POL 8.975 points
2. Aryna Sabalenka BLR 6.891 points
3. Jessica Pegula USA 5.735 points
4. Ons Jabeur TUN 5.031 points
5. Caroline Garcia FRA 4.990 points
6. Cori Gauff USA 4.346 points
7. Elena Rybakina KAZ 4.305 points
8. Daria Kasatkina RUS 3.505 points
9. Maria Sakkari GRE 3.191 points
10. Petra Kvitova CZE 3.162 points
11. Belinda Bencic SUI 2.870 points
12. Barbora Krejcikova CZE 2.443 points
13. Veronika Kudermetova RUS 2.360 points
14. Beatriz Haddad Maia BRA 2.276 points
15. Liudmila Samsonova RUS 2.246 points

ATP FINAL OF THE WEEK :

ATP Masters 1.000 Monte-Carlo : Andrey Rublev (5) won his 13th ATP tournament in career (first ATP Masters 1.000 and fourth on red clay), defeating
Holger Vitus Nodskov Rune (6) 5-7, 6-2, 7-5

NEXT WEEK SCHEDULE :

Barcelona (Spain), 17-23 April : "2023 Barcelona Open Banc Sabadell"
Category : ATP Tour 500
Prize Money : € 2.722.480
Surface : Red Clay

Munich (Germany), 17-23 April : "2023 BMW Open by American Express"
Category : ATP Tour 250
Prize Money : € 562.815
Surface : Red Clay

Banja Luka (Bosnia and Herzegovina), 17-23 April : "2023 Srpska Open"
Category : ATP Tour 250
Prize Money : € 562.815
Surface : Red Clay

Stuttgart (Germany), 17-23 April : "2023 Porsche Tennis Grand Prix"
Category : WTA 500
Prize Money : $ 780.637
Surface : Red Clay (Indoor)

ATP SEMIFINALS OF THE WEEK :

ATP Masters 1.000 Monte-Carlo : A. Rublev (5) def. T. Fritz (8) 5-7, 6-1, 6-3
H. V. N. Rune (6) def. J. Sinner (7) 1-6, 7-5, 7-5

2023 BILLIE JEAN KING QUALIFYING ROUND :
Final Results :

Marbella (Spain), Club de Tenis Puente Romano (Red Clay) : Spain (1) 4 - Mexico 0
N. Parrizas Diaz (ESP) def. M. Zacarias (MEX) 6-3, 6-0
S. Sorribes Tormo (ESP) vs R. Zarazua (MEX) Not Played
A. Bolsova Zadoinov / R. Masarova (ESP) def. G. Olmos / R. Zarazua (MEX) 6-4, 6-4

Antalya (Turkey), Megasaray Club Belek (Red Clay) : Ukraine 1 - Czech Republic (2) 3
M. Kostyuk (UKR) def. B. Krejcikova (CZE) 3-6, 6-1, 6-4
M. Vondrousova (CZE) def. K. Zavatska (UKR) 6-3, 6-4
L. Kichenok / D. Yastremska (UKR) vs K. Muchova / L. Noskova (CZE) Not Played

Coventry (Great Britain), Coventry Building Society Arena (Hard Indoor) : Great Britain 1 - France (3) 3
C. Garcia (FRA) def. H. Dart (GBR) 6-1, 6-7 (10), 6-1
K. Boulter (GBR) vs A. Cornet (FRA) Not Played
A. Barnett / O. Nicholls (GBR) def. C. Burel / K. Mladenovic (FRA) 7-5, 3-6, 11-9 (Match Tie-break)

Vancouver (Canada), Pacific Coliseum (Hard Indoor) : Canada (4) 3 - Belgium 2
L. A. Fernandez (CAN) def. Y. Bonaventure (BEL) 4-6, 7-5, 6-2
G. Minnen (BEL) def. K. Sebov (CAN) 6-2, 3-6, 6-3
G. Dabrowski / L. A. Fernandez (CAN) def. K. Flipkens / G. Minnen (BEL) 6-1, 6-2

Delray Beach (United States), Delray Beach Tennis Center (Hard) : United States (5) 4 - Austria 0
J. Pegula (USA) def. J. Grabher (AUT) 6-1, 6-3
C. Gauff (USA) vs S. Kraus (AUT) Not Played
C. Gauff / C. McNally (USA) def. M. Klaffner / S. Kraus (AUT) 6-1, 6-4

Bratislava (Slovakia), NTC Arena (Hard Indoor) : Slovakia (6) 2 - ITALY 3
A. K. Schmiedlova (SVK) def. J. Paolini (ITA) 6-1, 4-6, 6-4
V. Hruncakova (SVK) def. E. Cocciaretto (ITA) 6-3, 7-6 (2)
E. Cocciaretto / M. Trevisan (ITA) def. V. Hruncakova / T. Mihalikova (SVK) 6-4, 4-6, 7-5

Stuttgart (Germany), Porsche-Arena (Red Clay Indoor) : Germany (7) 3 - Brazil 1
J. Niemeier (GER) def. B. Haddad Maia (BRA) 7-6 (3), 3-6, 6-2
A-L. Friedsam (GER) def. L. Pigossi (BRA) 6-1, 6-0
J. Niemeier / L. Siegemund (GER) vs B. Haddad Maia / L. Stefani (BRA) Not Played

Astana (Kazakhstan), National Tennis Centre (Red Clay Indoor) : Kazakhstan (8) 3 - Poland 1
E. Rybakina (KAZ) def. M. Linette (POL) 6-4, 6-2
Y. Putintseva (KAZ) vs W. Falkowska (POL) Not Played
W. Falkowska / Ali. Rosolska (POL) def. A. Danilina / Y. Putintseva (KAZ) 6-3, 6-4

Koper (Slovenia), Sport Park Bonifika (Red Clay) : Slovenia 3 - Romania (9) 2
T. Zidansek (SLO) def. A. Bogdan (ROU) 3-6, 7-6 (4), 7-5
K. Juvan (SLO) def. J. Cristian (ROU) 6-2, 6-4
K. Juvan / T. Zidansek (SLO) def. I. M. Bara / M. Niculescu (ROU) 4-6, 6-2, 6-4

SPAIN (1), CZECH REPUBLIC (2), FRANCE (3), CANADA (4), UNITED STATES (5), ITALY, GERMANY (7), KAZAKHSTAN (8) & SLOVENIA are qualified for the 2023 "Billie Jean King" Finals (6-11 November).

Mexico, Ukraine, Great Britain, Belgium, Austria, Slovakia (6), Brazil, Poland & Romania (9) will play the Play-offs against the 9 nations that will be promoted from the Regional Group I from Americas, Europe/Africa and Asia/Oceania in November.

2023 BILLIE JEAN KING QUALIFYING ROUND :
Results after Matchday 1 :

Marbella (Spain), Club de Tenis Puente Romano (Red Clay) : Spain (1) 2 - Mexico 0
S. Sorribes Tormo (ESP) def. F. Contreras Gomez (MEX) 6-0, 6-0
N. Parrizas Diaz (ESP) def. R. Zarazua (MEX) 6-4, 6-3

Antalya (Turkey), Megasaray Club Belek (Red Clay) : Ukraine 0 - Czech Republic (2) 2
M. Vondrousova (CZE) def. M. Kostyuk (UKR) 6-2, 6-1
B. Krejcikova (CZE) def. K. Zavatska (UKR) 6-4, 6-3

Coventry (Great Britain), Coventry Building Society Arena (Hard Indoor) : Great Britain 0 - France (3) 2
C. Garcia (FRA) def. K. Boulter (GBR) 6-7 (2), 7-6 (4), 7-6 (2)
A. Cornet (FRA) def. H. Dart (GBR) 7-6 (6), 7-6 (3)

Vancouver (Canada), Pacific Coliseum (Hard Indoor) : Canada (4) 1 - Belgium 1
L. A. Fernandez (CAN) def. Y. Wickmayer (BEL) 6-0, 6-3
Y. Bonaventure (BEL) def. R. Marino (CAN) 4-6, 6-4, 6-4

Delray Beach (United States), Delray Beach Tennis Center (Hard) : United States (5) 2 - Austria 0
C. Gauff (USA) def. J. Grabher (AUT) 6-1, 6-3
J. Pegula (USA) def. S. Kraus (AUT) 6-0, 7-5

Bratislava (Slovakia), NTC Arena (Hard Indoor) : Slovakia (6) 0 - ITALY 2
C. Giorgi (ITA) def. A. K. Schmiedlova (SVK) 6-2, 6-3
M. Trevisan (ITA) def. V. Hruncakova (SVK) 7-6 (9), 6-3

Stuttgart (Germany), Porsche-Arena (Red Clay Indoor) : Germany (7) 1 - Brazil 1
B. Haddad Maia (BRA) def. A-L. Friedsam (GER) 3-6, 6-4, 6-3
T. Maria (GER) def. L. Pigossi (BRA) 6-3, 3-6, 7-5

Astana (Kazakhstan), National Tennis Centre (Red Clay Indoor) : Kazakhstan (8) 2 - Poland 0
Y. Putintseva (KAZ) def. M. Linette (POL) 7-5, 6-3
E. Rybakina (KAZ) def. W. Falkowska (POL) 6-3, 6-4

Koper (Slovenia), Sport Park Bonifika (Red Clay) : Slovenia 0 - Romania (9) 2
A. Bogdan (ROU) def. K. Juvan (SLO) 3-6, 6-3, 6-4
J. Cristian (ROU) def. T. Zidansek (SLO) 6-1, 4-6, 6-3

ATP 250 Houston Final : Frances Tiafoe (1) won his second ATP tournament in career (both ATP 250 and first on clay), defeating
Tomas Martin Etcheverry (8) 7-6 (1), 7-6 (6)

RANKINGS AT APRIL 10TH :

ATP TOUR (FIRST 15 PLACES) : 1. Novak Djokovic SRB 7.160 points
2. Carlos Alcaraz ESP 6.780 points
3. Stefanos Tsitsipas GRE 5.770 points
4. (5.) Casper Ruud NOR 5.255 points
5. (4.) Daniil Medvedev RUS 5.150 points
6. Andrey Rublev RUS 3.470 points
7. Felix Auger-Aliassime CAN 3.450 points
8. (9.) Jannik Sinner ITA 3.345 points
9. (8.) Holger Vitus Nodskov Rune DEN 3.335 points
10. Taylor Fritz USA 3.065 points
11. (15.) Frances Tiafoe USA 2.870 points
12. (11.) Karen Khachanov RUS 2.855 points
13. (12.) Hubert Hurkacz POL 2.750 points
14. (13.) Cameron Norrie GBR 2.735 points
15. (14.) Rafael Nadal ESP 2.715 points

WTA TOUR (FIRST 15 PLACES) : 1. Iga Swiatek POL 8.975 points
2. Aryna Sabalenka BLR 6.891 points
3. Jessica Pegula USA 5.735 points
4. (5.) Ons Jabeur TUN 5.031 points
5. (4.) Caroline Garcia FRA 4.990 points
6. Cori Gauff USA 4.346 points
7. Elena Rybakina KAZ 4.305 points
8. Daria Kasatkina RUS 3.505 points
9. Maria Sakkari GRE 3.191 points
10. Petra Kvitova CZE 3.162 points
11. Belinda Bencic SUI 2.870 points
12. Barbora Krejcikova CZE 2.443 points
13. Veronika Kudermetova RUS 2.360 points
14. Beatriz Haddad Maia BRA 2.276 points
15. Liudmila Samsonova RUS 2.246 points

ATP & WTA FINALS OF THE WEEK :

ATP 250 Estoril : Casper Ruud (1) won his 10th ATP tournament in career (all ATP 250 and 9th on red clay), defeating
Miomir Kecmanovic (6) 6-2, 7-6 (3)

ATP 250 Marrakech : Roberto Carballes Baena won his second ATP tournament in career (both ATP 250 and on red clay), defeating
Alexandre Muller 4-6, 7-6 (3), 6-2

ATP 250 Houston Semifinals : F. Tiafoe (1) def. G. Brouwer 6-4, 6-1
T. M. Etcheverry (8) def. Y. Hanfmann 6-3, 6-4

WTA 500 Charleston : Ons Jabeur (2) won her fourth WTA tournament in career (second WTA 500 and first on hard), defeating
Belinda Bencic (4) 7-6 (6), 6-4

WTA 250 Bogotà : Tatjana Maria (2) won her third WTA tournament in career (second WTA 250, both in Bogotà), defeating
Peyton Stearns Peyton Stearns 6-3, 2-6, 6-4

NEXT WEEK SCHEDULE :

Roquebrune-Cap-Martin (France), 9-16 April : "2023 Rolex Monte-Carlo Masters"
Category : ATP Tour Masters 1.000
Prize Money : € 5.779.335
Surface : Red Clay

No WTA tournaments this week, due to the 2023 Billie Jean King Qualifying Round (14-15 April); here' s the schedule :

Marbella (Spain), Club de Tenis Puente Romano (Red Clay) Spain (1) vs Mexico
Antalya (Turkey), Megasaray Club Belek (Red Clay) Ukraine vs Czech Republic (2)
Coventry (Great Britain), Coventry Building Society Arena (Hard Indoor) Great Britain vs France (3)
Vancouver (Canada), Pacific Coliseum (Hard Indoor) Canada (4) vs Belgium
Delray Beach (United States), Delray Beach Tennis Center (Hard) United States (5) vs Austria
Bratislava (Slovakia), NTC Arena (Hard Indoor) Slovakia (6) vs ITALY
Stuttgart (Germany), Porsche-Arena (Red Clay Indoor) Germany (7) vs Brazil
Astana (Kazakhstan), National Tennis Centre (Red Clay Indoor) Kazakhstan (8) vs Poland
Koper (Slovenia), Sport Park Bonifika (Red Clay) Slovenia vs Romania (9)

ATP & WTA SEMIFINALS OF THE WEEK :

ATP 250 Estoril : M. Kecmanovic (6) def. M. Cecchinato 6-3, 6-1
C. Ruud (1) def. Q. Halys 6-4, 3-6, 7-6 (2)

ATP 250 Marrakech : R. Carballes Baena def. D. Evans (2) 2-6, 6-4, 6-2
A. Muller def. P. Kotov 7-6 (3), 7-5

ATP 250 Houston : The Semifinals will not be played until tomorrow : due to rain in the previous days, there are still Round of 16 matches to complete.

WTA 500 Charleston : O. Jabeur (2) def. D. Kasatkina (3) 7-5, 7-5
B. Bencic (4) def. J. Pegula (1) 7-5, 7-6 (5)

WTA 250 Bogotà : T. Maria (2) def. F. Jones 6-3, 6-4
P. Stearns def. K. Rakhimova (4) 3-6, 6-2, 6-2

RANKINGS AT APRIL 3RD :

ATP TOUR (FIRST 15 PLACES) : 1. (2.) Novak Djokovic SRB 7.160 points
2. (1.) Carlos Alcaraz ESP 6.780 points
3. Stefanos Tsitsipas GRE 5.770 points
4. (5.) Daniil Medvedev RUS 5.150 points
5. (4.) Casper Ruud NOR 5.005 points
6. (7.) Andrey Rublev RUS 3.470 points
7. (6.) Felix Auger-Aliassime CAN 3.450 points
8. Holger Vitus Nodskov Rune DEN 3.370 points
9. (11.) Jannik Sinner ITA 3.345 points
10. Taylor Fritz USA 3.065 points
11. (16.) Karen Khachanov RUS 2.855 points
12. (9.) Hubert Hurkacz POL 2.750 points
13. (12.) Cameron Norrie GBR 2.735 points
14. (13.) Rafael Nadal ESP 2.715 points
15. (14.) Frances Tiafoe USA 2.665 points

WTA TOUR (FIRST 15 PLACES) : 1. Iga Swiatek POL 8.975 points
2. Aryna Sabalenka BLR 6.945 points
3. Jessica Pegula USA 5.605 points
4. (5.) Caroline Garcia FRA 4.990 points
5. (4.) Ons Jabeur TUN 4.866 points
6. Cori Gauff USA 4.346 points
7. Elena Rybakina KAZ 4.305 points
8. Daria Kasatkina RUS 3.375 points
9. (10.) Maria Sakkari GRE 3.191 points
10. (12.) Petra Kvitova CZE 3.162 points
11. (9.) Belinda Bencic SUI 3.035 points
12. (13.) Barbora Krejcikova CZE 2.443 points
13. (11.) Veronika Kudermetova RUS 2.360 points
14. Beatriz Haddad Maia BRA 2.276 points
15. Liudmila Samsonova RUS 2.246 points