Three minutes a day to know about tennis in the world. Hello fans and friends, today is Saturday, February 12, 2022. Tune in to the news afternoon report provided by Tennis House.
Beijing time last night, the French Open officially released the news, saying that the 2015 French Open champion and Swiss champion Wawrinka confirmed his appearance in this year's French Open. Last season, Wawrinka withdrew from the French Open due to slow recovery after foot surgery. This year, he will return to Roland Garros to once again show the fans a strong SLR attack.
In addition, the ATP500 Rio de Janeiro Open Organizing Committee confirmed that Argentine master brother Del Potro will not participate in this year's competition. Not long ago, Del Potro hinted at the press conference that he would retire during the Buenos Aires station and the Rio station. After losing to his compatriot Delbonis in the first round of the first round of the Buenos Aires station, the master brother burst into tears and took off his headband and hung it on the net strap to kiss goodbye, the scene was very touching.
However, at that time, he did not immediately announce his retirement, but said that he would decide whether to go to Rio according to his physical reaction. Now, the master brother has withdrawn from the Rio station, indicating that his physical condition is no longer suitable for playing. Perhaps, the moment when Del Potro announces his official retirement is coming.
At the same time that Rio stood announcing the retirement of the master brother, he also released a message that China's 17-year-old young player Shang Juncheng would take a wild card to play in the Men's Singles Tournament of Rio. This will be the first time in Shang's career that he will play in the main tournament of the Tour.
Let's turn our eyes back to the field. Beijing time last night, ATP500 Rotterdam ended the men's singles quarterfinals. The top seed, Greece's Tsitsipas, played a steady game, eliminating Deminald, the Australian hare, with two 6-4 wins, and successfully advanced to the final four. In the semi-finals, he will play against the big dark horse of this tournament, Czech youngster Lechka, who defeated Italian Musetti 6-3, 1-6, 7-5 to reach the tour final four for the first time.
The No. 3 seed, Canadian rising star Aliassim, also played well, beating The England one Gonol Nori 7-5, 7-6 (4) to meet the No. 2 seed and defending champion Rublev in the semi-finals. The latter beat Hungary's brother Vorsovitz 6-4, 6-3 to set the duo's record at 5-2.
AtP250 Buenos Aires station of men's singles final four, Beijing time last night this morning produced three seats. Top seed Norwegian rising star Rudd beat homegrown coria 6-3, 6-4; Argentine Del Bonis defeated Italian veteran Fognini 6-4, 6-4; and Italian Sonego eliminated Spanish veteran Vodashco 6-4, 7-6. The final four spots were created between Argentine homegrown players Schwartzman and Celendoro. As of press time, the two have reached the decider.
In the women's arena, the WTA500 St. Petersburg women's singles final four were also all produced last night. Romanian Begu beat Czech Martinkova in two sets; Greek sister Sakkari beat Belgian Mertens 2-0; Estonian Kontavet beat Swiss star Bencic in two sets; Latvian Ostapenko beat Belarusian Sassnovic 2-1. Semi-finals: Begu vs Sakkari, Contavit vs Ostapenko.
Finally, let's guess and recognize. The picture below shows a player playing as a teenager. Without prompting, can you recognize who he is?
In the last issue, there were many golfers who gave the correct answer. That's right, the person in the picture is the Englishman Edmund. (Source: House of Tennis Author: Maverick)