Three minutes a day to know about tennis in the world. Hello fans and friends, today is Wednesday, May 4, 2022, May Fourth Youth Day. Happy Holidays to young friends! Tune in to the news afternoon report provided by Tennis House.
Last night and this morning Beijing time, the remaining matches of the first round of the ATP1000 Madrid Masters and some of the second rounds were alternated. In a focus battle in the second round, debuting world number one Djokovic played steadily, defeating France's cool Black Monfils 6-3 6-2 to advance to the third round. It was Djokovic's 18th consecutive win against Monfils, extending the duo's record to 18-0.
Previously, Swiss king Federer had a 17-0 record against Russian soldiers Yuzni and Spaniard Ferrer; Spanish god of war Nadal was also 17-0 against Frenchman Gasquet. This time, Djokovic brushed this data to a new height, creating a new record in the history of the men's tennis.
In another focus battle that followed, Murray, a British star with a wild card, defeated Canadian rising star Shapovalov 6-1 3-6 6-2 to stage the 37th "Demus Showdown" with Djokovic in the third round. It will be the second time the two will meet after a gap of 5 years and 4 months, and the past record is that Murray is at a 11-25 disadvantage.
The Russian star Rublev, who played on the same day, encountered a dangerous situation, he fought hard in three sets, and finally defeated the Briton Draper 2-6 6-4 7-5 and advanced to the third round. In a second round of competition that ended early this morning Beijing time, Spain's popular youngster Alcaraz defeated Georgian Bashirashvili 6-3 7-5 and successfully advanced to the third round.
Other men's singles first-round showdowns: Espanyol Agut swept the American Brooksby 6-0 6-2, Poland's Hulkach defeated Bolivian Delien 7-5 6-7 6-3, American rising star Koda sent his compatriot little giant Operka 6-3 7-5, Dutchman Van der Chanthup 6-7 7-6 6-3 reverse Espanyol Busta, Croatian Cilic 6-3 3-6 6-4 victory over Spaniard Ramos, Chilean rising star Garin 6-1 6-3 to beat American Tiaph.
Serbian rising star Kecsmanovic defeated Kazakh Bublik 6-4 7-5 to challenge Spanish war god Nadal in the second round.
Women's arena. Beijing time last night, WTA1000 Madrid singles in the top half of the quarterfinals fell. Ukrainian Kalinina beat new Kemerskaya champion Radukanu 6-2-6 6-4 to advance to the quarterfinals to compete with Swiss Teihiman for semi-finals. The latter eliminated Kazakh Lebakina 6-3 6-1.
American Pegula is in hot form, beating former US Open champion and Canadian rising star Andreescu 7-5 6-1, and reaching the quarterfinals will compete with local rising star Tomo for a place in the final four. The latter defeated Russian Kasazkina 6-4 1-6 6-3.
Let's look at another player dynamic. Last night, Beijing time, South African cannon Kevin Anderson posted through his personal social platform, announcing his official retirement and bidding farewell to his beloved tennis court.
Anderson has won seven ATP Tour singles titles in his career, reached the Grand Slam singles finals twice, and was finalised in the ATP Year-End Finals in 2018, with a career-high ranking of fifth in the world.
Finally, let's guess and recognize. The image below is of a player undergoing a medical suspension during a match. Without prompting, can you recognize who she is?
Guess last time, the golfer gave the correct answer. Yes, the person in the picture is the world number one women's singles and polish star Svatek.
(Source: House of Tennis Author: Maverick)