ATP - Estoril quarter finals

Quarter final day in Estoril.

2022 Millennium Estoril Open - an ATP 250 tournament, on Clay, in Estoril, Portugal, 25 April - 1 May 2022.

Defending champion:

Albert Ramos-Vinolas (7) who defeated Cameron Norrie 4-6 6-3 7-6(3)

Quarter final results:

Sebastian Korda (8) defeated Felix Auger-Aliassime (1) 6-2 6-2

Frances Tiafoe (5) defeated Alejandro Davidovich Fokina (4) 7-6(5) 5-7 7-5

Sebastian Baez defeated Richard Gasquet 3-6 6-1 6-4

Albert Ramos-Vinolas (6) defeated lucky loser Fernando Verdasco 6-2 6-2

Semi final match ups:

Sebastian Korda (8) v Frances Tiafoe (5)

Sebastian Baez v Albert Ramos-Vinolas (6)

WTA - Madrid 1R complete

First round completed in Madrid.

2022 Mutua Madrid Open - a WTA 1000 tournament, on Clay, in Madrid, Spain, 28 April - 7 May 2022.

Defending champion:

Aryna Sabalenka (5) who defeated Ashleigh Barty (1) 6-0 3-6 6-4

Top seed Iga Swiatek withdrew after the main draw was published due to a shoulder injury, and was replaced by lucky loser Greet Minnen.

Leylah Fernandez was instated as 17th seed and moved in the draw to the place previously occupied by Swiatek.

Fernandez’ original place in the draw was taken by qualifier Anna Bondar.

First round results:

- Leylah Fernandez (17) defeated qualifier Andrea Petkovic 6-1 1-6 6-4

- Jil Teichmann defeated Petra Kvitova 6-3 7-5

- Katerina Siniakova defeated Ana Konjuh 0-6 6-4 6-2

- Elena Rybakina (16) defeated qualifier Oceane Dodin 6-2 7-5

- Emma Raducanu (9) defeated Tereza Martincova 7-6(3) 6-0

- Wildcard Marta Kostyuk defeated Clara Tauson 6-3 6-2

- Anhelina Kalinina defeated Sloane Stephens 7-5 6-4

- Garbiñe Muguruza (7) defeated Ajla Tomljanovic 7-5 6-2

- Maria Sakkari (4) defeated Madison Keys 6-7(8) 6-3 6-4

- Daria Kasatkina defeated qualifier Anna Bondar 4-6 6-4 6-3

- Wildcard Naomi Osaka defeated qualifier Anastasia Potapova 6-3 6-1

- Sara Sorribes Tormo defeated Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova (13) 6-3 2-6 6-3

- Jessica Pegula (12) defeated Camila Giorgi 7-5 2-6 7-5

- Qualifier Kaia Kanepi defeated wildcard Linda Fruhvirtova 6-3 6-4

- Bianca Andreescu defeated Alison Riske 6-4 3-6 6-0

- Danielle Collins (6) defeated wildcard Monica Puig 7-5 6-0

ATP - Madrid

The ATP tour continues in Spain.

2022 Mutua Madrid Open - an ATP Masters 1000 tournament, on Clay, in Madrid, Spain, 1-8 May 2022.

Defending champion:

Alexander Zverev (5) who defeated Matteo Berrettini (8) 6-7(8) 6-4 6-3

The following players withdrew after entering but before the main draw was published:

- Matteo Berrettini replaced by Botic van de Zandschulp 

- Daniil Medvedev replaced by Alejandro Davidovich Fokina 

- Stan Wawrinka replaced by Pedro Martinez 

Novak Djokovic, world number 1, is top seed.

The other 15 seeds are all in the top 18

The top eight seeds have first round byes.

ATP - Munich quarter finals

Quarter final day in Munich..

2022 BMW Open by American Express - an ATP 250 tournament, on Clay, in Munich, Germany, 25 April - 1 May 2022.

Defending champion:

Nikoloz Basilashvili (5) who defeated Jan-Lennard Struff (7) 6-4 7-6(5)

Quarter final results:

Wildcard Holger Rune defeated Emil Ruusuvuori 6-0 6-2

Oscar Otte defeated lucky loser Alejandro Tabilo 6-1 7-6(1)

Miomir Kecmanovic (7) defeated Nikoloz Basilashvili (4) 7-6(5) 6-2

Botic van de Zandschulp (8) defeated Casper Ruud (2) 7-5 6-1

Semi final match ups:

Wildcard Holger Rune v Oscar Otte 

Miomir Kecmanovic (7) v Botic van de Zandschulp (8)

ATP - Estoril 2R complete

Second round completed and quarter finals set in Estoril.

2022 Millennium Estoril Open - an ATP 250 tournament, on Clay, in Estoril, Portugal, 25 April - 1 May 2022.

Defending champion:

Albert Ramos-Vinolas (7) who defeated Cameron Norrie 4-6 6-3 7-6(3)

Second round results:

- Felix Auger-Aliassime (1) defeated lucky loser Carlos Taberner 1-6 6-2 6-2

- Sebastian Korda (8) defeated Benjamin Bonzi 6-3 6-3

- Richard Gasquet defeated qualifier Hugo Dellien 7-6(5) 6-2

- Sebastian Baez defeated Marin Cilic (3) 1-6 6-1 6-4

Quarter final match ups:

Felix Auger-Aliassime (1) v Sebastian Korda (8)

Alejandro Davidovich Fokina (4) v Frances Tiafoe (5)

Richard Gasquet v Sebastian Baez 

Albert Ramos-Vinolas (6) v lucky loser Fernando Verdasco 

WTA - Madrid 1R start

First round commenced in Madrid.

2022 Mutua Madrid Open - a WTA 1000 tournament, on Clay, in Madrid, Spain, 28 April - 7 May 2022.

Defending champion:

Aryna Sabalenka (5) who defeated Ashleigh Barty (1) 6-0 3-6 6-4

Top seed Iga Swiatek withdrew after the main draw was published due to a shoulder injury, and was replaced by lucky loser Greet Minnen.

Leylah Fernandez was instated as 17th seed and moved in the draw to the place previously occupied by Swiatek.

Fernandez’ original place in the draw was taken by qualifier Anna Bondar.

Minnen’s place in the draw was originally reserved for a qualifier, but as a lucky loser she now filled the spot and played qualifier Dayana Yastremska first up.

First round results:

- Qualifier Marie Bouzkova defeated Karolina Pliskova (5) 6-4 7-5

- Qualifier Dayana Yastremska defeated lucky loser Greet Minnen 6-3 0-2 (retired)

- Nuria Parrizas Diaz defeated Sorana Cirstea 6-4 6-2

- Qualifier Ekaterina Alexandrova defeated Jelena Ostapenko (10) 6-2 4-6 6-4

- Victoria Azarenka (15) defeated Viktorija Golubic 7-6(5) 6-3

- Tamara Zidansek defeated lucky loser Beatriz Haddad Maia 6-2 6-3

- Qualifier Petra Martic defeated Liudmila Samsonova 7-6(6) 6-1

- Amanda Anisimova defeated Aryna Sabalenka (3) 6-2 3-6 6-4

- Ons Jabeur (8) defeated Jasmine Paolini 7-6(9) 6-1

- Qualifier Varvara Gracheva defeated Alizé Cornet 1-6 7-5 7-5

- Karolina Muchova defeated wildcard Zheng Qinwen 1-6 6-3 6-4

- Belinda Bencic (11) defeated qualifier Irina-Camelia Begu 6-4 6-1

- CoCo Gauff (14) defeated Anna Karolina Schmiedlova 6-0 6-2

- Yulia Putintseva defeated Shelby Rogers 7-5 7-5

- Simona Halep defeated Zhang Shuai 6-2 6-3

- Paula Badosa (2) defeated Veronika Kudermetova 6-3 6-0

ATP - Munich 2R complete

Second round completed and quarter finals set in Munich..

2022 BMW Open by American Express - an ATP 250 tournament, on Clay, in Munich, Germany, 25 April - 1 May 2022.

Defending champion:

Nikoloz Basilashvili (5) who defeated Jan-Lennard Struff (7) 6-4 7-6(5)

Second round results:

- Oscar Otte defeated Reilly Opelka (3) 7-6(4) 6-2

- Lucky loser Alejandro Tabilo defeated Hugo Gaston 6-2 2-6 4-1 (retired)

- Botic van de Zandschulp (8) defeated qualifier Egor Gerasimov 6-2 6-3

- Casper Ruud (2) defeated Alex Molcan 3-6 6-4 6-4

Quarter final match ups:

Wildcard Holger Rune v Emil Ruusuvuori 

Oscar Otte v lucky loser Alejandro Tabilo

Miomir Kecmanovic (7) v Nikoloz Basilashvili (4)

Botic van de Zandschulp (8) v Casper Ruud (2)

ATP - Estoril 2R start

Second round commenced in Estoril.

2022 Millennium Estoril Open - an ATP 250 tournament, on Clay, in Estoril, Portugal, 25 April - 1 May 2022.

Defending champion:

Albert Ramos-Vinolas (7) who defeated Cameron Norrie 4-6 6-3 7-6(3)

Second seed Diego Schwartzman withdrew after the main draw was published due to fatigue, and was replaced by lucky loser Fernando Verdasco.

Second round results:

- Alejandro Davidovich Fokina (4) defeated qualifier Bernabe Zapata Miralles 6-3 7-6(5)

- Frances Tiafoe (5) defeated wildcard Nuna Borges 7-6(4) 4-6 6-0

- Albert Ramos-Vinolas (6) defeated Soonwoo Kwon 5-7 6-1 6-2

- Lucky loser Fernando Verdasco defeated qualifier Pablo Cuevas 6-2 6-3

ATP - Munich 2R start

First round completed and second round commenced in Munich..

2022 BMW Open by American Express - an ATP 250 tournament, on Clay, in Munich, Germany, 25 April - 1 May 2022.

Defending champion:

Nikoloz Basilashvili (5) who defeated Jan-Lennard Struff (7) 6-4 7-6(5)

Marton Fucsovics withdrew after the main draw was published due to a foot injury, and was replaced by lucky loser Norbert Gombos.

Fucsovics’ place in the draw was taken by qualifier Egor Gerasimov.

Filip Krajinovic withdrew after the main draw was published due to personal reasons, and was replaced by lucky loser Alejandro Tabilo.

First round results:

- Lucky loser Alejandro Tabilo defeated Cristian Garin (5) 6-3 6-4

- Botic van de Zandschulp (8) defeated Brandon Nakashima 7-6(3) 6-3

- Qualifier Egor Gerasimov defeated John Millman 4-6 6-2 6-2

Second round results:

- Wildcard Holger Rune defeated Alexander Zverev (1) 6-3 6-2

- Emil Ruusuvuori defeated Maxime Cressy 6-3 6-3

- Miomir Kecmanovic (7) defeated Daniel Altmaier 6-2 6-4

- Nikoloz Basilashvili (4) defeated Ilya Ivashka 3-6 6-2 6-4

WTA - Madrid

The WTA tour continues in Spain.

2022 Mutua Madrid Open - a WTA 1000 tournament, on Clay, in Madrid, Spain, 28 April - 7 May 2022.

Defending champion:

Aryna Sabalenka (5) who defeated Ashleigh Barty (1) 6-0 3-6 6-4

The following players withdrew after entering but before the main draw was published:

- Sofia Kenin replaced by Yulia Putintseva 

- Angelique Kerber replaced by Katerina Siniakova 

- Anett Kontaveit replaced by Ana Konjuh

- Barbora Krejcikova replaced by Alison Riske 

- Elise Mertens replaced by lucky loser Beatriz Haddad Maia 

- Camila Osorio by Shelby Rogers  

- Elina Svitolina replaced by Anhelina Kalinina 

- Marketa Vondrousova replaced by Nuria Parrizas Diaz 

Iga Swiatek, world number 1, is top seed.

The other 15 seeds are all in the top 18

There are no byes.

ATP - Estoril 1R complete

First round completed in Estoril.

2022 Millennium Estoril Open - an ATP 250 tournament, on Clay, in Estoril, Portugal, 25 April - 1 May 2022.

Defending champion:

Albert Ramos-Vinolas (7) who defeated Cameron Norrie 4-6 6-3 7-6(3)

Second seed Diego Schwartzman withdrew after the main draw was published due to fatigue, and was replaced by lucky loser Fernando Verdasco.

First round results:

- Lucky loser Carlos Taberner defeated Lloyd Harris 6-3 6-4

- Benjamin Bonzi defeated wildcard Dominic Thiem 6-3 7-6(9)

- Sebastian Korda (8) defeated qualifier Pierre-Hugues Herbert 6-2 6-4

- Richard Gasquet defeated Tommy Paul (7) 7-5 6-2

- Qualifier Hugo Dellien defeated Jiri Vesely 6-3 6-3

- Sebastian Baez defeated wildcard Joao Sousa 6-1 6-3

- Albert Ramos-Vinolas (6) defeated Jordan Thompson 6-4 3-6 6-4

- Qualifier Pablo Cuevas defeated Roberto Carballes Baena 6-3 3-6 7-6(4)

ATP - Munich 1R continued

First round continued in Munich..

2022 BMW Open by American Express - an ATP 250 tournament, on Clay, in Munich, Germany, 25 April - 1 May 2022.

Defending champion:

Nikoloz Basilashvili (5) who defeated Jan-Lennard Struff (7) 6-4 7-6(5)

Marton Fucsovics withdrew after the main draw was published due to a foot injury, and was replaced by lucky loser Norbert Gombos.

Fucsovics’ place in the draw was taken by qualifier Egor Gerasimov.

Gombos’ place in the draw was originally reserved for a qualifier, but as a lucky loser he now filled the spot and played Alex Molcan first up.

Filip Krajinovic withdrew after the main draw was published due to personal reasons, and was replaced by lucky loser Alejandro Tabilo.

First round results:

- Maxime Cressy defeated Daniel Evans (6) 6-4 6-4

- Oscar Otte defeated qualifier Marko Topo 6-1 6-2

- Hugo Gaston defeated Marcos Giron 6-4 6-7(4) 7-5

- Ilya Ivashka defeated Mackenzie McDonald 6-4 3-6 6-3

ATP - Estoril 1R start

First round commenced in Estoril.

2022 Millennium Estoril Open - an ATP 250 tournament, on Clay, in Estoril, Portugal, 25 April - 1 May 2022.

Defending champion:

Albert Ramos-Vinolas (7) who defeated Cameron Norrie 4-6 6-3 7-6(3)

First round results:

- Qualifier Bernabe Zapata Miralles defeated Federico Coria 6-4 6-3

- Wildcard Nuno Borges defeated Pablo Andujar 6-4 3-0 (retired)

- Frances Tiafoe (5) defeated Dusan Lajovic 2-6 7-5 6-0

- Soonwoo Kwon defeated Benoit Paire 6-4 7-5

ATP - Munich 1R start

First round commenced in Munich..

2022 BMW Open by American Express - an ATP 250 tournament, on Clay, in Munich, Germany, 25 April - 1 May 2022.

Defending champion:

Nikoloz Basilashvili (5) who defeated Jan-Lennard Struff (7) 6-4 7-6(5)

Marton Fucsovics withdrew after the main draw was published due to a foot injury, and was replaced by lucky loser Norbert Gombos.

Fucsovics’ place in the draw was taken by qualifier Egor Gerasimov.

Gombos’ place in the draw was originally reserved for a qualifier, but as a lucky loser he now filled the spot and played Alex Molcan first up.

Filip Krajinovic withdrew after the main draw was published due to personal reasons, and was replaced by lucky loser Alejandro Tabilo.

First round results:

- Wildcard Holger Rune defeated qualifier Jiri Lehecka 7-6(4) 6-3

- Emil Ruusuvuori defeated qualifier Yoshihito Nishioka 7-6(5) 7-5

- Maxime Cressy led Daniel Evans (6) 2-0 when rain stopped play 

- Miomir Kecmanovic (7) defeated wildcard Max Hans Rehberg 6-2 6-3

- Daniel Altmaier defeated wildcard Philipp Kohlschreiber 7-6(5) 3-6 6-1

- Alex Molcan defeated lucky loser Norbert Gombos 6-1 3-6 7-6(7)

ATP - Munich

The ATP tour continues in Germany.

2022 BMW Open by American Express - an ATP 250 tournament, on Clay, in Munich, Germany, 25 April - 1 May 2022.

Defending champion:

Nikoloz Basilashvili (5) who defeated Jan-Lennard Struff (7) 6-4 7-6(5)

The following players withdrew after entering but before the main draw was published:

- Alexander Bublik replaced by Maxime Cressy 

- Tallon Griekspoor replaced by John Millman 

- Jan-Lennard Struff replaced by Emil Ruusuvuori 

Alexander Zverev, world number 3, is top seed.

The other 7 seeds are all in the top 40

The top four seeds have first round byes

ATP - Estoril

The ATP tour continues in Portugal.

2022 Millennium Estoril Open - an ATP 250 tournament, on Clay, in Estoril, Portugal, 25 April - 1 May 2022.

Defending champion:

Albert Ramos-Vinolas (7) who defeated Cameron Norrie 4-6 6-3 7-6(3)

The following players withdrew after entering but before the main draw was published:

- Pablo Carreno Busta replaced by Richard Gasquet 

- Laslo Djere replaced by Pablo Andujar 

- Pedro Martinez replaced by Jiri Vesely 

- Cameron Norrie replaced by lucky loser Carlos Taberner 

- Arthur Rinderknech replaced by Sebastian Baez 

Felix Auger-Aliassime, world number 10, is top seed.

The other 7 seeds are all in the top 37

The top four seeds have first round byes

Alcaraz wins in Barcelona

Final day in Barcelona.

2022 Barcelona Open Banc Sabadell - an ATP 500 tournament, on Clay, in Barcelona, Spain, 18-24 April 2022.

2021 champion (not defending):

Rafael Nadal (1) who defeated Stefanos Tsitsipas (2) 6-4 6-7(6) 7-5

Semi finals:

Carlos Alcaraz (5) defeated Alex de Minaur (10) 6-7(4) 7-6(4) 6-4

Pablo Carreno Busta (8) defeated Diego Schwartzman (6) 6-3 6-4

Final:

Carlos Alcaraz (5) (Spain) v Pablo Carreno Busta (8) (Spain)

This would be the first meeting between the two Spaniards.

In his eleventh final, Carreno Busta was aiming for his seventh title, the last one coming in Metz in September 2021.

Alcaraz had won all his three previous finals, two this year, the latest this month in Miami.

The first four games went to serve and to love.

Then Alcatraz asserted his authority over proceedings.

The second of two break points was converted in game five and next game the break was consolidated for a 4-2 lead.

Carreno Busta battled hard to avoid a double break, saving five break points in the seventh game, but he had no way of penetrating the Alcaraz serve,

Serving at 3-5 to stay in the set, Carreno Busta led 30-0 then lost the next four points and the set was over. 6-3 Alcaraz.

Alcaraz opened set two with a love game, and that meant to this stage he’d won 20 of 22 points on his own serve.

No break points faced by either player through five games, but from 3-2, Alcaraz stepped on the gas, winning the remaining games.

Carlos Alcaraz won the title 6-3 6-2, and in doing so climbed into the top ten for the first time.

Rublev wins Serbia Open

Final day in Belgrade.

2022 Serbia Open - an ATP 250 tournament, on Clay, in Belgrade, Serbia, 18-24 April 2022.

Defending champion:

Aslan Karatsev (3) who defeated Novak Djokovic (1) 7-5 4-6 6-4

Final:

Novak Djokovic (1) (Serbia) v Andrey Rublev (2)

The pair had met once before, in the round robin stages of the 2021 ATP Finals. Djokovic won in straight sets.

In his sixteenth final, Rublev was attempting to win his eleventh title. He’d already won twice in 2022, both in February, Marseille and Dubai.

Djokovic was trying for his first title of the year.

Rublev saved a break point in the fourth game, then broke Djokovic to love for a 3-2 lead in set one.

Djokovic saved two break points in game seven, but couldn’t save a third, and Rublev extended his advantage to 5-2.

The second seed served out the set 6-2.

The pair exchanged service breaks in games two and three of set two before settling in and comfortably holding for the next six games.

At 4-5, Rublev struggled to hold, wasting five game points and saving two points. However he did hold, as did Djokovic in the eleventh game (after saving a break point).

A tie break was required, and Djokovic controlled it, eventually winning the set 7-6(4).

Set three began with Djokovic holding two break points. Rublev saved them, won the opening game, and proceeded to win the next five as well.

Andrey Rublev won the Serbia Open 6-2 6-7(4) 6-0.

Qualifier Potapova wins Istanbul

Final day in Istanbul.

2022 TEB BNP Paribas Tennis Championship Istanbul - a WTA 250 tournament, on Clay, in Istanbul, Turkey, 18-24 April 2022.

Defending champion:

Sorana Cirstea who defeated wildcard Elise Mertens (1) 6-1 7-6(3)

Final:

Qualifier Anastasia Potapova v Veronika Kudermetova (3)

In the one match match previously played between the pair, Kudermetova won in three sets - quarter final, Melbourne Summer Set 1, January 2022.

Kudermetova was aiming to win her second title from her fifth final. Her one title came in Charleston in April 2021, and her latest final appearance was in Dubai in February this year.

Potapova had yet to win a title, but made two finals in 2018, the second in Tashkent in September of that year.

Potapova faced break points in both her opening two service games - she held on in the first, but was broken in the second.

Kudermetova led 2-1. The third seed saved two break points before holding for 3-1, but was broken back in the sixth game.

Potapova broke again to lead 5-3, and served out the first set 6-3.

In set two, Kudermetova broke Potapova in the fourth game, but that was the only game she was able to collect.

Potapova broke Kudermetova all four times, took the set 6-1 and the match 6-3 6-1.

The first WTA title for Anastasia Potapova was extra special, considering she had to win through qualifying to make the main draw.

Swiatek wins Stuttgart

Final day in Stuttgart.

2022 Porsche Tennis Grand Prix - a WTA 500 tournament, on Indoor Clay, in Stuttgart, Germany, 18-24 April 2022.

2021 champion (not defending):

Ashleigh Barty (1) who defeated Aryna Sabalenka (5) 3-6 6-0 6-3.

Final:

Iga Swiatek (1) (Poland) v Aryna Sabalenka (3)

The two previous matches between the pair had been split 1-1, with Swiatek winning the most recent - Doha quarter final, February 2022.

Swiatek was aiming to win her seventh title in her eighth final, while Sabalenka was looking for her eleventh title in her sixteenth final.

Swiatek served first, and saved a break point before holding. She then broke Sabalenka to love.

Swiatek saved another break point in the fifth game to lead 4-1.

Sabalenka, when serving at 2-5 to stay in the set, was broken.

Swiatek led 6-2.

Sabalenka saved two break points in the second game of set two, and serve was held through five games.

In game six, Sabalenka saw three game points disappear, and Swiatek then converted the first break point that came her way.

She led 4-2.

Serving at 2-5, Sabalenka found herself down 0-40. Two match points were saved, but not a third, and the match was over.

Iga Swiatek won her fourth title this year 6-2 6-2, extending her winning run of matches to 23.

ATP - Barcelona semi finals interrupted

Semi finals interrupted in Barcelona by persistent rain.

2022 Barcelona Open Banc Sabadell - an ATP 500 tournament, on Clay, in Barcelona, Spain, 18-24 April 2022.

2021 champion (not defending):

Rafael Nadal (1) who defeated Stefanos Tsitsipas (2) 6-4 6-7(6) 7-5

Semi finals:

Carlos Alcaraz (5) and Alex de Minaur (10) were level at 2-2 when rain stopped play 

Diego Schwartzman (6) and Pablo Carreno Busta (8) were level at 2-2 when rain stopped play

Both semi finals will be concluded on the day of the final, weather permitting.

WTA - Stuttgart semi finals

Semi final day in Stuttgart.

2022 Porsche Tennis Grand Prix - a WTA 500 tournament, on Indoor Clay, in Stuttgart, Germany, 18-24 April 2022.

2021 champion (not defending):

Ashleigh Barty (1) who defeated Aryna Sabalenka (5) 3-6 6-0 6-3.

Semi final results:

Iga Swiatek (1) defeated Liudmila Samsonova 6-7(4) 6-4 7-5

Aryna Sabalenka (3) defeated Paula Badosa (2) 7-6(5) 6-4

Final will be between:

Iga Swiatek (1) (Poland) v Aryna Sabalenka (3)

WTA - Istanbul semi finals

Semi final day in Istanbul.

2022 TEB BNP Paribas Tennis Championship Istanbul - a WTA 250 tournament, on Clay, in Istanbul, Turkey, 18-24 April 2022.

Defending champion:

Sorana Cirstea who defeated wildcard Elise Mertens (1) 6-1 7-6(3)

Semi final results:

Qualifier Anastasia Potapova defeated Yulia Putintseva 2-6 6-2 6-2

Veronika Kudermetova (3) defeated Sorana Cirstea (2) 6-3 6-3

Final will be between:

Qualifier Anastasia Potapova v Veronika Kudermetova (3)

ATP - Belgrade semi finals

Semi final day in Belgrade.

2022 Serbia Open - an ATP 250 tournament, on Clay, in Belgrade, Serbia, 18-24 April 2022.

Defending champion:

Aslan Karatsev (3) who defeated Novak Djokovic (1) 7-5 4-6 6-4

Semi final results:

Novak Djokovic (1) defeated Karen Khachanov (3) 4-6 6-1 6-2

Andrey Rublev (2) defeated Fabio Fognini (6) 6-2 6-2

Final will be between:

Novak Djokovic (1) (Serbia) v Andrey Rublev (2)

ATP - Barcelona quarter finals

Round of sixteen and quarter finals completed in Barcelona.

2022 Barcelona Open Banc Sabadell - an ATP 500 tournament, on Clay, in Barcelona, Spain, 18-24 April 2022.

2021 champion (not defending):

Rafael Nadal (1) who defeated Stefanos Tsitsipas (2) 6-4 6-7(6) 7-5

Round of sixteen results:

Stefanos Tsitsipas (1) defeated Grigor Dimitrov (14) 6-1 6-4

Carlos Alcaraz (5) defeated wildcard Jaume Munar 6-3 6-3

Cameron Norrie (4) defeated Marton Fucsovics 7-5 6-7(9) 6-4

Alex de Minaur (10) defeated Lloyd Harris 6-0 (retired)

Diego Schwartzman (6) defeated Lorenzo Musetti 6-4 7-5

Wildcard Felix Auger-Aliassime (3) defeated Frances Tiafoe (13) 7-5 6-4

Pablo Carreno Busta (8) defeated Lorenzo Sonego (11) 6-2 5-7 6-2

Casper Ruud (2) defeated Emil Ruusuvuori 6-2 6-2

Quarter final results:

Carlos Alcaraz (5) defeated Stefanos Tsitsipas (1) 6-4 5-7 6-2

Alex de Minaur (10) defeated Cameron Norrie (4) 6-3 5-7 6-1

Diego Schwartzman (6) defeated wildcard Felix Auger-Aliassime (3) 3-6 6-2 6-3

Pablo Carreno Busta (8) defeated Casper Ruud (2) 4-6 7-6(8) 6-3

Semi final match ups:

Carlos Alcaraz (5) v Alex de Minaur (10)

Diego Schwartzman (6) v Pablo Carreno Busta (8)

WTA - Stuttgart quarter finals

Quarter final day in Stuttgart.

2022 Porsche Tennis Grand Prix - a WTA 500 tournament, on Indoor Clay, in Stuttgart, Germany, 18-24 April 2022.

2021 champion (not defending):

Ashleigh Barty (1) who defeated Aryna Sabalenka (5) 3-6 6-0 6-3.

Quarter final results:

Iga Swiatek (1) defeated Emma Raducanu (8) 6-4 6-4

Liudmila Samsonova defeated wildcard Laura Siegemund 7-5 6-3

Aryna Sabalenka (3) defeated Anett Kontaveit (5) 6-4 3-6 6-1

Paula Badosa (2) defeated Ons Jabeur (7) 7-6(9) 1-6 6-3

Semi final match ups:

Iga Swiatek (1) v Liudmila Samsonova 

Aryna Sabalenka (3) v Paula Badosa (2)

WTA - Istanbul quarter finals

Quarter final day in Istanbul.

2022 TEB BNP Paribas Tennis Championship Istanbul - a WTA 250 tournament, on Clay, in Istanbul, Turkey, 18-24 April 2022.

Defending champion:

Sorana Cirstea who defeated wildcard Elise Mertens (1) 6-1 7-6(3)

Quarter final results:

Yulia Putintseva defeated Ajla Tomljanovic (6) 5-7 6-2 6-4

Qualifier Anastasia Potapova defeated Sara Sorribes Tormo (7) 6-2 6-2

Veronika Kudermetova (3) defeated Anna Bondar 7-6(9) 7-6(3)

Sorana Cirstea (2) defeated qualifier Julia Grabher 7-5 6-1

Semi final match ups:

Yulia Putintseva v qualifier Anastasia Potapova 

Veronika Kudermetova (3) v Sorana Cirstea (2)

ATP - Belgrade quarter finals (2)

Quarter finals completed and semi finals set in Belgrade.

2022 Serbia Open - an ATP 250 tournament, on Clay, in Belgrade, Serbia, 18-24 April 2022.

Defending champion:

Aslan Karatsev (3) who defeated Novak Djokovic (1) 7-5 4-6 6-4

Quarter final results:

Fabio Fognini (6) defeated Oscar Otte 7-5 6-4

Andrey Rublev (2) defeated qualifier Taro Daniel 6-3 6-3

Semi final match ups:

Novak Djokovic (1) v Karen Khachanov (3)

Fabio Fognini (6) v Andrey Rublev (2)

WTA - Stuttgart 2R complete

Second round completed and quarter finals set in Stuttgart.

2022 Porsche Tennis Grand Prix - a WTA 500 tournament, on Indoor Clay, in Stuttgart, Germany, 18-24 April 2022.

2021 champion (not defending):

Ashleigh Barty (1) who defeated Aryna Sabalenka (5) 3-6 6-0 6-3.

Second round results:

- Emma Raducanu (8) defeated lucky loser Tamara Korpatsch 6-0 2-6 6-1

- Wildcard Laura Siegemund defeated Maria Sakkari (4) 6-4 3-1 (retired)

- Liudmila Samsonova defeated Karolina Pliskova (6) 6-4 6-4

- Anett Kontaveit (5) defeated Ekaterina Alexandrova 2-6 6-3 7-6(5)

- Aryna Sabalenka (3) defeated Bianca Andreescu 6-1 3-6 6-2

- Ons Jabeur (7) defeated Daria Kasatkina 6-3 6-3

- Paula Badosa (2) defeated Elena Rybakina 6-2 4-6 7-6(4)

Quarter final match ups:

Iga Swiatek (1) v Emma Raducanu (8)

Wildcard Laura Siegemund v Liudmila Samsonova 

Anett Kontaveit (5) v Aryna Sabalenka (3)

Ons Jabeur (7) v Paula Badosa (2)

ATP - Barcelona 2R complete

Second round completed and round of sixteen set in Barcelona.

2022 Barcelona Open Banc Sabadell - an ATP 500 tournament, on Clay, in Barcelona, Spain, 18-24 April 2022.

2021 champion (not defending):

Rafael Nadal (1) who defeated Stefanos Tsitsipas (2) 6-4 6-7(6) 7-5

Second round results:

- Stefanos Tsitsipas (1) defeated Ilya Ivashka 6-1 4-6 6-2

- Grigor Dimitrov (14) defeated Federico Coria 4-6 6-3 6-4

Round of sixteen match ups:

Stefanos Tsitsipas (1) v Grigor Dimitrov (14)

Wildcard Jaume Munar v Carlos Alcaraz (5)

Cameron Norrie (4) v Marton Fucsovics 

Alex de Minaur (10) v Lloyd Harris 

Diego Schwartzman (6) v Lorenzo Musetti 

Frances Tiafoe (13) v wildcard Felix Auger-Aliassime (3)

Pablo Carreno Busta (8) v Lorenzo Sonego (11)

Emil Ruusuvuori v Casper Ruud (2)

ATP - Belgrade quarter finals (1)

Second round completed and quarter finals commenced in Belgrade.

2022 Serbia Open - an ATP 250 tournament, on Clay, in Belgrade, Serbia, 18-24 April 2022.

Defending champion:

Aslan Karatsev (3) who defeated Novak Djokovic (1) 7-5 4-6 6-4

Second round results:

- Fabio Fognini (6) defeated Aljaz Bedene 6-2 6-3

- Oscar Otte defeated Aslan Karatsev (4) 6-7(4) 6-1 6-3

- Qualifier Taro Daniel defeated Holger Rune 6-3 6-7(1) 6-3

- Andrey Rublev (2) defeated qualifier Jiri Lehecka 4-6 7-6(1) 6-2

Quarter final results:

- Novak Djokovic (1) defeated Miomir Kecmanovic (7) 4-6 6-3 6-3

- Karen Khachanov (3) defeated qualifier Thiago Monteiro 7-5 6-4

Other quarter final match ups:

Fabio Fognini (6) v Oscar Otte 

Qualifier Taro Daniel v Andrey Rublev (2)

WTA - Istanbul 2R complete

Second round completed and quarter finals set in Istanbul.

2022 TEB BNP Paribas Tennis Championship Istanbul - a WTA 250 tournament, on Clay, in Istanbul, Turkey, 18-24 April 2022.

Defending champion:

Sorana Cirstea who defeated wildcard Elise Mertens (1) 6-1 7-6(3)

Second round results:

- Yulia Putintseva defeated Rebecca Peterson 6-2 6-0

- Ajla Tomljanovic (6) defeated qualifier Lesia Tsurenko 6-4 1-0 (retired)

- Qualifier Anastasia Potapova defeated Petra Martic 6-2 6-3

- Sara Sorribes Tormo (7) defeated Varvara Gracheva 6-2 6-1

- Veronika Kudermetova (3) received a walkover from qualifier Ana Bogdan

Quarter final match ups:

Yulia Putintseva v Ajla Tomljanovic (6)

Qualifier Anastasia Potapova v Sara Sorribes Tormo (7)

Anna Bondar v Veronika Kudermetova (3)

Qualifier Julia Grabher v Sorana Cirstea (2)

Wimbledon ban a disgrace

Wimbledon ban a disgrace

The decision by the All England Club and the Committee of Management of The Championships to ‘decline entries from Russian and Belarusian players’ to Wimbledon 2022 is unfair, illogical, degrades the tournament, achieves no outcomes of any value, and blatantly ignores decisions already taken by international tennis bodies in response to the reprehensible invasion of Ukraine by Russia.

Consider that:

1. Russia and Belarus have been banned from competing in both the Davis Cup and Billie Jean King Cup, the two elite team events in professional tennis. Accordingly all individual players born in the two banned countries are stripped of opportunities to compete in these events.
2. All tournaments on the ATP and WTA calendar, originally scheduled for competition within Russia or Belarus, have been cancelled.
3. All players from Russia and Belarus are able to play in tournaments outside of Russia and Belarus, not under flags of those countries, but under a neutral flag.

Those responses are appropriate, and by most accounts sufficient.

However, punishing individuals further appears to be what the Wimbledon elite desires.

So, from the current singles top 100, we will have a Grand Slam tournament missing 5 men and 8 women. 

Wimbledon becomes an outlier, unilaterally deciding to discriminate, and violate agreements with the WTA and ATP to accept entry purely based on rankings. 

To what end ?

Putin won’t change his agenda. Lives won’t be saved.

It is just self absorbed posturing which sets a dangerous precedent for the sport of tennis.

WTA - Stuttgart 2R start

First round completed and second round commenced in Stuttgart.

2022 Porsche Tennis Grand Prix - a WTA 500 tournament, on Indoor Clay, in Stuttgart, Germany, 18-24 April 2022.

2021 champion (not defending):

Ashleigh Barty (1) who defeated Aryna Sabalenka (5) 3-6 6-0 6-3.

First round results:

- Emma Raducanu (8) defeated qualifier Storm Sanders 6-1 6-2

- Wildcard Laura Siegemund defeated Tamara Zidansek 6-3 6-3

- Karolina Pliskova (6) defeated Petra Kvitova 6-4 4-6 7-6(5)

- Anett Kontaveit (5) defeated Angelique Kerber 3-6 6-4 6-4

Second round results:

- Iga Swiatek (1) defeated qualifier Eva Lys 6-1 6-1

ATP - Belgrade 2R start

Second round commenced in Belgrade.

2022 Serbia Open - an ATP 250 tournament, on Clay, in Belgrade, Serbia, 18-24 April 2022.

Defending champion:

Aslan Karatsev (3) who defeated Novak Djokovic (1) 7-5 4-6 6-4

Second round results:

- Novak Djokovic (1) defeated Laslo Djere 2-6 7-6(6) 7-6(4)

- Miomir Kecmanovic (7) defeated John Millman 6-4 7-6(5)

- Karen Khachanov (3) received a walkover from qualifier Roman Safiullin

- Qualifier Thiago Monteiro defeated Filip Krajinovic (8) 6-4 6-1

ATP - Barcelona 2R almost complete

Second round almost completed and round of sixteen almost set in Barcelona.

2022 Barcelona Open Banc Sabadell - an ATP 500 tournament, on Clay, in Barcelona, Spain, 18-24 April 2022.

2021 champion (not defending):

Rafael Nadal (1) who defeated Stefanos Tsitsipas (2) 6-4 6-7(6) 7-5

7th seed Roberto Bautista Agut withdrew after the main draw was published due to a wrist injury, and was replaced by lucky loser Hugo Grenier.

Albert Ramos-Vinolas was instated as 17th seed and moved in the draw to the place previously occupied by Bautista Agut.

He had the first round bye originally given to Bautista Agut.

Second round results:

- Stefanos Tsitsipas (1) led Ilya Ivashka 5-1 when rain stopped play 

- Grigor Dimitrov (14) led Federico Coria 4-6 6-3 4-3 when rain stopped play 

- Wildcard Jaume Munar defeated Nikoloz Basilashvili (9) 6-1 6-4

- Carlos Alcaraz (5) defeated Soonwoo Kwon 6-1 2-6 6-2

- Marton Fucsovics defeated Federico Delbonis (15) 6-2 6-1

- Alex de Minaur (10) defeated Ugo Humbert 6-3 4-6 6-3

- Lloyd Harris defeated Albert Ramos-Vinolas (17) 6-3 6-4

- Frances Tiafoe (13) defeated qualifier Hugo Dellien 7-6(3) 6-1

- Wildcard Felix Auger-Aliassime (3) defeated qualifier Carlos Taberner 6-1 3-6 6-4

- Pablo Carreno Busta (8) defeated qualifier Bernabe Zapata Miralles 6-3 6-3

- Emil Ruusuvuori defeated Alexander Bublik (16) 6-3 6-1

Round of sixteen match ups:

Winner of Tsitsipas / Ivashka v winner of Coria / Dimitrov 

Wildcard Jaume Munar v Carlos Alcaraz (5)

Cameron Norrie (4) v Marton Fucsovics 

Alex de Minaur (10) v Lloyd Harris 

Diego Schwartzman (6) v Lorenzo Musetti 

Frances Tiafoe (13) v wildcard Felix Auger-Aliassime (3)

Pablo Carreno Busta (8) v Lorenzo Sonego (11)

Emil Ruusuvuori v Casper Ruud (2)