Monday, 25 November 2024

Italy wins 2024 Davis Cup

The 2024 Davis Cup Finals - final in Málaga 

2024 Davis Cup, an ITF teams tournament, on Hard Indoor, knockout stage, Málaga, Spain, 19-24 November 2024.

The 8 participating teams were nations qualified from the group stage held In September 2024.

Final:

Italy defeated Netherlands 2-0

Matteo Berrettini (Italy) defeated Botic van de Zandschulp (Netherlands) 6-4 6-2
Jannik Sinner (Italy) defeated Tallon Griekspoor (Netherlands) 7-6(2) 6-2
Simone Bolelli / Andrea Vavassori (Italy) v Wesley Koolhof / Botic van de Zandschulp (Netherlands) not played 

Italy wins Davis Cup for second year running 

Sunday, 24 November 2024

2024 Davis Cup,Finals - semi final (2)

The 2024 Davis Cup Finals - semi final (2) in Málaga 

2024 Davis Cup, an ITF teams tournament, on Hard Indoor, knockout stage, Málaga, Spain, 19-24 November 2024.

The 8 participating teams are nations qualified from the group stage held In September 2024.

Semi final results:

Italy defeated Australia 2-0

Matteo Berrettini (Italy) defeated Thanasi Kokkinakis (Australia) 6-7(6) 6-3 7-5 
Jannik Sinner (Italy) defeated Alex de Minaur (Australia) 6-3 6-4
Simone Bolelli / Andrea Vavassori (Italy) v Matthew Ebden / Jordan Thompson (Australia) nott played 

Final will be between:

Italy v Netherlands 

Saturday, 23 November 2024

2024 Davis Cup Finals - semi final (1)

The 2024 Davis Cup Finals - semi final (1) in Málaga 

2024 Davis Cup, an ITF teams tournament, on Hard Indoor, knockout stage, Málaga, Spain, 19-24 November 2024.

The 8 participating teams are nations qualified from the group stage held In September 2024.

Semi final results:

Netherlands defeated Germany 2-9

Botic van de Zandschulp (Netherlands) defeated Daniel Altmaier (Germany) 6-4 6-7(12) 6-3
Tallon Griekspoor (Netherlands) defeated Jan-Lennard Struff (Germany) 6-7(4) 7-5 6-4
Kevin Krawietz / Tim Puetz (Germany) v Wesley Koolhof / Botic van de Zandschulp (Netherlands) not played 

Friday, 22 November 2024

2024 Davis Cup Finals - Day 3

The 2024 Davis Cup Finals - knockout stage Day 3 in Málaga 

2024 Davis Cup, an ITF teams tournament, on Hard Indoor, knockout stage, Málaga, Spain, 19-24 November 2024.

The 8 participating teams are nations qualified from the group stage held In September 2024.

These were initially placed in four quarter finals, each containing a Group Winner v Group Runner-up.

Quarter final results:

Italy defeated Argentina 2-1

Francisco Cerundolo (Argentina) defeated Lorenzo Musetti (Italy) 6-4 6-1
Jannik Sinner (Italy) defeated Sebastian Baez (Argentina) 6-2 6-1
Matteo Berrettini / Jannik Sinner (Italy) defeated Maximo Gonzalez / Andres Molteni (Argentina) 6-4 7-5

Australia defeated USA 2-1

Thanasi Kokkinakis (Australia) defeated Ben Shelton (USA) 6-1 4-6 7-6(14
Taylor Fritz (USA) v Alex,de Minaur (Australia) 6-3 6-4
Matthew Ebden / Jordan Thompson (Australia) defeated Tommy Paul / Ben Shelton (USA) 6-4 6-4

Semi final match ups:

Italy v Australia 
Germany v Netherlands 



Thursday, 21 November 2024

Italy wins 2024 Billie Jean King Cup

The 2024 Billie Jean King Cup finals - final in Málaga.


2024 Billie Jean King Cup by Gainbridge, an ITF teams tournament, on Hard Indoor, finals, Málaga, Spain, 13-20 November 2024.


Final:


Italy (3) defeated Slovakia 2-0


Lucia Bronzetti (Italy) defeated Viktoria Hruncakova (Slovakia) 6-2 6-4

Jasmine Paolini (Italy) defeated Rebecca Sramkova (Slovakia) 6-2 6-1

Viktoria Hruncakova / Tereza Mihalikova (Slovakia) v Sara Errani / Jasmine Paolini (Italy) not played 


Italy crowned 2024 Billie Jean King Cup champions 

2024 Davis Cup Finals - Day 2

The 2024 Davis Cup Finals - knockout stage Day 2 in Málaga 

2024 Davis Cup, an ITF teams tournament, on Hard Indoor, knockout stage, Málaga, Spain, 19-24 November 2024.

The 8 participating teams are nations qualified from the group stage held In September 2024.

These were initially placed in four quarter finals, each containing a Group Winner v Group Runner-up.

Quarter final results:

Germany defeated Canada 2-0

Daniel Altmaier (Germany) defeated Gabriel Diallo (Canada) 7-6(5) 6-4
Jan-Lennard Struff (Germany) defeated Denis Shapovalov (Canada) 4-6 7-5 7-6(5)
Kevin Krawietz / Tim Puetz (Germany) v Vasek Pospisil / Denis Shapovalov (Canada) not played 

Wednesday, 20 November 2024

2024 Davis Cup Finals - Day 1

The 2024 Davis Cup Finals - knockout stage Day 1 in Málaga 

2024 Davis Cup, an ITF teams tournament, on Hard Indoor, knockout stage, Málaga, Spain, 19-24 November 2024.

The 8 participating teams are nations qualified from the group stage held In September 2024.

These were initially placed in four quarter finals, each containing a Group Winner v Group Runner-up.

Quarter final results:

Netherlands defeated Spain 2-1

Botic van de Zandschulp (Netherlands) defeated Rafael Nadal (Spain) 6-4 6-4
Carlos Alcaraz (Spain) defeated Tallon Griekspoor (Netherlands) 7-6(0) 6-3
Wesley Koolhof / Botic van de Zandschulp Netherlands) defeated Carlos Alcaraz / Marcel Granollers  (Spain) 7-6(4) 7-6(3)

Billie Jean King. Cup Finals - semis (2)

The 2024 Billie Jean King Cup finals - semi finals (2) in Málaga.


2024 Billie Jean King Cup by Gainbridge, an ITF teams tournament, on Hard Indoor, finals, Málaga, Spain, 13-20 November 2024.


Semi final results:


Slovakia defeated Great Britain 2-1


Emma Raducanu (Great Britain) defeated Viktoria Hruncakova (Slovakia) 6-4 6-4

Rebecca Sramkova (Slovakia) defeated Katie Boulter (Great Britain) 2-6 6-4 6-4

Viktoria Hruncakova / Tereza Mihalikova (Slovakia) defeated Olivia Nicholls / Heather Watson (Great Britain) 6-2 6-2


Final will be between:


Slovakia v Italy (3)

Tuesday, 19 November 2024

Billie Jean King Cup Finals - semis (1)

The 2024 Billie Jean King Cup finals - semi finals (1) in Málaga.


2024 Billie Jean King Cup by Gainbridge, an ITF teams tournament, on Hard Indoor, finals, Málaga, Spain, 13-20 November 2024.


Semi final results:


Italy (3) defeated Poland 2-1


Lucia Bronzetti (Italy) defeated Magda Linette (Poland) 6-4 7-6(3)

Iga Swiatek (Poland) defeated Jasmine Paolini (Italy) 3-6 6-4 6-4

Sara Errani / Jasmine Paolini (Italy)  defeated Katarzyna Kawa / Iga Swiatek (Poland) 7-5 7-5

2024 Davis Cup Finals

The 2024 Davis Cup Finals - knockout stage in Spain.

2024 Davis Cup, an ITF teams tournament, on Hard Indoor, knockout stage, Málaga, Spain, 19-24 November 2024.

The 8 participating teams are nations qualified from the group stage held In September 2024.

Group Winners

Italy
Spain
USA
Canada

Group Runners-up

Netherlands 
Australia 
Germany 
Argentina 

These were initially placed in four quarter finals, each containing a Group Winner v Group Runner-up.

From there, semis and a final would determine the Davis Cup winning nation.

Monday, 18 November 2024

Billie Jean King Cup Finals - quarters (2)

The 2024 Billie Jean King Cup finals - quarter finals (2) in Málaga.


2024 Billie Jean King Cup by Gainbridge, an ITF teams tournament, on Hard Indoor, finals, Málaga, Spain, 13-20 November 2024.


Quarter final results:


Great Britain defeated Canada (1) 2-0


Emma Raducanu (Great Britain) defeated Rebecca Marino (Canada) 6-0 7-5

Katie Boulter (Great Britain) defeated Leylah Fernandez (Canada) 6-2 6-4

Gabriela Dabrowski / Leylah Fernandez (Canada) v Olivia Nicholls / Heather Watson (Great Britain) not played 


Slovakia defeated Australia (4) 2-0


Viktoria Hruncakova (Slovakia) defeated Kimberly Birrell (Australia) 7-5 6-7(4) 6-3

Rebecca Sramkova (Slovakia) defeated Ajla Tomljanovic (Australia) 6-1 6-2

Ellen Perez / Daria Saville (Australia) v Viktoria Hruncakova / Tereza Mihalikova (Slovakia) not played


Semi final match ups:


Great Britain v Slovakia

Poland v Italy (3)

Sinner wins 2024 ATP Finals

2024 ATP Finals - final day in Turin.

2024 Nitto ATP Finals, the ATP season ending championship, on Hard Indoor, Turin, Italy, 10-17 November 2024.

2023 champion (not defending):
Novak Djokovic (1) who defeated Jannik Sinner (4) 6-3 6-3

The field consists of the top 8 singles players based on results throughout the season.
Qualified players are split into two groups of four and participate in a round robin event.
Each player meets the other three players in her group with the winner and runner-up in each group advancing to the semi finals.
1st in one group plays 2nd in other group.
The semi final winners meet in the championship match.

(seedings in brackets):

Final:

Jannik Sinner (1) (Italy) v Taylor Fritz (5) (USA)

Sinner won three of the previous four matches between the players.
This includes a round robin match at this years ATP Finals.

In the final, no service break chances through six games of set one.

Sinner broke serve in game seven to lead 4-3.

Fritz served at 3-5 to stay in the set, and held for 4-5.
Sinner served out the set 6-4.

Sinner broke serve in game five of set two, and led 3-2.

Fritz served at 3-5 to stay in the match, and held for 4-5.

Sinner served out the match 6-4 6-4.

Jannik Sinner finished the year as number one, and appropriately celebrated by winning the final tournament.

The ATP Finals title was Sinner’s eighth for the year, which also included Grand Slam successes in Melbourne and New York.

Sunday, 17 November 2024

Billie Jean King Cup Finals - quarters (1)

The 2024 Billie Jean King Cup finals - quarter finals (1) in Málaga.


2024 Billie Jean King Cup by Gainbridge, an ITF teams tournament, on Hard Indoor, finals, Málaga, Spain, 13-20 November 2024.


Quarter final results:


Poland defeated Czech Republic (2) 2-1


Marie Bouzkova (Czech Republic) defeated Magdalena Frech (Poland) 6-1 4-6 6-4

Iga Swiatek (Poland) defeated Linda Noskova (Czech Republic) 7-6(4) 4-6 7-5

Katarzyna Kawa / Iga Swiatek (Poland) defeated Marie Bouzkova / Katerina Siniakova (Czech Republic) 6-2 6-4


Italy (3) defeated Japan 2-1


Ena Shibahara (Japan) defeated Elisabetta Cocciaretto (Italy) 3-6 6-4 6-4

Jasmine Paolini (Italy) defeated Moyuka Uchijima (Japan) 6-3 6-4

Sara Errani / Jasmine Paolini (Italy) defeated Shuko Aoyama / Eri Hozumi (Japan) 6-3 6-4

2024 ATP Finals - semi finals

2024 ATP Finals - semi final day in Turin.

2024 Nitto ATP Finals, the ATP season ending championship, on Hard Indoor, Turin, Italy, 10-17 November 2024.

2023 champion (not defending):
Novak Djokovic (1) who defeated Jannik Sinner (4) 6-3 6-3

The field consists of the top 8 singles players based on results throughout the season.
Qualified players are split into two groups of four and participate in a round robin event.
Each player meets the other three players in her group with the winner and runner-up in each group advancing to the semi finals.
1st in one group plays 2nd in other group.
The semi final winners meet in the championship match.

(seedings in brackets):

Semi final results:

Jannik Sinner (1) defeated Casper Ruud (6) 6-1 6-2
Taylor Fritz (5) defeated Alexander Zverev (2) 6-3 3-6 7-6(3)

Final will be between:

Jannik Sinner (1) (Italy) v Taylor Fritz (5) (USA)

Saturday, 16 November 2024

Billie Jean King Cup Finals - Day 2

The 2024 Billie Jean King Cup finals - Day 2 in Málaga.


2024 Billie Jean King Cup by Gainbridge, an ITF teams tournament, on Hard Indoor, finals, Málaga, Spain, 13-20 November 2024.


Great Britain defeated Germany 2-0


Emma Raducanu (Great Britain) defeated Jule Niemeier (Germany) 6-4 6-4

Katie Boulter (Great Britain) defeated Laura Siegemund (Germany) 6-1 6-2

Anna-Lena Friedsam / Tatjana Maria (Germany) v Olivia Nicholls / Heather Watson (Great Britain) not played 


Poland defeated Spain 2-0


Magda Linette (Poland) defeated Sara Sorribes Tormo (Spain) 7-6(6) 2-6 6-4

Iga Swiatek (Poland) defeated Paula Badosa (Spain) 6-3 6-7(5) 6-1

Marina Bassols Ribera / Jessica Bouzas Maneiro (Spain) v Magdalena Frech / Katarzyna Kawa (Poland) not played

2024 ATP Finals - Day 6

2024 ATP Finals - Day 6 in Turin.

2024 Nitto ATP Finals, the ATP season ending championship, on Hard Indoor, Turin, Italy, 10-17 November 2024.

2023 champion (not defending):
Novak Djokovic (1) who defeated Jannik Sinner (4) 6-3 6-3

The field consists of the top 8 singles players based on results throughout the season.
Qualified players are split into two groups of four and participate in a round robin event.
Each player meets the other three players in her group with the winner and runner-up in each group advancing to the semi finals.
1st in one group plays 2nd in other group.
The semi final winners meet in the championship match.

(seedings in brackets):

John Newcombe Group

Alexander Zverev (2) defeated Carlos Alcaraz (3) 7-6(5) 6-4
Casper Ruud (6) defeated Andrey Rublev (8) 6-4 5-7 6-2

Group finishing order:

Alexander Zverev (2) 3-0 semi finalist 
Casper Ruud (6) 2-1 semi finalist 
Carlos Alcaraz (3) 1-2
Andrey Rublev (8) 0-3

Semi final match ups:

Jannik Sinner (1) v Casper Ruud (6)
Alexander Zverev (2) v Taylor Fritz (5)

Friday, 15 November 2024

Billie Jean King Cup Finals - Day 1

The 2024 Billie Jean King Cup finals - Day 1 in Málaga.


2024 Billie Jean King Cup by Gainbridge, an ITF teams tournament, on Hard Indoor, finals, Málaga, Spain, 13-20 November 2024.


Slovakia defeated USA 2-1


Taylor Townsend (USA) defeated Renata Jamrichova (Slovakia) 7-5 6-4

Rebecca Sramkova (Slovakia) defeated Danielle Collins (USA) 6-2 7-5

Viktoria Hruncakova / Tereza Mihalikova (Slovakia) defeated Ashlyn Krueger / Taylor Townsend (USA) 6-3 3-6 (10-8)


Japan defeated Romania 2-1


Ana Bogdan (Romania) defeated Nao Hibino (Japan) 6-2 6-4

Ena Shibahara (Japan) defeated Jaqueline Cristian (Romania) 6-4 7-6(2)

Shuko Aoyama / Eri Hozumi (Japan) defeated Monica Niculescu / Elena-Gabriela Ruse (Romania) 6-1 7-5

Thursday, 14 November 2024

2024 ATP Finals - Day 5

2024 ATP Finals - Day 5 in Turin.

2024 Nitto ATP Finals, the ATP season ending championship, on Hard Indoor, Turin, Italy, 10-17 November 2024.

2023 champion (not defending):
Novak Djokovic (1) who defeated Jannik Sinner (4) 6-3 6-3

The field consists of the top 8 singles players based on results throughout the season.
Qualified players are split into two groups of four and participate in a round robin event.
Each player meets the other three players in her group with the winner and runner-up in each group advancing to the semi finals.
1st in one group plays 2nd in other group.
The semi final winners meet in the championship match.

(seedings in brackets):

Ilie Nastase Group

Jannik Sinner (1) defeated Daniil Medvedev (4) 6-3 6-4
Taylor Fritz (5) defeated Alex de Minaur (7) 5-7 6-4 6-3

Group finishing order:

Jannik Sinner (1) 3-0 semi finalist
Taylor Fritz (5) 2-1 semi finalist 
Daniil Medvedev (4) 1-2
Alex de Minaur (7) 0-3

2024 ATP Finals - Day 4

2024 ATP Finals - Day 4 in Turin.

2024 Nitto ATP Finals, the ATP season ending championship, on Hard Indoor, Turin, Italy, 10-17 November 2024.

2023 champion (not defending):
Novak Djokovic (1) who defeated Jannik Sinner (4) 6-3 6-3

The field consists of the top 8 singles players based on results throughout the season.
Qualified players are split into two groups of four and participate in a round robin event.
Each player meets the other three players in her group with the winner and runner-up in each group advancing to the semi finals.
1st in one group plays 2nd in other group.
The semi final winners meet in the championship match.

(seedings in brackets):

John Newcombe Group

Alexander Zverev (2) defeated Casper Ruud (6) 7-6(3) 6-3
Carlos Alcaraz (3) defeated Andrey Rublev (8) 6-3 7-6(8)

Wednesday, 13 November 2024

2024 ATP Finals - Day 3

2024 ATP Finals - Day 3 in Turin.

2024 Nitto ATP Finals, the ATP season ending championship, on Hard Indoor, Turin, Italy, 10-17 November 2024.

2023 champion (not defending):
Novak Djokovic (1) who defeated Jannik Sinner (4) 6-3 6-3

The field consists of the top 8 singles players based on results throughout the season.
Qualified players are split into two groups of four and participate in a round robin event.
Each player meets the other three players in her group with the winner and runner-up in each group advancing to the semi finals.
1st in one group plays 2nd in other group.
The semi final winners meet in the championship match.

(seedings in brackets):

Ilie Nastase Group

Jannik Sinner (1) defeated Taylor Fritz (5) 6-4 6-4
Daniil Medvedev (4) defeated Alex de Minaur (7) 6-2 6-4

Tuesday, 12 November 2024

2024 ATP Finals - Day 2

2024 ATP Finals - Day 2 in Turin.

2024 Nitto ATP Finals, the ATP season ending championship, on Hard Indoor, Turin, Italy, 10-17 November 2024.

2023 champion (not defending):
Novak Djokovic (1) who defeated Jannik Sinner (4) 6-3 6-3

The field consists of the top 8 singles players based on results throughout the season.
Qualified players are split into two groups of four and participate in a round robin event.
Each player meets the other three players in her group with the winner and runner-up in each group advancing to the semi finals.
1st in one group plays 2nd in other group.
The semi final winners meet in the championship match.

(seedings in brackets):

John Newcombe Group

Alexander Zverev (2) defeated Andrey Rublev (8) 6-4 6-4
Casper Ruud (6) defeated Carlos Alcaraz (3) 6-1 7-5

Monday, 11 November 2024

2024 ATP Finals - Day 1

2024 ATP Finals - Day 1 in Turin.

2024 Nitto ATP Finals, the ATP season ending championship, on Hard Indoor, Turin, Italy, 10-17 November 2024.

2023 champion (not defending):
Novak Djokovic (1) who defeated Jannik Sinner (4) 6-3 6-3

The field consists of the top 8 singles players based on results throughout the season.
Qualified players are split into two groups of four and participate in a round robin event.
Each player meets the other three players in her group with the winner and runner-up in each group advancing to the semi finals.
1st in one group plays 2nd in other group.
The semi final winners meet in the championship match.

(seedings in brackets):

Ilie Nastase Group

Jannik Sinner (1) defeated Alex de Minner (7) 6-3 6-4
Taylor Fritz (5) defeated Daniil Medvedev (4) 6-4 6-3

2024 Billie Jean King Cup Finals

The 2024 Billie Jean King Cup finals in Spain.


2024 Billie Jean King Cup by Gainbridge, an ITF teams tournament, on Hard Indoor, finals, Málaga, Spain, 13-20 November 2024.


The 12:teams in the finals comprise:


2 finalists from the 2023 finals - Canada and Italy 

Host nation Spain 

Wildcard Czech Republic 

8 winning nations from the qualifying round held in April 2024:

Australia 

Germany 

Great Britain 

Japan

Poland

Romania

Slovakia 

USA


Four seeded nations, which have first round byes, and are the first quarter finalists.


Canada (1)

Czech Republic (2)

Italy (3)

Australia (4)


The other eight nations compete for the remaining quarter final spots.


Quarter finals, semi finals, and final follow, and winner is decided.