Tennis in General - Results and Comments

ATP SEMIFINALS OF THE WEEK :

ATP Masters 1000 Monte-Carlo : A. Davidovich Fokina def. G. Dimitrov 6-4, 6-7 (2), 6-3
S. Tsitsipas (3) def. A. Zverev (2) 6-4, 6-2

2022 BILLIE JEAN KING QUALIFYING ROUND :
Final Results :

Alghero (Italy), "Tennis Club Alghero" (Hard) ITALY 3 - France (2) 1
C. Giorgi (ITA) def. H. Tan (FRA) 6-2, 6-0
J. Paolini (ITA) vs O. Dodin (FRA) Not Played
O. Dodin / K. Mladenovic (FRA) def. L. Bronzetti / M. Trevisan (ITA) 7-6 (4), 6-1

Asheville (United States), "Asheville Civic Center" (Hard Indoor) United States (3) 3 - Ukraine 2
D. Yastremska (UKR) def. J. Pegula (USA) 6-3, 6-4
K. Zavatska (UKR) def. S. Rogers (USA) 6-3, 6-4
A. Muhammad / J. Pegula (USA) vs L. Kichenok / D. Yastremska (UKR) 7-6 (5), 6-3

Prague (Czech Republic), "I. Czech Lawn Tennis Club" (Red Clay) Czech Republic (4) 3 - Great Britain 2
M. Vondrousova (CZE) def. E. Raducanu (GBR) 6-1, 6-1
H. Dart (GBR) def. L. Fruhvirtova (CZE) 6-0, 5-7, 6-2
K. Muchova / M. Vondrousova (CZE) def. H. Dart / K. Swan (GBR) 6-1, 7-5

Nur-Sultan (Kazakhstan), "Daulet National Tennis Centre" (Red Clay Indoor) Kazakhstan 3 - Germany (6) 1
E. Rybakina (KAZ) def. A. Kerber (GER) 4-6, 6-3, 7-5
Y. Putintseva (KAZ) vs L. Siegemund (GER) Not Played
A-L. Friedsam / J. Niemeier (GER) def. A. Danilina / Z. Kulambayeva (KAZ) 6-2, 3-6, 10-6 (Long Tie-break)

Vancouver (Canada), "Pacific Coliseum" (Hard Indoor) Canada (7) 4 - Latvia 0
L. A. Fernandez (CAN) def. D. Vismane (LAT) 6-2, 6-1
R. Marino (CAN) vs D. Semenistaja (LAT) Not Played
G. Dabrowski / C. Zhao (CAN) def. D. Semenistaja / D. Vismane (LAT) 6-1, 6-3

's-Hertogenbosch (Netherlands), "Maasport" (Red Clay Indoor) Netherlands 0 - Spain (8) 4
S. Sorribes Tormo (ESP) def. A. Rus (NED) 6-0, 6-4
N. Parrizas Diaz (ESP) vs L. Pattinama Kerkhove (NED) Not Played
A. Bolsova Zadoinov / R. Masarova (ESP) def. A. Hortono / D. Schuurs (NED) 4-6, 7-6 (7), 10-7 (Long Tie-break)

Radom (Poland), "Radom Sports Center" (Hard Indoor) Poland 4 - Romania (9) 0
I. Swiatek (POL) def. A. Prisacariu (ROU) 6-0, 6-0
M. Linette (POL) vs M. Buzarnescu (ROU) Not Played
M. Frech / Ali. Rosolska (POL) def. M. Buzarnescu / A. Mitu (ROU) 5-7, 6-3, 10-5 (Long Tie-break)

ITALY, United States (3), CZECH REPUBLIC (4), KAZAKHSTAN, CANADA (7), SPAIN (8) & POLAND are qualified for the 2022 "Billie Jean King" Finals
(8-13 November).

Following the suspension of the Russian Tennis Federation (RTF) and the Belarus Tennis Federation (BTF) from ITF membership and from participation in ITF international team competitions on 1 March 2022, AUSTRALIA (1) will replace RTF (who had qualified automatically as 2021 champions) in the 2022 Finals. The Qualifier ties between Australia and Slovakia and Belarus and Belgium, scheduled for 15-16 April, has therefore not been played and both SLOVAKIA and BELGIUM received a bye to the 2022 Finals.

France (2), Ukraine, Great Britain, Germany (6), Latvia, Netherlands & Romania (9) will play at 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 2022.

2022 BILLIE JEAN KING QUALIFYING ROUND :
Results after Matchday 1 :

Alghero (Italy), "Tennis Club Alghero" (Hard) ITALY 2 - France (2) 0
J. Paolini (ITA) def. A. Cornet (FRA) 2-6, 6-1, 7-6 (2)
C. Giorgi (ITA) def. O. Dodin (FRA) 6-1, 6-2

Asheville (United States), "Asheville Civic Center" (Hard Indoor) United States (3) 2 - Ukraine 0
A. Riske (USA) def. D. Yastremska (UKR) 7-6 (16), 7-5
J. Pegula (USA) def. K. Zavatska (UKR) 6-2, 6-1

Prague (Czech Republic), "I. Czech Lawn Tennis Club" (Red Clay) Czech Republic (4) 1 - Great Britain 1
M. Vondrousova (CZE) def. H. Dart (GBR) 6-1, 6-0
E. Raducanu (GBR) def. T. Martincova (CZE) 7-5, 7-5

Nur-Sultan (Kazakhstan), "Daulet National Tennis Centre" (Red Clay Indoor) Kazakhstan 2 - Germany (6) 0
Y. Putintseva (KAZ) def. A. Kerber (GER) 3-6, 6-3, 6-2
E. Rybakina (KAZ) def. L. Siegemund (GER) 6-0, 6-1

Vancouver (Canada), "Pacific Coliseum" (Hard Indoor) Canada (7) 2 - Latvia 0
L. A. Fernandez (CAN) def. D. Semenistaja (LAT) 6-1, 6-2
R. Marino (CAN) def. D. Vismane (LAT) 6-3, 6-7 (4), 6-3

's-Hertogenbosch (Netherlands), "Maasport" (Red Clay Indoor) Netherlands 0 - Spain (8) 2
N. Parrizas Diaz (ESP) def. A. Rus (NED) 6-2, 7-6 (4)
S. Sorribes Tormo (ESP) def. L. Pattinama Kerkhove (NED) 6-4, 6-3

Radom (Poland), "Radom Sports Center" (Hard Indoor) Poland 2 - Romania (9) 0
M. Linette (POL) def. I-C. Begu (ROU) 6-1, 4-6, 6-2
I. Swiatek (POL) def. M. Buzarnescu (ROU) 6-1, 6-0

RANKINGS AT APRIL 11TH :

ATP TOUR (FIRST 15 PLACES) : 1. Novak Djokovic SRB 8.420 points
2. Daniil Medvedev RUS 8.410 points
3. Alexander Zverev GER 7.195 points
4. Rafael Nadal ESP 7.115 points
5. Stefanos Tsitsipas GRE 5.980 points
6. Matteo Berrettini ITA 4.945 points
7. Casper Ruud NOR 4.380 points
8. Andrey Rublev RUS 4.375 points
9. Felix Auger-Aliassime CAN 3.625 points
10. Cameron Norrie GBR 3.440 points
11. Carlos Alcaraz ESP 3.320 points
12. Jannik Sinner ITA 3.054 points
13. Taylor Fritz USA 2.875 points
14. Hubert Hurkacz POL 2.873 points
15. Denis Shapovalov CAN 2.693 points

WTA TOUR (FIRST 15 PLACES) : 1. Iga Swiatek POL 6.711 points
2. Barbora Krejcikova CZE 4.975 points
3. Paula Badosa Gibert ESP 4.885 points
4. (5.) Aryna Sabalenka BLR 4.711 points
5. (4.) Maria Sakkari GRE 4.705 points
6. Anett Kontaveit EST 4.511 points
7. Karolina Pliskova CZE 4.252 points
8. Danielle Rose Collins USA 3.151 points
9. (10.) Ons Jabeur TUN 3.095 points
10. (9.) Garbine Muguruza ESP 3.070 points
11. Jelena Ostapenko LAT 2.805 points
12. Emma Raducanu GBR 2.698 points
13. (21.) Belinda Bencic SUI 2.561 points
14. (13.) Jessica Pegula USA 2.510 points
15. (14.) Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova RUS 2.473 points

ATP & WTA FINALS OF THE WEEK :

ATP 250 Marrakech : David Goffin won his sixth ATP tournament in career (fifth ATP 250 and second on red clay), defeating
Alex Molcan 3-6, 6-3, 6-3

ATP 250 Houston : Reilly Opelka (3) won his fourth ATP tournament in career (all ATP 250 and first on maroon clay), defeating
John Isner (4) 6-3, 7-6 (7)

WTA 500 Charleston : Belinda Bencic (10) won her 8th WTA tournaments in career (first WTA 500 and on green clay), defeating
Ons Jabeur (4) 6-1, 5-7, 6-4

WTA 250 Bogotà : Tatjana Maria won her second WTA tournament in career (first WTA 250 and on red clay), defeating
Laura Pigossi 6-3, 4-6, 6-2

NEXT WEEK SCHEDULE :

Roquebrune-Cap-Martin (France), 10-17 April : "2022 Rolex Monte-Carlo Masters"
Category : ATP Tour Masters 1000
Prize Money : € 5.415.410
Surface : Red Clay

No WTA tournaments this week, because there will be the "Billie Jean King Cup" Qualifying Round (April 15th & 16th); here's the schedule :

Alghero (Italy), Tennis Club Alghero (Hard) ITALY vs France (2)
Asheville (United States), Asheville Civic Center (Hard Indoor) United States (3) vs Ukraine
Prague (Czech Republic), I. Czech Lawn Tennis Club (Red Clay) Czech Republic (4) vs Great Britain
Nur-Sultan (Kazakhstan), Daulet National Tennis Centre (Red Clay Indoor) Kazakhstan vs Germany (6)
Vancouver (Canada), Pacific Coliseum (Hard Indoor) Canada (7) vs Latvia
's-Hertogenbosch (Netherlands), Maasport (Red Clay Indoor) Netherlands vs Spain (8)
Radom (Poland), Radom Sports Center (Hard Indoor) Poland vs Romania (9)

BELGIUM is already qualified for the Finals due to the ban of Belarus (5) for the war in Ukraine.

ATP & WTA SEMIFINALS OF THE WEEK :

ATP 250 Marrakech : D. Goffin def. F. Coria 6-3, 6-3
A. Molcan def. L. Djere (8) 6-1, 7-5

ATP 250 Houston : R. Opelka (3) def. N. Kyrgios (wc) 6-3, 7-5
J. Isner (4) def. C. Garin (5) 4-6, 6-3, 6-4

WTA 500 Charleston : B. Bencic (10) def. E. Alexandrova 6-4, 6-3
O. Jabeur (4) def. A. Anisimova (15) 2-6, 6-1, 6-4

WTA 250 Bogotà : L. Pigossi def. M. C. Osorio Serrano (1) 7-5, 7-6 (2)
T. Maria def. K. Rakhimova 6-2, 6-2

RANKINGS AT APRIL 4TH :

ATP TOUR (FIRST 15 PLACES) : 1. Novak Djokovic SRB 8.420 points
2. Daniil Medvedev RUS 8.410 points
3. (4.) Alexander Zverev GER 7.195 points
4. (3.) Rafael Nadal ESP 7.115 points
5. Stefanos Tsitsipas GRE 5.980 points
6. Matteo Berrettini ITA 4.945 points
7. (8.) Casper Ruud NOR 4.380 points
8. (7.) Andrey Rublev RUS 4.375 points
9. Felix Auger-Aliassime CAN 3.625 points
10. (12.) Cameron Norrie GBR 3.440 points
11. (16.) Carlos Alcaraz ESP 3.411 points
12. (11.) Jannik Sinner ITA 3.054 points
13. Taylor Fritz USA 2.920 points
14. (10.) Hubert Hurkacz POL 2.873 points
15. (14.) Denis Shapovalov CAN 2.693 points

WTA TOUR (FIRST 15 PLACES) : 1. (2.) Iga Swiatek POL 6.711 points
2. (4.) Barbora Krejcikova CZE 4.975 points
3. (6.) Paula Badosa Gibert ESP 4.970 points
4. (3.) Maria Sakkari GRE 4.705 points
5. Aryna Sabalenka BLR 4.657 points
6. (7.) Anett Kontaveit EST 4.511 points
7. (8.) Karolina Pliskova CZE 4.197 points
8. (11.) Danielle Rose Collins USA 3.151 points
9. Garbine Muguruza ESP 3.070 points
10. Ons Jabeur TUN 2.975 points
11. (12.) Jelena Ostapenko LAT 2.805 points
12. (13.) Emma Raducanu GBR 2.706 points
13. (21.) Jessica Pegula USA 2.485 points
14. Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova RUS 2.473 points
15. (17.) Cori Gauff USA 2.345 points

ATP FINAL OF THE WEEK :

ATP Masters 1000 Miami : Carlos Alcaraz (14) won his third ATP tournament in career (first ATP Masters 1000 and on hard), defeating
Casper Ruud (6) 7-5, 6-4

NEXT WEEK SCHEDULE :

Houston (United States), 4-10 April : "2022 Fayez Sarofim & Co. U.S. Men's Clay Court Championships"
Category : ATP Tour 250
Prize Money : $ 665.330
Surface : Maroon Clay

Marrakesh (Morocco), 4-10 April : "2022 Grand Prix Hassan II"
Category : ATP Tour 250
Prize Money : € 534.555
Surface : Red Clay

Charleston (United States), 4-10 April : "2022 Credit One Charleston Open"
Category : WTA 500
Prize Money : $ 565.530
Surface : Green Clay

Bogotà (Colombia), 4-10 April : "2022 Copa Colsanitas presentado por Zurich"
Category : WTA 250
Prize Money : $ 239.477
Surface : Red Clay

WTA FINAL OF THE WEEK :

WTA 1000 Miami : Iga Swiatek (2) won her sixth WTA tournament in career (fourth WTA 1000 and third on hard), defeating
Naomi Osaka 6-4, 6-0, also becoming the fourth woman in tennis history (after Steffi Graf, Kim Clijsters and Victoria Azarenka) to complete the "Sunshine Double" (winning in the same year the two American WTA 1000 tournaments of Indian Wells and Miami)

ATP SEMIFINALS OF THE WEEK :

ATP Masters 1000 Miami : C. Ruud (6) def. F. Cerundolo 6-4, 6-1
C. Alcaraz (14) def. H. Hurkacz (8) 7-6 (5), 7-6 (2)

WTA SEMIFINALS OF THE WEEK :

WTA 1000 Miami : N. Osaka def. B. Bencic (22) 4-6, 6-3, 6-4
I. Swiatek (2) def. J. Pegula (16) 6-2, 7-5

World number one Ashleigh Barty has shocked the sporting world by announcing she will retire from professional tennis at just 25. The Australian made the announcement on social media on Wednesday, saying she was leaving to "chase other dreams". She said she was "absolutely spent" and "physically I have nothing more to give". "I'm so happy and I'm so ready. I just know at the moment in my heart, for me as a person, this is right," she said. "I know that people may not understand it. I'm OK with that. Because I know that Ash Barty the person has so many dreams she wants to chase after that don't necessarily involve travelling the world, being away from my family, from my home, which is where I've always wanted to be". Barty won 15 WTA singles titles and 12 titles in doubles, with three Grand Slam singles events (2019 Roland Garros, 2021 Wimbledon and this year's Australian Open last January). In doing so she became the first home player to win the Australian Open men's or women's singles title in 44 years. She says her success in becoming 2021 Wimbledon champion "changed my perspective" because after achieving her ultimate personal goal in the sport, she still "wasn't quite fulfilled". Barty has remained world number one since winning her first Grand Slam at the French Open in 2019 - a run of 114 consecutive weeks. Only Steffi Graf, Serena Williams (both 186 weeks) and Martina Navratilova (156) have enjoyed longer streaks as world number one in the women's game. Williams is the only other active female player to have won major titles on clay, grass and hard courts, and at the time of her retirement, Barty has collected $23.8m in prize money. "I am so thankful for everything this sport has given me and leave feeling proud and fulfilled," added Barty, who also won a Grand Slam doubles title alongside American CoCo Vandeweghe at the 2018 US Open. "I know how much work it takes to bring the best out of yourself. I've said it to my team multiple times, 'I just don't have that in me any more.' Physically, I have nothing more to give. I've given absolutely everything I have to this beautiful sport of tennis, and I'm really happy with that. "For me, that is my success. Thank you to everyone who has supported me along the way. I'll always be grateful for the lifelong memories we created together."

ATP & WTA FINALS OF THE WEEK :

ATP Masters 1000 Indian Wells : Taylor Fritz (20) won his second ATP tournament in career (first ATP Masters 1000 and on hard), defeating
Rafael Nadal (4) 6-3, 7-6 (5)

WTA 1000 Indian Wells : Iga Swiatek (3) won her fifth WTA tournament in career (third WTA 1000 and on hard), defeating
Maria Sakkari (6) 6-4, 6-1

RANKINGS AT MARCH 21ST :

ATP TOUR (FIRST 15 PLACES) : 1. (2.) Novak Djokovic SRB 8.465 points
2. (1.) Daniil Medvedev RUS 8.445 points
3. (4.) Rafael Nadal ESP 7.715 points
4. (3.) Alexander Zverev GER 7.025 points
5. Stefanos Tsitsipas GRE 6.055 points
6. (7.) Andrey Rublev RUS 5.040 points
7. (6.) Matteo Berrettini ITA 5.035 points
8. (20.) Taylor Fritz USA 3.875 points
9. (8.) Casper Ruud NOR 3.825 points
10. (9.) Felix Auger-Aliassime CAN 3.768 points
11. Hubert Hurkacz POL 3.586 points
12 (10.) Jannik Sinner ITA 3.540 points
13. (12.) Cameron Norrie GBR 3.530 points
14. (13.) Denis Shapovalov CAN 2.885 points
15. (19.) Carlos Alcaraz ESP 2.771 points

WTA TOUR (FIRST 15 PLACES) : 1. Ashleigh Barty AUS 7.980 points
2. (4.) Iga Swiatek POL 5.776 points
3. (6.) Maria Sakkari GRE 5.085 points
4. (2.) Barbora Krejcikova CZE 5.033 points
5. (3.) Aryna Sabalenka BLR 4.862 points
6. (7.) Paula Badosa Gibert ESP 4.790 points
7. (5.) Anett Kontaveit EST 4.686 points
8. Karolina Pliskova CZE 4.252 points
9. Garbine Muguruza ESP 3.190 points
10. Ons Jabeur TUN 2.975 points
11. Danielle Rose Collins USA 2.971 points
12. Jelena Ostapenko LAT 2.860 points
13. Emma Raducanu GBR 2.699 points
14. Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova RUS 2.473 points
15. (16.) Angelique Kerber GER 2.352 points

ATP SEMIFINALS OF THE WEEK :

ATP Masters 1000 Indian Wells : T. Fritz (20) def. A. Rublev (7) 7-5, 6-4
R. Nadal (4) def. C. Alcaraz (19) 6-4, 4-6, 6-3

NEXT WEEKS SCHEDULE :

Miami Gardens (United States), 22 March-3 April : "2022 Miami Open presented by Itaù"
Categories : ATP Tour Masters 1000 & WTA 1000 (Mandatory)
Prize Money : $ 9.554.920 (ATP) & $ 8.369.455 (WTA)
Surface : Hard

WTA SEMIFINALS OF THE WEEK :

WTA 1000 Indian Wells : I. Swiatek (3) def. S. Halep (24) 7-6 (6), 6-4
M. Sakkari (6) def. P. Badosa Gibert (5) 6-2, 4-6, 6-1

RANKINGS AT MARCH 7TH :

ATP TOUR (FIRST 15 PLACES) : 1. Daniil Medvedev RUS 8.615 points
2. Novak Djokovic SRB 8.465 points
3. Alexander Zverev GER 7.515 points
4. Rafael Nadal ESP 6.515 points
5. Stefanos Tsitsipas GRE 6.325 points
6. (7.) Matteo Berrettini ITA 4.928 points
7. (6.) Andrey Rublev RUS 4.590 points
8. Casper Ruud NOR 3.915 points
9. Felix Auger-Aliassime CAN 3.883 points
10. (11.) Jannik Sinner ITA 3.495 points
11. (10.) Hubert Hurkacz POL 3.468 points
12. Cameron Norrie GBR 3.305 points
13. Denis Shapovalov CAN 3.020 points
14. Diego Schwartzman ARG 2.660 points
15. Roberto Bautista-Agut ESP 2.480 points

WTA TOUR (FIRST 15 PLACES) : 1. Ashleigh Barty AUS 7.980 points
2. Barbora Krejcikova CZE 5.073 points
3. Aryna Sabalenka BLR 4.853 points
4. Iga Swiatek POL 4.776 points
5. Anett Kontaveit EST 4.721 points
6. (7.) Maria Sakkari GRE 4.436 points
7. (6.) Paula Badosa Gibert ESP 4.424 points
8. Karolina Pliskova CZE 4.242 points
9. Garbine Muguruza ESP 3.235 points
10. Ons Jabeur TUN 3.065 points
11. Danielle Rose Collins USA 2.972 points
12. Jelena Ostapenko LAT 2.880 points
13. Emma Raducanu GBR 2.635 points
14. Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova RUS 2.473 points
15. (16.) Victoria Azarenka BLR 2.271 points