Apart from being ill, the week at the Infosys Hall of Fame Open 2024 in Newport, Rhode Island, has truly been amazing to me. After I shared my impressions of the 2019 tournament already with you, I felt that this…
Hall of Fame Open 2024 – Men’s Singles Final: A. Michelsen (USA) – M. Giron (USA) 7-6(4) 3-6 5-7
The men’s singles final, held on 21st July 2024 at the Infosys Hall of Fame Open in Newport, was a purely domestic one. Alex Michelsen, who had rolled over Reilly Opelka in the semis, faced Marcos Giron, whom I saw…
Hall of Fame Open 2024 – Men’s Doubles Final: R. Cash / James Tracy (USA) – A. Goransson (SWE) / S. Verbeek (NED) 3-6 4-6
The first match on the last day of the Infosys Hall of Fame Open has been the doubles final. At least, one Indian player could state that they lost against the tournament winner. Wildcards Robert Cash and James Tracy (both…
International Tennis Hall of Fame – Class of 2024 Induction
The highlight of my trip to the Infosys Hall of Fame Open 2024 was of course the Saturday evening ceremony. Apart from British journalist legend Richard Evans, two Indian tennis people were inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame.…
Hall of Fame Open 2024 – MS SF R. Opelka (USA) – A. Michelsen (USA) 2-6 0-6
After I had to skip the whole Friday at the Infosys Hall of Fame Open due to sickness, I was so glad to be back at the courts again on Saturday. Still feeling very weak, I just went for one…
Hall of Fame Open 2024 – MD QF A. Chandrasekar / A. Kadhe (IND) – C. Harrison / V. Kirkov (USA) 6-4 1-6 1-x [10-7}
After their promising first round victory, the Indian doubles pairing Ariundh Chandrasekar and Arjun Kadhe had to play their quarterfinal match right the day thereafter. In a battle of two unseeded teams, they faced US-American Chrsitian Harrison and Vasil Kirkov.…
International Tennis Hall of Fame – 2024 Inductees Press Conference
The big moment is coming closer. On Thursday, 18th July 2024, the three inductees into the International Tennis Hall of Fame were presented to the press. This date was held quite early, already on 10:00, an hour before the matches…
![Hall of Fame Open 2024 – MD R1: A. Goransson (SWE) / S. Verbeek (NED) – J. Paris (GBR) / R. Ramanathan (IND) 6-3 4-6 1-x [10-8]](https://flyctory.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/20240717_HoFOpen_GoransVerbeekParisRaman_BANNER-670x300.jpg "Hall of Fame Open 2024 – MD R1: A. Goransson (SWE) / S. Verbeek (NED) – J. Paris (GBR) / R. Ramanathan (IND) 6-3 4-6 1-x [10-8]")
Hall of Fame Open 2024 – MD R1: A. Goransson (SWE) / S. Verbeek (NED) – J. Paris (GBR) / R. Ramanathan (IND) 6-3 4-6 1-x [10-8]
The last Indian player to kick off duties at Newport was Ramkumar Ramathan. Getting into the men’s doubles main draw with a wildcard, he was pairing up with British Joshua Paris on court 2 in Newport. In the last match…