Even though the bets felt to be more than clear, this match-up felt too tempting. On 3rd December 2024, the Women Handball EHF Euro hosted the battle between the debut team and bloody underdog Faroe Islands against Denmark. The Atlantic…
Infosys Hall of Fame Open 2024 – Some Impressions
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…
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 – MS R2 M. Giron (USA) – B. Paire (FRA) 4-6 7-5 6-4
After the Indians Chandrasekar and Kadhe advanced to the doubles’ semifinals, I headed straight to Center Court of the Infosys Hall of Fame Open 2024. US-American Marcos Giron and French Benoit Paire faced there in the second match of the…
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.…
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…