Andreas Pelekis

New Jersey, Pennsylvania

Writer at Last Word On Sports

News Editor at The Lafayette (Easton, PA)

News Intern at The Morning Call

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Djokovic and Sinner Cruise, De Minaur Upset

1 week ago | lastwordonsports.com | Andreas Pelekis

Thirty-two men’s tennis title hopefuls now remain at the 2025 French Open, following an exciting Thursday of second-round action. LWOS breaks down some of the moments of the day and looks at who is in top shape heading into the end of the first week. French Open Day 5 Men’s RecapNovak Djokovic reached yet another Grand Slam third round with a 6-3 6-2 7-6(1) over Corentin Moutet, battling in a tough third set in which he had to overcome a set point.
French Open Day 3 Men's Recap: Monfils Wows at Night, Medvedev Upset in Thriller

1 week ago | lastwordonsports.com | Andreas Pelekis

First-round men’s tennis action concluded at the 2025 French Open on Tuesday, and there was plenty of excitement across the big courts to the outer courts. Top seeds impressed in their opening matches, and there were a couple of long and exhausting battles along the way. We catch you up onf the big storylines of Day 3. French Open Day 3 Men’s RecapNovak Djokovic started strong at this year’s French Open, coming off his 100th ATP Tour title in Geneva last week.
French Open Day 2 Men’s Recap: Sinner, Alcaraz Begin Campaigns, Fritz Falls

1 week ago | yardbarker.com | Andreas Pelekis

It was Day 2 debut time at the 2025 French Open for some of the biggest stars in men’s tennis: Jannik Sinner, Carlos Alcaraz, Holger Rune, and Stefanos Tsitsipas were among them. While most of the big names fared well, some big names, such as Taylor Fritz, were upset. LWOS recaps some of the big storylines and matches from Monday’s action, with the first round to be concluded on Tuesday.
Taylor Fritz knocked out of French Open in early upset

1 week ago | yardbarker.com | Andreas Pelekis

Daniel Altmaier, ranked 66th in the world, stunned No. 4 seed Taylor Fritz in the first round of the 2025 French Open on Monday. Altmaier clinched his fifth career Top 10 win as a result, and his third Top 10 win at the French Open. Fritz hit a troubling 41 unforced errors to only 34 winners, and largely seemed rattled as Altmaier was on fire with his one-handed backhand. In a 7-5 6-3 3-6 6-1 win, the German clinched the match with a powerful forehand return winner.
Taylor Fritz knocked out of French Open in early upset

1 week ago | lastwordonsports.com | Andreas Pelekis

Daniel Altmaier, ranked 66th in the world, stunned No. 4 seed Taylor Fritz in the first round of the 2025 French Open on Monday. Altmaier clinched his fifth career Top 10 win as a result, and his third Top 10 win at the French Open. Fritz hit a troubling 41 unforced errors to only 34 winners, and largely seemed rattled as Altmaier was on fire with his one-handed backhand. In a 7-5 6-3 3-6 6-1 win, the German clinched the match with a powerful forehand return winner.
French Open Day 1 Men’s Recap: Americans Thrive, Nadal Honored at Ceremony

1 week ago | yardbarker.com | Andreas Pelekis

Over a dozen matches on Day 1 of the French Open included five-setters and an unwanted rain delay, with just one male Top 10 player making his debut. LWOT recap who impressed, and who struggled on the first day of the tournament. French Open Day 1 Men’s RecapWho Looked GoodLorenzo Musetti, the eighth seed at the tournament, kicked off his campaign with a 7-5 6-2 6-0 win over Yannick Hanfmann. Musetti controlled the court from the baseline, and he did not face any break points during the match.
French Open Day 1 Men's Recap: Americans Thrive, Nadal Honored at Ceremony

1 week ago | lastwordonsports.com | Andreas Pelekis

Over a dozen matches on Day 1 of the French Open included five-setters and an unwanted rain delay, with just one male Top 10 player making his debut. LWOT recap who impressed, and who struggled on the first day of the tournament. French Open Day 1 Men’s RecapWho Looked GoodLorenzo Musetti, the eighth seed at the tournament, kicked off his campaign with a 7-5 6-2 6-0 win over Yannick Hanfmann. Musetti controlled the court from the baseline, and he did not face any break points during the match.
Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival: From classic drama to comedy, what to know about the upcoming festival’s 34th season

2 weeks ago | mcall.com | Andreas Pelekis

Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival’s 34th season will bring locals a taste of Shakespeare, Greek mythology and all that falls in between. “Part of what went into this summer was the exciting lessons that we learned in the last couple of years, putting a piece together, understanding our audience better, understanding how this festival can grow and develop,” said Jason King Jones, artistic director of the festival, commonly known as PSF.
ATP Hamburg Quarterfinal Predictions Including Andrey Rublev vs Luciano Darderi

2 weeks ago | lastwordonsports.com | Andreas Pelekis

Thursday is quarterfinal day at the ATP 500 event in Hamburg, one day earlier than usual, as the 2025 French Open is set to kick off on Sunday. Only two seeds remain in the tournament — Andrey Rublev and Felix Auger-Aliassime — and they’ll look to fend off younger and lower-ranked stars looking to claim a confidence-building title. LWOT predicts all the quarterfinal matches below. Who do you think will advance?
Long-time scholars, lifelong Leopards

4 weeks ago | lafayettestudentnews.com | Andreas Pelekis

After decades of teaching at Lafayette College, four professors — civil engineering professors Mary Roth ’83 and Arthur Kney, religious studies professor Eric Ziolkowski and chemistry professor David Husic — will retire at the end of the academic year. Civil engineering professor Arthur Kney: 26 yearsKney found Lafayette from across the Lehigh Valley as a doctoral student at Lehigh University.