Category: Tennis
In 2025, the Hall of Fame to Host Joint ATP and WTA Tennis Tournament.
A combined men’s and women’s pro tournament will bloom on Newport’s historic lawn. Professional tennis will return to the Newport, R.I. in 2025 as the International Tennis Hall of Fame today announced a revamped Hall of Fame Open, including ATP Challenger 125 and WTA 125 level tournaments. Scheduled for July 6-13, 2025, the Hall of…
Djokovic Responds to Critics Questioning His Abilities and Demanding Change in Tennis Leadership
Novak Djokovic understands why people are speaking about a changing of the guard in tennis, but he’s not ready to throw in the towel. The 2024 season has gone largely in favor of young stars on the ATP Tour, such as Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner. They both bested the Serbian en route to a…
Billie Jean King Cup Finals Moved to Sevilla for Venue Change
By Chris Oddo | @TheFanChild | Wednesday July 17, 2024 The Billie Jean King Cup Finals will switch venues. It was announced on Wednesday that the 2024 BJK Cup Finals will relocate from Sevilla to nearby Málaga, Spain, and will take place at the same site where the men’s Davis Cup Final 8 is held….
Malaga Secures Hosting Rights for 2024 Billie Jean King Cup Finals and Men’s Davis Cup Final 8
The Billie Jean King Cup by Gainbridge (BJKC), the women’s World Cup of Tennis, has announced that its 2024 Finals will relocate from Sevilla to nearby Málaga, Spain, and take place alongside the men’s Davis Cup Final 8. The BJKC Finals dates and match schedule will remain unchanged running from 13-20 November 2024. The Davis…
Nadal and Ruud Fight Off Match Point to Advance to Bastad Open Semi-Finals
Rafael Nadal and Casper Ruud continued their solid play at the 2024 Bastad Open, and with another win, they booked the semi-final at the ATP 250 event. The two opted to play doubles in Bastad, likely to help Nadal prepare for the upcoming Olympics, where he’ll play doubles with Carlos Alcaraz. They comfortably won their…
ESPN Sees Audience Growth from Wimbledon Finals
By Richard Pagliaro | @TennisNow |Wednesday, July 17, 2024Photo credit: Rob Newell/CameraSport Carlos Alcaraz’s Wimbledon title defense was a ratings winner for ESPN. More: Alcaraz Dismisses Djokovic to Defend Wimbledon The third-seeded Alcaraz needed only 2 hrs 27 minutes to defeat Novak Djokovic compared to the five-set, four hour, 42-minute final they staged in the…
Nadal and Ruud Discover Their Opponents for Doubles Debut in Bastad
Rafael Nadal and Casper Ruud will play doubles at the 2024 Bastad Open, and they learned their draw for the ATP 250 tournament. The Olympics in Paris are only a few weeks away, so preparations are fully underway for many players. They will play on clay, making the clay tournaments in the coming weeks very…
Zverev Overcomes Knee Injury to Kick Off Hamburg Open with Win
Alexander Zverev kicked off his 2024 Hamburg Open campaign with a solid win over Jesper De Jong, putting a knee injury in the rear-view window. Before making his way to his native Hamburg, Zverev played in London at Wimbledon. He was having an above-average Wimbledon for his standards, but it was unfortunately derailed by a…
Nadal Reflects on Humorously Long Absence from Bastad with First Win in 19 Years
Rafael Nadal returned to Bastad for the first time since 2005, and he joked after his opening win that he was back to defend his title. The Spaniard won the event in the Swedish city in 2005 as a teenager and he is now back 19 years later in preparation for the Olympic Games. His…
Djokovic Responds to Critics Following Defeat at Wimbledon
Novak Djokovic is fully aware that some are not happy with him still being one of the best tennis players in the world, but that’s not his problem. The Serbian has been competing on the ATP Tour for a very long time, and much of the last decade was highlighted by his domination. First, he…