Category: Tennis
Djokovic Draws Inspiration from Federer’s Wimbledon Record in Preparation to Face Alcaraz
Novak Djokovic aims to match Roger Federer‘s legendary eight wins at the Wimbledon Championships, and he’ll use that as fuel on Sunday when he faces Carlos Alcaraz. The 37-year-old is up to 7 Wimbledon trophies so far in his tennis career, with last year’s final almost being the eighth one. Many expected that the Serbian…
Surprise Upset: Former Champion Ruud Falls in Opening Match at Bastad Open
Casper Ruud once won the Bastad Open trophy in the past, but the Norwegian won’t be winning it this year as he was beaten by Thiago Monteiro in two sets. Ruud has had some really good results at the ATP 250 tournament in Bastad. He won the event a couple of years ago and made…
Djokovic and Raducanu Discuss Meeting Princess Kate
Tennis stars Novak Djokovic and Emma Raducanu were among those who had direct access to the Princess of Wales at the 2024 Wimbledon Championships. Djokovic competed in the men’s singles tournament after his rapid recovery from knee surgery. He reached his 10th final at the All England Club but was soundly beaten by World No….
Alcaraz Reflects on Maturity and Regrets Previous Mindset: ‘I Admitted Defeat’
Carlos Alcaraz suffered one of the most upsetting losses of his career at last year’s US Open against Daniil Medvedev, and the Spaniard was brutally honest about it. Alcaraz admitted after that match that his behavior during the match was ungraspable and that he would do better in the future. He called himself not mature…
Tsitsipas and Ruud Finalize Team Europe’s Roster for 2024 Laver Cup
Stefanos Tsitsipas and Casper Ruud are the final two players announced for Team Europe ahead of the upcoming 2024 Laver Cup in Berlin. The event will be played in September after the US Open, starting on the 20th and running until the 22nd, and we now know what Team Europe will look like. They lost…
Rafael Nadal agrees with tennis analysts in London
Carlos Alcaraz looks set to become “one of the best in history”. That is the prediction of Rafa Nadal, who is to play doubles with the 21-year-old phenomenon for Spain in the upcoming Paris Olympics. The winner of 22 majors believes it is Alcaraz’s versatility and “aura” which puts him ahead of the field on…
2024 Bastad Open: Rafael Nadal set to face Cameron Norrie in a thrilling match
Rafael Nadal successfully returned to the tennis courts at the 2024 Bastad Open, and he will try to follow up on the success against Cameron Norrie. The 38-year-old returned to tennis courts for the first time since Roland Garros, where his journey ended in the first round for the first time in his career. The…
Exciting Line-Up for 2024 Bastad Open ATP Draw featuring Nadal, Ruud, and Rublev
The 2024 Bastad Open promises to be one of the most exciting editions of this ATP 250 tournament, and the draw has already been revealed. The ATP 250 tournament in Bastad, also called the Nordea Open for sponsorship reasons, will be held from July 15th to 21st, and this year, many players will use it…
Novak Djokovic Dismisses Retirement Speculation Ahead of Last Wimbledon
Novak Djokovic was asked about this 2024 Wimbledon Championships possibly being his final one, but he completely dismissed that, admitting that he wants to keep playing for much longer. This Wimbledon experience might be labeled as a failure for the Serbian because he failed to win the trophy. He arrived on the back of knee…
Alcaraz admits he’s not at Djokovic’s champion level despite Wimbledon victory
Carlos Alcaraz emerged victorious at the 2024 Wimbledon Championships, securing his fourth Grand Slam title. Despite his success, Alcaraz remains modest, acknowledging that he does not yet feel like a champion on the level of Novak Djokovic. Outplaying Djokovic in three sets in an impressive display at SW19, the Spaniard exhibited humility post-match, offering praise…