Category: Tennis
Siniakova & Townsend Triumph in Ladies Doubles Final at Wimbledon
Saturday proved a long day on Centre Court after both the Ladies Singles and Gentlemen’s Doubles went the distance, pushing the Ladies Doubles final into the early evening, all due to the necessary changes to the traditional Order of Play because of the persistent rain that repeatedly disrupted the schedule of matches over the fortnight…
Alcaraz Anticipates Nervousness Ahead of Wimbledon Final Rematch Against Djokovic
Although he bested Novak Djokovic in the Wimbledon Championships final last year, Carlos Alcaraz still expects some nerves in this year’s final. The Spaniard just recently won Roland Garros, and while he didn’t look fully in control in all matches, he still looked comfortable in most of them. Reflecting on the run after his win…
Patten and Heliovaara claim Wimbledon doubles title
The unseeded pairing of Britain’s Henry Patten and Finland’s Harri Heliovaara saved three match points in the second set before beating the Australian duo of Max Purcell and Jordan Thompson 6-7(7) 7-6(8) 7-6(11-9) in the men’s doubles final at Wimbledon for their first Grand Slam title on Saturday. It’s surreal and the most amazing thing…
Coach Calls Alcaraz’s Ability to ‘Turn It On’ After Roland Garros Win ‘Impressive’
Carlos Alcaraz will contest his second Wimbledon Championships final, and his coach, Juan Carlos Ferrero, found it remarkable how fast he ‘flipped the switch.’ The Spanish coach has been there for all of his protege’s matches at Wimbledon, and it’s been a bumpy ride. The 21-year-old wasn’t cruising through his matches as easily as last…
Krejcikova narrowly defeats Paolini in thrilling Wimbledon final to claim title
Barbora Krejcikova emerged victorious at Wimbledon after winning just 7 matches in the first half of the year due to injury and illness. She secured 7 straight wins at the tournament to claim her second Grand Slam title by defeating Jasmine Paolini in the Ladies Singles final. Reflecting on her achievement, Krejcikova revealed, “I miss…
Alcaraz set to compete at 2024 Paris Olympics without coach Ferrero
Carlos Alcaraz won’t have his coach, Juan Carlos Ferrero, with him at the upcoming Olympic Games in Paris. The young Spaniard is very close to his coach Ferrero. The 21-year-old considers the former world number one a second father, as he’s been with him for many years, dating back to his teenage years. They often…
Stefanos Tsitsipas’ Mother Generously Donates Son’s Tennis Gear to Wimbledon Charity Store
Stefanos Tsitsipas‘ mother, Julia Apostoli, recently revealed that she has been donating her son’s match outfits for a charitable cause at the Wimbledon Championships. Tsitsipas, 25, competed in his seventh Wimbledon main draw this year but suffered a shock second-round defeat to Emil Ruusuvori in four sets. He also crashed out of the men’s doubles…
Venus Williams Withdraws from Atlanta Open Sunday Match
Venus Williams was supposed to make her return to tennis at the 2024 Atlanta Open as part of the Sunday Showdown, but unfortunately, she won’t be able to play due to another injury setback. Williams has been absent from the tennis scene for some time. Her last competitive match was at the Miami Open, where…
Alcaraz Surpasses Djokovic as Top-Earning Tennis Player, Gauff Leads Women’s Ranking
Carlos Alcaraz has outshone one of his direct rivals, Novak Djokovic, to top the list of the highest-paid tennis players in the last 12 months. According to the newly published Top 10 list by Sportico, one of the most popular digital publications in sports finance, Alcaraz earned an estimated $45 million in total earnings for…
Muchova, Zheng, and Tomljanovic to Compete in 2024 Palermo Open WTA Draw
The 2024 Palermo Open will run from July 15th to 21st and the draw for the WTA 250 tournament has already been released. As one of the few clay-court tournaments after the grass-court part of the season, the Palermo Ladies Open piqued interest of some high-ranked players this year, especially those that want to fine-tune…