Category: Tennis
Andre Agassi and Steffi Graf to compete against Andy Roddick and Eugenie Bouchard at Pickleball Slam 3 in 2023
[ad_1] Pickleball Slam 3 promises to be a great event after Andre Agassi and his wife, fellow tennis legend Steffi Graf, were confirmed to take on Andy Roddick and Eugenie Bouchard. Although its popularity is still not as high as tennis’s, pickleball is undoubtedly growing. The number of former top tennis players playing the sport…
Cilic stages remarkable comeback to claim historic ATP title as lowest-ranked winner
[ad_1] Marin Cilic’s comeback to tennis reached improbable heights in a shockingly short amount of time, as he became the lowest-ranked ATP champion in history at the Hangzhou Open on Tuesday evening. Having been sidelined for almost the entirety of the past two seasons because of knee problems, Cilic went into Hangzhou ranked No. 777…
Ken Thomas of Radio is Reporting Live from the Historic Berkeley Tennis Club at a USTA Pro Event
[ad_1] 10sBalls thanks Ken For all the amazing coverage he gives to tennis. His radio shows makes you feel like you are sitting front row. His insights and knowledge of tennis are amazing. The history he shares here is a perfect example of his great love for tennis. The sport needs more Ken Thomas’s Listen…
Raducanu’s Withdrawal From 2024 China Open Blamed on Injury
[ad_1] Emma Raducanu withdrew from the 2024 China Open in Beijing, further continuing injury struggles that have plagued her throughout her tennis career. Raducanu last competed at the Korea Open in Seoul, where she played some solid tennis to reach the quarter-finals. The British player mentioned a few days ago that she planned to stay…
Alcaraz secures spot in ATP Finals in Turin, becoming third player to qualify
[ad_1] Carlos Alcaraz will compete for his first ATP Finals title in November after qualifying for the year-end tournament. This year’s ATP Finals run from 10 to 17 November. World No. 1 Jannik Sinner was the first man to book his place at the tournament after an exceptional season that included winning the Australian Open…
Cilic Makes History as Lowest-Ranked ATP Title Winner Following Remarkable Performance in Hangzhou
[ad_1] Just a few weeks after finally returning to tennis, Marin Cilic is an ATP champion again after beating native hopeful Zhizhen Zhang at the 2024 Hangzhou Open. As unlikely as it might seem, there are some connecting dots between Cilic and Zhang. While Cilic is a native of Bosnia but represents Croatia, Zhang actually…
Shang and Cilic Triumph in ATP Tournament Circuit
[ad_1] Shang Juncheng and Zhang Zizhen nearly made it a Chinese double of titles on Tuesday when they respectively contested the Chengdu and Hangzhou crowns in front of partisan home crowds. But it was Shang who was successful when he beat the top seeded Lorenzo Musteti of Italy, 7-6(4) 6-1 to become the second Chinese…
Cilic Secures 21st Career Title with Victory at Hangzhou Open
[ad_1] By Alberto Amalfi | @Tennis_Now | Tuesday, September 24, 2024Photo credit: Zhe Ji/Getty Marin Cilic celebrated an early birthday blast winning his 21st career title in China. In a high-quality final, Cilic cracked 18 aces edging China’s Zhang Zhizhen 7-6(5), 7-6(5) in today’s Hangzhou Open final. TN Q&A: Roger Federer on RF Collection and Best Match There…
Billie Jean King to be honored with US Congressional Gold Medal in Washington
[ad_1] Last week, Representatives Brian Fitzpatrick (Pennsylvania) and Mikie Sherrill (New Jersey) announced that the legislation to honour 80-year old Billie Jean King with the Congressional Gold Medal, America’s highest civilian award, had been approved by the US House of Representatives, and is now heading for President Joe Biden’s signature. Thank you. I am deeply…
Top seeds Sabalenka and Pegula lead field at China Open as Raducanu and others withdraw: WTA 1000 Preview for Beijing
[ad_1] The China Open kicks off on Wednesday, 25 September, in Beijing, but the WTA 1000 tournament will be missing several top players, such as World No. 1 Iga Swiatek, Elena Rybakina, Danielle Collins, Ons Jabeur, Marketa Vondrousova, and Elina Svitolina, among others. A total of 8 seeded players will be absent from the tournament,…