Category: Tennis
Draper Pulls Out of Croatia Open Umag Following Disappointing Wimbledon Campaign
Jack Draper was supposed to play at the 2024 Croatia Open in Umag, but he won’t as he withdrew following his disappointing Wimbledon. The British player started his grass season with a stunning run at the Stuttgart Open, where he made the final at the ATP 250 tournament and then downed former champion Matteo Berrettini…
Serena Williams Explores the Motivations Behind Retirement
Serena Williams ‘evolved away from tennis’ in 2022, and now she has detailed why it happened and what made her do it. Williams refused to acknowledge her retirement as a proper retirement. She preferred to use the term ‘evolving’, which many assumed was just her dropping hints that a return to tennis could be possible….
Fritz Criticized for Making ‘Inappropriate’ Comment to Opponent Following Intense Wimbledon Match
Former ATP player Pat Cash was not impressed by Taylor Fritz‘s behavior after he bested Arthur Rinderknech at the 2024 Wimbledon Championships. The two players have a bit of history because they faced each other at the 2023 Roland Garros, which ended up being a very heated match. The Parisian crowd is known to be…
Shocking Wimbledon Semi-Final as Resurgent Krejcikova Upsets Former Champion Rybakina
The highest-ranked WTA player remaining in the 2024 Wimbledon Championships draw, Elena Rybakina, won’t play in the Wimbledon final as she was stunned by Barbora Krejcikova. The Czech player hasn’t had many great results in a long time. In fact, outside of her Roland Garros triumph a few years ago, she largely struggled on the…
Djokovic’s Remarkable Knee Recovery Lauded as he Reaches Wimbledon Semi-Final
Novak Djokovic‘s recovery from meniscus surgery this year was incredible, and according to his physio, it’s all down to his willpower. The Serbian injured his knee over a month ago at Roland Garros and underwent meniscus surgery in the days after that. He rushed to get under the knife after concluding that there was no…
How Serena Williams Managed to Distract Hingis Before the Historic 1999 US Open Final
Serena Williams won her maiden Grand Slam trophy at the 1999 US Open, where she bested Martina Hings in the final. It was the first time Williams could win a Grand Slam, and she did it, but it certainly wasn’t the last time, as she went on to win 22 more. However, that final has…
Djokovic’s Daughter Brings Humor to His Matches by Reading Books
Novak Djokovic has his family with him at the 2024 Wimbledon Championships, and he thinks it’s great because it allows him to find the perfect balance. The Serbian has often talked about what his family means to him, going as far as admitting that if he does retire sooner than he thought, it will be…
Wimbledon’s Friday Schedule for July 12, 2024: Draws and Order of Play
Wimbledon Offers Historic Opportunity Wimbledon champion Carlos Alcaraz of Spain faces Daniil Medvedev in Friday’s rematch of the 2023 Wimbledon semifinals. Wimbledon London, United Kingdom Grass Courts June 24-July 14, 2024 Prize Money: £50,000,000 Reigning Roland Garros and Wimbledon winner Carlos Alcaraz aims to defend a Grand Slam title for the first time at SW19….
Warning Issued to Djokovic Regarding Challenging Conditions Ahead of Wimbledon Semi-Final
Noted tennis coach Brad Gilbert, who currently works with Coco Gauff, raised some concerns ahead of Novak Djokovic‘s semi-final at the 2024 Wimbledon Championships. The Serbian made it to the last four at SW19 after undergoing knee surgery just a month ago. In his quarter-final match, Djokovic was certainly happy to avoid Alex de Minaur,…
Italian Player Jasmine Paolini Set to Face Czech Opponent Barbora Krejcikova in Wimbledon Women’s Final
Jasmine Paolini of Italy celebrates winning match point against Donna Vekic of Croatia in the Ladies’ Singles Semi-Final match during day eleven of The Championships Wimbledon 2024 at All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on July 11, 2024 in London, England. Photo by Francois Nel/Getty Images Wimbledon will crown a new ladies’ champion for…