Category: Tennis
Hewitt Criticizes Davis Cup Schedule as “Ridiculous”
[ad_1] By Tennis Now | @Tennis_Now | Monday, September 16, 2024Photo credit: Clive Brunskill/Getty for ITF Lleyton Hewitt treasures Davis Cup competition, but asserts the demanding Davis Cup scheduled can trash players’ bodies. Hall of Famer and Australian captain Hewitt praised his players for qualifying for the Davis Cup Final 8 then ripped the format which forced some players to fly…
Jabeur Takes Rest of 2024 season to Heal Shoulder Injury
[ad_1] By Richard Pagliaro | @Tennis_Now | Monday, September 16, 2024Photo credit: Rob Newell/CameraSport A chronic shoulder injury has compelled Ons Jabeur to pull the plug on the rest of the 2024 season. Two-time Wimbledon finalist Jabeur, who also reached the 2022 US Open final, has been plagued by shoulder pain. TN Q&A: Roger Federer on RF Collection…
Raducanu and Watson to showcase skills in the Korea Open in Seoul this week
[ad_1] The WTA 500 tournament in Seoul this week, the Hana Bank Korea Open, suffered several high-profile withdrawals that could just offer a rare opportunity for Emma Raducanu, who gained direct entry into the 28-woman draw. It’s tough. It could be a little bit easier, but I’m keeping up with the schedule. I’m only talking…
Laver Cup Hosts Complimentary Outdoor Fan Zone
[ad_1] Laver Cup is bring Fan Zone for the fans this week. Tennis fans are in for a treat with the unveiling of Laver Cup Berlin 2024’s free outdoor Fan Zone, which will make the Laver Cup action accessible to everyone. Complete with the official Laver Cup Practice Court and Viewing Area and Sponsor Village…
Canada Shines at Davis Cup; Stakusic Impresses in Gaudalajara
[ad_1] It’s about as perfect a week Team Canada could have asked for in the Davis Cup Group Stage from Manchester. Led by electric performances from Félix Auger-Aliassime and Denis Shapovalov, the Canadians finished first in Group D, and announced themselves as a peak contender in at the Davis Cup Finals later this Fall. Canada…
Collins, Pegula, and Townsend to Represent USA in King Cup Finals
[ad_1] By Tennis Now | @Tennis_Now | Monday, September 16, 2024Photo credit: Clive Brunskill/Getty for ITF US Open finalist Jessica Pegula and Miami Open champion Danielle Collins will head the United States’ quest to reclaim the Billie Jean King Cup. Captain Lindsay Davenport selected Collins, Pegula, US Open mixed doubles finalist Taylor Townsend, Caroline Dolehide and Peyton Stearns to the…
Kartal Claims First Title in Monastir, Frech Victorious in Guadalajara: WTA Roundup
[ad_1] Two qualifiers made it into the finals of the WTA tournaments in Mexico and Tunisia, but only one came away with a winner’s trophy, while the other becomes her nation’s new No 1… Britain’s Sonay Kartal won her first WTA Tour title on Sunday at the Jasmin Open in Tunisia when she defeated Slovakia’s…
Previews and Predictions for Upcoming Tennis Events in Chengdu and Hangzhou
[ad_1] Getty Images The Grand Slam season on the 2024 tennis calendar has come to a close and Davis Cup group-stage action is also in the rearview mirror, so it’s time for the fall swing to begin on the ATP Tour. It all gets started this week in Asia, where ATP 250 tournaments are taking…
Team Canada’s lineup for Billie Jean King Cup Finals in Malaga to feature Andreescu, Dabrowski, Fernandez, Marino, and Stakusic
[ad_1] On Monday, Tennis Canada announced that Bianca Andreescu (Mississauga, ON), Gabriela Dabrowski (Ottawa, ON), Leylah Annie Fernandez (Laval, QC), Rebecca Marino (Vancouver, BC), and Marina Stakusic (Mississauga, ON) were selected to represent Team Canada at the Billie Jean King Cup by Gainbridge Finals in Malaga, Spain. The Finals run from November 13 to 20,…
Breakdown of prize money and points at the 2024 Hangzhou Open ATP event
[ad_1] The 2024 Hangzhou Open will be held from September 18th to 24th, and the prize money distribution has been revealed for the inaugural edition of the ATP 250 tournament. Attention turns to the Asian swing after the completion of the US Open and the North American hardcourt season. The Hangzhou Open is one of…