Category: Tennis
Djokovic emerges victorious as Zverev falters, both express frustrations over Wimbledon crowd.
Even in a win, Novak Djokovic was displeased with the Wimbledon crowd on Monday night. During his 6-3, 6-4, 6-2 victory over Holger Rune that wrapped up fourth-round action at the All-England Club, Djokovic surmised that some fans took the opportunity to boo him by disguising it as an extended bellow of his opponent’s name….
Expert Analysis: Day 9 Match Preview – Alcaraz Set to Face Paul at Wimbledon
Carlos Alcaraz vs. Jannik Sinner is the best rivalry going on tour right now. But that–if it happens–is still a round away. Carlos Alcaraz vs. Tommy Paul is perhaps the most underrated rivalry at the moment. That will happen. Alcaraz and Paul will be squaring off for the fifth time in their careers when they…
Louis Borfiga Set to Join Canadian Tennis Hall of Fame
Tennis Canada announced Tuesday morning that former Vice President of High Performance at Tennis Canada, Louis Borfiga, will be inducted into the Canadian Tennis Hall of Fame this year in recognition of his outstanding contributions to the development of tennis in Canada. Originally from Monaco, Borfiga worked at Tennis Canada for over 15 years (2006–2021)…
Zverev Opens up About Injury Following Wimbledon Defeat.
Alexander Zverev lost to Taylor Fritz at the 2024 Wimbledon Championships, and it was in part due to an injury, which he talked about after the match. Zverev injured himself in his previous match, with his knee taking most of the damage. The injury looked really bad, but the German was able to continue playing…
Opponents Unable to Compete with My Dominance on the Tennis Court
By Chris Oddo | @TheFanChild | Monday July 8, 2024 Remember in 2021, when Novak Djokovic and Holger Rune played in the first round of the US Open and the Serbian legend was confused when the Arthur Ashe faithful cheered Rune’s name? Well, it did sound like a chorus of boos, and that was part…
Previewing Wimbledon Quarterfinals: Djokovic vs. De Minaur – Expert Analysis and Prediction
Novak Djokovic and Alex de Minaur are set to face off in the Wimbledon quarterfinals, with Djokovic potentially battling an injury. Djokovic, who recently suffered a torn medial meniscus, has shown no major signs of trouble on the court despite wearing a knee sleeve. After some tough matches, Djokovic cruised to a victory on Monday…
Djokovic and Zverev express dissatisfaction with crowd behavior at Wimbledon
Novak Djokovic was not happy with the Centre Court crowd on Monday night at Wimbledon. And that was even after winning! In a 6-3, 6-4, 6-2 fourth-round defeat of Holger Rune, Djokovic felt that certain were booing him and disguising it as saying opponent’s name. Whatever it was–either booing or “Ruuuuuune”-ing–it did not sit well…
Zverev Criticizes Fritz’s Box Members as ‘Going Overboard’ During Wimbledon Match Marked by Injuries
Alexander Zverev lost to Taylor Fritz in a very competitive five-setter at the 2024 Wimbledon Championships, in which the German player struggled physically for much of the match. Zverev admitted after his previous match that he was unsure about his physical condition, as he injured his knee in his third-round match. The German tried to…
Becker Identifies Alcaraz’s Key Challenge in Comparison to Sinner
Carlos Alcaraz is one of the most electric players in recent memory, and part of that is that, compared to some other players, that it’s hard to know what to expect from him. Almost everybody, including Novak Djokovic, agrees that Jannik Sinner and Alcaraz will be the leading players on the ATP Tour in the…
Wimbledon: Rybakina advances to quarterfinals to face Svitolina, while Ostapenko set to clash with Krejcikova in remaining matches.
The quarter-final line-up in the Ladies Singles was completed on Monday at The Championships, and among the 8 players who have emerged from the 128 that set out a week ago, there are some surprises. I mean, I have the ability to hit the ball hard, so why shouldn’t I use it? “I knew it…