Category: Tennis
Reunited: Team Canada, 2022 Davis Cup Champions, to Meet in Manchester
[ad_1] The band is finally back together. For the first time since hoisting the trophy in November 2022, Canada is sending the same combination of players that claimed the title to a Davis Cup tie. Félix Auger-Aliassime, Denis Shapovalov, Gabriel Diallo, Alexis Galarneau, and Vasek Pospisil will be representing Canada at the upcoming Davis Cup…
ESPN Approves ’30 for 30′ Documentary on Tennis Legend Billie Jean King
[ad_1] By Alberto Amalfi | @Tennis_Now | Thursday, September 5, 2024Photo credit: Ellen Griesedieck NEW YORK—Billie Jean King’s evolution from tennis player to human rights icon is coming to ESPN. ESPN Films has officially greenlit an upcoming 30 for 30 documentary on the remarkable story of King, which is now in production with Ridley Scott…
Pegula pulls off stunning upset to reach first Grand Slam semifinal
[ad_1] After losing her previous 6 Grand Slam quarter-finals, Jessica Pegula scored on her 7th After losing her previous 6 Grand Slam quarter-finals, Jessica Pegula scored on her 7th when she upset World No 1 Iga Swiatek on Wednesday night to reach the Last 8 of the US Open. “I think, today, I wanted to…
Previewing the U.S. Open Semifinal Match between Sinner and Draper: Analysis and Predictions
[ad_1] Jannik Sinner is trying to equal Carlos Alcaraz with a pair of Grand Slam titles in 2024. Heading into semifinal action at the U.S. Open, nobody in the top 10 stands in Sinner’s way. Jack Draper gets the next shot at Sinner on Friday before the winner of that contest battles either Taylor Fritz…
The Most Memorable Moment in U.S. Open Tennis History
[ad_1] September 5, 2024 by Admin by Randy Walker @TennisPublisher It’s the greatest single shot hit in the history of the U.S. Open. Sure, there have been shots hit behind the back, throw the legs, with their back turned to the net and shot around the post at the U.S. Open, but under the circumstances,…
Team Canada’s 2024 Davis Cup Group Stage Campaign to be Streamed by CBC Sports
[ad_1] Team Canada’s 2024 Davis Cup Group Stage campaign will be streamed live by CBC Sports, Tennis Canada confirmed on Thursday. Led by captain Frank Dancevic (Niagara Falls, ON), the Canadian team featuring Félix Auger-Aliassime (Montreal, QC), Denis Shapovalov (Richmond Hill, ON), Gabriel Diallo (Montreal, QC), Alexis Galarneau (Laval, QC) and Vasek Pospisil (Vernon, BC)…
Muchova overcomes illness to defeat Haddad Maia and advance to the semifinals in New York
[ad_1] Karolina Muchova reached the semi-finals of the US Open on Wednesday with a straight sets win over Beatriz Haddad Maia, despite feeling ill and needing to leave the court in Arthur Ashe Stadium several times during the match. The Czech received medical treatment and made a swift exit off the court 4 times for…
Sinner defeats Medvedev and emerges as top contender at U.S. Open
[ad_1] Getty Images The fact that Taylor Fritz and Frances Tiafoe are in the semifinals has generated a ton of buzz at the U.S. Open, especially in American tennis circles. Each player is two victories away from becoming the first American man to win a Grand Slam singles title since Andy Roddick at the 2023…
Improving Your Serve: Building Strength and Precision on the Tennis Court
[ad_1] September 5, 2024 by Admin Tennis has often been praised as one of the most potent mixes of strategy, agility, and precision. Of all its facets, the most important and dynamic area is the serve. Indeed, an effective weapon might lead to a player winning and changing the course of the game. Unlike any…
Jannik Sinner outlasts Daniil Medvedev in New York battle.
[ad_1] The current Australian Open champion, Jannik Sinner, the top seed and the only survivor of the three players considered title contenders at the start of the fortnight, remains in contention with his 6-2 1-6 6-1 6-4 defeat of the 2021 US Open winner, Daniil Medvedev to reach the semi-finals of the final major of…