Category: Tennis
Masters Tennis Championships Conclude: Steve Stevens Wraps Up Tournament
[ad_1] Last week, the 2024 Steve Stevens Masters Tennis Championships took place in Toronto, bringing together the country’s top players over the age of 30 to compete for the national titles. A total of 621 Canadians registered for the tournament, surpassing the previous year’s total by more than 60 competitors. Here is the monthly Masters tennis…
Czech star Muchova advances to consecutive US Open semifinals
[ad_1] Karolina Muchova acknowledges the crowd after her women’s singles quarterfinal match at the 2024 US Open on Wednesday, Sep. 4, 2024 in Flushing, NY. (Garrett Ellwood/USTA) (September 4, 2024) FLUSHING, NY – A grateful Karolina Muchova is back in the final four of the US Open. The Czech dispatched No. 22 seed Beatriz Haddad…
Maria Sharapova and the Bryan Brothers Among Nominees for International Tennis Hall of Fame 2025 Voting
[ad_1] Maria Sharapova of Russia in action against Kristina Mladenovic of France in their semi final match at the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix tournament in Stuttgart, Germany. Star power is on the Hall of Fame ballot. The Bryan Brothers, Maria Sharapova and Daniel Nestor are candidates for the International Tennis Hall of Fame’s Class of 2025, the Newport, Rhode Island-based…
Unanswered Question Could Be the Key to Jannik Sinner’s Case
[ad_1] By Richard Pagliaro | @Tennis_Now | Wednesday, September 4, 2024Photo credit: Corleve/Mark Peterson NEW YORK—Roger Federer believes Jannik Sinner’s explanation of how a banned steroid entered his system. The Swiss superstar said questions of consistency in anti-doping protocol has sparked controversy in Sinner’s case. More: Depleted Djokovic on What Went Wrong Talking to Today…
New York | Tiafoe advances to all-American semifinal
[ad_1] Grigor Dimitrov’s excellent run at this year’s US Open came to an end on Arthur Ashe Stadium when he was forced to retire with an injury to his upper thigh midway through the fourth set of his quarterfinal against Frances Tiafoe. It was a really, really high-level match. I liked where I was at…
Preview and Prediction: U.S. Open Semifinals – Fritz to Faceoff Against Tiafoe
[ad_1] For the first time since 2009, an American man will play in a singles Grand Slam final. The question is: who will it be–either Taylor Fritz or Frances Tiafoe? Fritz and Tiafoe will be facing each other for the eighth time in their careers when they meet again in the U.S. Open semis on…
Alexis Galarneau replaces Milos Raonic in Team Canada for Davis Cup Group Stage in Manchester
[ad_1] Alexis Galarneau will join Team Canada at the Davis Cup Group Stage from September 10-15, replacing the injured Milos Raonic. Galarneau will link up with captain Frank Dancevic, and teammates Félix Auger-Aliassime, Denis Shapovalov, Gabriel Diallo, and Vasek Pospisil in Manchester, UK. “It is unfortunate that Milos will be unable to join us in…
Sabalenka cruises past Zheng to advance to semifinals and face Navarro in New York
[ad_1] World No 2 Aryna Sabalenka served notice that she has her eyes firmly fixed on lifting the US Open trophy on Saturday, after her straight sets quarter-final demolition of Zheng Qinwen, the Olympic champion, in Tuesday’s night session on Arthur Ashe Stadium. I saw him there [Roger Federer], saw him on the big screen….
Top Canadian Tennis Stars to Headline ‘Everyone Can Play’ Gala and Pro-Exhibition Leading up to Calgary National Bank Challenger
[ad_1] Canadian Tennis Stars Milos Raonic, Vasek Pospisil and Rebecca Marino will headline the Everyone Can Play Gala on Oct. 11 at the OSTEN & VICTOR Alberta Tennis Centre (ATC). The Canadian tennis stars will be joined by former World No. 1 doubles player and 12x Grand Slam doubles champion Daniel Nestor. Nestor, the Calgary…
Navarro makes impressive comeback to secure first semi-final spot, defeating Badosa in New York
[ad_1] Emma Navarro thrilled the fans inside Arthur Ashe Stadium on Tuesday when she clawed her way back to defeat Paula Badosa and advance to the semi-finals of the US Open. Navarro, a local favorite, pulled off a stunning victory over the Spaniard, winning 6-2 7-5 in just 72 minutes after trailing in the second…