Category: Tennis
Swiatek Maintains No. 1 Ranking in WTA Rankings as Wimbledon Gets Underway
Iga Swiatek will enter this year’s Wimbledon Championships, having cemented her spot as the undisputed women’s world no. 1. She is the only player with five-digit ranking points. And despite choosing not to play any warm-up tournament, the Pole only lost a paltry 110 points for her no-show in Bad Homburg, where she was defending…
London | Trailblazers of Advancement
Reflecting on the humble beginnings of the world’s greatest tennis tournament and its evolution to its current prestigious status. The post London | Pioneers of progress appeared first on Tennis Threads Magazine.
Sinner to Make Grand Slam Debut as World No. 1 in Updated ATP Rankings
Jannik Sinner will begin the 2024 Wimbledon Championships as the World’s No. 1, a massive improvement from 12 months ago. Sinner, one of the major favorites for the title in SW19, is already a grass-court champion. He clinched the ATP 500 event in Halle over a week ago to strengthen his grip on the top…
Former World No. 1 Predicts Raducanu Will Be a Strong Contender at Wimbledon
Mats Wilander considers Emma Raducanu a real threat at this year’s Wimbledon because she is a complete player. Raducanu won the US Open as a teenager, amazing the whole tennis world. Nobody saw it coming because she had to qualify for the main draw, but she did it, and it didn’t come as a surprise…
Djokovic Wraps Up Wimbledon Warm-Up With Victory Against Medvedev at Hurlingham
Novak Djokovic concluded his preparation for the 2024 Wimbledon Championships with a solid display at the Giorgio Armani Tennis Classic, defeating Daniil Medvedev in two sets. The Serbian arrived in London last week amidst doubts about his fitness for Wimbledon. Despite concerns about his knee following recent surgery, Djokovic showed promising signs during practice sessions…
Kyrgios Reveals Strategy for Comeback, Starting with Doubles Before Transitioning to Singles
Nick Kyrgios is ten months removed from his wrist surgery, and the comeback plans are slowly starting to take shape. The Australian endured some heartbreaking moments after a proper breakout season, with a Wimbledon final among the many highlights. It was back in 2022, and since then, we’ve only seen him play once, at last…
Novak Djokovic proclaims himself injury-free following victory in lone match prior to Wimbledon
Novak Djokovic played a match and won it at the 2024 Giorgio Armani Tennis Classic, declaring himself pain-free after the match. When the Serbian touched down in London last week, there wasn’t much certainty around his Wimbledon participation. The expectation was that he could play, but no one really knew how likely it was. As…
Young Tennis Star Coco Gauff Recognized as Wimbledon Title Contender by Former British No. 1
Former player Laura Robson named Coco Gauff among her favorites to win Wimbledon, calling her a veteran despite the American being only 20 years old. As a very young teenager, Gauff announced herself to the wider tennis audience at Wimbledon years ago. The American has come a long way since then, earning a lot of…
British tennis star Draper reflects on missing Wimbledon last year: “It turned out to be a blessing in disguise”
By Erik Gudris | @atntennis | Sunday, June 30, 2024 What a difference a year makes. For the UK’s Jack Draper that’s certainly the case. This time last year, he was forced to miss Wimbledon due to injury. But he feels that was a blessing in disguise as he now finds himself seeded for the…
Explanation from Osaka’s Coach Regarding Shift in Strategy
Naomi Osaka will now compete in all the Grand Slams, per her coach, Wim Fisette, in a new approach because she didn’t do it in the past. The Japanese player has four major triumphs, all of which came on hard courts. It’s her best surface, but not by a small margin, and it’s largely because…