Category: Tennis
Nadal’s Best Chance to Win a Slam Could Be at Wimbledon, Suggests Roddick
Former ATP player Andy Roddick recently offered an interesting perspective, admitting that Wimbledon might be Rafael Nadal‘s best shot at winning a Grand Slam at the moment. The Spaniard’s chances of winning a Grand Slam are naturally always the highest on clay at the Roland Garros. He won the event 14 times with very few…
Analysis and Predictions for Wimbledon Round 1 Matches: Mannarino vs. Monfils, Tiafoe vs. Arnaldi
The first day of the Wimbledon Championships kicks off on Monday with crowd favorite Gael Monfils battling Adrian Mannarino and Frances Tiafoe taking on talented Italian Matteo Arnaldi. (22) Adrian Mannarino vs. Gael Monfils It’s an all-French battle as one of the few “grass court specialists”, Adrian Mannarino takes on veteran countryman Gael Monfil in…
Andy Murray Delays Wimbledon Decision Amid Ongoing Injury Concerns
Andy Murray recently played a practice set at Wimbledon and has yet to decide whether to play at the upcoming Championships. The British player probably hoped for nothing more than a smooth transition into Wimbledon week. Unfortunately, as his career often showed, Murray doesn’t get the happy ending often. He didn’t this time around, as…
Gauff and Pegula Unveil Their Wimbledon Draw for 2024, Marking Their First Major Together
Coco Gauff and Jessica Pegula will team up for the doubles event at the 2024 Wimbledon Championships. They have drawn their opponents for the tournament. This will be their first Grand Slam of the season playing together. Their participation is uncertain after their withdrawal from the Australian Open due to Pegula’s early singles exit in…
Alcaraz Focused on Developing His Own Style, not Emulating Big Three in practice videos
Carlos Alcaraz returns to the 2024 Wimbledon Championship as the defending champion, and he’s looked at videos of himself to see how he did what he ended up doing last year. What Alcaraz did last year was truly special, as the Spaniard dethroned Novak Djokovic after years of his domination at SW19. The Spaniard didn’t…
Sinner Discusses Adjusting to Italian Culture
Jannik Sinner recently spoke about the culture shock he experienced when moving away from his region in the North of Italy. Sinner comes from South Tyrol, a predominantly German-speaking part of Italy, where he spent much of his early childhood. A native German speaker, he experienced some culture shock when he moved further south to…
Raducanu Prioritizes Tennis Preparation Ahead of Rest Before Wimbledon
Emma Raducanu recently expressed her aversion to arriving early at Grand Slam tournaments. While many top players prioritize punctuality at major tournaments to adequately prepare and adjust to conditions, Raducanu finds it tiresome to have idle days without playing matches. This led the former US Open champion to participate in two grass warm-up tournaments before…
Sabalenka and Jabeur Wear Microphones During Wimbledon Practice Session
One of the most exciting features at the Wimbledon Championships since last year was the players’ use of wireless audio devices during practice sessions. It has been great for fan engagement, providing an inward look into a player’s personality and thought process. The players usually wear a wireless microphone and can engage in a conversation…
Swiatek remains optimistic about her chances at Wimbledon
Iga Swiatek arrived in London as the world number one on the WTA Tour, and it’s one of the reasons why she doesn’t consider herself an underdog. However, the Pole still understands that her grass tennis needs a lot of work. Swiatek hasn’t had the best grass experience so far in her career, even though…
Djokovic Rejects Notion of Taking ‘Cautious’ Approach to Knee Injury at Wimbledon
Novak Djokovic confirmed during his pre-Wimbledon press conference that he will not hold back during any of his matches at SW19 this year. The Serbian’s arrival in London seemingly confirmed his intention of playing at Wimbledon, but there was a certain dose of caution around his participation. He didn’t confirm his participation at that time,…