Category: Tennis
Draper Finds Inspiration in Alcaraz’s Wimbledon Final Triumph in 2023
Jack Draper recently stated that he was “really motivated” by Carlos Alcaraz‘s Wimbledon success last summer and is determined to become “one of the best players” in the world. Draper watched last year’s Wimbledon from his home as 20-year-old Alcaraz ended Novak Djokovic’s reign at the All England Club in an epic five-set final. The…
Kasatkina claims victory in Eastbourne to lift first trophy
Daria Kasatkina ended her run of defeats in WTA finals at the Rothesay International, the WTA 500 event in Eastbourne, where the Russian beat Canada’s Leylah Fernandez, 6-3 6-4, to lift the trophy on Saturday. It’s been a year, but it feels like only a few days since the final last time. It was a…
Jannik Sinner Unfazed by Lack of Social Media Followers
Jannik Sinner confirmed once more ahead of Wimbledon that fame is not something that he’s really interested in. The Italian is famous for being a very good tennis player—one of the best in the world. It goes with the territory, as he’s a public figure in the spotlight weekly. Fame and publicity aren’t things he’s…
Shnaider Claims First Grass Court Title in Bad Homburg
Unseeded Diana Shnaider became the 6th player to win multiple titles this season with a 6-3 2-6 6-3 victory over Croatia’s Donna Vekic at the WTA 600 Bad Homburg Open in Germany, which was the Russian’s first tour title on grass in what was just her 4th professional tournament on the surface. Very glad I…
Swiatek Sets the Record Straight on Olympics Comment
Iga Swiatek left a tennis reporter during a Wimbledon pre-tournament press conference with an egg on his face over her Olympics participation. Swiatek is due to compete at the 2024 Wimbledon Championships. The main draw action for the third Grand Slam of the season will begin on July 1st. The Pole is the top seed…
Eastbourne | Fritz Secures Third Win in a Row
Taylor Fritz achieved two main objectives as he pocketed the eighth title of his career by winning the Eastbourne International for a third time, the first male player to do so, a result which lifts him back as the American No.1, a spot he lost to Tommy Paul a week ago! I don’t know what…
Raducanu Takes Responsibility for Loss Before Wimbledon Despite Fatigue
Emma Raducanu suffered a surprising loss at the 2024 Eastbourne International recently, but she refused to blame fatigue for the loss. In her first two matches at the WTA 500 event, Raducanu looked really strong in Eastbourne, beating experienced veterans Sloane Stephens and Jessica Pegula. The win over Pegula was particularly impressive because the American…
Andy Murray Prepared to Take a Risk in Order to Compete in Wimbledon for One Last Time
Andy Murray has reiterated his desire to play his final Wimbledon in the next fortnight, even if it would jeopardize his future health. Murray underwent a procedure after retiring at Queen’s two weeks ago. Various British outlets reported that he had withdrawn from Wimbledon after details of his medical diagnosis were leaked. This evoked fury…
Alcaraz Reveals Strategy to Defend Wimbledon Title
Carlos Alcaraz shared his secret preparation that he believes will help him retain the Wimbledon title. Alcaraz has been in London for almost two weeks, playing and practicing on grass. Shortly after he captured his Roland Garros title in Paris, the Spaniard went to Queen’s, where he played his first warm-up tournament before Wimbledon. But…
Kasatkina Wins Eastbourne Title with Victory Over Fernandez in Trophy Run
Much like last year, the Eastbourne International final featured Daria Kasatkina, and this time around, she finally won the trophy by beating Leylah Fernandez. The Russian returned to Eastbourne this year, hoping to right the wrongs from last year finally. She reached the final last year, beating some really strong players along the way, but…