Category: Tennis
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…
Shnaider’s Final Heroics Dash Vekic’s Hopes for First Title of 2024 Season in Bad Homburg
Diana Shnaider denied Donna Vekic her first trophy of 2024 at the Bad Homburg Open, winning her third trophy of the year. The former Top 20 player was always a very good player on grass, where her skillset thrives. She has a powerful serve and hits the ball well for the most part, which is…
Djokovic elaborates on decision to return to Wimbledon sooner than expected
Novak Djokovic was asked about rushing back to play at the 2024 Wimbledon Championships during his pre-tournament press conference, and he gave a thoughtful response. The 37-year-old rushed his comeback from meniscus surgery, even though it may not be very smart. Djokovic isn’t known as a player who will do things that are considered detrimental…
Zverev Expresses Confidence in Winning Wimbledon Title
Alexander Zverev admitted to feeling quite confident ahead of the Wimbledon Championships this year, which hasn’t been the case in the past. The German player arrived with similar confidence in Paris and backed it up by going to the final and winning two sets against Carlos Alcaraz. He didn’t win the trophy, but he played…
Swiatek Reveals Unconventional Wimbledon Preparation Strategy
Iga Swiatek didn’t have her usual preparation for Wimbledon this year, but she came early to London, and she is glad that she did. Swiatek generally tries to play at least one event before Wimbledon to get a feel for the grass and test herself on the surface. She often doesn’t have extensive preparation because,…
Alcaraz Hails Djokovic’s Incredible Return to Form Before Wimbledon
Novak Djokovic recovered from his knee surgery in record time and will play at Wimbledon, and his effort earned the praise of Carlos Alcaraz, who called him ‘super human’. Alcaraz won his maiden Wimbledon trophy last year by dethroning Djokovic after many years of his dominance in London. There were a couple of challengers who…
Djokovic Provides Insight into the Condition of His Knee Before Wimbledon
Novak Djokovic has been in London for a week, and he revealed the status of his knee ahead of the 2024 Wimbledon Championships. The 37-year-old suffered an injury at Roland Garros in a match against Francisco Cerundolo, which he won. He withdrew ahead of his next match as Djokovic announced that he had a meniscus…
Alcaraz Confident in Olympics Participation Despite Surface Change Challenge
Carlos Alcaraz admitted that despite the challenges of surface changes, he is determined to compete in the 2024 Paris Olympics next month. Alcaraz recently secured victory at Roland Garros, strengthening his resolve to participate in the upcoming Paris Olympics. The event will be played on familiar courts, and with a best-of-three format, Alcaraz is poised…
Bublik to face Mensik, Jarry set to play Shapovalov in upcoming tennis matches
Wimbledon gets underway on Monday, when seeds Alexander Bublik and Nicolas Jarry are taking the court. They have tough first-round matchups on their hands against Jakub Mensik and Denis Shapovalov, respectively.Jakub Mensik vs. (23) Alexander BublikBublik and Mensik will be going head-to-head for the first time in their careers when they clash in round one…
Sabalenka clarifies reasons for skipping Olympics not related to inability to represent Belarus
Aryna Sabalenka was asked about her Olympic Games withdrawal ahead of her Wimbledon participation, and she provided some context. Not too long ago, Sabalenka announced her withdrawal from the 2024 Paris Olympics. She was just one of the latest names to pull out of the event, admitting that the schedule was very tough, so she…