Category: Tennis
Raducanu Embracing Underdog Status in Wimbledon Debut
Emma Raducanu will face a grass specialist in her first match at the 2024 Wimbledon Championships, and she feels like an underdog. The Brit had a decent grass preparation for Wimbledon because she skipped over the Roland Garros in favor of preparing better for the grass-court part of the season. It started in Nottingham, where…
Zverev Advocates for Retaining Five-Set Matches at Grand Slam Events
Alexander Zverev is perfectly happy with the way tennis rules are set right now and does not see the point in eliminating best-of-five matches at Grand Slams. Best-of-five matches are part of what makes Grand Slams so special. They set apart those matches, especially those achievements, from everything else in tennis, which is the main…
Fritz and Tabilo secure ATP 250 titles ahead of their Wimbledon debut
Getty Images Taylor Fritz became the first man to win the Rothesay International title three times when he defeated Max Purcell 6-4, 6-3 in the final on Saturday afternoon. Fritz has triumphed in Eastbourne every other year dating back to 2019 (the event was not held in 2020). The 13th-ranked American did not get broken…
Fritz Secures Third Eastbourne Title, Tabilo Triumphs in Mallorca
Taylor Fritz is no stranger to rolling into Wimbledon with a ton of momentum. Fritz has now won the Rothesay International–which immediately precedes the season’s third Grand Slam every year–three times after beating Max Purcell 6-4, 6-3 in the title match on Saturday afternoon. The 13th-ranked American was also the champion in Eastbourne in 2019…
Fernandez and Dabrowski Fall Short in Eastbourne Finals
Canada had two looks at titles on Saturday as both Leylah Annie Fernandez and Gabriela Dabrowski were competing in finals at the Rothesay International in Eastbourne, but both women walked away with runner-up trophies. Fernandez, who was competing in her first grass-court final, came up short in the singles final against world No. 14 Daria…
Sinner Fortunate to Have Tennis Success Despite Beginning as a Hobby
Jannik Sinner never expected to become a tennis player, starting the sport as a hobby, but now sees it as a fortunate career choice. Initially focused on skiing during his childhood in Italy, Sinner switched to tennis after discovering it as a hobby, ultimately choosing it over skiing, a decision that led him to the…
Is It Worth a Try?
By Chris Oddo | @TheFanChild | Saturday June 29, 2024 With a week of practice under his belt, and just barely over three weeks since he underwent a surgery to repair his meniscus, Novak Djokovic told reporters he has not suffered a setback and is “all-in” on chasing down another Wimbledon title. The seven-time Wimbledon…
Monday’s Wimbledon Draws and Order of Play Revealed for July 1, 2024
Carlos Alcaraz launches his Wimbledon title defense on Monday, July 1, on Centre court. Photo credit: Giorgio Armani Tennis Classic at Hurlingham Club Wimbledon London, United Kingdom Grass Courts June 24-July 14, 2024 Prize Money: £50,000,000 Wimbledon Offers Historic Opportunity Reigning Roland Garros and Wimbledon winner Carlos Alcaraz aims to defend a Grand Slam title…
Sabalenka Surprises Fans with Potential Withdrawal from Wimbledon
Aryna Sabalenka withdrew from her Berlin Open match due to a shoulder injury, and there is a chance she might miss Wimbledon as well. The Berlin Open was a very unlucky tournament for many players, as a few of them got injured at the WTA 500 tournament in the German capital. It’s always possible with…
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