Category: Tennis
Fritz Claims Third Eastbourne International Trophy with Commanding Performance
Taylor Fritz returned to the Eastbourne International once more, and he will be leaving with the trophy once more after beating Max Purcell in the final. The American has made a name for himself in the coastal English town, having come to Eastbourne multiple times and won. The American actually won his maiden ATP Trophy…
Purcell defeats Harris to advance to final, halting chance for match against Fritz in Eastbourne
Billy Harris’ hopes of reaching his first tour final were ended by Max Purcell in the last four of the Rothewsay International at Eastbourne and become Britain’s male player to reach the title round, were dashed by Max Purcell who will face Taylor Fritz to establish this year’s champion. The British No.5 was beaten 6-4…
Predictions for the full 2024 Wimbledon men’s singles tournament
First roundSinner over Hanfmann in 3, Berrettini over Fucsovics in 3Kecmanovic over Nagal in 3, Griekspoor over Carreno Busta in 4Shapovalov over Jarry in 5, Fery over Altmaier in 5L. Harris over Michelsen in 5, Shelton over Bellucci in 4Dimitrov over Lajovic in 3, Shang over Garin in 5Wawrinka over Broom in 4, Monfils over…
Raducanu Recalls ‘Difficult’ Last Year’s Wimbledon Run
Emma Raducanu didn’t have a great time at Wimbledon last year, but thankfully, this year will be much more enjoyable for her. At last year’s Wimbledon, Raducanu was away from tennis due to her injuries and the triple surgery she underwent a few months prior. She was present as an ambassador for brands that sponsor…
Wimbledon Women’s Preview: Will 2021 be Swiatek’s Year?
Despite the hiccup of human error in recording the draw for the Ladies Singles at Wimbledon on Friday, order was quickly restored, and players now know who they will play in the 1st-round. Last year’s result was pretty nice. I feel, like, every year it’s easier for me to adapt to grass. I deeply believe…
Rune Playfully Teases Lack of Private Chef Due to Ranking Decline
Holger Rune recently discussed his Top 10 exit, attributing it to his lack of a private chef to cook his meals. Rune made history last summer by becoming the highest-ranked Danish male player after reaching the Wimbledon quarterfinal for the first time, and climbing to World No. 4. His success at Wimbledon followed a strong…
Kasatkina and Fernandez to Face Off in the WTA 500 Final at Eastbourne
Leylah Fernandez made it into her first final of the season at the Rothesay International in Eastbourne on Friday when she took down defending champion Madison Keys in the Last 4, and she will meet Daria Kasatkina, who came from a set down to upset 3rd-seeded Jasmine Paolini, in the championship match. It’s never easy…
Opponent of Alcaraz at Wimbledon Issues Strong Warning
Carlos Alcaraz‘s first-round opponent at the 2024 Wimbledon Championships, Mark Lajal, has started playing mind games on social media before their opening-day meeting. The draw for this year’s Championships was revealed on Friday, whereby defending champion Alcaraz learned that he would play Estonia’s Mark Lajal, ranked 262nd in the ATP rankings. It will be their…
Shnaider to face Vekic in final at Bad Homburg tournament in Germany
Two unseeded players will fight for the title at the Bad Homburg Open in Germany on Saturday after Diana Shnaider upset No 3 seed Emma Navarro, 7-5 2-6 6-3, and Donna Vekic defeated qualifier Viktoriya Tomova 6-0 7-6(6) in Friday’s semi-finals. I think, in tennis, when you win the first set 6-0, it’s sometimes a…
Djokovic Acknowledges Fritz’s Support in Knee Rehabilitation
Novak Djokovic credited his fellow ATP rival Taylor Fritz with guiding him through rehabilitation from the torn meniscus he sustained at this year’s Roland Garros. Djokovic was a major doubt to play at the 2024 Wimbledon Championships, which commence on Monday, July 1st. He slipped on the court multiple times while playing Francisco Cerundolo at…