Category: Tennis
Alcaraz’s Early Success Sends a Clear Warning
[ad_1] Carlos Alcaraz has had a tremendous start to his career, but therein lies the danger, according to one legendary player who warned the Spaniard of the challenges to come. Mats Wilander was an iconic tennis player at his time, and like Alcaraz, the Swedish player was an incredible young player. Like Alcaraz, Wilander also…
Tsitsipas to face Berrettini, Michelsen takes on Opelka in upcoming matches
[ad_1] Getty Images A blockbuster semifinal battle in Gstaad will see Stefanos Tsitsipas square off against Matteo Berrettini on Saturday afternoon. In Newport, a resurgent Reilly Opelka is facing fellow American Alex Michelsen. Swiss Open Gstaad: (1) Stefanos Tsitsipas vs. (6) Matteo Berrettini Tsitsipas and Berrettini will be going head-to-head for the fifth time in…
Saturday’s Order of Play and Draws Released for Hamburg European Open on July 19, 2024
[ad_1] Top-seeded Alexander Zverev faces Pedro Martinez in the Hamburg semifinals on Saturday. Photo credit: Clive Brunskill/Getty Hamburg European OpenHamburg, GermanyRed ClayJuly 15-21, 2024Prize Money: €1,891,995 Zverev Leads Hamburg FieldThe Hamburg Open welcomes 32 top singles players and 16 doubles teams to the summer clay-court event as one of the 13 ATP Tour 500 stops….
Nadal Acknowledges Uncertainty Over US Open Participation Despite Being Listed on Entry List
[ad_1] Rafael Nadal’s name appears on the entry list for the 2024 US Open, but he confirmed that he has not yet made a decision about playing at Flushing Meadows. As weird as it might sound, Nadal’s 2024 season has been mostly a big sequence of ‘maybes’. The Spaniard returned to the sport earlier this…
Nadal triumphs over Navone in epic four-hour battle at Bastad
[ad_1] If Rafael Nadal wanted some more match practice in advance of the Paris Olympics, he is certainly getting it at the Nordea Open. In fact, in his third match of the week he spent a whopping three hours and 59 minutes on court. That’s how long it took for the 38-year-old to get past…
Berrettini Defeats Auger-Aliassime in Gstaad Quarterfinals
[ad_1] Félix Auger-Aliassime got the clay back under his feet this week but could not find a way past Matteo Berrettini on Friday in the Gstaad quarter-finals, falling to the Italian in straight sets. After a first-round loss at Wimbledon, the Canadian was back on clay looking to get re-acclimated ahead of the 2024 Summer…
Novak Djokovic Discloses Location of Tennis Trophies Collection
[ad_1] Novak Djokovic has accumulated numerous trophies throughout his career, finding unique ways to showcase his accomplishments. The Serbian tennis player has an impressive total of 98 trophies to his name, with the likelihood of reaching 100 or more in the near future. In addition to tournament victories, Djokovic has also received various recognitions, awards,…
Alcaraz Brimming with Confidence as Olympics Approach
[ad_1] Carlos Alcaraz spoke about the upcoming Paris Olympics and teaming up with Rafael Nadal, and he’s very confident about a successful run. If you wonder how confident the 21-year-old superstar is about his tennis, you only need to watch his recent match against Novak Djokovic in the 2024 Wimbledon Championships final. Despite not having…
Alcaraz Receives Mixed Reception at Wimbledon Following Controversial Interaction with Crowd
[ad_1] Carlos Alcaraz reached the 2024 Wimbledon Championships final by beating Daniil Medvedev, but the crowd booed him after he made an interesting comment after the match. The Spaniard will contest the Wimbledon final on Sunday, but that’s not the only thing many people in London will pay attention to on that day. Alcaraz himself…
Nadal shows extraordinary resilience to triumph in epic four-hour battle at Bastad Open
[ad_1] Rafael Nadal‘s experience at the 2024 Bastad Open nearly ended in the quarter-final, but the 38-year-old dug deep to deliver a signature win against Mariano Navone. The Spaniard returned to the clay courts at the ATP 250 tournament in Bastad this week, and things went really smoothly for him, until his quarter-final match. The…