Category: Tennis
Novak Djokovic Reigns as World’s Premier Grass Court Player When at Peak Performance, Says Andy Roddick
Novak Djokovic is ‘the best grass court player in the world’ when he’s healthy, according to former ATP world no. 1, Andy Roddick. The American was a great grass player in his time, making the Wimbledon final three times but losing all three. In all three of them, Roddick lost to Roger Federer, who dominated…
Sebastian Korda and Petr Korda Make History with Rare Achievement 33 Years in the Making
Sebastian Korda recently fulfilled his part of a fascinating achievement, which was 33 years in the making. Petr Korda is the father of Sebastian Korda, but before he became a dad, the Czech player was a very successful tennis player on the ATP Tour. He peaked at number two in the ATP Rankings in 1998,…
Andy Roddick Discusses Motivation Following Victory at US Open
Andy Roddick recently shared details about his financial success following his victory at the 2003 US Open. At 21, Roddick became the World No. 1 in November 2003 and held the position for 13 weeks before Roger Federer took over. Throughout his career, Roddick earned over $20 million in prize money and won 32 Tour-level…
Kyrgios Makes Strong Return from Wrist Injury
Nick Kyrgios is currently sidelined due to injury, but he understands the expectations that come with his return to the court. The last time Kyrgios competed on the ATP Tour was over a year ago, in June 2023, as he continues to recover from a complicated wrist injury. Kyrgios has been cautious with his rehabilitation,…
USTA Foundation to Present Serving Up Dreams Award to Andy Roddick at 2024 US Open Opening Night Gala
PURCHASE, N.Y., June 25, 2024 – The USTA Foundation, the charitable arm of the United States Tennis Association Incorporated (USTA), today announced that tennis legend and former world No. 1 Andy Roddick will be honored with the Serving Up Dreams Award at the USTA Foundation’s annual Opening Night Gala on Aug. 26 at the US…
Preview of Wimbledon Qualifying Matchups and Schedule for Wednesday, June 26, 2024
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 for the first time at SW19. Jannik Sinner, who won his maiden grass-court title in Halle, plays his first major as world No….
Nishikori Pulls Out of Eastbourne Tournament a Week Prior to Wimbledon
Kei Nishikori was forced to withdraw from the 2024 Eastbourne International, putting his Wimbledon Championships participation in doubt. It’s been quite some time since the Japanese player competed regularly. The last time he played all four majors in a season was in 2021, but back then, he failed to make it past the fourth round…
Potential Wimbledon Success for Swiatek: Tennis Legend Evert Shares Insight
By Chris Oddo | @TheFanChild | Tuesday June 25, 2024 As Wimbledon approaches Iga Swiatek will look to expand her Grand Slam empire to the hallowed lawns of the All England Club. The World No.1, now a five-time major champion, will have her hands full, however. With a game seemingly built for the red clay,…
Upset in Bad Homburg as Niemeier shocks Sakkari, while Samsonova and Haddad Maia notch first wins
At the WTA 250 Bad Homburg Open on Monday, Jule Niemeier stunned top-seed Maria Sakkari, while Diana Shnaider upset another local favourite, Angelique Kerber, but Liudmilla Samsonova and Beatriz Haddad Maia both advanced safely enough into round 2. Niemeier, a Germany lucky loser ranked 98 in the world, replaced Elisabetta Cocciaretto in the draw just…
Participants Revealed for Last Atlanta Open in July
ATLANTA (June 25, 2024) – The Atlanta Open today announced the player field for this year’s tournament, the final iteration of the Atlanta Open, which will be held July 20-28, 2024 at Atlantic Station. Americans Ben Shelton and Frances Tiafoe highlight the recent commitments alongside Adrian Mannarino, Denis Shapovalov, and former top-10 player David Goffin….