Category: Tennis
London Welcomes John Curry CBE, Renowned Tennis Champion
[ad_1] John Curry CBE, a former chairman of the All England Club who led the Wimbledon Championships through a period of expansion in the 1990s, died last Saturday (19th October) aged 86, the Club has sadly revealed. “John Curry will be remembered as a chairman who, in the best traditions of Wimbledon, took the club…
Dimitrov and Machac Set to Face Off, Mensik to Take on Kecmanovic in Exciting Tennis Matches
[ad_1] Getty Images An intriguing contest between Grigor Dimitrov and Tomas Machac headlines second-round competition in Vienna on Thursday. Jakub Mensik and Miomir Kecmanovic are also bidding for a place in the quarterfinals.(3) Grigor Dimitrov vs. Tomas MachacIt has been a breakthrough 2024 campaign for Machac, who has won 32 matches on the main tour…
Shelton set to face Wawrinka, Tsitsipas gears up for match against Van de Zandschulp
[ad_1] Getty Images American star Ben Shelton will be in second-round action at the ATP 500 in Basel against home favorite Stan Wawrinka on Thursday. Meanwhile, Stefanos Tsitsipas takes Botic van de Zandschulp for a spot in the quarterfinals. (3) Stefanos Tsitsipas vs. (Q) Botic van de Zandschulp Perennial top-10 player Stefanos Tsitsipas has been…
Nadal’s participation in Davis Cup in doubt; Spain considered second favorite behind Italy
[ad_1] Getty Rafael Nadal made a rare appearance on the tennis court earlier this month at the Six Kings Slam exhibition in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Nadal lost to Carlos Alcaraz in the semifinals before falling to longtime rival Novak Djokovic in the third-place match. It was the penultimate event of Nadal’s career prior to his…
Thursday Schedule and Draws for Swiss Indoors Basel on October 24, 2024
[ad_1] Ben Shelton faces Stan Wawrinka in Basel on Thursday. Photo credit: Rob Stone/@RobStoneTennis Swiss Indoors Basel Basel, SwitzerlandOctober 21-27, 2024 Surface: Hard CourtPrize Money: €2,385,100 Andrey Rublev, Casper Ruud Headline Basel FieldAndrey Rublev is the top seed and Casper Ruud is seeded second in Basel. Roger Federer, who once served as a ball boy…
New Rule Mandates Off-Court Coaching, Drawing Criticism from Players and Coaches
[ad_1] By Chris Oddo | @TheFanChild | Tuesday October 22, 2024 Remember back in 2022 when the ATP Tour announced that off-court coaching would be permitted on a trial basis? Since then, coaching during matches, from player’s boxes, has become the norm on tour. On Monday the ITF announced that the changes have become official….
Australian Tennis Achieves 1 Million Hours of On-Court Training
[ad_1] John Fitzgerald and Lawrence Robertson, Tennis Australia Director of Pathways and Tennis Services. with members of the Oakleigh Tennis Club. Australia. Celebrating 1 million hours of court hire, Oakleigh Tennis Club on Wednesday, October 23, 2024. PHOTO CREDIT Tennis Australia/ FIONA HAMILTON Australian tennis is booming. Tennis in Australia has hit a monumental milestone,…
Djokovic Opts Out of Paris Masters, Future Uncertain Until 2024
[ad_1] By Chris Oddo | @TheFanChild | Wednesday October 23, 2024 This year’s Paris Masters will be missing the most successful player in tournament history. Also Read: Djokovic’s Plan for 2025: I Can Hang With the Big Guys Seven-time champion Novak Djokovic announced today that he will skip the event. Novak Djokovic will not play…
Canadians Reach Quarterfinals in Tokyo, Defending Champion Advances in Guangzhou – WTA Update
[ad_1] With the early retirement of the 2nd seed, Bianca Andreescu joins Leylah Fernandez in the WTA 500 quarter-finals in Tokyo, while Wang Xiyu survived a scare to keep her title defence in tact in Guangzhou. I’ve found myself in a similar situation countless times, and it’s truly the worst feeling imaginable. I genuinely wish…
Fritz aims to make history at Delray Beach
[ad_1] By Richard Pagliaro | @Tennis_Now | Wednesday, October 23, 2024Photo credit: Javier Suarez/Delray Beach Open Winning an ATP title is no day at the beach. Sporting a new look, Taylor Fritz will take aim at a historic three-peat in Delray Beach. More: Rafael Nadal Announces Retirement from Tennis Two-time defending champion Fritz will play for a three-peat at…