Category: Tennis
Alcaraz Emphasizes Positive Impact of Rivalry with Sinner on Tennis During 2024 Season Dominance
[ad_1] Carlos Alcaraz has dominated on the ATP Tour in recent months, but his young rival, Jannik Sinner, dominated the first part of the year. Rivalries push sports forward in many ways. Most of the iconic years in tennis were marked by a signature rivalry. The Big Three era is the most iconic era of…
Ruud discusses his new doubles partnership with Nadal
[ad_1] Casper Ruud does not play doubles often, but when Rafael Nadal asked him to, he wasn’t going to say no. The two have known each other for years, as the Norwegian was part of the Spaniard’s Tennis Academy. Their games share visible similarities, and they both prefer to play tennis on clay above all…
Rafael Nadal’s Training Partner Issues a Warning to Competitors as He Prepares for His Bastad Comeback
[ad_1] Rafael Nadal has been reportedly playing at a very high level ahead of the 2024 Bastad Open, and his practice partner warned his future opponents. Nadal’s last singles match was at Roland Garros, where he played against Alexander Zvreev and lost in three sets. The Spaniard didn’t look his best but still showed great…
Alcaraz Vows to Take Control Early Against Djokovic Following Last Year’s Incident
[ad_1] Carlos Alcaraz‘s 2024 Wimbledon Championships final against Novak Djokovic went quite differently from last year’s, and that was his intention. The Spaniard didn’t start the 2023 Wimbledon Championships final well, dropping the first set to Djokovic very easily, 1-6, but he still won the match in five sets to lift his first Wimbledon trophy….
Swiatek Dominates as Paolini and Krejcikova Surge in Rankings
[ad_1] Iga Swiatek continues her dominance of the WTA Race to Riyadh and has daylight over her closest rival, Elena Rybakina. The Pole suffered a shock third-round defeat at this year’s Wimbledon but has a 2564-point lead over second-placed Rybakina, who lost in the semifinal. Swiatek remains the player who has amassed the most points…
Alcaraz Seeks Another Wimbledon Tattoo Despite Pledge to Parents
[ad_1] Carlos Alcaraz has a tattoo for each of the majors he’s won, and he wants to get one for the 2024 Wimbledon Championships as well, but he’s not sure his parents will be on board. The 21-year-old has a few tattoos that generally have a deep meaning. He doesn’t put just anything on his…
Djokovic’s Loss at Wimbledon Marks Longest Trophyless Start to Season in 16 Years
[ad_1] Novak Djokovic reached his 10th Wimbledon final last week and had the opportunity to stop an unwanted personal record, which last happened in 2005. But the tenacious Serb was routinely defeated by the new force of men’s tennis, Carlos Alcaraz, 6-2, 6-2, 7-6. After a 10-year streak as the king of Centre Court, he…
Alcaraz narrows Sinner’s significant lead following Wimbledon victory
[ad_1] Carlos Alcaraz is back in the top two of the ATP Race to Turin after winning his second Wimbledon title last weekend. Alcaraz’s straight-sets demolition of seven-time champion Novak Djokovic in this year’s final earned him the full 2000 points. With a total of 5950 points, he now sits in second place in the…
Rising Star Sinner Set to Captain Italy in 2024 Davis Cup Finals Following Landmark Victory in Previous Year
[ad_1] One year after leading Italy to a historic Davis Cup win, Jannik Sinner will return to try and do the same thing again. The young Italian was absolutely amazing at last year’s Davis Cup Finals, pushing Italy past a few great teams, including Novak Djokovic and his Serbia. The Italian was the absolute MVP…
Alcaraz Opts for Ambitious Goals Following Wimbledon Victory, Ditches Grand Slam Targets
[ad_1] Carlos Alcaraz was thrilled to win his fourth Grand Slam at the 2024 Wimbledon Championships, but he doesn’t want to set specific goals for himself. The Spaniard has been on record admitting he wants to become the best tennis player in history. It was a very open admission by the Spaniard, who wasn’t afraid…