Category: Tennis
In Memoriam: Remembering the Legacy of Lea Pericoli (1935-2024)
Lea Pericoli, the flamboyant Italian who livened up Wimbledon in the 1960s by playing in fur, feathers and lace, died on 4 October at the age of 89. Anyone seeking to become a champion fights a continuous war. It is a very educational sport that taught me a lot. How to lose with a smile,…
Paul stages incredible comeback to upset Tabilo at Shanghai Masters
Getty Images Tommy Paul came back from a set and 5-1 in the second deficit to stun Alejandro Tabilo 6-7(2), 7-6(6), 6-2 in round three of the Rolex Shanghai Masters on Sunday night. Tabilo had five match points on his own serve at 5-2 in the second, but he somehow could not get across the…
Alcaraz and Gauff Crowned Champions at China Open with Exceptional Success
Prior to the start of this year’s China Open Carlos Alcaraz and Coco Gauff took time to explore the Chinese capital and made a visit to the Forbidden City dressed in traditional clothing. Not only did the young superstars enjoy their first visit to the Forbidden City, they both came away with their first China…
Djokovic displeased with time violation during Shanghai Masters victory
Novak Djokovic made a triumphant return to the Shanghai Masters, but the former world No. 1 was frustrated by a time violation he received during the match. Djokovic’s emotions have otherwise been the opposite since making his first appearance in China in five years to play at the ATP Masters 1000 tournament in Shanghai, where…
Laver Cup Tennis 2024 in Berlin Covered by Alix Ramsay for 10sBalls
BERLIN, GERMANY – SEPTEMBER 22: Carlos Alcaraz of Team Europe celebrates after winning match and championship point with Casper Ruud, Grigor Dimitrov and Stefanos Tsitsipas of Team Europe against Taylor Fritz of Team World during the Men’s Singles match on day three of the Laver Cup at Uber Arena on September 22, 2024 in Berlin,…
Frequent Outbursts: A Look at the Emotional Rollercoaster of Professional Tennis Players
By Richard Pagliaro | @Tennis_Now | Sunday, October 6, 2024Photo credit: Shi Tang/Getty Daniil Medvedev has straddled the fine line between genius and madness. Medvedev admits crazy can consume him sometimes. More: WADA Appeals Sinner’s Doping Case, Seeks Ban for World No. 1 Medvedev overcame a couple of code violations and tough Italian Matteo Arnaldi 5-7, 6-4, 6-4, advancing…
Cori Gauff Dominates Muchova to Claim Victory at China Open
Gauff defeats Muchova 6-1, 6-3 for WTA 1000 title in Beijing Coco Gauff reached her second final of the season in Beijing and first since January when she triumphed at the ASB Classic. Unable to defend her US Open crown last month (l. Navarro) and with the double faults and doubts continuing to mount, she…
Monday’s Schedule and Draws for the 2024 Rolex Shanghai Masters
Matteo Berrettini of Italy faces Holger Rune of Denmark in Shanghai on Monday. Photo by Frey/TPN/Getty Images Rolex Shanghai Masters Shanghai, ChinaOctober 2-13, 2024 Surface: Hard CourtPrize Money: $8,995,555 No. 1 Jannik Sinner Heads Loaded Shanghai DrawWorld No. 1 Jannik Sinner is the top seed in Shanghai with Alexander Zverev seeded second. Roland Garros and…
Coco Gauff dominates to win China Open in Beijing
Coco Gauff produced one of her finest performances of the season to beat Karolina Muchova in straight sets to win the WTA 1000 China Open on Sunday. I want to say congratulations to you, Karolina. It’s great to see you back on tour. You’re such an amazing player. Hopefully we play many more finals. I…
Professional Tennis News: Jannik Sinner Addresses Wedding Rumors and Confirms Single Status
By Alberto Amalfi | @Tennis_Now | Sunday, October 6, 2024Photo credit: Matthew Stockman/Getty Jannik Sinner climbed into the stands to share a celebratory kiss with girlfriend Anna Kalinskaya after winning the US Open. Today, Sinner shot down reports the couple have taken a walk down the aisle. More: WADA Appeals Sinner’s Doping Case, Seeks Ban…