Category: Tennis
Patten and Heliovaara claim Wimbledon doubles title
[ad_1] The unseeded pairing of Britain’s Henry Patten and Finland’s Harri Heliovaara saved three match points in the second set before beating the Australian duo of Max Purcell and Jordan Thompson 6-7(7) 7-6(8) 7-6(11-9) in the men’s doubles final at Wimbledon for their first Grand Slam title on Saturday. It’s surreal and the most amazing…
Coach Calls Alcaraz’s Ability to ‘Turn It On’ After Roland Garros Win ‘Impressive’
[ad_1] Carlos Alcaraz will contest his second Wimbledon Championships final, and his coach, Juan Carlos Ferrero, found it remarkable how fast he ‘flipped the switch.’ The Spanish coach has been there for all of his protege’s matches at Wimbledon, and it’s been a bumpy ride. The 21-year-old wasn’t cruising through his matches as easily as…
Krejcikova narrowly defeats Paolini in thrilling Wimbledon final to claim title
[ad_1] Barbora Krejcikova emerged victorious at Wimbledon after winning just 7 matches in the first half of the year due to injury and illness. She secured 7 straight wins at the tournament to claim her second Grand Slam title by defeating Jasmine Paolini in the Ladies Singles final. Reflecting on her achievement, Krejcikova revealed, “I…
Alcaraz set to compete at 2024 Paris Olympics without coach Ferrero
[ad_1] Carlos Alcaraz won’t have his coach, Juan Carlos Ferrero, with him at the upcoming Olympic Games in Paris. The young Spaniard is very close to his coach Ferrero. The 21-year-old considers the former world number one a second father, as he’s been with him for many years, dating back to his teenage years. They…
Stefanos Tsitsipas’ Mother Generously Donates Son’s Tennis Gear to Wimbledon Charity Store
[ad_1] Stefanos Tsitsipas‘ mother, Julia Apostoli, recently revealed that she has been donating her son’s match outfits for a charitable cause at the Wimbledon Championships. Tsitsipas, 25, competed in his seventh Wimbledon main draw this year but suffered a shock second-round defeat to Emil Ruusuvori in four sets. He also crashed out of the men’s…
Venus Williams Withdraws from Atlanta Open Sunday Match
[ad_1] Venus Williams was supposed to make her return to tennis at the 2024 Atlanta Open as part of the Sunday Showdown, but unfortunately, she won’t be able to play due to another injury setback. Williams has been absent from the tennis scene for some time. Her last competitive match was at the Miami Open,…
Alcaraz Surpasses Djokovic as Top-Earning Tennis Player, Gauff Leads Women’s Ranking
[ad_1] Carlos Alcaraz has outshone one of his direct rivals, Novak Djokovic, to top the list of the highest-paid tennis players in the last 12 months. According to the newly published Top 10 list by Sportico, one of the most popular digital publications in sports finance, Alcaraz earned an estimated $45 million in total earnings…
Muchova, Zheng, and Tomljanovic to Compete in 2024 Palermo Open WTA Draw
[ad_1] The 2024 Palermo Open will run from July 15th to 21st and the draw for the WTA 250 tournament has already been released. As one of the few clay-court tournaments after the grass-court part of the season, the Palermo Ladies Open piqued interest of some high-ranked players this year, especially those that want to…
Preview of 2024 Swiss Open Gstaad ATP Draw featuring Tsitsipas, Berrettini, and Thiem
[ad_1] The 2024 Swiss Open in Gstaad will welcome its strongest draw in years, and it’s all thanks to the upcoming Olympic Games in Paris. The ATP 250 event in Gstaad generally features a decent draw each year, but this year, some of the best players will be taking part, competing on the clay courts…
Alcaraz Selected for Spain’s Davis Cup Finals Team, Nadal Left Out
[ad_1] Two months before the start of the 2024 Davis Cup Finals, Spain is the first nation to name its team for the group stage ties. Twelve of the 16 national teams in the Finals have been divided into four groups and must qualify in the knockout phase of the competition. Spain, a wild card…