Category: Tennis
By the Numbers: Djokovic and Alcaraz Face Off in Wimbledon Final
[ad_1] By Chris Oddo | @TheFanChild | Saturday July 12, 2024 As we prepare for Sunday’s blockbuster Wimbledon final between Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz, we are crunching the key numbers to try and make sense of the magnitude of this epic contest. Will it Djokovic, the Grand Slam king, adding another chapter to his…
Alcaraz Upsets Medvedev, Advances to Wimbledon Final
[ad_1] Alcaraz defeats Medvedev to reach second consecutive Wimbledon final Alcaraz manages Medvedev 6-7, 6-3, 6-4, 6-4 in three hours. On Sunday, Carlos Alcaraz will attempt to defend his crown at the All England Club. The twenty-one-year-old reigning French Open champion finds himself in rarefied air; halfway to the elusive Roland Garros-Wimbledon double. There are…
Experts predict Alcaraz to face Djokovic in the Wimbledon men’s singles final, according to Ricky.
[ad_1] What will the 2024 Wimbledon final do for an encore? It will have to produce something special if it wants to equal last year’s festivities. It will be the same two players, too, as Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic will once again square off at the All-England Club. Alcaraz prevailed 1-6, 7-6(6), 6-1, 3-6,…
Reflecting on Jana Novotna’s Triumph at Wimbledon in 1998: A Retrospective
[ad_1] A Look Back At Jana Novotna’s Wimbledon Title In 1998 – World Tennis Magazine A Look Back At Jana Novotna’s Wimbledon Title In 1998 [ad_2]
Strong Field Set for 2024 Hamburg Open: Zverev, Rune, and Fils Headline ATP Draw
[ad_1] The 2024 Hamburg Open is the only ATP 500 clay-court tournament after Wimbledon, and the draw for it has been released. Running from July 15th to 21st, not many top players, outside of clay-court specialists who love playing on the red dirt, usually make their way to the German city. However, the situation is…
Fearful of Reaching for Greater Heights: A Tennis Player’s Conundrum
[ad_1] By Richard Pagliaro | @TennisNow | Saturday, July 13, 2024Photo credit: Rob Newell/CameraSport Wimbledon—Grass-court tennis was once a sink hole for Jasmine Paolini. The charismatic Italian turned Wimbledon’s lawn into a passion platform. More: Alcaraz Advances to Second Wimbledon Final Barbora Krejcikova ended Paolini’s inspired Wimbledon run with a 6-2, 2-6, 6-4 triumph in today’s…
Wimbledon Contenders: Djokovic and Alcaraz Gun for Historic Titles
[ad_1] Carlos Alcaraz, the 21-year-old Spanish phenomenon, hopes for a “perfect Sunday”. The defending champion takes on seven-time title winner Novak Djokovic in a re-match of last year’s Wimbledon men’s final in the afternoon with his opponent insisting “history is on the line”. And Spain’s footballers play England in the 2024 Euro final in Berlin…
Novak Djokovic Cruises into Wimbledon Final
[ad_1] In the second men’s semifinal, on Centre Court, under an overcast sky, 22-year-old Lorenzo Musetti tried everything to unravel 37-year-old Novak Djokovic, but to no avail. The Serbian defeated the Italian in straight sets, 6-4, 7-6(2), 6-4, to reach his tenth Wimbledon final. The Italian, who was in his first Grand Slam semifinal, has excellent feel. “He’s…
Barbora Krejcikova clinches maiden Wimbledon title with victory over Jasmine Paolini
[ad_1] LONDON, ENGLAND – JULY 13: Barbora Krejcikova poses with the Venus Rosewater Dish after beating Jasmine Paolini in the Wimbledon women’s singles final court-side of Centre Court on day thirteen of the Wimbledon Tennis Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on July 13, 2024 in London, England. Photo by Karwai…
Courier Warns Djokovic’s Chances at Major Final are Slim After Surgery on Different Surface
[ad_1] Novak Djokovic will play in the 2024 Wimbledon Championships final, but former ATP player Jim Courier doesn’t think it would have happened without the grass. The 37-year-old Serbian had knee surgery a month ago, which almost ruled him out of Wimbledon. The doctor who operated on his knee told the media that he didn’t…