Category: Tennis
Cocciaretto stuns defending champion Ostapenko in Birmingham tournament
No Brits were in action on the first day of the Rothesay Classic in Birmingham and the appearance of Jelena Ostapenko was brief as the No 1 seed was stunned by Elisabetta Cocciaretto, while there were wins for seeds Leylah Fernandez and Anastasia Potapova but Sorana Cirstea was upset by Zhu lin. Ostapenko lifted the…
Preview: Expert predictions for the Queen’s Club semifinals – Paul set to face Korda
It is a mostly surprising semifinal lineup at the Cinch Championships, where top seeds such as Carlos Alcaraz and Alex de Minaur have exited the premise. The last four men left standing are Tommy Paul, Sebastian Korda, Lorenzo Musetti, and Jordan Thompson. Here are my previews and picks for Saturday’s two matchups. Jordan Thompson vs….
Venus Williams Discusses Niece Olympia, Daughter of Serena Williams
Serena Williams, like any other mother, speaks so passionately about her daughters and was recently asked a very interesting question about them. Serena and her husband, Alexis Ohanian, the co-founder and former CEO of Reddit, welcomed their first child, a baby girl, Alexis Olympia Ohanian Jr., on September 1st, 2017. The tennis icon gave birth…
New Rafa Nadal Tennis Facility Set to Open in Albania
By Richard Pagliaro | @Tennis_Now | Friday, June 21, 2024Photo credit: Rafa Nadal Sport Center The king of clay is bringing his training methodology and tennis treasures to Albania. Rafael Nadal and Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama announced plans to open a Rafa Nadal Sport Center complex in Albania. Watch: Federer’s Dartmouth Commencement Speech Goes…
Vondrousova Kicks Off Grass Court Campaign in Berlin
At the ecotrans Ladies Open in Berlin, reigning Wimbledon champion Marketa Vondrousova began her grass-court campaign by defeating qualifier Rebeka Masarova from Spain, 6-4 6-3, on Monday. The No 5 seed from the Czech Republic was the lone seeded player in action on Day 1, and she saved 4 of the 5 break points she…
Paul to face off against Korda while Musetti takes on Thompson in upcoming matches
Getty Images What began as a blockbuster field at Queen’s Club has turned into a surprising semifinal lineup, headlined by Tommy Paul and Sebastian Korda. The bottom half of the draw pits Lorenzo Musetti against Jordan Thompson. (5) Tommy Paul vs. Sebastian Korda Paul and Korda will be squaring off for the sixth time in…
Previewing the 2024 Bad Homburg Open WTA Draw Featuring Top Seeds Sakkari, Andreescu, and Andreeva
The 2024 Bad Homburg Open is the final WTA 500 tournament before Wimbledon, and the draw has already been released. Wimbledon is fast approaching, and in the final week of preparations, from June 23rd to 29th, the Bad Homburg Open will be played. The tournament will serve as the final preparation for many players ahead…
Halle | Sinner stays on course
Jannik Sinner survives another three setter (Photo by CARMEN JASPERSEN/AFP via Getty Images) Italy’s world No.1 Jannik Sinner beat a courageous Fabian Marozsan 6-4 6-7(4) 6-3 rallying past the Hungarian to reach the quarter finals of the Terra Wortmann Open in Halle. It was another tight challenge for the Italian, having already fended off an…
Hurkacz Set to Face Zverev in Exciting Matchup, while Sinner Takes on Zhang
Getty Images Only one unseeded player remains in Halle, as Zhizhen Zhang will go up against No. 1 seed Jannik Sinner on semifinal Saturday. More of a blockbuster matchup features Alexander Zverev and Hubert Hurkacz. (5) Hubert Hurkacz vs. (2) Alexander Zverev Zverev will be looking for the surface sweep against Hurkacz when they go…
Preview of the Halle Open Draws and Schedule for Saturday, June 22, 2024
German No. 1 Alexander Zverev plays Hubert Hurkacz for a spot in the Halle final on Sunday. Halle Open Halle, Germany June 17-23, 2024 Prize Money: €2,255,655 Heavy Hitters Firing in Halle The Halle Terra Wortmann Open, one of eight grass-court events on the calendar, was re-categorized as an ATP 500 tournament in 2015. New…