Category: Tennis
Professional Tennis Player Fakes Retirement and Issues Threats to Umpire in Wild Display
[ad_1] While the world’s attention is focused on the Wimbledon Championships, one of the most shocking meltdowns happened in an ITF junior tournament in Nairobi, Kenya. In recent months, there have been notable cases of angry outbursts by players competing at the top level of men’s tennis, where the prize money and pressure in those…
Kyrgios predicts Alcaraz vs. Djokovic showdown at Wimbledon.
[ad_1] Nick Kyrgios has predicted Carlos Alcaraz will face Novak Djokovic in a repeat of last year’s Wimbledon final. I am waiting to see if one of the young guys can dethrone him. Right now, he looks to be probably the favourite in my eyes Nick Kyrgios Defending champion Alcaraz meets Daniil Medvedev in the…
Nishikori Withdraws from Bastad Open Prior to Anticipated Olympics Comeback
[ad_1] Kei Nishikori has played only four matches so far in 2024, and he’s now pulled out of the 2024 Bastad Open, leaving his Olympic participation in doubt. The Japanese player returned to tennis this year, and while he looked great when played, he encountered the same problem he’s been dealing with for years. His…
Paolini Shows Resilience, Overcomes Vekic in Record-Breaking Wimbledon Women’s Semi-Final
[ad_1] Donna Vekic came close to fulfilling her dream of playing in a Grand Slam final, but Jasmine Paolini secured her second consecutive final spot at the 2024 Wimbledon Championships semi-final. Vekic, long hailed as a talented tennis player with the potential to be great, faced challenges with consistency and injuries on her journey. Despite…
Top tennis stars Gauff, Djokovic, Swiatek, and Alcaraz to compete for 2024 ESPY Awards
[ad_1] The 2024 ESPY Awards will be held in Los Angeles, and a few tennis players will compete in one of the categories. The ESPY Awards is an annual ceremony where athletes from various sports are honored for their excellence. The moniker ESPY stands for Excellence in Sports Performance Yearly Award, which shows what the…
London sees a wave of new tennis babies as Kvitova and Riske-Amritraj celebrate new arrivals
[ad_1] Two-time Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova announced on New Year’s Day that she and husband and coach Jiri Vanek were expecting their first child, and the Czech gave birth earlier this week during The Championships to a son, Petr, on 7 July. The 34-year old gave the news on social media two days after former…
Rod Laver Faces Tough Competition in Professional Tennis Following 1962 Grand Slam Victory.
[ad_1] Rod Laver Got Pummeled In Pro Tennis After He Won His First Grand Slam In 1962 – World Tennis Magazine Rod Laver Got Pummeled In Pro Tennis After He Won His First Grand Slam In 1962 [ad_2]
Alcaraz Focused on Medvedev Match, Not Distracted by Thoughts of Wimbledon Title
[ad_1] Carlos Alcaraz will face Daniil Medvedev in the 2024 Wimbledon Championships semi-final, just like last year, but his coach warned of the matchup. Alcaraz faced Medvedev in the Wimbledon semi-final last year, beating him in straight sets, but his coach, Juan Carlos Ferrero, isn’t expecting as easy a match this time around. The Russian…
Barty Discusses Wimbledon Comeback as TV Commentator and Goals for the Future
[ad_1] By Richard Pagliaro | @TennisNow | Wednesday July 10, 2024Photo credit: Robert Prange/Getty Wimbledon—Revisiting the past can be an enjoyable journey for champions. Ashleigh Barty has no intention of trying to recreate her competitive career. More: Hip Injury Knocks de Minaur out of Wimbledon Former world No. 1 Barty, who is serving as a…
Exciting Semi-Final Showdown: Rybakina and Krejcikova Battle for Final Berth at Wimbledon
[ad_1] Elena Rybakina and Barbora Krejcikova will contest the semi-finals for a crack at the Wimbledon title on Saturday after both produced convincing performances to eliminate Elina Svitolina and Jelena Ostapenko from contention on Day 10 of The Championships. It was a difficult day in the office today,. Today’s match went really, really quick… I…