Category: Tennis
Sharapova and Bryan Brothers Set to Join Tennis Hall of Fame
[ad_1] By Tennis Now | @Tennis_Now | Thursday, October 24, 2024Photo credit: International Tennis Hall of Fame Crowd-pleasing players headline the Hall of Fame’s Class of 2025. Five-time Grand Slam champion Maria Sharapova and American doubles standouts Bob Bryan and Mike Bryan and have been elected to receive the Ultimate Honor in Tennis—induction into the…
Wawrinka holds on in Basel as Ruud exits the tournament
[ad_1] Stan Wawrinka is not considering retirement and at the age of 39, continues to make his presence felt on the tour by scoring some early wins. I always lost close matches but this was the first one I played at home, so I think it’s thanks to you [the crowd] that I won today…
Honoring Ireland’s Blind & Visually Impaired Tennis Team
[ad_1] Tennis Ireland Welcomes Blind & Visually Impaired Team On Tuesday, 22nd October 2024, Tennis Ireland warmly welcomed the members of the Blind & Visually Impaired team who proudly represented Ireland at the recent World Championships. Representing one’s country is not only an honor but also a testament to the dedication and resilience required to…
Dominic Thiem Retires from Tennis After Final Match In Vienna
[ad_1] October 24, 2024 by Admin Few could compete with Dominic Thiem at his imperious best: Just ask those who tried. “He was so complete,” Matteo Berrettini told ATPTour.com this week in Vienna. “He had everything. Backhand, forehand, serve, moving well, fighting like hell. He had great hands as well, so he was really tricky…
Rafael Nadal manages expectations before Davis Cup farewell
[ad_1] Rafael Nadal is nearing the date of his retirement from tennis, but his expectations aren’t high, quite the opposite. The 38-year-old Spaniard enjoyed over two decades on the ATP Tour. In his early years, he was one of the most successful teenagers ever, and he built on that career to become one of the…
London Welcomes John Curry CBE, Renowned Tennis Champion
[ad_1] John Curry CBE, a former chairman of the All England Club who led the Wimbledon Championships through a period of expansion in the 1990s, died last Saturday (19th October) aged 86, the Club has sadly revealed. “John Curry will be remembered as a chairman who, in the best traditions of Wimbledon, took the club…
Dimitrov and Machac Set to Face Off, Mensik to Take on Kecmanovic in Exciting Tennis Matches
[ad_1] Getty Images An intriguing contest between Grigor Dimitrov and Tomas Machac headlines second-round competition in Vienna on Thursday. Jakub Mensik and Miomir Kecmanovic are also bidding for a place in the quarterfinals.(3) Grigor Dimitrov vs. Tomas MachacIt has been a breakthrough 2024 campaign for Machac, who has won 32 matches on the main tour…
Shelton set to face Wawrinka, Tsitsipas gears up for match against Van de Zandschulp
[ad_1] Getty Images American star Ben Shelton will be in second-round action at the ATP 500 in Basel against home favorite Stan Wawrinka on Thursday. Meanwhile, Stefanos Tsitsipas takes Botic van de Zandschulp for a spot in the quarterfinals. (3) Stefanos Tsitsipas vs. (Q) Botic van de Zandschulp Perennial top-10 player Stefanos Tsitsipas has been…
Nadal’s participation in Davis Cup in doubt; Spain considered second favorite behind Italy
[ad_1] Getty Rafael Nadal made a rare appearance on the tennis court earlier this month at the Six Kings Slam exhibition in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Nadal lost to Carlos Alcaraz in the semifinals before falling to longtime rival Novak Djokovic in the third-place match. It was the penultimate event of Nadal’s career prior to his…
Thursday Schedule and Draws for Swiss Indoors Basel on October 24, 2024
[ad_1] Ben Shelton faces Stan Wawrinka in Basel on Thursday. Photo credit: Rob Stone/@RobStoneTennis Swiss Indoors Basel Basel, SwitzerlandOctober 21-27, 2024 Surface: Hard CourtPrize Money: €2,385,100 Andrey Rublev, Casper Ruud Headline Basel FieldAndrey Rublev is the top seed and Casper Ruud is seeded second in Basel. Roger Federer, who once served as a ball boy…