Category: Tennis
Andreescu Surrenders Lead in Libema Open Final, Missing Out on First Title Since 2019 US Open
Bianca Andreescu had a fantastic week at the 2024 Libema Open, making the final, but she wasn’t able to go all the way and win the trophy. The Canadian is no stranger to playing well. She certainly wanted to finish off this week perfectly to win a WTA 250 trophy, which would have been her…
Draper defeats Berrettini in epic comeback to claim first tour-level title in Stuttgart
Jack Draper secured his inaugural ATP Tour-level title at the 2024 Stuttgart Open by defeating Matteo Berrettini in the final. The talented British player has struggled with injuries in the past, hindering his success on the ATP Tour. However, his fortunes began to change in recent months with a finals appearance in Sofia late last…
Raducanu explains how Swiatek and Sabalenka influenced her serve improvement
Emma Raducanu confirmed that she’d worked very hard on her service and collected the fruits of that labor during her week at the 2024 Nottingham Open. The British player always had a pretty decent serve, all things considered, but decent doesn’t cut it when attempting to become the best player on the WTA Tour. Winning…
Cluj Hosts Special Tennis Event Featuring Halep, Graf, and Agassi in Romania
Steffi Graf and Andre Agassi travelled to Cluj in Romania to join Simona Halep and her former coach Andrei Pavel play in an exhibition match at SportsFestival in a memorable evening watched by Jannik Sinner’s coach Darren Cahill, who shared images of the event on social media. I am not thinking about retirement; I don’t…
Boulter Defeats Raducanu in Epic 3-Hour Battle to Advance as British No. 1
Emma Raducanu got off to a good start in her semi-final match at the 2024 Nottingham Open against Katie Boulter, but the British no. 1 proved to be just too strong. The 2021 US Open champion got quite lucky in the quarter-finals, when her opponent withdrew from the tournament, sending her into the semi-finals and…
Andreescu advances to final in ‘s-Hertogenbosch, awaits opponent
Canada’s Bianca Andreescu made it into the final of the Libéma Open on Saturday following a 6-4 6-2 win over Hungary’s Dalma Galfi, and awaits the winner of the semi-final between 2-time defending champion Ekaterina Alexandrova and No 2 seed Liudmila Samsonova, both from Russia, after their match was suspended due to rain with the…
Djokovic Receives Warning as Struggles Continue with Form and Injury
Novak Djokovic has faced challenges this year, and former Davis Cup champion Paolo Bertolucci is concerned about his performance. Djokovic’s form this year has been below par, resulting in him losing his number one ranking in the ATP Rankings and failing to win any titles so far. Not being competitive and suffering a knee injury…
Raducanu and Boulter ready to make a mark in Nottingham
The Rothesday Open in Nottingham The Rothesday Open in Nottingham has had to contend with an on-off schedule due to wet weather all week as it tries to complete the WTA 250 event on time, but it was bad light that suspended the all-British semi-final between Emma Raducanu and Katie Boulter on Saturday evening. Earlier…
De Minaur Dominates Korda in Libema Open Final, Clinching Second Title of 2024
Alex de Minaur added his name to the winners’ circle once again, beating Sebastian Korda in the final of the 2024 Libema Open. In 2021, the Australian player proved that he can play well on grass, winning a title in Eastbourne. Last year, he reminded everyone how well he can play on the green surface,…
Mouratoglou Believes Nadal has Potential to Win Roland Garros Next Year Despite First-Round Loss
Noted tennis coach Patrick Mouratoglou believes that Rafael Nadal can still win Roland Garros in 2025, despite his early exit this year. The Spanish legend suffered a first-round defeat at Roland Garros for the first time in his career this year, facing a tough opponent in Alexander Zverev. Zverev proved to be too strong for…