Category: Tennis
All the Female Tennis Players Who Have Reached the No.1 Singles Ranking in WTA History
A list of every ATP player that reached the ATP’s No.1 ranking since the WTA rankings began in 1975 (listed by total number of weeks at No.1 overall). List last compiled on June 13, 2024 Steffi Graf, 377Martina Navratilova, 332Serena Williams 319Chris Evert, 260Martina Hingis, 209Monica Seles, 178Ash Barty, 121Justine Henin, 117Iga Swiatek, 107Lindsay Davenport,…
Rome: Swiatek Dominates Keys to Face Gauff in Semifinals
World No 1 Iga Swiatek once again triumphed against Madison Keys to advance to the semi-finals of the Internazionali BNL d’Italia, where she will face Coco Gauff in a highly-anticipated matchup. Swiatek’s dominant performance extended her winning streak to 10 matches. Swiatek showcased exceptional focus and skill throughout the quarter-final match, defeating Keys decisively with…
Sinner poised to make debut as top seed at Halle ATP 500 tournament
Getty Images Jannik Sinner will take the court as the No. 1 player in the world when he headlines the Terra Wortmann Open in Halle, Germany this coming week. Sinner claimed the top spot in the rankings for the first time at the conclusion of the French Open, where he lost to eventual champion Carlos…
The Canadian Gay Open tournament sees expanded growth as it stresses importance of community involvement
This past May, the Canadian Gay Open welcomed 175 players from across the world. The CGO is one of three Canadian tournaments on the Gay and Lesbian Tennis Alliance (GLTA) global circuit. Toronto was the circuit’s first-ever Canadian stop, and, since the tournament’s founding in the mid-1990s, the GLTA has added two additional events in…
Federer’s Perspective on His Relationships with Rivals Post-Retirement
Roger Federer had a competitive rivalry with Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal, but he now gets along well with both. The Swiss Maestro has had a very good relationship with Nadal for a very long time. They’ve become very good friends, in a way, which is quite interesting considering how fierce their rivalry was. It…
Novak Djokovic’s Surgeon Optimistic about Wimbledon Prospects
By Richard Pagliaro | @Tennis_Now | Friday, June 14, 2024Photo credit: Rob Newell/CameraSport Novak Djokovic’s Wimbledon participation is unlikely, but not impossible says the doctor who performed arthroscopic surgery on the Serbian superstar’s right knee. Dr. Antoine Gerometta told French publication L’Equipe the Grand Slam king likely won’t be 100 percent in time for Wimbledon,…
Sabalenka to face Collins in Rome final
Aryna Sabalenka and Danielle Collins are through to the semi-finals at the Internazionali BNL d’Italia in Rome after impressive victories in the quarter-finals on Wednesday. Sabalenka, who has been battling a lower back injury, showed no signs of discomfort as she defeated Jelena Ostapenko in straight sets, winning 6-2 6-4. The Belarusian was pleased to…
Preview and Prediction: Griekspoor vs. Korda in ‘s-Hertogenbosch
Getty Images Tallon Griekspoor and Sebastian Korda will face off in the Libema Open semifinals, marking their second career meeting. Korda emerged victorious in their previous encounter on the indoor hard courts of Astana in 2023. Griekspoor, currently ranked 23rd, will have the home-court advantage in ‘s-Hertogenbosch. He previously captured the title at this tournament…
Schedule and Draws for ‘s-Hertogenbosch Open on Saturday, June 15, 2024
Sebastian Korda takes the court in ‘s-Hertogenbosch on Saturday. Photo by Daniel Pockett/Getty Images ‘s-Hertogenbosch Libema OpenStuttgart, GermanyJune 10-16, 2024GrassPrize Money: €690,135 De Minaur, Paul, Pegula, Samsonova Head s’Hertogenbosch fieldAussie Alex de Minaur is top seed, American Tommy Paul is seeded second, and Ugo Humbert is the third seed at the Libema Open staged on…