Category: Tennis
John McEnroe Tells Fans to “Take a Hike”
John McEnroe’s most famous tennis tantrum was probably his “You Cannot Be Serious” tirade at Wimbledon in 1981, but just before that at the Queens Club grass-court prep tournament he also had a pretty good one. The following describes the McEnroe meltdown from the June 15 chapter of the book “On This Day In Tennis…
De Minaur Shows Superior Tactics in Defeating Raonic at Libema Open Quarterfinals
Milos Raonic made a strong return to the tour on the lawns of s-Hertogenbosch this week, but his first tournament since Indian Wells came to an end on Friday at the hands of Alex de Minaur at the Libema Open. In a matchup of power vs speed, it was the top-seeded Aussie who got the…
Andreescu Remains Positive After Making Semi-Final In Second Tournament Since Return
Bianca Andreescu is playing only her second tournament back from injury, and she’s already into a semi-final of the 2024 Libema Open, which makes her happy. The Canadian missed a lot of time with yet another injury but returned recently at the French Open. After doing well in Paris, she moved on to the grass…
Rome Masters: Zverev and Tabilo Cruise into Semi-Finals
The first semi-final at this year’s Rome Masters is set with Alexander Zverev taking on Alejandro Tabilo following their respective straight set wins in their quarter final clashes. I still have a little bit of pain, so once the adrenaline settles, I’m going to check out tomorrow what it is. But definitely happy with the…
The Irish Open makes a long-awaited comeback after a 5-year hiatus
International Professional Tennis to be played again at Carrickmines Ireland’s top tennis players will get the chance to compete against professional tour players on home soil this Summer, when the Irish Open returns to Carrickmines. It will be the Open’s first staging since Covid, and after a five year break this professional tour event will…
Musetti to face Berrettini, Draper takes on Nakashima in upcoming matches
Getty Images An all-Italian showdown between Lorenzo Musetti and Matteo Berrettini headlines the semifinal schedule in Stuttgart on Saturday. Jack Draper and Brandon Nakashima are also aiming for a place in Sunday’s championship match.(5) Lorenzo Musetti vs. (PR) Matteo BerrettiniBerrettini is a two-time champion of the BOSS Open (2019, 2022) and he is sponsored by…
The Rise in Popularity of Online Tennis Tournaments: Exploring the Trend
Why Are Online Tennis Tournaments Gaining Popularity? – World Tennis Magazine Why Are Online Tennis Tournaments Gaining Popularity?
Andreescu defeats Osaka in dramatic three-set match to advance at Libema Open
In a clash of Grand Slam champions, Canadian Bianca Andreescu defeated Naomi Osaka in a three-set thriller 6-4, 3-6, 7-6 in 2 hours, 15 minutes to advance to the semifinals of the Libema Open on Friday. In a match delayed by over two hours due to rain, the 23-year-old produced a clinic in precision and…
Nadal Aims for Olympic Medal in Paris Despite Early Exit at Roland Garros
Rafael Nadal will compete at the 2024 Paris Olympics, hoping to win a medal as he’s set to play in both singles and doubles. This year’s upcoming Olympics will be special in many ways. Not only will we get to see Olympic tennis on clay, which is fairly rare, but we’re also going to see…
The Complete List of WTA Year-End No.1 Ranked Players Through History
A list of every WTA player that finished a season as the WTA’s top-ranked player No.1 since the rankings began in 1975 (listed by total number of weeks at No.1 overall). List last compiled on June 13, 2024 1975, Chris Evert1976, Chris Evert (2)1977, Chris Evert (3)1978, Martina Navratilova1979, Martina Navratilova (2)1980, Chris Evert (4)1981,…