Category: Tennis
Rune’s Emotions Get the Best of Him as Racket is Obliterated in Tokyo Defeat
[ad_1] Holger Rune delivers a show whenever he’s on the court, and he gave the crowd in Tokyo the show they wanted, destroying his racket during his semi-final match against Arthur Fils. The young Dane was facing Fils in the 2024 Japan Open semi-final, and it was an intense match. Both of these players had…
Sabalenka Shares Insight on ‘Key’ Behind Second-Longest Career Win Streak Following Victory in Beijing
[ad_1] Aryna Sabalenka achieved her 14th consecutive victory at the 2024 China Open, discussing her impressive streak after reaching this milestone. This winning streak matches her career-high of 15 consecutive victories, leaving her just one win away from surpassing it. Given her recent form and confidence, it’s highly probable that she will reach and possibly…
Novak Djokovic Explores the Great Wall of China
[ad_1] By Tennis Now | @Tennis_Now | Monday, September 30, 2024Photo credit: Cyril Masson The GOAT visited the Great Wall. Novak Djokovic celebrated his return to China with a visit to the Great Wall for his sponsor, Lacoste. More: WADA Appeals Sinner’s Doping Case, Seeks Ban for World No. 1 In what Lacoste called “an unprecedented encounter between…
Bu Makes History for Chinese Tennis in Beijing
[ad_1] Jannik Sinner, Daniil Medvedev, and Carlos Alcaraz safely advanced through their quarterfinals at the China Open in Beijing. While Medvedev and Alcaraz are familiar opponents, Sinner will be facing the first Chinese male player to reach the last eight in the tournament as a wild card entry! “I feel like I can still improve…
Tokyo | Fils and Humbert set up an all-French final
[ad_1] The Japan Open title is to be contested by two Frenchmen following their respective excellent semi-final performances in Tokyo in what will be the first all-French final on the tour in four years. It feels good. It was not my best match this week, but I still have the win so I’m very proud…
Yunchaokete from China making a name for himself on the ATP circuit
[ad_1] This was an exchange in the Tennis Channel commentary booth during the China Open quarterfinals: Mark Petchey – “A few weeks ago they were saying ‘Bu who?’” Paul Annacone – “Now his opponents are saying ‘Bu hoo.’” That pretty much sums up the rapid rise of Bu Yunchaokete, who was relatively unknown on tour…
Tuesday’s Schedule and Draws Released for Rolex Shanghai Masters on October 1, 2024
[ad_1] Denis Shapovalov of Canada takes the court in Shanghai on Tuesday. EPA-EFE/RODRIGO JIMENEZ Rolex Shanghai Masters Shanghai, ChinaOctober 2-13, 2024 Surface: Hard CourtPrize Money: $8,995,555 No. 1 Jannik Sinner Heads Loaded Shanghai DrawWorld No. 1 Jannik Sinner is the top seed in Shanghai with Alexander Zverev seeded second. Roland Garros and Wimbledon winner Carlos…
Summer Smash Tennis program promotes accessibility of tennis to First Nations communities in British Columbia.
[ad_1] Written by Spencer Mackoff and Marshall Mackoff, Co-Founders of Summer Smash Tennis Entering its fifth season of programs, Summer Smash Tennis and Tennis BC’s “Indigenizing Tennis” initiative is slated to provide fully subsidized ongoing tennis programs for children and adults to each of Vancouver’s three local First Nations starting Fall 2024. In partnership with…
Tennis Faces Growing Challenges
[ad_1] By Richard Pagliaro | @Tennis_Now | Monday, September 30, 2024Photo credit: BNL Internazionali d’Italia Facebook WADA’s appeal of Jannik Sinner’s steroid case is not good for tennis, says Carlos Alcaraz. Speaking to the media in Beijing, Alcaraz said the appeal is not good for the game because it creates confusion coming after the world No. 1 was initially…
Sabalenka, Zheng, and Osaka advance in Beijing, while Paolini joins seeds who fall
[ad_1] Day 6 of the China Open The action on Day 6 of the China Open saw some surprises, but players like Aryna Sabalenka, Zheng Qinwen, and Naomi Osaka had smooth sailing. Unfortunately, Jasmine Paolini, Daria Kasatkina, and Beatriz Haddad Maia were among the early casualties at the event. Naomi Osaka Advances Former World No…