Category: Tennis
Alcaraz Gives His Opinion on Raducanu’s Decision to Withdraw from Mixed Doubles at Wimbledon
[ad_1] Carlos Alcaraz was asked about Emma Raducanu‘s mixed doubles controversy at the 2024 Wimbledon Championships, and he shared his honest opinion. The British player was on top of the world a few days ago, but things went south for her in a matter of a few hours. She was playing really well and made…
Official Entries for Olympic Tennis Event in London Announced
[ad_1] The ITF has announced the final entry list for the upcoming Olympic Games in Paris, with 184 players from 41 countries set to compete in the 5 events over the 9 days at Roland Garros. Special attention will be on the main courts, Philippe Chatrier and Suzanne Lenglen. Defending Olympic champion Alexander Zverev will…
Italian Tennis Phenom Jannik Sinner Defeats Jack Shelton, Advances to Wimbledon Quarterfinals
[ad_1] With rain on and off all day—British summertime—the roof was closed on No. 1 Court where the world No. 1 Jannik Sinner defeated world No. 14 Ben Shelton in straight sets, 6-2, 6-4, 7-6(9), to reach the quarterfinals of Wimbledon. In his post-match press conference, Shelton said: “I thought I came out slow, and…
Emma Navarro Pulls Off Upset Victory Over Coco Gauff in Fourth Round of Wimbledon
[ad_1] LONDON, ENGLAND – JULY 07: Emma Navarro of the United States celebrates defeating Coco Gauff of the United States in the fourth round on Day Seven of The Championships Wimbledon 2024 at All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on July 07, 2024 in London, England (Photo by Robert Prange/Getty Images) (July 7, 2024)…
Gauff Remains in World No. 1 Contention Despite Wimbledon Setback, Swiatek in Sight
[ad_1] Coco Gauff has truncated Iga Swiatek‘s lead at the top of the WTA rankings at the 2024 Wimbledon Championships. That is because Swiatek suffered a shock defeat to unseeded Yulia Putintseva in the third round. Despite the Pole’s difficulties on grass, the Kazkahstani’s come-from-behind victory is the upset of the women’s tournament. Having won…
Tommy Paul Extends Win Streak to 9 Matches at Wimbledon
[ad_1] By Chris Oddo | @TheFanChild | Sunday July 7, 2024 There have been eight men in the Open Era to win the title at Queen’s and Wimbledon in the same year – after John McEnroe (1981, 1984), Jimmy Connors (1982), Boris Becker (1985), Pete Sampras (1995, 1999), Lleyton Hewitt (2002), Rafael Nadal (2008), Andy…
Wimbledon: Alcaraz advances to the quarterfinals with determined play
[ad_1] It was another close call for the defending champion but somehow, when looking like he might have no answers to an opponent’s game plan, he does just that. I just try to fight for every ball, it doesn’t matter which part of the court I am, I just try to run in whichever part…
Expert Predictions for Wimbledon Day 8: An Analysis of Fritz and Djokovic’s Match-ups
[ad_1] We have just about reached the business end of the 2024 Wimbledon Championships, with the final quarterfinal spots to be handed out on Monday. Fourth-round competition concludes with Novak Djokovic, Holger Rune, Alexander Zverev, and Taylor Fritz taking the court. Here are my previews and picks for two of Monday’s best matchups. (13) Taylor…
Recap of Day Seven at Wimbledon 2024
[ad_1] Day Six Wimbledon 2024 Round of 16 Results Winner Loser Scoreline Jannik Sinner (1) Ben Shelton 6-2, 6-4, 7-6(9) Carlos Alcaraz (3) Ugo Humbert (14) 6-3, 6-4, 1-6, 7-5 Daniil Medvedev (5) Grigor Dimitrov (5) 5-3 RET Tommy Paul (12) Roberto Bautista Agut 6-2, 7-6(4), 6-2 Alcaraz Battles Past Humbert Carlos Alcaraz faced another…
Wimbledon Upset: World No. 2 Gauff Falls in Fourth Round for Second Consecutive Year
[ad_1] Coco Gauff lost in the fourth round of the Wimbledon Championships once again, this time falling to compatriot Emma Navarro. Navarro has slowly worked her way to become one of the best players in the world, even though she’s still flying under the radar. Well, no more, not after this win over Gauff. The…