Category: Tennis
Draper survives as Murray is defeated at Stuttgart Open
Players are now having to change their clay court shoes for grass court ones and quickly adapt to the natural surface in preparation for the Wimbledon Championships which start on the 1st of July. On a quick surface like grass, the sets are tight. When your chances come you have to be clinical – he…
Stuttgart Open Draws and Schedule Set for Tuesday, June 11, 2024
Andy Murray faces Marcos Giron in Stuttgart on Tuesday. Photo credit: Rob Stone/@RobStoneTennis Stuttgart Boss OpenStuttgart, GermanyJune 10-16, 2024GrassPrize Money: €734,915 Zverev, Shelton, Bublik Murray Headline StuttgartTop-seeded Alexander Zverev and second-seeded Ben Shelton headline a Stuttgart field that includes former Wimbledon champion Andy Murray as well as talented Italian Lorenzo Musetti and Alexander Bublik. Stuttgart,…
Petkovic Claims Swiatek Faces Blatant Misogyny Due to her Exceptional Skill
Andrea Petkovic is enraged at the criticism levied on World No. 1 Iga Swiatek in the wake of her dominant Roland Garros title win. For the fourth time in five years, Swiatek was the last woman standing at the clay-court Grand Slam. She beat Jasmine Paolini handily in Saturday’s final to become the youngest woman…
Djokovic triumphs in Geneva on birthday.
Novak Djokovic made his debut at the Geneva Open to try and halt the poor run of results he has experienced so far this season. His performance in recent weeks, highlighted by his early exit from Rome, has raised concerns about his form. The birthday probably wouldn’t be the same if I didn’t win the…
Preview of the 2024 Wimbledon Championships: A Spectacle Unlike Any Other
Photo credit: Wimbledon Traditional champions and new age stars roam the lawn in ongoing rally. Wimbledon takes viewers on a time trip and back again in entertaining new trailer filled with star turns. The All England Lawn Tennis Club celebrates three weeks until the start of the 2024 Championships launching its Always Like Never Before…
Coach of Alcaraz Left Puzzled by Sudden Setback in Roland Garros Final
Carlos Alcaraz won the 2024 Roland Garros, but the final was far from a perfect match as much as the conclusion looked like it. In the third set of the 2024 French Open final, the young Spaniard was outmaneuvering one of the best players in the world, Alexander Zverev. There was intense battling, but overall,…
Second round winners in Paris compete for final spots in Roland Garros main draw
Qualifying round 2 was completed at the French Open on Wednesday, reducing the draw down from 64 to 32 contenders now vying for the 16 main draw slots to be determined over the next two days. I was finding my best, but then I got sick for three days after and couldn’t move, couldn’t practice….
Preview and Prediction: Humbert to Face off Against Fils in ‘s-Hertogenbosch
Getty Images It will be an all-French affair when Ugo Humbert and Arthur Fils collide for the third time in their careers during first-round action at the Libema Open on Wednesday afternoon. Both of their previous encounters have gone Humbert’s way; 6-2, 6-4 on the red clay of the Bordeaux Challenger last spring and 6-4,…
Stuttgart Open: Draws and Schedule for June 12, 2024
Marcos Giron faces Jack Draper in Stuttgart on Wednesday. Stuttgart Boss OpenStuttgart, GermanyJune 10-16, 2024GrassPrize Money: €734,915 Zverev, Shelton, Bublik Murray Headline StuttgartTop-seeded Alexander Zverev and second-seeded Ben Shelton headline a Stuttgart field that includes former Wimbledon champion Andy Murray as well as talented Italian Lorenzo Musetti and Alexander Bublik. Stuttgart, which made the switch…
Pegula Acknowledges Feeling Anxious Amidst Recent Injury Setback
A busy summer didn’t prove as busy for Jessica Pegula, who missed the start of it due to injury, but now she’s back and ready to go. The American last played in the Billie Jean King Cup for the United States ahead of what was supposed to be her 2024 clay season. It was meant…