Category: Tennis
Pegula Suffers Shocking Defeat in Second Round of Tournament
[ad_1] American Jessica Pegula, world No. 5, suffered a stunning defeat in the second round of Wimbledon, losing to world No. 42 Wang Xinyu 6-4, 6-7(7), 6-1. This was Wang’s third main-draw appearance at Wimbledon and her first Top 10 win. In her on-court interview, after the match, she said: “Couple of days ago I…
Zverev to face Norrie, Djokovic set to take on Popyrin in upcoming tennis matches
[ad_1] Novak Djokovic and Alexander Zverev remain on a collision course for the Wimbledon semifinals in the bottom half of the draw. Next up for them, respectively, during third-round action on Saturday are Cameron Norrie and Alexei Popyrin.Cameron Norrie vs. (4) Alexander ZverevFrom entirely out of nowhere, Norrie is beginning to evoke memories of his…
Expert Predictions for Day 6 at Wimbledon: Analysis of Fritz and Zverev’s Matches by Ricky
[ad_1] The proverbial first week of Wimbledon wraps up on Saturday, when Taylor Fritz and Alexander Zverev are among those taking the court. Fritz is facing a red-hot Alejandro Tabilo, while Zverev is going up against Cameron Norrie. Here are my previews and picks for two of Saturday’s best matchups. (13) Taylor Fritz vs. (24)…
Paolini outplays Andreescu at Wimbledon
[ad_1] Jasmine Paolini resisted a strong opening set effort from Bianca Andreescu, powering past the Canadian 7-6(4), 6-1 to advance to the fourth round of Wimbledon on Friday. The Italian struck 17 winners and converted four of seven break point chances in the 1 hour and 31 minute victory. In a rematch of their Roland…
Serena Williams Pays Emotional Tribute to Murray
[ad_1] As the tennis world slowly bids farewell to Andy Murray, Serena Williams paid tribute to the legendary Brit with a very nice video. Williams and Murray go back a long way because they’ve been friendly for many years and even played mixed doubles together. They’ve always admired each other, and Murray has called Williams…
American Express partners with Wimbledon to enhance fan experience at The Championships
[ad_1] American Express, Official Payment Partner of The Championships, today announced its plans to welcome tennis fans back to SW19 this July, with a host of new ways to help them feel ready for Wimbledon. To celebrate the partnership, Amex Tennis Ambassadors Andy Murray and Katie Boulter have collaborated with Amex to inspire a limited-edition…
Fritz takes on Tabilo in exciting match, while Mpetshi Perricard faces off against Ruusuvuori
[ad_1] The final spots in the Wimbledon second week will be up for grabs on Saturday, when an all-seeded showdown features Taylor Fritz and Alejandro Tabilo. Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard and Emil Ruusuvuori are also taking the court.(13) Taylor Fritz vs. (24) Alejandro TabiloIt will be a battle between two red-hot players when Fritz and Tablo…
Andy Murray Teases Potential Coaching Career Following Retirement from Professional Tennis
[ad_1] Andy Murray is bidding farewell to tennis at this year’s Wimbledon, but he likely won’t leave the sport completely because he may become a coach after his retirement. The British player has always been quite open about his love for tennis, and it was possible that he was never going to leave the sport….
Wimbledon: Norrie vies for top British male title against Draper
[ad_1] Having witnessed a dramatic encounter between two nationals on Centre Court 24-hours earlier, a similar air of expectancy hung over No.1 Court when Jack Draper and Cameron Norrie, the respective British No.1 and No.2, clashed horns. I feel like he knew all my patterns of play. His backhand was incredible today. He was not…
Djokovic Calls for Wimbledon Security to Remove Disruptive Fan from Court
[ad_1] A vocal spectator got under Novak Djokovic‘s skin during his Wimbledon second-round match before the Serb channeled his grievances to the on-court security team. Djokovic was tested by the British wild card Jacob Fearnley, who was playing in his Wimbledon debut. The 22-year-old from Edinburgh impressed with his attacking brand of tennis as he…