Category: Tennis
Surprise at Wimbledon as Dart pulls off upset victory against Boulter
[ad_1] Two British women bowed out of The Championships in dramatic fashion on Thursday Katie Boulter was defeated by compatriot Harriet Dart, while Lily Miyazaki fell to No 14 seed Daria Kasatkina, who advanced to the Last 32. “One match doesn’t define my career. That’s the first thing he [Alex de Minaur] said to me…
Raducanu Embraces Underdog Role Once Again at Wimbledon
[ad_1] Emma Raducanu once again assumed the mantle of an underdog ahead of her third-round match at the 2024 Wimbledon Championships against Maria Sakkari, hoping to stay one extra day. The Brit played Sakkari once before, during that iconic US Open run in 2021. They faced each other in the semi-finals, and Raducanu won comfortably…
Potential for Wimbledon Record to be Broken with Intense 5-Set Drama in 2024
[ad_1] By Chris Oddo | @TheFanChild | Thursday July 4, 2024 We’re only four days into Wimbledon 2024, and already we have a record for comebacks from two sets down. Nine players have rallied from a two sets to love deficit to win, with Grigor Dimitrov becoming the most recent, as he surged back to…
Sinner Triumphs in All-Italian Showdown at Wimbledon
[ad_1] It proved to be a David and Goliath match with the powerful looking Matteo Berrettini filling the latter role and the slim looking Jannik Sinner the former. I knew that I would have to raise my level today because he’s a finalist here and a grass court specialist. I can be happy with my…
Djokovic Triumphs in Hard-Earned Victory at Wimbledon
[ad_1] Novak Djokovic endured a complicated match in the second round of the 2024 Wimbledon Championships on Thursday and spoke about his troubles afterward. The Serbian’s start at Wimbledon was amazing. He crushed his first-round opponent, Vit Kopriva, comfortably in three sets. After that match, nobody really questioned the state of his body or his…
Emotional Dart Triumphs Over Boulter in Wimbledon Nail-Biter
[ad_1] By Richard Pagliaro | @Tennis_Now | Thursday, July 4, 2024Photo credit: Rob Newell/CameraSport A British battle cry erupted in the third-set tiebreaker. Facing 2-6 deficit, an emotional Harriet Dart paused to shed tears behind the baseline. More: Gauff Soars Into Wimbledon Third Round After that cathartic cry, Dart turned tiebreaker into heartbreaker for British…
Wimbledon | Emotional Farewell as Andy Murray Says Goodbye to SW19
[ad_1] Andy Murray has expressed his heartbreak over his decision to retire this summer, admitting that while he wanted to play forever due to his love for the sport, he can no longer do so physically. The former world No.1, aged 37, has a metal hip and recently underwent a back operation, leading to his…
Alcaraz’s Victory at the French Open demonstrates his ability to win even when not at his peak, according to Medvedev
[ad_1] Daniil Medvedev was recently asked about Carlos Alcaraz, and he explained what makes facing him so difficult. Alcaraz is a three-time Grand Slam champion who also became the youngest world number one ever on the ATP Tour early in his tennis career. That alone shows how good of a tennis player he is, but…
Safe Travels Back Home
[ad_1] By Richard Pagliaro | @Tennis_Now | Thursday, July 4, 2024Photo credit: Daniel Kopatsch/Getty Some things are better left unsaid. Taunt Taylor Fritz as a whiner, and you’re not coming out a winner as Arthur Rinderknech learned today at Wimbledon. More: Gauff Soars Into Wimbledon Third Round In a rematch of a contentious 2023 Roland Garros clash,…
Mixed results for Alex de Minaur at Wimbledon on Day Four
[ad_1] Australia’s Alex De Minaur applauds his partner Britain’s Katie Boulter as she plays against Britain’s Harriet Dart Photo by GLYN KIRK/AFP via Getty Images The Australian eased into round three despite windy conditions on Court Three before watching girlfriend Katie Boulter lose a three-hour marathon to fellow Brit Harriet Dart on No.1. It is…