Category: Tennis
Draper criticizes demanding schedule of professional tennis
[ad_1] Jack Draper added his name to the growing list of tennis players bemoaning the really long tennis season, calling the tennis calendar ‘mental’. Draper proved himself to be one of the better tennis players out there at the recently concluded US Open. He played an amazing event to book a Grand Slam semi-final for…
Up-and-coming qualifiers Kartal and Gadecki make finals at WTA Monastir and Guadalajara tournaments
[ad_1] The WTA tournaments in Mexico, Tunisia, and Slovenia are reaching their conclusions this weekend, with Britain’s Sonay Kartal seeking her first trophy at this level in Monastir. It was a very good match. I thought I played exceptionally well throughout the whole match. I mean, I got a little bit nervous at 4-1, I…
Novak Djokovic Downplays Importance of ATP Finals
[ad_1] Novak Djokovic is on pace to miss the 2024 ATP Finals in Turin, and according to the man himself, it’s not an issue because he doesn’t care about the tournament anymore. Djokovic seems to be entering the final stage of his career, in which the only events he cares about are Grand Slams. It’s…
Coach Reveals Sinner’s Struggle to Overcome Lack of Guilt During Doping Scandal
[ad_1] Jannik Sinner‘s coach, Simone Vagnozzi, has praised the player for the mature way in which he handled his doping saga, which went on for months without anybody knowing. The only people who knew that Sinner tested positive for a banned substance were the people directly involved—him and his team—and the other side of the…
Team USA Secures Spot in Davis Cup Final 8
[ad_1] ZHUHAI, CHINA – SEPTEMBER 14: (L-R) Rajeev Ram, Austin Krajicek, Brandon Nakashima, Reilly Opelka, Mackenzie Mcdonald and Bob Bryan of the United States team celebrate Road to Malaga in the final the 2024 Davis Cup Finals Group Stage match between Germany and the United States at Hengqin International Tennis Center on September 14, 2024…
Djokovic Claims Nadal is the Primary Obstacle to Winning Additional French Open Titles
[ad_1] Novak Djokovic has won three Roland Garros trophies, but he could have had many more than that if Rafael Nadal wasn’t around to cause problems for him. Having more Roland Garros trophies if Nadal didn’t play isn’t just true for Novak Djokovic; it’s a fact for everyone who won a Roland Garros trophy during…
Naomi Osaka and Coach Wim Fissette End Coaching Partnership
[ad_1] By Alberto Amalfi | @Tennis_Now | Saturday, September 14, 2024Photo credit: Naomi Osaka Instagram A productive partnership has come to an end. Former world No. 1 Naomi Osaka announced she’s split from long-time coach Wim Fissette in a social media post. More: Roger Federer Talks RF Collection, Inspiration and Best Match “4 years, 2…
Djokovic Dominates World No. 770, Extends Serbia’s Lead in Davis Cup
[ad_1] Novak Djokovic increased Serbia’s lead over Greece in their 2024 Davis Cup World Group I tie after an extremely dominant win. For the 37-year-old Serbian, there will be many ‘lasts’ in the upcoming seasons. The 2024 Paris Olympics were very likely his last Olympic Games, and he also won’t get too many more chances…
Kartal advances to semi-finals in Monastir and Guadalajara: WTA Roundup
[ad_1] The WTA tournaments in Mexico and Tunisia are now in the semi-finals after Friday’s action… There are a lot of things I am proud of this week. Just coming out here and competing and giving myself the chance to do well this week, I’m all round really proud of myself. Olivia Gadecki Monastir |…
Shocker: Andrey Rublev Pulls Out of 2024 Hangzhou Open
[ad_1] Andrey Rublev was supposed to play at the 2024 Hangzhou Open, but the Russian has withdrawn from the event. Luckily, it doesn’t seem to be related to any kind of physical problem or injury. Rublev is generally a player who plays a lot of tennis, and he doesn’t often withdraw from events. He’s been…