Category: Tennis
Top-ranked player Sinner dominates Michelsen to advance to third round at US Open
[ad_1] Jannik Sinner once again played a disjointed opening set, but the Italian played much better as the match went on to beat Alex Michelsen in straight sets at the 2024 US Open. Sinner had to play a complicated match in the opening round of the 2024 US Open, in which he dropped a set…
Auger-Aliassime and Shapovalov Dominate at Davis Cup
[ad_1] It had been nearly two years since both Félix Auger-Aliassime and Denis Shapovalov played for Canada at the Davis Cup, but it felt like old times on Tuesday in Manchester. The last time both Canadians played for their country was a historic day in November 2022 when each man scored a straight-set win to…
Bouchard Criticizes Pegula’s Performance in US Open Final
[ad_1] By Alberto Amalfi | @TennisNow | Tuesday September 10, 2024 Photo credit: Simon Bruty/US Open/USTA Some rivalries don’t end on the court. Jessica Pegula has proven she can beat the best in the world. That didn’t stop 2014 Wimbledon finalist Genie Bouchard from jabbing Pegula after the American lost to Aryna Sabalenka, 7-5, 7-5…
2024 US Open Celebrates Lt. Joe Hunt with Military Appreciation Day
[ad_1] By Joseph Hunt I find it impossible to adequately describe the impact of Lt. Joe Hunt Military Appreciation Day at the US Open. On the first Saturday of the tournament, the USTA once again gave tennis fans in Arthur Ashe Stadium and around the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center perhaps the most inspiring…
Draper uncertain for Davis Cup appearance, aims to recover in time post US Open
[ad_1] Jack Draper had a really good run at the 2024 US Open, but he felt quite drained afterwards. Still, he hopes to be ready for the Davis Cup this week in Manchester. Team Great Britain are hosting their group in Manchester, and it promises to be a really exciting few days of tennis at…
Sinner Maintains Top Ranking, Fritz Rejoins Top 10 Following US Open
[ad_1] By Chris Oddo | @TheFanChild | Tuesday September 10, 2024 New York—Italy’s Jannik Sinner has solidified his place at the top of tennis by winning his second major title at the 2024 US Open. The Italian, who ran the table at the hard court Slams in 2024, is also making a beeline for the…
Women’s Tour Pickups in Guadalajara and Monastir for the WTA
[ad_1] This week, the women’s Tour begins cranking up to the build-up of the season-ending finals after the completion of the US Open at the weekend, with a WTA 500 tournament in Mexico and a WTA 250 in Tunisia, both on hard courts, while 2 WTA 125s take place in Romania and Slovenia on clay….
Badosa Makes a Request to Sabalenka
[ad_1] By Alberto Amalfi | @TennisNow | Tuesday September 10, 2024Photo credit: Simon Bruty/US Open/USTA Paula Badosa celebrated good friend Aryna Sabalenka’s US Open title with high praise and request. Two-time Australian Open champion Sabalenka defeated Jessica Pegula 7-5, 7-5 to capture her maiden US Open title on Saturday. The triumph came one year after…
Shapovalov Lights Up Davis Cup with Early Lead for Canada against Argentina
[ad_1] Team Canada struck first in their opening tie at the 2024 Davis Cup Finals group stage as Denis Shapovalov defeated Argentina’s Francisco Cerundolo in straight sets in the opening match of the day in Manchester. Competing in his first Davis Cup match since the 2022 final when Canada won their first title, Shapovalov was…
Raducanu Poised to Break into Top 20 Soon, Fans Urged to Ease Up on Intense Scrutiny
[ad_1] Emma Raducanu has endured a lot of scrutiny since winning the US Open in 2021, and former ATP player Tim Henman thinks it’s too much, as he believes she will prove her doubters wrong. Raducanu catapulted herself into the spotlight by becoming the first qualifier to ever win a Grand Slam tournament. It was…