Category: Tennis
Alcaraz Focused on Developing His Own Style, not Emulating Big Three in practice videos
[ad_1] Carlos Alcaraz returns to the 2024 Wimbledon Championship as the defending champion, and he’s looked at videos of himself to see how he did what he ended up doing last year. What Alcaraz did last year was truly special, as the Spaniard dethroned Novak Djokovic after years of his domination at SW19. The Spaniard…
Sinner Discusses Adjusting to Italian Culture
[ad_1] Jannik Sinner recently spoke about the culture shock he experienced when moving away from his region in the North of Italy. Sinner comes from South Tyrol, a predominantly German-speaking part of Italy, where he spent much of his early childhood. A native German speaker, he experienced some culture shock when he moved further south…
Raducanu Prioritizes Tennis Preparation Ahead of Rest Before Wimbledon
[ad_1] Emma Raducanu recently expressed her aversion to arriving early at Grand Slam tournaments. While many top players prioritize punctuality at major tournaments to adequately prepare and adjust to conditions, Raducanu finds it tiresome to have idle days without playing matches. This led the former US Open champion to participate in two grass warm-up tournaments…
Sabalenka and Jabeur Wear Microphones During Wimbledon Practice Session
[ad_1] One of the most exciting features at the Wimbledon Championships since last year was the players’ use of wireless audio devices during practice sessions. It has been great for fan engagement, providing an inward look into a player’s personality and thought process. The players usually wear a wireless microphone and can engage in a…
Swiatek remains optimistic about her chances at Wimbledon
[ad_1] Iga Swiatek arrived in London as the world number one on the WTA Tour, and it’s one of the reasons why she doesn’t consider herself an underdog. However, the Pole still understands that her grass tennis needs a lot of work. Swiatek hasn’t had the best grass experience so far in her career, even…
Djokovic Rejects Notion of Taking ‘Cautious’ Approach to Knee Injury at Wimbledon
[ad_1] Novak Djokovic confirmed during his pre-Wimbledon press conference that he will not hold back during any of his matches at SW19 this year. The Serbian’s arrival in London seemingly confirmed his intention of playing at Wimbledon, but there was a certain dose of caution around his participation. He didn’t confirm his participation at that…
Draper Finds Inspiration in Alcaraz’s Wimbledon Final Triumph in 2023
[ad_1] Jack Draper recently stated that he was “really motivated” by Carlos Alcaraz‘s Wimbledon success last summer and is determined to become “one of the best players” in the world. Draper watched last year’s Wimbledon from his home as 20-year-old Alcaraz ended Novak Djokovic’s reign at the All England Club in an epic five-set final….
Kasatkina claims victory in Eastbourne to lift first trophy
[ad_1] Daria Kasatkina ended her run of defeats in WTA finals at the Rothesay International, the WTA 500 event in Eastbourne, where the Russian beat Canada’s Leylah Fernandez, 6-3 6-4, to lift the trophy on Saturday. It’s been a year, but it feels like only a few days since the final last time. It was…
Jannik Sinner Unfazed by Lack of Social Media Followers
[ad_1] Jannik Sinner confirmed once more ahead of Wimbledon that fame is not something that he’s really interested in. The Italian is famous for being a very good tennis player—one of the best in the world. It goes with the territory, as he’s a public figure in the spotlight weekly. Fame and publicity aren’t things…
Shnaider Claims First Grass Court Title in Bad Homburg
[ad_1] Unseeded Diana Shnaider became the 6th player to win multiple titles this season with a 6-3 2-6 6-3 victory over Croatia’s Donna Vekic at the WTA 600 Bad Homburg Open in Germany, which was the Russian’s first tour title on grass in what was just her 4th professional tournament on the surface. Very glad…