Category: Tennis
Alcaraz Hails Djokovic’s Incredible Return to Form Before Wimbledon
[ad_1] Novak Djokovic recovered from his knee surgery in record time and will play at Wimbledon, and his effort earned the praise of Carlos Alcaraz, who called him ‘super human’. Alcaraz won his maiden Wimbledon trophy last year by dethroning Djokovic after many years of his dominance in London. There were a couple of challengers…
Djokovic Provides Insight into the Condition of His Knee Before Wimbledon
[ad_1] Novak Djokovic has been in London for a week, and he revealed the status of his knee ahead of the 2024 Wimbledon Championships. The 37-year-old suffered an injury at Roland Garros in a match against Francisco Cerundolo, which he won. He withdrew ahead of his next match as Djokovic announced that he had a…
Alcaraz Confident in Olympics Participation Despite Surface Change Challenge
[ad_1] Carlos Alcaraz admitted that despite the challenges of surface changes, he is determined to compete in the 2024 Paris Olympics next month. Alcaraz recently secured victory at Roland Garros, strengthening his resolve to participate in the upcoming Paris Olympics. The event will be played on familiar courts, and with a best-of-three format, Alcaraz is…
Bublik to face Mensik, Jarry set to play Shapovalov in upcoming tennis matches
[ad_1] Wimbledon gets underway on Monday, when seeds Alexander Bublik and Nicolas Jarry are taking the court. They have tough first-round matchups on their hands against Jakub Mensik and Denis Shapovalov, respectively.Jakub Mensik vs. (23) Alexander BublikBublik and Mensik will be going head-to-head for the first time in their careers when they clash in round…
Sabalenka clarifies reasons for skipping Olympics not related to inability to represent Belarus
[ad_1] Aryna Sabalenka was asked about her Olympic Games withdrawal ahead of her Wimbledon participation, and she provided some context. Not too long ago, Sabalenka announced her withdrawal from the 2024 Paris Olympics. She was just one of the latest names to pull out of the event, admitting that the schedule was very tough, so…
Raducanu Embracing Underdog Status in Wimbledon Debut
[ad_1] Emma Raducanu will face a grass specialist in her first match at the 2024 Wimbledon Championships, and she feels like an underdog. The Brit had a decent grass preparation for Wimbledon because she skipped over the Roland Garros in favor of preparing better for the grass-court part of the season. It started in Nottingham,…
Zverev Advocates for Retaining Five-Set Matches at Grand Slam Events
[ad_1] Alexander Zverev is perfectly happy with the way tennis rules are set right now and does not see the point in eliminating best-of-five matches at Grand Slams. Best-of-five matches are part of what makes Grand Slams so special. They set apart those matches, especially those achievements, from everything else in tennis, which is the…
Fritz and Tabilo secure ATP 250 titles ahead of their Wimbledon debut
[ad_1] Getty Images Taylor Fritz became the first man to win the Rothesay International title three times when he defeated Max Purcell 6-4, 6-3 in the final on Saturday afternoon. Fritz has triumphed in Eastbourne every other year dating back to 2019 (the event was not held in 2020). The 13th-ranked American did not get…
Fritz Secures Third Eastbourne Title, Tabilo Triumphs in Mallorca
[ad_1] Taylor Fritz is no stranger to rolling into Wimbledon with a ton of momentum. Fritz has now won the Rothesay International–which immediately precedes the season’s third Grand Slam every year–three times after beating Max Purcell 6-4, 6-3 in the title match on Saturday afternoon. The 13th-ranked American was also the champion in Eastbourne in…
Fernandez and Dabrowski Fall Short in Eastbourne Finals
[ad_1] Canada had two looks at titles on Saturday as both Leylah Annie Fernandez and Gabriela Dabrowski were competing in finals at the Rothesay International in Eastbourne, but both women walked away with runner-up trophies. Fernandez, who was competing in her first grass-court final, came up short in the singles final against world No. 14…