Category: Tennis
Sabalenka advances to US Open final for second consecutive year; set to play against Pegula in championship match
[ad_1] (September 5, 2024) FLUSHING, NY – No. 2 Aryna Sabalenka is back in the US Open final for a second straight year. The Belarusian stopped No. 13 Emma Navarro of the US 6-3, 7-6 on Thursday night. “I was like, ‘OK, Aryna, you have to stay focused. Stay in your thoughts. Focus on yourself,’”…
Enhancing his game with new dimensions
[ad_1] Getty Images Taylor Fritz has been steadily climbing the ranks on the ATP Tour since 2018. He progressed from being outside the top 100 in 2017 to breaking into the top 10 after the ’22 and ’23 seasons. Despite this, Fritz had never advanced past the quarterfinals of a Grand Slam until the 2024…
US Open Men’s and Women’s Singles Draws and Schedule for Friday, September 6th, 2024
[ad_1] Frances Tiafoe and Taylor Fritz set to clash in all-American US Open semifinal US Open Flushing Meadows, New York August 26-September 8, 2024 Surface: Hard Court Prize Money: $75 Million New York is buzzing with excitement as the US Open unfolds, with players vying for a chance to etch their names into the history…
Sabalenka defies late scare to triumph over Navarro and advance to another US Open final
[ad_1] Aryna Sabalenka is one victory away from securing her first US Open title. She defeated Emma Navarro in straight sets, who was playing in her first Grand Slam semifinal. Before the tournament began, the world No. 2 was the favorite to win the women’s singles. In her last event, she won the Cincinnati Open,…
Pegula Fatigued by Grand Slam Record Inquiries
[ad_1] Jessica Pegula has made a Grand Slam quarter-final many times, but it was only at this year’s US Open that she finally made the semi-finals, and she was very happy about it. The 30-year-old American might not be the flashiest tennis player out there, nor is she the biggest crowd magnet, but she is…
Draper triumphs over ‘The Demon’ in New York
[ad_1] Fearless Jack Draper is living his “dream” having convinced himself that “my time would come”. I think it helps the fact that I’ve been in a lot of kind of low points already in my career where I’ve had injuries, setbacks. I’ve had times when I have maybe thought to stop. I am cut…
ESPN approves production of documentary feature on Billie Jean King
[ad_1] Photo credit: Ellen Griesedieck Billie Jean King’s evolution from tennis player to human rights icon is coming to ESPN. ESPN Films has officially greenlit an upcoming 30 for 30 documentary on the remarkable story of King, which is now in production with Ridley Scott Associates, and Story Syndicate, in association with Elton John’s Rocket Sports. The…
Reunited: Team Canada, 2022 Davis Cup Champions, to Meet in Manchester
[ad_1] The band is finally back together. For the first time since hoisting the trophy in November 2022, Canada is sending the same combination of players that claimed the title to a Davis Cup tie. Félix Auger-Aliassime, Denis Shapovalov, Gabriel Diallo, Alexis Galarneau, and Vasek Pospisil will be representing Canada at the upcoming Davis Cup…
ESPN Approves ’30 for 30′ Documentary on Tennis Legend Billie Jean King
[ad_1] By Alberto Amalfi | @Tennis_Now | Thursday, September 5, 2024Photo credit: Ellen Griesedieck NEW YORK—Billie Jean King’s evolution from tennis player to human rights icon is coming to ESPN. ESPN Films has officially greenlit an upcoming 30 for 30 documentary on the remarkable story of King, which is now in production with Ridley Scott…
Pegula pulls off stunning upset to reach first Grand Slam semifinal
[ad_1] After losing her previous 6 Grand Slam quarter-finals, Jessica Pegula scored on her 7th After losing her previous 6 Grand Slam quarter-finals, Jessica Pegula scored on her 7th when she upset World No 1 Iga Swiatek on Wednesday night to reach the Last 8 of the US Open. “I think, today, I wanted to…