Category: Tennis
Harris advances to quarterfinals at Eastbourne Tournament
[ad_1] It’s been some time in coming, but the Billy Harris breakthrough as the 29-year-old from the Isle of Man finally made his breakthrough into the top level of the professional tour at this year’s grass court swing. It’s my first time in Eastbourne, it’s a great court to play on and it felt great…
ITF (Naas) Announces Wildcard Entries
[ad_1] ITF J60 BELFAST Main Draw Boys Main Draw Wildcards Jack Farrell Aniket Roy James McGloughlin Girls Main Draw Wildcards Lydia Brennan Vanessa Reid Christine Connolly QUALIFICATION Boys Qualification Wildcards Andrew Gordon Dannon Rose Kutischev Jac Leonard Jack Howell Liam Bernin Dylan Hurley Girls Qualification Wildcards Isolde Brennan Catherine McKay The post…
Ljubicic: Sinner Maintains Composure in Victory and Defeat
[ad_1] Former number 3 Ivan Ljubicic was very complimentary to Jannik Sinner, pointing out how poised he is no matter the situation. Sinner has a bit of a cold appearance on the tennis court. He’s not really a player who goes above and beyond in the emotion department. You won’t see him screaming or ranting…
Tennis Ireland’s New Initiative: Court Bosses Launch
[ad_1] Tennis Ireland is excited to introduce the new Women in Tennis Programme – “Court Bosses”. This program provides teenage girls aged 16-18 with a Level 1 Coaching Qualification, along with specialized empowerment and personal development training. The pilot program was initially launched in Ulster in May, with plans to expand it nationwide in the…
Former professional tennis player Garbine Muguruza appointed as Tournament Director for WTA Finals in Riyadh
[ad_1] Former World no. 1, Garbine Muguruza, has been appointed as the tournament director for the WTA Finals in Riyadh. In April of this year, the Spanish player retired from professional tennis after her last appearance at the 2023 Lyon Open in January last year. During her time away from the WTA Tour, Muguruza’s statements…
Wozniacki Secures Quarter-Final Spot in Bad Homburg with First Back-to-Back Wins Since March
[ad_1] Caroline Wozniacki found something this week at the 2024 Bad Homburg Open, as she won two matches in a row to book the quarter-finals of the WTA 500 tournament. The Danish player hasn’t played much tennis this year, and when she did play, she didn’t show what she can truly do on a tennis…
Raducanu Surprised Herself by Saving Match Point in First Top 10 Win
[ad_1] Emma Raducanu recorded her first Top 10 win at the 2024 Eastbourne International and was very happy about it afterward. The British player has been competing on the WTA Tour for three years now, but she had yet to beat a Top 10 opponent before overcoming Jessica Pegula at the WTA 500 tournament in…
McEnroe: Swiatek’s Grass Struggles Could Benefit Gauff at Wimbledon
[ad_1] John McEnroe spoke about the upcoming Wimbledon Championships, admitting that he could see Coco Gauff win her second major. The 20-year-old won her maiden Grand Slam trophy at the US Open last year, which changed expectations for her. It wasn’t just about making the final anymore; it was about winning a Grand Slam, and…
Djokovic Dominates Practice Set in Preparation for Wimbledon, Facing Tougher Opponents
[ad_1] Novak Djokovic is stepping up his preparations for the 2024 Wimbledon Championships, and recent surgery seems to have not hampered his progress at all. After having another legendary season in 2023, the experienced Serbian failed to reach a final on the ATP Tour in the first six months of the 2024 season, and he…
McEnroe: Andy Murray’s Achievements Warrant a Statue at Wimbledon
[ad_1] Andy Murray is the greatest British player in the Open Era and quite possibly one of the greatest ever, and he deserves a statue at Wimbledon, according to John McEnroe. Although the British player has ‘only’ three Grand Slams, which don’t look that impressive compared to some other legends, everything about his career has…