Category: Tennis
Norrie’s struggle continues at Eastbourne
[ad_1] The run of poor results continues for the British No.2 who was recently overtaken by Jack Draper whose world-ranking is fast improving in contrast to his own which is falling and currently stands at 44. It also means he won’t be seeded at Wimbledon which starts next Monday. I’m shaking, I don’t know if…
Djokovic Remains Focused on Title Pursuit Despite Injury Challenge
[ad_1] Novak Djokovic once again confirmed that he’s not considering retiring from tennis, as he’s still motivated to succeed in the sport. The 37-year-old Serbian hasn’t had the type of year he wanted to have in 2024, and it’s raised many questions. The knee injury certainly isn’t something he needed on top of all the…
Sinner Clinches World No. 1 Ranking at Wimbledon as Djokovic Remains Out of Contention
[ad_1] Jannik Sinner is assured to be the world no. 1 player on the ATP Tour also after the 2024 Wimbledon Championships. The young Italian rose to the world no. 1 spot only recently, and he’s already collecting weeks as the top-ranked player in the ATP Rankings. He has already spent three weeks as the…
Novak Djokovic Reigns as World’s Premier Grass Court Player When at Peak Performance, Says Andy Roddick
[ad_1] Novak Djokovic is ‘the best grass court player in the world’ when he’s healthy, according to former ATP world no. 1, Andy Roddick. The American was a great grass player in his time, making the Wimbledon final three times but losing all three. In all three of them, Roddick lost to Roger Federer, who…
Sebastian Korda and Petr Korda Make History with Rare Achievement 33 Years in the Making
[ad_1] Sebastian Korda recently fulfilled his part of a fascinating achievement, which was 33 years in the making. Petr Korda is the father of Sebastian Korda, but before he became a dad, the Czech player was a very successful tennis player on the ATP Tour. He peaked at number two in the ATP Rankings in…
Andy Roddick Discusses Motivation Following Victory at US Open
[ad_1] Andy Roddick recently shared details about his financial success following his victory at the 2003 US Open. At 21, Roddick became the World No. 1 in November 2003 and held the position for 13 weeks before Roger Federer took over. Throughout his career, Roddick earned over $20 million in prize money and won 32…
Kyrgios Makes Strong Return from Wrist Injury
[ad_1] Nick Kyrgios is currently sidelined due to injury, but he understands the expectations that come with his return to the court. The last time Kyrgios competed on the ATP Tour was over a year ago, in June 2023, as he continues to recover from a complicated wrist injury. Kyrgios has been cautious with his…
USTA Foundation to Present Serving Up Dreams Award to Andy Roddick at 2024 US Open Opening Night Gala
[ad_1] PURCHASE, N.Y., June 25, 2024 – The USTA Foundation, the charitable arm of the United States Tennis Association Incorporated (USTA), today announced that tennis legend and former world No. 1 Andy Roddick will be honored with the Serving Up Dreams Award at the USTA Foundation’s annual Opening Night Gala on Aug. 26 at the…
Preview of Wimbledon Qualifying Matchups and Schedule for Wednesday, June 26, 2024
[ad_1] Wimbledon London, United Kingdom Grass Courts June 24-July 14, 2024 Prize Money: £50,000,000 Wimbledon Offers Historic Opportunity Reigning Roland Garros and Wimbledon winner Carlos Alcaraz aims to defend a Grand Slam title for the first time at SW19. Jannik Sinner, who won his maiden grass-court title in Halle, plays his first major as world…
Nishikori Pulls Out of Eastbourne Tournament a Week Prior to Wimbledon
[ad_1] Kei Nishikori was forced to withdraw from the 2024 Eastbourne International, putting his Wimbledon Championships participation in doubt. It’s been quite some time since the Japanese player competed regularly. The last time he played all four majors in a season was in 2021, but back then, he failed to make it past the fourth…