Category: Tennis
Potential Wimbledon Success for Swiatek: Tennis Legend Evert Shares Insight
[ad_1] By Chris Oddo | @TheFanChild | Tuesday June 25, 2024 As Wimbledon approaches Iga Swiatek will look to expand her Grand Slam empire to the hallowed lawns of the All England Club. The World No.1, now a five-time major champion, will have her hands full, however. With a game seemingly built for the red…
Upset in Bad Homburg as Niemeier shocks Sakkari, while Samsonova and Haddad Maia notch first wins
[ad_1] At the WTA 250 Bad Homburg Open on Monday, Jule Niemeier stunned top-seed Maria Sakkari, while Diana Shnaider upset another local favourite, Angelique Kerber, but Liudmilla Samsonova and Beatriz Haddad Maia both advanced safely enough into round 2. Niemeier, a Germany lucky loser ranked 98 in the world, replaced Elisabetta Cocciaretto in the draw…
Participants Revealed for Last Atlanta Open in July
[ad_1] ATLANTA (June 25, 2024) – The Atlanta Open today announced the player field for this year’s tournament, the final iteration of the Atlanta Open, which will be held July 20-28, 2024 at Atlantic Station. Americans Ben Shelton and Frances Tiafoe highlight the recent commitments alongside Adrian Mannarino, Denis Shapovalov, and former top-10 player David…
Shelton to face Hijikata, Mensik sets up showdown with Fognini at upcoming tennis matches
[ad_1] Getty Images Quarterfinal spots in Mallorca will be handed out on Wednesday, when Ben Shelton and Jakub Mensik take the court. Shelton kicks off his campaign against Rinky Hijikata, while Mensik meets Fabio Fognini.(1) Ben Shelton vs. Rinky Hijikata Shelton and Hijikata will be going head-to-head for the third time in their careers and…
Preview of Wednesday’s Order of Play and Draws at Eastbourne ATP and WTA Tournaments on June 26, 2024
[ad_1] Emma Raducanu faces Berlin champion Jessica Pegula in Eastbourne on Wednesday. Rothesay Eastbourne International Devonshire Park Eastbourne, Great Britain June 24-29, 2024 Grass Courts Prize Money: €740,160 Final Tune-Up For Wimbledon The notoriously breezy British South Coast is a majestic backdrop for the Eastbourne combined men’s and women’s event. After two years in Nottingham,…
Raducanu and Pegula Set to Face Off at 2024 Eastbourne International
[ad_1] Emma Raducanu started her 2024 Eastbourne International campaign with an impressive win, and her next opponent will be Jessica Pegula. Two great hitters will face off in the second round of the Eastbourne International. It’s a great matchup for the second round of a WTA 500 event, but that’s also because the Brit is…
Jakub Mensik Defeats Defending Champion Eubanks to Become Youngest Player to Win Match at Mallorca
[ad_1] By Chris Oddo | @TheFanChild | Tuesday June 25, 2024 Jakub Mensik cracked a milestone in Mallorca on Tuesday, becoming the youngest player to ever win a match at the event by knocking off defending champion Chris Eubanks, 6-3, 3-6, 6-1. The 18-year-old cracked 12 aces to earn his 11th win of the season…
Murray in London: A Look Back at His Accomplishments
[ad_1] Wimbledon made Andy Murray’s name. No one who witnessed him becoming the first home player to win its men’s singles in 77 years on a sunny Sunday afternoon in July 2013 will forget it. Let’s put it that way, he won ‘only’ three Slams because all the other three were taking them Stan Wawrinka…
Wimbledon Coverage on Tennis Channel Kicks Off on July 1, 2024
[ad_1] You are here: Home / Front Page News / Tennis Channel’s Wimbledon Coverage Begins on July 1, 2024 June 25, 2024 by Tennis Panorama News LOS ANGELES, June 25, 2024 – Tennis Channel will again have nightly coverage during the two weeks of Wimbledon, the sport’s oldest major tournament, beginning at 5 p.m. ET…
Bublik faces off against Vukic, while Ruusuvuori battles Shang
[ad_1] Getty Images Lucky loser Aleksandar Vukic and qualifier Jerry Shang will try to stay alive in Eastbourne and secure quarterfinal spots on Wednesday. Up next for them, respectively, in round two are Alexander Bublik and Emil Ruusuvuori.(3) Alexander Bublik vs. (LL) Aleksandar VukicBublik and Vukic will be squaring off for the third time in…