Category: Tennis
Monfils Set to Face Thiem in the 2024 Mallorca Championships
[ad_1] A couple of veterans will compete at the 2024 Mallorca Championships, as Gael Monfils will take on Dominic Thiem. Thiem will retire from professional tennis later this year, after failing to find his best tennis again. He injured his wrist in the Spanish city a few years ago, and ever since then, he has…
Berlin Open: Sabalenka and Jabeur Withdraw, Kalinskaya Advances to Final
[ad_1] The rain-struck ecotrans Ladies Open in Berlin saw just one fully-completed match on Saturday, when Anna Kalinskaya beat Victoria Azarenka in 3 sets to make it into Sunday’s final, while earlier saw retirements by Aryna Sabalenka and Ons Jabeur, and the Last 8 contest between top seed Coco Gauff and Jessica Pegula, the 4th…
Sabalenka Announces Romantic Relationship With Oakberry Co-Founder Frangulis
[ad_1] Aryna Sabalenka has ended speculation about her relationship after she seemingly revealed she was dating the co-founder of Açaí brand Oakberry Georgios Frangulis. Sabalenka was recently in action at the Berlin Open, where she was forced to retire from her quarterfinal match against Anna Kalinskaya because of a shoulder injury. Before that, she was…
Federer Calls for Nadal to Join Laver Cup Team
[ad_1] Roger Federer recently revealed he would wholeheartedly accept Rafael Nadal‘s request to play one more match in doubles at the Laver Cup. Federer and Nadal have enjoyed a storied rivalry lasting almost two decades. They met for the first time at the 2004 Miami Open, where a 17-year-old Nadal, ranked World No. 34, upset…
Novak Djokovic Seen Training in Montenegro with Enthusiastic Young Fans in Attendance
[ad_1] Novak Djokovic is back on the practice courts, working on his fitness and match sharpness after a fan captured footage of his most recent training session. It’s been over two weeks since Djokovic was last seen in a competitive match, beating Francisco Cerundolo in the fourth round of Roland Garros. But a day after…
Ferrero’s Coaching Rule Could Keep Alcaraz Out of Olympics
[ad_1] Carlos Alcaraz will be playing in his first Olympics next month but could be without his influential and vocal coach, Juan Carlos Ferrero, in his corner. Ferrero is a massive pillar of Alcaraz’s coaching team. He nurtured and honed his skills from a young age. The 21-year-old even regards him as a father figure…
The Exciting New Rivalry Shaking Up the Tennis World
[ad_1] It was only a few years ago when 20x Grand Slam winner Roger Federer was nearing the close of his remarkable career, and both Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic were also heading in that same direction. As die-hard tennis enthusiasts, many of us looked at the men’s tennis side and asked, “Who’s going to…
Djokovic’s Apparel Partner Issues Apology for Prematurely Revealing Tracksuit Commemorating 25th Major Win
[ad_1] Novak Djokovic‘s clothing sponsor, Lacoste, has publicly apologized for a technical error in their online store and for what tennis fans called a premature celebration. The French luxury sports and fashion company accidentally released a tracksuit sewn with the number “25” on it for early sale to its American audience, commemorating Novak Djokovic’s 25th…
Coco Gauff advances to Berlin semifinals following Ons Jabeur’s retirement.
[ad_1] Gauff makes semis in Berlin after Jabeur retires after losing the first set 6-7 Coco Gauff the world #2 and reigning US Open champion progressed to the semifinals at the Ecotrans Ladies Open following a spectacular first set that unfortunately ended with her opponent’s retirement. Gauff just twenty years old, was competing in her…
Previews and Predictions for the Eastbourne and Mallorca Tennis Tournaments
[ad_1] Getty Images And just like that Wimbledon is a week away. Only two more grass-court tournaments in the buildup to the season’s third Grand Slam remain, taking place in Eastbourne and Mallorca. Although plenty of top players are ready to take their talents to the All-England Club and spend the week resting and practicing,…