Category: Tennis
Nadal Poised for Impressive 100-Place Ranking Jump Despite Defeat in Bastad Final
[ad_1] Rafael Nadal didn’t win the 2024 Bastad Open, but he will climb in the new ATP Rankings. One of the most challenging parts of comebacks for tennis players is regaining their ranking after injuries. The protected ranking is a measure used by ATP and WTA to help players return to tournaments based on their…
Top Players Shelton, Tiafoe, and Shapovalov Set to Compete in the 2024 Atlanta Open ATP Draw
[ad_1] The 2024 Atlanta Open is the first hard-court tournament after the clay and grass seasons, and the draw for the event has been revealed. Running from July 22nd to 28th, the ATP 250 tournament in Atlanta has a really tricky spot in the calendar this year. It’s held almost immediately after the Wimbledon Championships,…
Atlanta Open Draws and Monday’s Order of Play on July 22, 2024
[ad_1] Ben Shelton is top seed in Atlanta. Photo credit: Rob Stone/@RobStoneTennis Atlanta Open Atlanta, GeorgiaHard CourtsJuly 22-28, 2024Prize Money: $756,020 Shelton, Tiafoe, Mannarino Headline Atlanta FieldBen Shelton is top seed, Adrian Mannarino is second seed and Frances Tiafoe is the third seed in Atlanta. Americans have thrived at the tournament, winning 10 of the…
Zverev Offers Fils Dismissive Handshake Following Intense Hamburg Match
[ad_1] Alexander Zverev and Arthur Fils played a great final at the 2024 Hamburg Open, but their handshake didn’t reflect it. The two met in the final match of the ATP 500 tournament in Hamburg, which is Zverev’s hometown. His motivation to win the title was high, but it wasn’t meant to be for him,…
Fritz’s Partner Voices Concerns Over Zverev’s Alleged Domestic Abuse
[ad_1] Taylor Fritz‘s girlfriend, Morgan Riddle, took aim at Alexander Zverev on social media over his recently concluded domestic abuse case. Fritz and Zverev played out a thrilling five-set match in the fourth round of the 2024 Wimbledon Championships. The American World No. 12 recovered from two sets deficit to win 4-6, 6-7, 6-4, 7-6,…
Two-Time Wimbledon Champion Kvitova Welcomes First Child into the World
[ad_1] Former World No. 2 Petra Kvitova has announced the birth of her first child, a baby son named Petr. Kvitova, who shared the news of her pregnancy on New Year’s Day, has since taken an indefinite break from the Tour and welcomed her firstborn on July 7th. The WTA star is married to her…
Zverev Upset by Audacious Fils in Hamburg After Intense Three-Hour Battle
[ad_1] Alexander Zverev wasn’t able to defend his Hamburg Open trophy from last year as Arthur Fils was able to overcome him in a heated clash. It’s not been a good Sunday for the favorites, as this match featured a second upset of the day. In Gstaad, favorite Matteo Berrettini crushed his opponent in the…
Casper Ruud Pulls Out of 2024 Kitzbuhel Open just before Olympics
[ad_1] Casper Ruud was initially set to play at the 2024 Kitzbuhel Open, but the Norwegian has withdrawn from the ATP 250 tournament. Ruud is one of the players who rejoiced most when Roland Garros was chosen as the venue for the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris. The Norwegian loves to play on clay; results-wise,…
The BJK Cup Finals moved to Málaga for November in London
[ad_1] The Billie Jean King Cup Finals are being relocated to Málaga in Spain, and will run concurrently with the Davis Cup Finals in November. I know that Málaga, just a two-hour drive from Sevilla, will deliver the exceptional atmosphere and passion that fans of the Billie Jean King Cup have come to know and…
Djokovic to face de Minaur in Wimbledon 2024 showdown
[ad_1] Novak Djokovic will face Alex de Minaur for a spot in the 2024 Wimbledon Championships semi-final. Despite all of these troubles in the weeks leading up to Wimbledon, the 24-time major winner is in the quarter-final. Getting there proved a bit troubling at times, but for the most part, he handled it better than…