Category: Tennis
British player Stojsavljevic captures US Open junior singles championship
[ad_1] There’s a new name to wrap our tongues around – 15-year-old Mika Stojsavljevic, who became the first Briton in 15 years to win the US Open girls junior singles title at the weekend. I think I’m still in a little bit of shock, I haven’t had much time to process it yet. I think…
Kyrgios, Ruud, and Shapovalov Set to Make UTS Debut in Guadalajara in 2025
[ad_1] The Ultimate Tennis Showdown (UTS) Tour will have a new destination in 2025 as Guadalajara has been added to the mix, with players such as Nick Kyrgios, Casper Ruud, and Denis Shapovalov set to attend. The UTS is an event that was founded as an exhibition but grew to become a celebration of tennis…
Draper Shares Insight on Handling Criticism Following Cincinnati Controversy
[ad_1] Jack Draper found himself in the spotlight after a match against Felix Auger-Aliassime at the 2024 Cincinnati Open, but it wasn’t the type of attention he enjoys. Draper admitted earlier this year that he does enjoy the spotlight and is not opposed to it. He models on occasion and doesn’t mind being in front…
Sabalenka Clinches US Open Title
[ad_1] Belarusian Aryna Sabalenka is the 2024 US Open women’s singles champion, defeating American Jessie Pegula 7-5, 7-5. This is Sabalenka’s third career Grand Slam title and her second this year. After her victory, Sabalenka told the sold-out crowd of 23,000 under the roof in Arthur Ashe Stadium, “I never say this, but, really, I’m super…
Venus Williams Aims to Inspire Health and Wellness Through New Book
[ad_1] Venus Williams‘s new book, Strive 8 Steps to Find Your Awesome, will be released on Tuesday. It details how to live a happy and healthy lifestyle, and she spoke about the book in a recent interview. Venus has enjoyed one of the longest careers in tennis history. The 44-year-old last played at the Miami…
Sabalenka Overcomes Alexandrova in a Grueling Battle to Avoid Upset at US Open
[ad_1] Aryna Sabalenka fought past her first challenge at this year’s US Open by recovering from a set down against Ekaterina Alexandrova. The world No. 2’s victory at the Cincinnati Open heading into the US Open and previous Grand Slam hard court success at the Australian Open, where she has won two titles, meant many…
Fritz expresses disappointment after losing at US Open
[ad_1] Taylor Fritz contested his maiden Grand Slam final at this year’s US Open, but he didn’t win, as he was beaten by Jannik Sinner in three sets, which left him quite disappointed. Fritz was very confident heading into the US Open final. While he understood that he was the underdog going up against a…
Murray Reflects on Surprising Lack of Yearning for Tennis in Retirement
[ad_1] Andy Murray retired from tennis a few weeks ago and recently shared his thoughts on his early days of retirement. After much speculation, Murray decided to retire at the Olympic Games in Paris, ending a stellar career in tennis. Like many top players, Murray had contemplated retirement but eventually realized it was time. As…
The 2024 U.S. Open: A Spectacular Display of Record-Breaking Tennis
[ad_1] Okay, the 2024 U.S. Open may not have ended with some kind of historic Big 3 battle for a Grand Slam title that tennis fans were spoiled by over the past two decades. But don’t be fooled by Sunday’s conclusion; this U.S. Open was incredible. It produced worthy champions in top-ranked Jannik Sinner on…
French tennis veteran Gasquet secures historic title as third-oldest Challenger Tour champion
[ad_1] 2024 is Richard Gasquet‘s 23rd consecutive season as a professional tennis player, and his incredible longevity has been demonstrated by the Frenchman becoming the third-oldest ATP Challenger Tour title winner. Gasquet made his ATP Tout debut as a wild card at the 2002 Monte-Carlo Masters at the age of just 15 years and ten…