Category: Tennis
Rune Stands Up for Wimbledon Crowd Amid Djokovic’s Accusations of ‘Booing’
[ad_1] Novak Djokovic blasted the Wimbledon crowd after his win over Holger Rune for being, in his mind, disrespectful, but the Danish player defended them. At one point in their fourth-round match at SW19, the crowd started chanting Rune’s name, trying to support him. Djokovic took offense to that, not because they were supporting his…
Nadal dismisses suggestion that Bastad is mere ‘preparation’ for Olympics: ‘Every tournament holds significance’
[ad_1] Rafael Nadal will stand in the 2024 Bastad Open final, which will be a hugely important final for him as he treats the event as a very important tournament. The Spaniard played in Bastad 19 years ago, but returning this year, he wanted to see where his tennis stands ahead of the 2024 Paris…
Gauff aims to keep Olympics debut low-key despite excitement
[ad_1] This year’s Olympics will be special for Coco Gauff because it will be her debut at the Olympic Games, but she doesn’t really want to make a big deal out of it. The previous Games were held in 2021 in Tokyo after being moved forward one year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. At that…
Alcaraz Calls Rune the ‘Biggest Trashtalker’ in Honest Statement
[ad_1] Carlos Alcaraz did a short feature for the ATP during his stay at the 2024 Wimbledon Championships, and he named Holger Rune the biggest trash talker on the ATP Tour. The sport is not as associated with trash-talking as some other sports, like basketball, which is very loud and very much a talky sport….
Nadal’s Inclusion on U.S. Open Entry List with Protected Ranking Raises Questions About Future Tournament Plans
[ad_1] The U.S. Open entry list was released earlier this week and Rafael Nadal is on it. At No. 261 in the world, Nadal obviously isn’t ranked high enough to earn direct entry. However, due to his extended injury layoff over the past couple of seasons he was able to use a protected ranking of…
Navratilova Identifies Key Factor in Djokovic Missing Calendar Grand Slam in 2021
[ad_1] Novak Djokovic was very close to winning a Calendar Grand Slam in 2021, but ultimately, he didn’t, and Martina Navratilova named an issue that stood in his way. Calendar Grand Slam is a very rare achievement in tennis. The is only one man that managed to do it, and it’s Rod Laver, who first…
Shelton and Tiafoe Take Center Stage as Hard-Court Swing Begins in Atlanta
[ad_1] A 14-year run comes to an end with the final installment of the Atlanta Open. The ATP 250 tournament will once again kick off the U.S. summer hard-court swing next week. Even though the event is going head-to-head with the Paris Olympics (tennis begins next weekend), it should be grand finale in Atlanta with…
Taylor Fritz Confident in his Ability to Win Grand Slam Titles, According to Mike Bryan
[ad_1] Taylor Fritz recently lost his status as the number one US player, but he quickly regained it and fully believes he’s capable of winning Grand Slams, at least according to Mike Bryan. The American made his maiden ATP final in 2016 in Memphis when he was only 18 years old. At 26 now, the…
Bastad Tennis Final: Nadal vs. Borges Preview and Prediction
[ad_1] Nineteen years after winning the Nordea Open title, Rafael Nadal is one win away from a second triumph at this tournament. To say that getting back to this stage was difficult would be an understatement. Following straight-set victories over Leo Borg and Cameron Norrie, Nadal outlasted Mariano Navone 6-7(2), 7-5, 7-5 in a three-hour…
Raducanu reflects on her financial success following US Open victory
[ad_1] Winning the US Open in 2021 was an important career moment for Emma Raducanu, not just in tennis terms but also financially, as it removed any financial stress on her career. Both Raducanu’s parents are working professionals, which created conditions in which she could pursue her dream of becoming a tennis player. Even so,…