Category: Tennis
Top-ranked player pulls out of Bastad Open following loss at Wimbledon
[ad_1] Jannik Sinner will not be playing at the 2024 Bastad Open next week, announcing his withdrawal shortly after his 2024 Wimbledon Championships loss. Sinner was playing excellent tennis leading up to his match with Daniil Medvedev at SW19, but things went badly in that match. He took the opening set in a close tie-break,…
Djokovic Expresses Discontent and Frustration with Major Sponsor
[ad_1] Novak Djokovic voiced displeasure with one of his main sponsors when talking to Serbian media during the 2024 Wimbledon Championships. Djokovic and Lacoste are among the most famous partnerships in tennis, as the famous crocodile logo has been present around his name for a while. Despite being with the brand since 2017, so for…
Ahead of potential Wimbledon showdown, Alcaraz’s coach issues warning
[ad_1] Novak Djokovic admitted during his stay at Wimbledon that he’s not at his best, but Carlos Alcaraz‘s coach, Juan Carlos Ferrero, is not underestimating him because he’s seen him play well. The Serbian is likely not at 100% at this year’s Wimbledon simply because he had meniscus surgery a couple of weeks ago. Even…
Pegula’s Top 5 Streak Comes to an End after 90 Weeks, Thanks to Paolini’s Impressive Performance
[ad_1] Jessica Pegula‘s stay in the top five of the WTA rankings will end at the beginning of next week, thanks to Jasmine Paolini‘s historic run at the 2024 Wimbledon Championships. Pegula has been a mainstay in that elite band for 90 consecutive weeks. She first entered the top five after reaching the 2022 US…
Draper Pulls Out of Croatia Open Umag Following Disappointing Wimbledon Campaign
[ad_1] Jack Draper was supposed to play at the 2024 Croatia Open in Umag, but he won’t as he withdrew following his disappointing Wimbledon. The British player started his grass season with a stunning run at the Stuttgart Open, where he made the final at the ATP 250 tournament and then downed former champion Matteo…
Serena Williams Explores the Motivations Behind Retirement
[ad_1] Serena Williams ‘evolved away from tennis’ in 2022, and now she has detailed why it happened and what made her do it. Williams refused to acknowledge her retirement as a proper retirement. She preferred to use the term ‘evolving’, which many assumed was just her dropping hints that a return to tennis could be…
Fritz Criticized for Making ‘Inappropriate’ Comment to Opponent Following Intense Wimbledon Match
[ad_1] Former ATP player Pat Cash was not impressed by Taylor Fritz‘s behavior after he bested Arthur Rinderknech at the 2024 Wimbledon Championships. The two players have a bit of history because they faced each other at the 2023 Roland Garros, which ended up being a very heated match. The Parisian crowd is known to…
Shocking Wimbledon Semi-Final as Resurgent Krejcikova Upsets Former Champion Rybakina
[ad_1] The highest-ranked WTA player remaining in the 2024 Wimbledon Championships draw, Elena Rybakina, won’t play in the Wimbledon final as she was stunned by Barbora Krejcikova. The Czech player hasn’t had many great results in a long time. In fact, outside of her Roland Garros triumph a few years ago, she largely struggled on…
Djokovic’s Remarkable Knee Recovery Lauded as he Reaches Wimbledon Semi-Final
[ad_1] Novak Djokovic‘s recovery from meniscus surgery this year was incredible, and according to his physio, it’s all down to his willpower. The Serbian injured his knee over a month ago at Roland Garros and underwent meniscus surgery in the days after that. He rushed to get under the knife after concluding that there was…
How Serena Williams Managed to Distract Hingis Before the Historic 1999 US Open Final
[ad_1] Serena Williams won her maiden Grand Slam trophy at the 1999 US Open, where she bested Martina Hings in the final. It was the first time Williams could win a Grand Slam, and she did it, but it certainly wasn’t the last time, as she went on to win 22 more. However, that final…