Category: Tennis
Mahut: Rune Has Potential to Win Major Despite Not Matching Sinner and Alcaraz’s Strength
Former ATP player Nicolas Mahut doesn’t believe that Holger Rune is at the same level as Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz, but he still thinks Rune can win a Grand Slam. Rune has been considered part of a trio alongside Alcaraz and Sinner, who are expected to dominate tennis in the coming years. Alcaraz and…
Estonian tennis star Anett Kontaveit welcomes a baby boy in Tallinn
28-year old Anett Kontaveit welcomed her first child, a son called Leon, a week ago, joining the ranks of current or former Top 20-ranked WTA players who have recently become mothers. First week with our Leon. So much love. Anett Kontaveit Kontaveit shared the news of her new family member on Instagram, revealing that baby…
London | Garcia withdraws early from season for mental and physical rejuvenation
French No 1 Caroline Garcia has ended her season early after admitting she has been struggling with her mental health and injuries arising from playing under pressure that ramps up her anxiety and often makes it difficult for her to lead a comfortable personal life. Tournaments and sports keep partnering with betting companies, attracting new…
WADA files appeal in Jannik Sinner’s alleged doping case
Photo credit: Rob Stone/@RobStoneTennis We have NO mixed emotions on this one. We think Sinners a great great player. But a lot of shady stuff took place here. A failed test is a failed test. Sadly the system works that you are guilty until you prove innocence. Most players have to get lawyers. They get…
Hurkacz, Shanghai Masters Defending Champion, Withdraws from Tournament
Hubert Hurkacz made a stunning run at the Shanghai Masters last year to win the trophy, but he won’t be back this year, as he had to withdraw from the tournament. The Pole is a fascinating player, who already enjoyed a lot of success on the ATP Tour. He’s a very solid player thanks to…
Rublev undergoes surgery following US Open, makes remarkable comeback
Andrey Rublev returned to the tennis courts at the 2024 China Open in Beijing with a win. After the match, he revealed that he underwent surgery after the US Open. Rublev last played at the US Open and hadn’t been seen on the tennis courts since. After finally returning to the action in Beijing, he…
Wimbledon Park Project Approved by AELTC
The All England Lawn Tennis Club has received approval from the Greater London Authority to move forward with its Wimbledon Park Project proposal. This will involve building 39 new courts, including an 8,000-seat show court, on the former Wimbledon Park Golf Club adjacent to its current site, nearly tripling its size. The club is committed…
Sabalenka Suffers Early Exit in Beijing Tennis Tournament
Top seed Aryna Sabalenka opened her China Open campaign with a victory over qualifier Mananchaya Sawangkaew. Joining her in the third round were Jasmine Paolini, Zheng Qinwen, and Beatriz Haddad Maia. However, Barbora Krejcikova, defending champion Liudmila Samsonova, and Dayana Yastremska were eliminated. Sabalenka’s win over Sawangkaew was hard-fought, with the Belarusian prevailing 6-4 6-1…
Draper cruises into quarterfinals at Tokyo tournament
Jack Draper is set on maintaining his current form which has seen him reach the semi-finals of the US Open and now the quarter finals of the Japan Open, an ATP 500 event in Tokyo. So, I’m really happy with my composure, the way I approached the game, and hopefully I can carry this momentum…
Boulter Starts Strong at China Open with Victory in Beijing
On Friday British No 1 Katie Boulter kicked off her China Open campaign with a convincing win over Taylor Townsend after Zhang Shuai stunned US Open semi-finalist Emma Navarro in straight sets in the 2nd-round, and Jessica Pagula, Coco Gauff and Naomi Osaka as scored wins. Boulter, who was playing her first match since making…