Category: Tennis
Sinner Triumphs in All-Italian Showdown at Wimbledon
[ad_1] It proved to be a David and Goliath match with the powerful looking Matteo Berrettini filling the latter role and the slim looking Jannik Sinner the former. I knew that I would have to raise my level today because he’s a finalist here and a grass court specialist. I can be happy with my…
Djokovic Triumphs in Hard-Earned Victory at Wimbledon
[ad_1] Novak Djokovic endured a complicated match in the second round of the 2024 Wimbledon Championships on Thursday and spoke about his troubles afterward. The Serbian’s start at Wimbledon was amazing. He crushed his first-round opponent, Vit Kopriva, comfortably in three sets. After that match, nobody really questioned the state of his body or his…
Emotional Dart Triumphs Over Boulter in Wimbledon Nail-Biter
[ad_1] By Richard Pagliaro | @Tennis_Now | Thursday, July 4, 2024Photo credit: Rob Newell/CameraSport A British battle cry erupted in the third-set tiebreaker. Facing 2-6 deficit, an emotional Harriet Dart paused to shed tears behind the baseline. More: Gauff Soars Into Wimbledon Third Round After that cathartic cry, Dart turned tiebreaker into heartbreaker for British…
Wimbledon | Emotional Farewell as Andy Murray Says Goodbye to SW19
[ad_1] Andy Murray has expressed his heartbreak over his decision to retire this summer, admitting that while he wanted to play forever due to his love for the sport, he can no longer do so physically. The former world No.1, aged 37, has a metal hip and recently underwent a back operation, leading to his…
Alcaraz’s Victory at the French Open demonstrates his ability to win even when not at his peak, according to Medvedev
[ad_1] Daniil Medvedev was recently asked about Carlos Alcaraz, and he explained what makes facing him so difficult. Alcaraz is a three-time Grand Slam champion who also became the youngest world number one ever on the ATP Tour early in his tennis career. That alone shows how good of a tennis player he is, but…
Safe Travels Back Home
[ad_1] By Richard Pagliaro | @Tennis_Now | Thursday, July 4, 2024Photo credit: Daniel Kopatsch/Getty Some things are better left unsaid. Taunt Taylor Fritz as a whiner, and you’re not coming out a winner as Arthur Rinderknech learned today at Wimbledon. More: Gauff Soars Into Wimbledon Third Round In a rematch of a contentious 2023 Roland Garros clash,…
Mixed results for Alex de Minaur at Wimbledon on Day Four
[ad_1] Australia’s Alex De Minaur applauds his partner Britain’s Katie Boulter as she plays against Britain’s Harriet Dart Photo by GLYN KIRK/AFP via Getty Images The Australian eased into round three despite windy conditions on Court Three before watching girlfriend Katie Boulter lose a three-hour marathon to fellow Brit Harriet Dart on No.1. It is…
Fritz Outplays Rinderknech in Straight Sets to Advance
[ad_1] Getty Images Taylor Fritz vs. Arthur Rinderknech at the 2023 French Open was one of the more contentious matches of last year’s tennis season. There was not any particularly bad blood between the two competitors, but the French fans–in typical French fans fashion–made sure to get behind their home player. And when it comes…
Jabeur Discusses Coaching Collaboration with Verdasco at Wimbledon
[ad_1] Ons Jabeur is once again trying to fulfill her dream of winning Wimbledon, and she has Fernando Verdasco in her corner. The Tunisian has lost two Wimbledon finals in the past. While the first loss to Elena Rybakina was understandable due to Rybakina’s strength on grass courts, the second final was particularly painful as…