Category: Tennis
Andy Murray Receives an Emotional Farewell on Centre Court at Wimbledon
[ad_1] By Chris Oddo | @TheFanChild | Thursday July 4, 2024 Andy Murray’s glorious Wimbledon career isn’t quite over yet – he’s still scheduled to play mixed doubles with Emma Raducanu – but the two-time champion is getting close to the end. And, properly, he was given a perfect send-off on Thursday evening in the…
Andy Murray and Dan Evans selected to represent Great Britain at the Olympics in London
[ad_1] Andy Murray was confirmed on Thursday (4th July) as playing in the singles and doubles (with Dan Evans) as the International Tennis Federation revealed the complete entry list for the Paris 2024 Olympics. It is due to be the two-time champion’s last event with the 37-year-old having announced his decision to retire. The twice-Wimbledon…
Andy Murray Honored at Wimbledon as He Retires After Doubles Defeat with Brother; Swiatek and Djokovic Progress, Pegula and Tsitsipas Stunned on Day Four
[ad_1] Andy Murray following the gentlemen’s doubles match against Rinky Hijikata and John Peers on day four of the 2024 Wimbledon Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, London. Picture date: Thursday, July 4, 2024. (Photo by Mike Egerton/PA Images via Getty Images) (July 4, 2024) On Thursday Wimbledon saluted the career…
Dimitrov to face Monfils, Shelton set to take on Shapovalov in upcoming matches
[ad_1] Seeds Grigor Dimitrov and Ben Shelton will have no days off following five-setters in the Wimbledon second round. They have blockbuster Friday matchups on their hands with Gael Monfils and Denis Shapovalov, respectively.(10) Grigor Dimitrov vs. Gael MonfilsGet your popcorn ready for a matchup between two of the tour’s beloved veterans. Dimitrov and Monfils…
Fritz displays fire on fruitful July 4 for American players at Wimbledon
[ad_1] Taylor Fritz vs. Arthur Rinderknech at the French Open was one of the more contentious matches of the 2023 tennis season. There was not any particularly bad blood between the two competitors, but the French crowd–in typical French crowd fashion–made sure to get behind its home player. And when it comes to the fans…
Shapovalov defeats Altmaier to progress at Wimbledon, while Wozniacki defeats Fernandez
[ad_1] A day after Félix Auger-Aliassime was surprised from two sets up, Denis Shapovalov narrowly avoided suffering the same fate as he hung on to beat Daniel Altmaier in five sets on Thursday at Wimbledon. Like his countryman, Shapovalov was in control up two sets to love, only to see his opponent battle back to…
Comprehensive Recap of Day Four Action at Wimbledon 2024
[ad_1] Day four at Wimbledon is complete, and it was a mixed day for the seeded players, along with several five-set matches. First on the centre was Novak Djokovic, who wasn’t at his best but, fortunately, only had to deal with Jacob Fearnley, who played well but fell short at the end of the fourth…
2024 Wimbledon: Ben Shelton to face off against Denis Shapovalov
[ad_1] Ben Shelton and Denis Shapovalov will play for a second week at the 2024 Wimbledon Championships in their third-round match. On paper, the American should be a wonderful grass tennis player, but he’s not been that great so far in his career. Even this year, he lost a couple of matches easily, which certainly…
Player Admits to Feeling a Bit Rusty on Court
[ad_1] By Chris Oddo | @TheFanChild | Thursday July 4, 2024 It’s already a bit miraculous that Novak Djokovic is playing at Wimbledon this week. The man – the 37-year-old man! – had knee surgery on June 5th, after all. But now that he is playing, and through two rounds at these Championships, Djokovic admits…
Djokovic impressed by Fearnley’s performance at Wimbledon
[ad_1] Seven-time champion Novak Djokovic hinted he lacked the “champions mentality today” after seeing off battling British wild card Jacob Fearnley to reach the third round at Wimbledon. First and foremost, huge congrats to Jacob Fearnley for an amazing match today. He put in a great effort and played very good tennis Novak Djokovic And…