Category: Tennis
Gauff Aims to Establish Independence from Parents
[ad_1] Coco Gauff still lives with her parents but is looking to move out and start living alone fairly soon. When the wider audience got to know Gauff, the American was still a teenager. She was underage, but over the past few years, we’ve seen her mature into a young adult who is no longer…
Aryna Sabalenka Withdraws from Wimbledon Due to Shoulder Injury
[ad_1] By Chris Oddo | @TheFanChild | Monday July 1, 2024 Aryna Sabalenka has pulled out of Wimbledon. The two-time Grand Slam champion announced the news on Monday after cutting her practice session short on the Aorangi practice courts at Wimbledon. “Heartbroken to tell you all that I won’t be able to play the Championships…
Will Jabeur finally find success on her third attempt?
[ad_1] In the last seven editions of Wimbledon, there have been seven different champions in women’s singles. That includes six first-time winners in a row dating back to 2017. Most recent among them are Elena Rybakina and Marketa Vondrousova. Both Rybakina and Vondrousova defeated Ons Jabeur in the final, so Jabeur will be among those…
Petchey Criticizes Media’s Bias in Reporting on Djokovic’s Injury Rehabilitation
[ad_1] Veteran commentator Mark Petchey believes that media scrutiny over Novak Djokovic‘s knee surgery and subsequent early return is a case in point of double standards in tennis. Djokovic, who hasn’t played since his fourth-round win over Francisco Cerundolo at Roland Garros last month, underwent an arthroscopic surgery to treat a torn meniscus on his…
Famous Tennis Players Who Won Multiple Men’s Singles Majors Titles Before Turning 21 Years Old
[ad_1] By Chris Oddo | @TheFanChild | Monday July 1, 2024 As Wimbledon 2024 kicks off we look at all the players who have won multiple Grand Slam singles titles prior to turning 21. Carlos Alcaraz – who won his third Slam title at Roland-Garros in 2024 – is bidding to move into a tie…
Alcaraz sheds light on mother’s intermittent tournament attendance leading up to Wimbledon
[ad_1] Carlos Alcaraz generally has his father with him at many of the tournaments that he plays, but his mother is often missing, and he finally shed light on the matter. Alcaraz’s mother sometimes attends his tournament but not as often as his father, who travels abroad as well. In addition to his father, Alcaraz…
Preview: British Players to Keep an Eye on in the Women’s Singles at Wimbledon
[ad_1] There are 7 British women in the Ladies Championship Singles, and 4 are in action on Day 1, Emma Raducanu, Heather Watson, Lily Miyazaki and Sonay Kartal, who are competing alongside Katie Boulter, Harriet Dart, and Fran Jones in the main draw. “I have good memories on Court 18. It was one of the…
Rune Responds to Becker’s Criticism of Mouratoglou Coaching Involvement
[ad_1] Holger Rune and his former coach, Boris Becker, have engaged in an online spat that began after the German great publicly questioned Patrick Mouratoglou‘s coaching commitment. Rune and Becker were an item in the last quarter of the 2023 season. After a run of one win in 11 matches, the Dane hired the former…
Swiatek’s Dominance Gives Her a Chance to Win Wimbledon Title Every Year, Wilander Says
[ad_1] Although Iga Swiatek doesn’t have a strong track record at Wimbledon, former ATP player Mats Wilander says the Polish player can win the event anytime she enters it. A multi-slam winner himself, Wilander knows how difficult it is to win majors. He’s certain that Swiatek can win Wimbledon due to the way she dominates…
Swiatek Maintains No. 1 Ranking in WTA Rankings as Wimbledon Gets Underway
[ad_1] Iga Swiatek will enter this year’s Wimbledon Championships, having cemented her spot as the undisputed women’s world no. 1. She is the only player with five-digit ranking points. And despite choosing not to play any warm-up tournament, the Pole only lost a paltry 110 points for her no-show in Bad Homburg, where she was…