Category: Tennis
Bouzas Maneiro Upsets Defending Champion Vondrousova at Wimbledon
[ad_1] Day 2 at Wimbledon saw the defending champion up-ended in the 1st-round as a a physically hampered Marketa Vondrousova lost to 21-year old Spaniard, Jessica Bouzas Maneiro on Centre Court. This will be a day that Bouzas Maneiro will never forget, after she pulled off a seismic shock to oust Vondrousova, 6-4 6-2, in…
Djokovic Advocates for Five-Set Matches to Remain in Grand Slams: Believes They Provide Excitement for Players and Audience
[ad_1] Novak Djokovic has endorsed the existing best-of-five format at Grand Slams, believing it’s very exciting for both players and fans. The Serbian grew up in an era when the best-of-five sets format was used in more events than it is now. These days, the format is only used at Grand Slams, and he’d like…
Wimbledon: Djokovic rallies after sluggish start to claim victory
[ad_1] Novak Djokovic dropped another set as he pursued his dream of matching his old rival Roger Federer’s eight Wimbledon titles and eventually overtaking the Swiss sport’s icon’s tally. He was the better player for the first set, and then I stepped it up. I think I played a really good second and third. Fourth…
Alcaraz Gives His Opinion on Raducanu’s Decision to Withdraw from Mixed Doubles at Wimbledon
[ad_1] Carlos Alcaraz was asked about Emma Raducanu‘s mixed doubles controversy at the 2024 Wimbledon Championships, and he shared his honest opinion. The British player was on top of the world a few days ago, but things went south for her in a matter of a few hours. She was playing really well and made…
Official Entries for Olympic Tennis Event in London Announced
[ad_1] The ITF has announced the final entry list for the upcoming Olympic Games in Paris, with 184 players from 41 countries set to compete in the 5 events over the 9 days at Roland Garros. Special attention will be on the main courts, Philippe Chatrier and Suzanne Lenglen. Defending Olympic champion Alexander Zverev will…
Italian Tennis Phenom Jannik Sinner Defeats Jack Shelton, Advances to Wimbledon Quarterfinals
[ad_1] With rain on and off all day—British summertime—the roof was closed on No. 1 Court where the world No. 1 Jannik Sinner defeated world No. 14 Ben Shelton in straight sets, 6-2, 6-4, 7-6(9), to reach the quarterfinals of Wimbledon. In his post-match press conference, Shelton said: “I thought I came out slow, and…
Emma Navarro Pulls Off Upset Victory Over Coco Gauff in Fourth Round of Wimbledon
[ad_1] LONDON, ENGLAND – JULY 07: Emma Navarro of the United States celebrates defeating Coco Gauff of the United States in the fourth round on Day Seven of The Championships Wimbledon 2024 at All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on July 07, 2024 in London, England (Photo by Robert Prange/Getty Images) (July 7, 2024)…
Gauff Remains in World No. 1 Contention Despite Wimbledon Setback, Swiatek in Sight
[ad_1] Coco Gauff has truncated Iga Swiatek‘s lead at the top of the WTA rankings at the 2024 Wimbledon Championships. That is because Swiatek suffered a shock defeat to unseeded Yulia Putintseva in the third round. Despite the Pole’s difficulties on grass, the Kazkahstani’s come-from-behind victory is the upset of the women’s tournament. Having won…
Tommy Paul Extends Win Streak to 9 Matches at Wimbledon
[ad_1] By Chris Oddo | @TheFanChild | Sunday July 7, 2024 There have been eight men in the Open Era to win the title at Queen’s and Wimbledon in the same year – after John McEnroe (1981, 1984), Jimmy Connors (1982), Boris Becker (1985), Pete Sampras (1995, 1999), Lleyton Hewitt (2002), Rafael Nadal (2008), Andy…
Wimbledon: Alcaraz advances to the quarterfinals with determined play
[ad_1] It was another close call for the defending champion but somehow, when looking like he might have no answers to an opponent’s game plan, he does just that. I just try to fight for every ball, it doesn’t matter which part of the court I am, I just try to run in whichever part…