Category: Tennis
USTA Foundation to Present Serving Up Dreams Award to Andy Roddick at 2024 US Open Opening Night Gala
[ad_1] PURCHASE, N.Y., June 25, 2024 – The USTA Foundation, the charitable arm of the United States Tennis Association Incorporated (USTA), today announced that tennis legend and former world No. 1 Andy Roddick will be honored with the Serving Up Dreams Award at the USTA Foundation’s annual Opening Night Gala on Aug. 26 at the…
Preview of Wimbledon Qualifying Matchups and Schedule for Wednesday, June 26, 2024
[ad_1] Wimbledon London, United Kingdom Grass Courts June 24-July 14, 2024 Prize Money: £50,000,000 Wimbledon Offers Historic Opportunity Reigning Roland Garros and Wimbledon winner Carlos Alcaraz aims to defend a Grand Slam title for the first time at SW19. Jannik Sinner, who won his maiden grass-court title in Halle, plays his first major as world…
Nishikori Pulls Out of Eastbourne Tournament a Week Prior to Wimbledon
[ad_1] Kei Nishikori was forced to withdraw from the 2024 Eastbourne International, putting his Wimbledon Championships participation in doubt. It’s been quite some time since the Japanese player competed regularly. The last time he played all four majors in a season was in 2021, but back then, he failed to make it past the fourth…
Potential Wimbledon Success for Swiatek: Tennis Legend Evert Shares Insight
[ad_1] By Chris Oddo | @TheFanChild | Tuesday June 25, 2024 As Wimbledon approaches Iga Swiatek will look to expand her Grand Slam empire to the hallowed lawns of the All England Club. The World No.1, now a five-time major champion, will have her hands full, however. With a game seemingly built for the red…
Upset in Bad Homburg as Niemeier shocks Sakkari, while Samsonova and Haddad Maia notch first wins
[ad_1] At the WTA 250 Bad Homburg Open on Monday, Jule Niemeier stunned top-seed Maria Sakkari, while Diana Shnaider upset another local favourite, Angelique Kerber, but Liudmilla Samsonova and Beatriz Haddad Maia both advanced safely enough into round 2. Niemeier, a Germany lucky loser ranked 98 in the world, replaced Elisabetta Cocciaretto in the draw…
Participants Revealed for Last Atlanta Open in July
[ad_1] ATLANTA (June 25, 2024) – The Atlanta Open today announced the player field for this year’s tournament, the final iteration of the Atlanta Open, which will be held July 20-28, 2024 at Atlantic Station. Americans Ben Shelton and Frances Tiafoe highlight the recent commitments alongside Adrian Mannarino, Denis Shapovalov, and former top-10 player David…
Shelton to face Hijikata, Mensik sets up showdown with Fognini at upcoming tennis matches
[ad_1] Getty Images Quarterfinal spots in Mallorca will be handed out on Wednesday, when Ben Shelton and Jakub Mensik take the court. Shelton kicks off his campaign against Rinky Hijikata, while Mensik meets Fabio Fognini.(1) Ben Shelton vs. Rinky Hijikata Shelton and Hijikata will be going head-to-head for the third time in their careers and…
Preview of Wednesday’s Order of Play and Draws at Eastbourne ATP and WTA Tournaments on June 26, 2024
[ad_1] Emma Raducanu faces Berlin champion Jessica Pegula in Eastbourne on Wednesday. Rothesay Eastbourne International Devonshire Park Eastbourne, Great Britain June 24-29, 2024 Grass Courts Prize Money: €740,160 Final Tune-Up For Wimbledon The notoriously breezy British South Coast is a majestic backdrop for the Eastbourne combined men’s and women’s event. After two years in Nottingham,…
Raducanu and Pegula Set to Face Off at 2024 Eastbourne International
[ad_1] Emma Raducanu started her 2024 Eastbourne International campaign with an impressive win, and her next opponent will be Jessica Pegula. Two great hitters will face off in the second round of the Eastbourne International. It’s a great matchup for the second round of a WTA 500 event, but that’s also because the Brit is…
Jakub Mensik Defeats Defending Champion Eubanks to Become Youngest Player to Win Match at Mallorca
[ad_1] By Chris Oddo | @TheFanChild | Tuesday June 25, 2024 Jakub Mensik cracked a milestone in Mallorca on Tuesday, becoming the youngest player to ever win a match at the event by knocking off defending champion Chris Eubanks, 6-3, 3-6, 6-1. The 18-year-old cracked 12 aces to earn his 11th win of the season…