Category: Tennis
If I Believe I Can Play at My Best, I Will Compete
[ad_1] By Chris Oddo | @TheFanChild | Monday June 24, 2024 With Wimbledon fast approaching, seven-time champion Novak Djokovic has already hit the practice courts, just 19 days after having surgery to repair his right meniscus. That fact alone, is yet another impressive victory for the world-beating legend. What comes next could be even more…
Eubanks set to face Mensik, Humbert ready to take on Bautista Agut
[ad_1] Getty Images Chris Eubanks will begin his Mallorca title defense on Tuesday, while No. 2 seed Ugo Humbert gets underway on the heels of a first-round bye. They are facing Jakub Mensik and Roberto Bautista Agut, respectively. (8) Chris Eubanks vs. Jakub Mensik Eubanks’ first and only ATP title came at the Mallorca Championships…
Tuesday’s Order of Play and Draws for Eastbourne ATP and WTA matches on June 25, 2024
[ad_1] Emma Raducanu plays Sloane Stephens on Tuesday in an Eastbourne battle of US Open champions. Photo credit: Rob Stone/@RobStoneTennis 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…
Federer’s Child Expresses Interest in Pursuing Tennis Seriously
[ad_1] Roger Federer never pushed his kids into tennis, but according to his recent words, one of his kids is pretty serious about pursuing the career. For many, the Swiss Maestro is the greatest tennis player of all time. He doesn’t have the most trophies or records, but nobody ever played tennis like he did….
Tuesday’s Wimbledon Qualifying Draws and Order of Play for June 25, 2024
[ad_1] Amanda Anisimova of the USA is set to take the court in Wimbledon qualifying on Tuesday. The historic tournament is taking place at the grass courts in Wimbledon, London, United Kingdom from June 24 to July 14, 2024, with a prize money of £50,000,000. Reigning Roland Garros and Wimbledon champion Carlos Alcaraz will be…
Novak Djokovic Claims Victory in Practice Set at Wimbledon Despite Recent Surgery
[ad_1] Novak Djokovic is back on the tennis courts at Wimbledon, and he reportedly won a practice set only two weeks after undergoing knee surgery. When Taylor Fritz returned from knee surgery after 19 days, many were amazed that he could do such a thing. Meniscus tears are not easy to recover from, and the…
Raducanu Sparks Renewed Passion for Tennis
[ad_1] By Richard Pagliaro | @Tennis_Now | Monday, June 24, 2024Photo credit: Clive Brunskill/Getty The tennis court can be an emotionally combustible place. Emma Raducanu says British grass-court season has reignited her emotional fire for the sport. Watch: Federer’s Dartmouth Commencement Speech Goes Viral Empowered by her semifinal run in Nottingham—her first final four appearance…
Monfils Dominates Thiem in First-Round Clash at Mallorca Championships
[ad_1] A few veterans clashed at the 2024 Mallorca Championships, where Gael Monfils triumphed over Dominic Thiem. Both players are past their prime, with Thiem set to retire after this year. Monfils, though older, intends to continue playing, while Thiem acknowledges he may never return to his peak level. This match took place in a…
Andreescu’s Bad Homburg Campaign Ends Early Despite Previous Success at Libema Open
[ad_1] Former Bad Homburg Open finalist Bianca Andreescu lost to Anna Blinkova in her first match back at the WTA 500 event. Unfortunately, the Canadian player has gained a reputation for being extremely streaky in recent years. She doesn’t have that consistency that powered her to the US Open trophy years ago, at least not…
Djokovic Returns to the Wimbledon Court for Practice Following Successful Surgery
[ad_1] By Erik Gudris | @atntennis | Monday, June 24, 2024 Seven-time Wimbledon champion Novak Djokovic was out on the practice courts of famed SW19. Yet, it’s still unclear if the 24-time major champion will compete at all in next week’s Championships. The 37-year-old Djokovic was seen practicing on the famed grass lawns this past…