Category: Tennis
Zverev Struggles to Overcome Hurkacz’s Game, Eliminated from Halle Open
[ad_1] Alexander Zverev was playing really well this week at the 2024 Halle Open, but then he ran into a Polish wall named Hubert Hurkacz, who ended his stay in the German city. Zverev had high hopes of making a good start on grass in Halle, and for the most part, he did that. He…
Potapova causes upset over Krejcikova in Birmingham, Tomljanovic shows improvement
[ad_1] The Rothesay Classic, the WTA 250 in Birmingham, successfully reached the semi-final stage on time, with Anastasia Potapova, Ajla Tomljanovic, Elisabetta Cocciaretto and Yulia Putintseva in the line-up after some upsets of the form book. I’m a little bit surprised, to be honest, because I don’t know what happened in that first set. I…
Sabalenka Withdraws from Berlin Open Quarter-Final Due to Injury
[ad_1] Aryna Sabalenka‘s potential double-match day at the 2024 Berlin Open ended without even a full set because she was forced to retire due to an injury. The Berlin Open hasn’t been very fortunate for players this week, as several slipped in recent days, injuring themselves. Marketa Vondrousova was forced to retire from her match…
Draper is defeated by Paul and Harris falls to Musetti in London tennis match.
[ad_1] Not surprising perhaps, but after Thursday’s efforts and the ensuing attention it created, Jack Draper couldn’t follow up with another win on the Queen’s Club grass courts to crash out of the cinch Championships at the quarter final stage. I was definitely having to pick myself up. I felt quite flat at times, Jack…
Draper and Alcaraz Criticize New Rule for Making Players Feel Pressured
[ad_1] Jack Draper has joined Carlos Alcaraz in slamming ATP‘s new rule, which makes the players rush due to how time is counted between rallies. Most tennis players who are competing today grew up playing tennis in a certain way, so many of the new changes can be quite tricky to process. Many of them…
Alcaraz shines as leader of the next wave in London
[ad_1] Men’s professional tennis has seen a rich history of elite performers, rivalries, and characters that have captivated fans across generations. As new stars emerge, the global profile of the sport continues to rise, maintaining an upward trajectory since the game went professional in 1968. From legends like Rod Laver and Bjorn Borg to modern-day…
Top Players Wozniacki and Svitolina Face Off at 2024 Bad Homburg Open
[ad_1] Caroline Wozniacki hasn’t won a WTA Tour-level match since April, but she hopes things turn around against Elina Svitolina at the 2024 Bad Homburg Open. The last time Wozniacki won was at the Charleston Open on April 1st, 2024, and it’s been a while since then. She’s only a week away from being winless…
Berlin: Azarenka advances while Rybakina retires due to illness
[ad_1] The WTA 500 ecotrans Ladies Open in Berlin continues to be dogged by rain, which washed out the quarter-finals on Friday, when the only player to advance was Victoria Azarenka after her opponent Elena Rybakina retired after only 4 games of play. The No 3 seed from Kazakhstan looked unwell and was struggling with…
Zverev set to clash with Hurkacz in the 2024 Halle Open.
[ad_1] Alexander Zverev and Hubert Hurkacz will meet in the 2024 Halle Open semi-final, fighting for a spot in the final of the ATP 500 tournament. Zverev has been playing pretty solid tennis in Halle this year, even though his grass track record is not the best. The German is coming off a great run…
Top Players Zverev and Hurkacz Set to Battle in Halle Semi-Finals, Sinner to Face Off Against Zhang
[ad_1] Alexander Zverev is now two wins away from joining the list of German winners at the Terra Wortmann Open in Halle which was first played in 1993, namely Michael Stich (1994), Nicolas Kiefer (1999), David Prinosil (2000), Tommy Haas (2009 & 2012), Philipp Kohlschreiber (2011) and Florian Mayer (2016). I’m happy to be winning…