Category: Tennis
Surbiton Tennis Tournament: Reflecting on a Time-Honored Tradition
[ad_1] Andy Murray may not have been able to try and defend the title which he won last year at the Surbiton Racket & Fitness Club, but otherwise the Surbiton Trophy provided an excellent opening week to this year’s lawn tennis season. It is hard not to feel a great deal of fondness for the…
Jannik Sinner shares his thoughts on achieving the title of World No. 1 in tennis
[ad_1] Jannik Sinner has been officially crowned the world number one, and he reflected on this in an interview with the ATP. The Italian earned the chance to become the 29th world number one by putting together a really impressive showing at Roland Garros, where he advanced to the semi-final. He was fairly close to…
Krunic pulls off surprise victory over Pegula at ‘s-Hertogenbosch tournament
[ad_1] Aleksandra Krunic delivered the shock of the Libéma Open on Thursday when she outlasted top-seeded Jessica Pegula, 7-6(3) 6-7(3) 6-4, in a Last 16 upset win that lasted 2 hours and 44 minutes in ’s-Hertogenbosch in the Netherlands. It definitely takes a lot to beat Jess on grass. I think it took absolutely everything…
Wimbledon Prepares for Andy Murray’s Potential Retirement
[ad_1] Andy Murray plans to retire sometime this year, and if it happens at Wimbledon, the event is prepared for that. Earlier this year, the 37-year-old admitted that he would retire this year after being unable to find any kind of form. It’s been a long time coming for the Brit, as he always maintained…
Surprise upsets in Rome as Jarry and Paul defeat higher ranked opponents
[ad_1] Two Chileans could be appearing in the final of the Rome Masters following the conclusion of the quarter finals on Thursday, when Nicolas Jarry stunned the favourite Stefanos Tsitsipas, the Monte Carlo champion and Barcelona finalist, to join his compatriot Alejandro Tabilo in the last four. Tabilo had secured his semi-final place 24-hours earlier….
Berrettini Shares Federer’s Emotional Farewell from Retirement Match
[ad_1] Matteo Berrettini was in London for Roger Federer‘s retirement at the 2022 Laver Cup, and he shared what the Swiss legend told his teammates who were there. The 20-time major winner held out hope that he would be able to return from a knee injury, but ultimately, he had to give up when it…
Nottingham | Raducanu breezes into quarterfinals with impressive win
[ad_1] Emma Raducanu reached her first grass-court quarter-final at WTA Tour level at the Rothesay Open in Nottingham on Thursday with another impressive display easing her past notorious giant-killer Daria Snigur, while fellow Brit Fran Jones’ 2nd-round match with Ashlyn Krueger was left hanging overnight when she was serving for match with a 6-4, 4-6,…
Alcaraz Promises New Tattoo in the Event of Winning Olympic Gold Medal
[ad_1] Carlos Alcaraz will compete at the 2024 Paris Olympics and he hopes to return with a medal and, possibly, a new tattoo. Tattooing sporting success isn’t a new concept in sports because many have done it before. We’ve seen different iterations of that over the years. For example, Dominic Thiem’s mother gets a tattoo…
Norrie falls short in Nottingham Challenger tournament
[ad_1] Cameron Norrie suffered a surprising defeat at the Rothesay Open being played in Nottingham and with that loss, will slip down the rankings behind Jack Draper who becomes Britain’s No.1 when the new rankings are announced on Monday. I was very disappointed with the match, but I am happy that Jack is through and…
Sinner Opens Up About His Family’s Response to Becoming World No. 1
[ad_1] Jannik Sinner returned home after becoming world number one to spend time with his family, and it was an emotional experience for the Italian. Going back home is always special for Sinner because he doesn’t get the chance to do so often because of his job. Being a tennis player is a full-time job,…