Category: Tennis
Five tennis and NBA stars primed for significant improvements
Getty Images There are still two months remaining on the 2024 tennis calendar, but it’s not too early to start looking ahead to next season. Who are five players who could make big jumps on the ATP Tour in 2025? Let’s take a look. Ben Shelton Jack Draper Flavio Cobolli Zizou Bergs Joao Fonseca Shelton…
Elena Rybakina Withdraws from Asian Tournament Circuit
By Richard Pagliaro | @Tennis_Now | Sunday, September 22, 2024Photo credit: Miami Open/Hard Rock Stadium Elena Rybakina is passing on the Asian swing. The 2022 Wimbledon winner announced she’s pulled out of the upcoming Asian swing due to a back injury. TN Q&A: Roger Federer on RF Collection and Best Match World No. 4 Rybakina,…
Alcaraz leads Team Europe to dramatic comeback victory in Laver Cup
Team Europe emerged victorious in the Laver Cup after winning three out of four matches on Sunday. Carlos Alcaraz excelled in doubles and secured the victory in singles, leading the Europeans to a comeback win at Uber Arena in Berlin, Germany. With the scores tied after the first two rubbers on Sunday, Team World needed…
Save the Date: Exciting Pro Tennis Matches Ahead
September 23, 2024 by Admin Tennis enthusiasts have plenty to look forward to in the upcoming season, with a packed schedule featuring a mix of Grand Slams, ATP and WTA Tour events, and exciting exhibitions. In addition to following the matches, many fans enjoy placing wagers on their favorite players, and understanding where to find…
Elite Canadian tennis players selected to compete at Davis Cup Final 8
Tennis Canada announced today that Félix Auger-Aliassime (Montréal, QC), Denis Shapovalov (Richmond Hill, ON), Gabriel Diallo (Montréal, QC), Alexis Galarneau (Laval, QC) and Vasek Pospisil (Vernon, BC) will represent Team Canada in the Davis Cup Final 8. Captain Frank Dancevic will lead the quintet, which is unchanged from its successful Group Stage campaign in Manchester,…
Tennis Canada Teams Up with National Bank to Introduce Gender Equality Week 2024 Campaign
The public is invited to wear purple, the color of equity, as a demonstration of their support. To mark the launch of Gender Equality Week 2024, Tennis Canada and National Bank have unveiled a new marketing campaign which aims to promote the advancement of women and girls in sports. Continuing their commitment to achieving gender…
Alcaraz clinches Laver Cup victory for Team Europe in Berlin
In what proved an extremely dramatic day, Team Europe came from behind to snatch the European Cup from the grasp of Team World who looked set to retain it for a third consecutive year, 13-11 and extend their lead over Team World to 5-2. It’s great. Obviously we came here with a goal, to win…
Bouchard Reveals Difficulty Discussing Mental Health Struggles in 2015
Eugenie Bouchard‘s career has not reached the heights many expected after she burst onto the scene in 2014, and the Canadian opened up about the issues she experienced in 2015. Over ten years have passed since Bouchard made her breakthrough. She announced herself as a force to be reckoned with by reaching the semifinals of…
Laver Cup 2024: Berlin Set to Host Prestigious Tennis Event, Coverage by Alix Ramsay on 10sBalls
It really did feel like the end of an era. In some ways that was a good thing and yet, in others, it cast a veil of sadness over the Laver Cup. When it began back in 2017, Messrs Federer, Nadal and Djokovic were still winning grand slam titles and it was Federer and his…