Category: Tennis
Passing of Tennis Legend Tony Henman at 84 Years Old
[ad_1] Anthony John Shirley Henman, known as Tony, passed away on Friday, May 3, at the age of 84. He was an Oxford solicitor and an amateur sportsman. His presence in his son Tim’s matches on Centre Court at Wimbledon was an iconic sight. Tony was deeply competitive when it came to playing tennis, squash,…
An Overview of Prize Money and Points for the 2024 Wimbledon Championships for ATP and WTA Players
[ad_1] The Wimbledon Championships is the pinnacle of professional tennis, and the tournament organizers have announced record-breaking prize money for the 2024 edition. This is the third Grand Slam on the tennis calendar and the only one to be played on grass courts. It will run from July 1st to 14th. Players competing in the…
Rome Masters Set for Swiatek vs Sabalenka Final Rematch
[ad_1] For the second time in 2 weeks Iga Swiatek and Aryna Sabalenka will combat a WTA 1000 title at the Internazionali BNL d’Italia in Rome on Saturday, after both posted straight set wins over Coco Gauff and Danielle Collins respectively on Thursday. Honestly, I don’t think it makes sense to think about these two…
Roddick: Alcaraz Commits More Errors Than Federer, Djokovic, and Nadal in Their Prime
[ad_1] Professional tennis journalist Andy Roddick recently made a comparison between Carlos Alcaraz and tennis legends Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, and Novak Djokovic, noting that Alcaraz tends to make more mistakes than the Big Three players. Alcaraz, known as one of the best players in the world and one of the best young talents in…
The Queen’s Club in London set to host WTA 500 event in 2025
[ad_1] The Queen’s Club will host a WTA 500 tournament next year for the first time in more than a half-century, it has been announced in London this week. We have absolute confidence that we can stage a two-week event at the Queen’s Club. Obviously The Championships at Wimbledon prove that grass can withstand two…
Preview and Predictions: Berrettini vs. Duckworth, Struff vs. Nakashima in Stuttgart Quarterfinals
[ad_1] The oft-injured Matteo Berrettini has advanced to the quarterfinals in Stuttgart this week with a pair of wins. In the upcoming matches, Jan-Lennard Struff will face off against Brandon Nakashima. (PR) Matteo Berrettini vs. (Q) James Duckworth Matteo Berrettini from Italy has had a challenging time on the ATP tour due to injuries. Despite…
Rafael Nadal Withdraws from Wimbledon to Concentrate on Olympics
[ad_1] Photo credit: Giorgio Armani Tennis Classic at Hurlingham Club Rafael Nadal is stepping out of Wimbledon to train for his red-clay return at the Paris Olympics. The two-time Wimbledon champion announced his withdrawal from The Championships so he can continue competing and training on red clay in preparation for next month’s Paris Olympics at…
Nishikori and Osaka to represent Japan in 2024 Olympics
[ad_1] The two most successful Japanese tennis players of their generation will be flying their country’s flag high at the 2024 Paris Olympics. Japan’s team for the Olympic Games, scheduled to commence next month, was formally publicized on Thursday. Naomi Osaka and Kei Nishikori were selected as the two tennis representatives. The Olympics singles tournament…
Gauff & Routliffe set to face Errani & Paolini in doubles final at Rome Open
[ad_1] Coco Gauff shook off the disappointment of her singles loss in the semi-final of the Internazionali BNL d’Italia by reaching the doubles final with her new partner, Erin Routliffe, after defeating Wang Xinyu & Zheng Saisai in straight sets on Friday. It’s very special to be here in a final here in Rome with…
Friday’s Schedule and Draws for Stuttgart Open on June 14, 2024
[ad_1] Matteo Berrettini of Italy takes on Aussie qualifier James Duckworth in the Stuttgart quarterfinals on Friday. EPA-EFE/DAVE HUNT Stuttgart Boss Open Stuttgart, GermanyJune 10-16, 2024GrassPrize Money: €734,915 Zverev, Shelton, Bublik Murray Headline Stuttgart Top-seeded Alexander Zverev and second-seeded Ben Shelton headline a Stuttgart field that includes former Wimbledon champion Andy Murray as well as…