Category: Tennis
Renowned Tennis Star Roger Federer Speech at Dartmouth Graduation Becomes Internet Sensation
[ad_1] Roger Federer gave a rousing commencement speech at Dartmouth last weekend. Photo credit: Getty Call him Dr. Roger. Roger Federer delivered a thoughtful and funny commencement speech at Dartmouth College over the weekend when he officially received an honorary doctorate. The Swiss Maestro received an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree from the university…
Alcaraz Rejects Comparisons to Tennis Legends Djokovic, Nadal, and Federer
[ad_1] Carlos Alcaraz is and will inevitably be compared to Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal, and Roger Federer, but he doesn’t think it matters. No young player enjoys being compared to legendary players because it’s just a tremendous amount of pressure in a position where they already have a tremendous amount of pressure. We’ve seen it…
Recap of WTA 250 Tournaments in Strasbourg and Rabat
[ad_1] In addition to qualifying for the French Open, there are 2 WTA 250 tournaments being played in Strasbourg and Rabat this week, as the big guns rest and practice ahead of Roland Garros, which starts on Sunday. I think it was an unbelievable match today. I was 6-4, 2-0 down, so it was not…
Raducanu Expresses Frustration Over Absence of Hawk-Eye System at Nottingham Tournament
[ad_1] Emma Raducanu made a triumphant return on the grass courts of the 2024 Nottingham Open but was highly critical of the absence of the Hawk-Eye challenge system. Raducanu played her first match since late April when she bowed out of the Madrid Open. Since then, she elected not to compete in the Roland Garros…
Errani takes the lead in Roland Garros qualifying at Paris
[ad_1] 128 women are fighting it out in French Open qualifying this week for 16 places in the main draw at Roland Garros, where they will provide a real threat to those direct entries they meet as they will be battle-hardy and well-used to the clay courts and match conditions, having played 3 rounds for…
Nadal Faces Defeat at US Open to Tiafoe After Receiving Retirement News from Federer
[ad_1] Tennis fans on social media debated whether Rafael Nadal‘s shock loss to Frances Tiafoe at the 2022 US Open was fueled by the news of Roger Federer‘s impending retirement. Federer’s official retirement message, which he shared on social media, was on September 15th. However, as revealed in his documentary Federer: Twelve Final Days, he…
Draper survives as Murray is defeated at Stuttgart Open
[ad_1] Players are now having to change their clay court shoes for grass court ones and quickly adapt to the natural surface in preparation for the Wimbledon Championships which start on the 1st of July. On a quick surface like grass, the sets are tight. When your chances come you have to be clinical –…
Stuttgart Open Draws and Schedule Set for Tuesday, June 11, 2024
[ad_1] Andy Murray faces Marcos Giron in Stuttgart on Tuesday. Photo credit: Rob Stone/@RobStoneTennis Stuttgart Boss OpenStuttgart, GermanyJune 10-16, 2024GrassPrize Money: €734,915 Zverev, Shelton, Bublik Murray Headline StuttgartTop-seeded Alexander Zverev and second-seeded Ben Shelton headline a Stuttgart field that includes former Wimbledon champion Andy Murray as well as talented Italian Lorenzo Musetti and Alexander Bublik….
Petkovic Claims Swiatek Faces Blatant Misogyny Due to her Exceptional Skill
[ad_1] Andrea Petkovic is enraged at the criticism levied on World No. 1 Iga Swiatek in the wake of her dominant Roland Garros title win. For the fourth time in five years, Swiatek was the last woman standing at the clay-court Grand Slam. She beat Jasmine Paolini handily in Saturday’s final to become the youngest…
Djokovic triumphs in Geneva on birthday.
[ad_1] Novak Djokovic made his debut at the Geneva Open to try and halt the poor run of results he has experienced so far this season. His performance in recent weeks, highlighted by his early exit from Rome, has raised concerns about his form. The birthday probably wouldn’t be the same if I didn’t win…