Category: Tennis
Carlos Alcaraz secures victory at French Open, claiming third major title.
[ad_1] PARIS, FRANCE – JUNE 9: Winner Carlos Alcaraz of Spain celebrates during the podium ceremony after beating Alexander Zverev of Germany in the men’s final on Day 15 of the 2024 French Open at Roland-Garros Stadium on June 9, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Jean Catuffe/Getty Images)Carlos Alcaraz Wins French Open Title for…
Carlos Alcaraz Continues to Shine with His Phenomenal Tennis Skills
[ad_1] BY JAMES BECK The legend of Carlos Alcaraz and his magical racket lives on. The 21-year-old Spaniard executed one magical shot after another with his racket and legs Sunday morning in the French Open final. That bit of magic spelled defeat for Germany’s Alexander Zverev. This was a final to remember, one of the…
Gauff, Sabalenka, and Rybakina Aim to Secure Spots Alongside Swiatek in Riyadh
[ad_1] The 2024 WTA Race to Riyadh The 2024 WTA Race to Riyadh is hotting up as seven spots for qualification for the WTA Finals are up for grabs. Iga Swiatek has already qualified for the season finale, which will be held on Saudi Arabian soil for the first time. The race will determine not…
Paris | Swiatek Continues Reign on Clay Courts
[ad_1] After hoisting her 4th French Open trophy on Saturday, Iga Swiatek is being hailed the ‘Queen of clay’ and at the ladies singles champion photo shoot, she looked every inch the regal part as she joins all-time greats with her on-court accomplishments. “It means a lot,” she said. “This tournament has been pretty surreal…
Expert Picks: ‘s-Hertogenbosch and Stuttgart Tennis Tournaments on Grass
[ad_1] And just like that, we’re on to grass. The long slog that was the clay-court swing finally came to an end at the French Open, where Carlos Alcaraz toppled Alexander Zverev in five sets on Sunday. If clay was a marathon, grass is a sprint. The grass-court buildup to Wimbledon is short and sweet,…
McEnroe declares Alcaraz superior to Federer, Djokovic, and Nadal at age 21
[ad_1] John McEnroe is a huge fan of Carlos Alcaraz, and he proclaimed the Spaniard better than Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal, and Roger Federer at 21 years of age. When we look at the history of the Big Three, we notice that only Nadal was truly a spectacular player as a teenager. Federer took some…
Djokovic and Ruud poised for final showdown in Geneva
[ad_1] Novak Djokovic is one match away from reaching his first final of the season and have a chance for his first title of the year. I was lucky to find some really good serves and from that moment onwards really played some good solid tennis. The second set was really good. Novak Djokovic He…
Previews and Predictions for Stuttgart and ‘s-Hertogenbosch Tennis Tournaments
[ad_1] The French Open wrapped up on Sunday with Carlos Alcaraz’s third major title, putting him within one win of the career Grand Slam. Now it’s on to the grass, with the lead-up to Wimbledon beginning in Stuttgart and ‘s-Hertogenbosch. Roland Garros runner-up Alexander Zverev is surprisingly still in the Stuttgart draw, while other players…
ATP Prize Money & Points Breakdown for the 2024 Mallorca Championships
[ad_1] In just its fourth edition on the ATP Tour, the Mallorca Championships will offer lucrative prize money for all competing players. This ATP tournament will run from June 23rd to 29th and is one of two held in the final week before Wimbledon. While most players will already be in London preparing for the…
Paris | 8 qualifiers advance to the round of 16 on Thursday
[ad_1] Eight qualifiers have made it into the main draw at Roland Garros, having won their 3rd and final round matches on Thursday, while 16 players have yet to fight it out for the remaining 8 places on Friday. I found the joy again of playing tennis. I think you can see it on the…