Category: Tennis
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,…
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…