Category: Tennis
Former Rival Federer Believes Djokovic Has Been Misunderstood by Fans and Media
[ad_1] Roger Federer has defended 24-time Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic for what he termed a “misunderstanding” from a large section of his fans and media. Djokovic’s place as the greatest tennis player of all time is unquestionable. He has won more Grand Slams and spent more weeks at No. 1 than any other player,…
Alcaraz and Nadal team up for Summer Olympics
[ad_1] By Erik Gudris | @atntennis | Wednesday, June 12, 2024 A dream team of major accomplishments is set to potentially bring home Olympic glory for Spain at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris. Carlos Alcaraz and Rafael Nadal will play doubles together at the Olympics, the Royal Spanish Tennis Federation said on Wednesday. Watch:…
Osaka Secures First Grass Court Victory in 5 Years at ‘s-Hertogenbosch
[ad_1] The Libema Open ’s-Hertogenbosch, the WTA 250 event in the Netherlands has been dogged by rain, as has much of Europe, and only 2 matches were completed on Monday, when 7th seed Donna Vekic defeated Tamara Korpatsch, and Greet Minnen overcame Rebeka Masarova, both in straight sets. Definitely, really happy with my serve. I…
Confirmed: Nadal and Alcaraz to team up for doubles at Paris Olympics
[ad_1] Getty Images It’s official: Rafael Nadal and Carlos Alcaraz–if both are healthy when the time comes–will play doubles together at the 2024 Paris Olympics. David Ferrer, who is the captain of the Spanish National Team for the upcoming Games, announced the majority of his roster on Wednesday. “One pair, which I think everyone knows…
Attention loyal U.S. Open fans: Don’t Miss the Exciting Qualifying Tournament from Monday to Thursday in 2024
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National Bank Open to Undergo Major Changes in Upcoming Tournament
[ad_1] 12-day format and 96-singles player main draw to be introduced next year, bringing it closer than ever to a Grand Slam format. The summer of 2025 will kickstart a new era for the National Bank Open presented by Rogers (NBO) as Canada’s showpiece tournament is redefined both on and off the court with the…
Swiatek Advised to Make Key Adjustment in Order to Achieve Dominance like Djokovic
[ad_1] Iga Swiatek has been incredibly dominant in recent years, but she could still enforce her game on opponents more, according to Martina Navratilova. The Polish player has been the best player in the world for about two years now, and her clay dominance has been particularly impressive. She just completed a triple on the…
Raducanu triumphantly returns to grass courts in Nottingham
[ad_1] Emma Raducanu played her first match on grass in 2 years, and rolled to a 6-1 6-4 win over Japan’s Ena Shibahara in the 1st-round of the Rothesday Open in Nottingham on Wednesday, joining fellow-Brits Katie Boulter, Heather Watson and Fran Jones in round 2. All credit to Ena, she’s making it very tricky…
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…