Category: Tennis
De Minaur pulls out of Japan Open in Tokyo; Berrettini replaces him in the draw
Alex de Minaur‘s withdrawal has weakened the draw for the 2024 Japan Open in Tokyo, but 2021 Wimbledon runner-up Matteo Berrettini has entered the draw. De Minaur’s last appearance was at the US Open, where he reached the quarterfinals. That achievement was particularly impressive because of his injuries heading into the tournament. The Australian had…
Expert Analysis: Ricky’s Predictions for Laver Cup Day 2 Matchup Alcaraz vs. Shelton
The 2024 Laver Cup in Berlin, Germany is tied at 1-1 heading into Saturday competition between Team Europe and Team World. It will heat up in a big way on Day 2, when each match is worth two points. Here are my picks for two of Saturday’s best matchups. Daniil Medvedev (EUR) vs. Frances Tiafoe…
Korda Pulls Out of Yet Another Tournament, Will Miss Shanghai Masters
Sebastian Korda could miss the entire Asian swing on the ATP Tour after withdrawing from the 2024 Shanghai Masters. Korda has not competed since a brutal second-round defeat at the US Open against Tomas Machac. The home favorite was dismantled 4-6, 2-6, 4-6 by his opponent, continuing his struggles at Grand Slams. This year’s early…
Recap and Schedule of Laver Cup Matches for Saturday, September 21, 2024
Carlos Alcaraz faces Ben Shelton in Laver Cup play on Saturday. Photo credit: Laver Cup Laver CupUber ArenaBerlin, GermanySeptember 20-22, 2024Surface: Hard Court Laver Cup Results for Friday, September 20 Team World 2, Team Europe 2 Match 4 Taylor Fritz/Ben Shelton (World) d. Carlos Alcaraz/Alexander Zverev (Europe) 7-6(5), 6-4 Match 3 Grigor Dimitrov (Europe) d….
Fritz and Shelton Upset Alcaraz and Zverev to Even Laver Cup After Day 1
BERLIN, GERMANY – SEPTEMBER 20: Taylor Fritz of Team World plays a forehand alongside partner Ben Shelton against Alexander Zverev and Carlos Alcaraz of Team Europe during the Men’s Doubles match on day one of Laver Cup at Uber Arena on September 20, 2024 in Berlin, Germany. Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images for Laver Cup…
Exploring the Advantages of Wagering on Tennis and No Deposit Casino Bonuses
Betting on tennis has become increasingly popular in recent years, with many sportsbooks offering a whole host of betting options on event outcomes and individual matches. From predicting the outright winner of a tournament or the result of a single match, tennis offers many opportunities for gamblers. The rise of online sports betting has made…
Andy Murray Shockingly Drops Weight Following Retirement
Andy Murray experienced a surprising effect after retiring from tennis, as he lost weight, contrary to popular belief that athletes gain weight after ending their careers. While most athletes gain weight once they stop competing, some are able to keep the shape they had when they competed. Some even lose weight, which is what happened…
Spain’s Alcaraz set to face Netherlands in Davis Cup quarterfinals following draw announcement
The draw for the knockout stage of the 2024 Davis Cup Finals has been made, and all the ties promise to be great viewing. The knockout stage of the team event is held from November 19th to 21st at the Martin Carpena Arena in Malaga, Spain. It is the final event for men’s players before…
Semi-finals determined in Hua Hin, but Seoul matches canceled due to rain
Thursday was a day of catch-up in Hua Hin following Wednesday’s rain, and among the winners to reach Friday’s quarter-finals at the Thailand Open 2 was Nadia Podoroska, who upset 2nd-seeded Katerina Siniakova, 6-3 6-3, while other seeded players to make their way to the exit door were Wang Xinyu, at No 3, toppled by…
Nishioka and Cilic face off in competitive match, Safiullin takes on Shang in intense showdown
Getty Images Second-round action in Hangzhou will wrap up on Saturday, when Yoshihito Nishioka goes up against Marin Cilic. In Chengdu, Roman Safiullin and Jerry Shang are battling for a place in the quarterfinals.Hangzhou Open: (WC) Marin Cilic vs. (8) Yoshihito NishiokaCilic picked up his first ATP-level win since January of 2023 when he defeated…