Category: Tennis
MSG Networks to Provide 24-Hour Live Coverage of Rome Tennis Tournament
[ad_1] By Alberto Amalfi | @Tennis_Now | Wednesday, May 8, 2024 Rome is a red clay feast. MSG Networks is serving up live Rome action daily for the first six days of the tournament. More: Richard Evans on Hall of Fame Induction MSG Networks is televising live men’s and women’s Italian Open coverage daily from…
Unveiling the Next Tennis Star: New Zealand’s Quest for Talent on the Court
[ad_1] New Zealand doesn’t have an overly prolific history in the sport of tennis, but its past is punctuated by a few world-class talents. The likes of Anthony Wilding, Chris Lewis, Dame Ruia Morrison, and Onny Parun highlight the nation’s tennis products. Still, the next all-conquering star can come from anywhere regardless of a country’s…
Young Guns Shine on Home Turf: Arseneault and Dong Dominate Junior Tennis Circuit
[ad_1] The ITF Junior Tour landed in Canada last month, with Nicolas Arseneault and Emma Dong cleaning up on home soil by each winning multiple titles. Around the globe, the Canadians acquitted themselves well by racking up the wins. As well, two Canadian teams book their places in competition finals later in the year. In…
Connors and Segura engage in spirited debate over Sinner’s performance on the court
[ad_1] Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner share some similarities in their playing styles, but the Italian has not incorporated a notable area of improvement into his game. That is the view of former ATP player Spencer Segura, who spoke to tennis legend Jimmy Connors during a recent episode of the Advantage Connors podcast. Segura and…
Nadal Reflects on Recent Improvement in Performance: It’s About Time
[ad_1] By Chris Oddo | @TheFanChild | Wednesday May 8, 2024 No promises, no guarantees. Rafael Nadal isn’t about to declare himself in tip-top King of Clay shape just because he has managed to play three events in succession this spring. The 22-time major champion has never been one to exxagerage his chances, after all….
Naomi Osaka Begins Italian Open Tournament With Victory, Ends Rome Drought Since 2019
[ad_1] Naomi Osaka started her 2024 Italian Open with a good win over Clara Burel, her first win at the event in five years, as the last one came in 2019. There is a reason why Osaka hasn’t won in Rome since 2019, and it’s mostly because she hasn’t played on clay much in the…
Giorgi’s Retirement Shocks Tennis Fans Without Prior Notice
[ad_1] Camila Giorgi officially retired from the sport on May 7th, 2024, the day the Italian Open in Rome began. Nobody saw the retirement coming, and neither did the Italian ever hint at it happening. Giorgi is not the oldest player on Tour at 32, and she’s certainly capable of still playing tennis. The Italian…
Darderi perseveres to defeat Shapovalov and advance to the second round of the Italian Open
[ad_1] Luciano Darderi outlasted Denis Shapovalov 6-7, 6-3, 7-6 in a lengthy affair to advance to the second round of the Italian Open. In a dramatic showdown on Centre Court at the Internazionali BNL d’Italia, it was the world number 54 who delivered under pressure, escaping with a nail-biting three set victory in 3 hours,…
Stan Wawrinka Pulls Out of the 2024 Italian Open in Rome
[ad_1] Stan Wawrinka is not enjoying a very good year so far, and he won’t be competing at the 2024 Italian Open in Rome because he withdrew from the event. The Swiss player is likely very close to retirement at this point in his career. He hasn’t played that well this year, holding a 2-8…
Rune Discusses his Goals for the Italian Open upon His Return to Rome
[ad_1] Holger Rune is already looking forward to competing at the Italian Open, a year from losing the championship match. The Dane is one of the top performers on clay, having won two career titles on the surface and achieving his best Grand Slam result so far by reaching back-to-back quarterfinals at Roland Garros (2022…