Category: Tennis
Osaka Strives for Immediate Success While Maintaining Realistic Expectations, According to Coach
[ad_1] Naomi Osaka hasn’t had the type of year she had hoped for so far, but she’s staying optimistic about future success that might be coming her way. Earlier this year, Osaka made some surprising comments regarding her expectations in the season’s first major. She had really optimistic ideas about her return and how it…
Auger-Aliassime Climbs Back into Top 20 Rankings in Tennis
[ad_1] By Chris Oddo | @TheFanChild | Monday May 6, 2024 After reaching his first Masters 1000 final in Madrid over the weekend, Felix Auger-Aliassime returns to the Top 20 for the first time since last October. The Canadian is the biggest riser inside the ATP’s Top 100 in this week’s rankings (+15). 23-year-old Auger-Aliassime,…
Rob Stone, the favorite photographer and producer of tennis balls, debuts his IMAX film “The Blue Angels.”
[ad_1] Film Director and Tournament Director Rob Stone (middle) produced the new movie The Blue Angels Rob Stone hits new heights flying with The Blue Angels. Film Director, tennis tournament director, avid tennis player and 10sBalls.com accomplished photographer Rob Stone premieres the new film he’s produced The Blue Angels. The Blue Angels opens nation-wide in…
Young Brit Draper faces Croatian Coric at 2024 Italian Open in Rome
[ad_1] Jack Draper hasn’t had the best year so far, but he certainly hopes to kick off the 2024 Italian Open well against Borna Coric. Even though his results haven’t been spectacular this year, it’s pretty clear that Draper is a great player. His clay tennis is not up to his grass or hard-court tennis…
Swiatek Widens the Gap at No.1, Making Ukrainian Ranking History
[ad_1] By Chris Oddo | @TheFanChild | Monday May 6, 2024 Iga Swiatek is opening the gap between herself and the rest of the field in the WTA rankings table. The four-time major champion, entering her 102nd total week atop the rankings, is now 3412 points clear of No.2-ranked Aryna Sabalenka in the rankings. The…
Preview and Predictions for the 2024 ATP Rome Masters 1000
[ad_1] Getty Images The road to Roland Garros continues this fortnight with the third of three clay-court Masters 1000 tournaments. It’s the Internazionali BNL d’Italia, where Novak Djokovic is back after skipping Madrid and Rafael Nadal is suiting up for a second consecutive event, but the draw is otherwise depleted in the star-power department. Both…
Tuesday’s Schedule and Draws in Rome for May 7, 2024
[ad_1] Leylah Fernandez faces Ana Bogdan in Rome on Tuesday. Photo credit: Rob Stone/@RobStoneTennis Internazionali BNL d’ItaliaRome, ItalyMay 6-19, 2024Prize Money: €8,637,966 All Clay Roads Lead To RomeThe final Masters 1000 clay-court tournament of the season, Rome brings the out the best. The Internazionali BNL d’Italia features the best players at the Foro Italico in…
Sinner Takes Care with Injury as he Navigates Recovery
[ad_1] Jannik Sinner has no intention of rushing through his most recent hip injury because he’s fully aware of how problematic it can be. The tale of Rafael Nadal certainly sheds new light on hip injuries. While we’ve known about them for years due to various other injuries, such as Andy Murray’s, they don’t happen…
Ruud placed in Djokovic’s section, potential Nadal vs. Hurkacz clash in round 2
[ad_1] The draw ceremony for the Internazionali BNL d’Italia was held on Monday afternoon in Rome. It’s a somewhat depleted field, with both Jannik Sinner (hip) and Carlos Alcaraz (arm). Daniil Medvedev is currently in the draw but remains a question mark due to a hip injury sustained in the Madrid quarterfinals. Top seed Novak…
Auger-Aliassime carries momentum into Rome: Monday Recap
[ad_1] After an impressive result in Madrid, Félix Auger-Aliassime is showing signs of a turnaround as he heads to Rome. Auger-Aliassime reached the biggest singles final of his career in Madrid last week, regaining his form and confidence. In Case You Missed It: Auger-Aliassime Finds His Feet in Madrid After a period of struggles, Auger-Aliassime…