Category: Tennis
Raducanu dodges former World No. 1 as Pliskova pulls out of Madrid match
[ad_1] Emma Raducanu was supposed to face former world number one Karolina Pliskova at the 2024 Madrid Open, but she won’t as the Czech player pulled out. The Brit just had her best run in professional tennis since her triumph at the US Open in 2021. It was only recently that Raducanu was able to…
Sabalenka aims for third 2023 championship
[ad_1] The Mutua Madrid Open is the first of two clay-court Masters 1000 tournaments for the women’s circuit, following a WTA 500 event in Stuttgart. Players like Elena Rybakina, Iga Swiatek, and defending champion Aryna Sabalenka will be competing in Madrid. Here are some top contenders for the 2024 Mutua Madrid Open: 1. **Aryna Sabalenka…
Djokovic Downplays Impact of New Coach After Split with Ivanisevic
[ad_1] Novak Djokovic recently parted ways with his long-time coach Goran Ivanisevic, a move that garnered attention in the tennis world. The pair had a successful partnership for about six years, during which Djokovic won numerous major titles. Despite the unexpected timing of the split, tennis coach Rick Macci believes that a coaching change will…
Rybakina Dominates Kostyuk in Stuttgart Final, Secures Third Title of 2024 Season
[ad_1] Elena Rybakina continued her successful season at the 2024 Porsche Tennis Grand Prix in Stuttgart by defeating Marta Kostyuk to claim another trophy. Rybakina has had a strong year so far, winning multiple titles and reaching finals in other tournaments like Miami. Her latest victory came at the WTA 500 event in Stuttgart, where…
Sinner holds onto lead with Ruud’s move into top three
[ad_1] Jannik Sinner continues to lead the ATP Race to Turin, with Casper Ruud moving up to third after winning his first ATP title at the Barcelona Open. Daniil Medvedev remains in second place. Alexander Zverev drops to fourth following his quarterfinal defeat at the Munich Open, narrowly ahead of Stefanos Tsitsipas who was a…
Tsitsipas and Father Apostolos prevented from communication during Barcelona Semifinal by umpire
[ad_1] On-court coaching in tennis was once forbidden but has been allowed to a limited extent since last year. Interactions between player and coach are restricted to hand signals and simple instructions within 25 seconds before a point is played and when the player is on the same side as their coach’s box. Although coaching…
Ruud seeks redemption with victory over Tsitsipas in Barcelona Open Final, avenging previous final loss
[ad_1] Casper Ruud avenged his recent loss to Stefanos Tsitsipas in the Monte-Carlo Masters final by defeating him in the 2024 Barcelona Open final. This rivalry has produced some intriguing chapters in the past few weeks, especially considering both players’ affinity for clay courts. Last week, Tsitsipas had a convincing victory over Ruud in Monte…
Novak Djokovic Achieves Fifth Laureus Sportsman Of The Year Award, Tying Record
[ad_1] Novak Djokovic was better than everyone else on the ATP Tour in 2023, and according to Laureus, he was also the best out of all male athletes in the world. In 2023, the Serbian legend won three Grand Slam titles, and he missed out on completing a Calendar Grand Slam only by a few…
Iga Swiatek Makes History as Ninth Woman to Spend 100 Weeks as World No. 1
[ad_1] It is a landmark day for Iga Swiatek, who begins a 100th week as World No. 1 – a feat that very few women have attained in tennis history. Swiatek’s two-year, 10-match undefeated streak at the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix ended this past week when she lost to eventual champion Elena Rybakina, but it…
Canadian Junior Women Reach Finals of BJKC Tournament
[ad_1] A busy week of junior tennis action has wrapped from Orlando, Florida with successful outings for a pair of the Canadian squads. The U16 girls team and U14 boys roster have both advanced past the qualifying stage and into the Finals for the Junior Billie Jean King Cup and ITF Junior World Tennis competition….