Category: Tennis
Pospisil and Marino Lead the Way at Calgary National Bank Challenger
The exciting stretch of professional tennis continues in Western Canada this week, as players now shift their sights from Edmonton to the Calgary National Bank Challenger. The joint men’s and women’s event returns for its fifth year and features several high-profile Canadians in the field, including former Wimbledon doubles champion Vasek Pospisil and esteemed veteran…
Medvedev Continues Streak with 250 Consecutive Weeks in Top 10, Shang Climbs into Top 50
By Chris Oddo | @TheFanChild | Tuesday October 15, 2024 Daniil Medvedev? Call him Mr. Consistency. Or Mr. Top 10… The Russian may not have won a major title this year, but he has hit a rankings milestone this week nevertheless, reaching 250 weeks inside the Top 10. Medvedev, who fell out of the Top…
Wins for Boulter and Dart in Ningbo and Osaka highlight latest WTA action
Katie Boulter and Harriet Dart both opened with wins in China and Japan respectively to reach the Last 16… China | WTA 500 Ningbo Open British No 1 Katie Boulter scored an emphatic win over veteran Sara Errani, an Italian qualifier, 6-3 6-2, in a 1st-round match disrupted by heavy rain. 28-year old Boulter came…
Monday Recap: Fernandez Continues to Impress as a Versatile Player
October tends to be a month where the Canadians play good tennis and Leylah Annie Fernandez was just one example last week. She delivered a strong performance at the WTA 1000 event in Wuhan which complimented a series of Canadian victories on the ITF circuit on home soil. Here’s what you need to know. In…
Swiatek Achieves Ranking Milestone, but No.1 Spot in Jeopardy as Sabalenka Surges
By Chris Oddo | @TheFanChild | Tuesday October 15, 2024 Iga Swiatek hit another rankings milestone this week, but the party may not last very long. According to Tennis.com’s John Berkok, the top-ranked Pole became the seventh player in history to enjoy multiple 50-week stints atop the WTA rankings, joining Chris Evert, Martina Navratilova, Steffi…
Nakashima set to face off against Wawrinka, while Ruud prepares to take on Sonego
First-round action at the ATP 250 in Stockholm wraps up on Wednesday with a showdown between Brandon Nakashima and Stan Wawrinka. The second round is getting underway, too, as Casper Ruud faces Lorenzo Sonego.(WC) Stan Wawrinka vs. (6) Brandon NakashimaWith Rafael Nadal and Richard Gasquet having announced their upcoming retirements, Wawrinka could be next. For…
Draxl excels in doubles as Canadians dominate in Edmonton
Liam Draxl was the star at the second edition of the Edmonton National Bank Challenger last week, winning both the singles and doubles titles at the ITF M25 tournament. Canadians accounted for wins in three of the four draws at the combined event, with Kayla Cross lifting the trophy in the women’s doubles. Seeded No….
Profile of Tennis Umpire Fergus Murphy
Fergus Murphy is a veteran umpire from Dublin, Ireland. He has umpired on the biggest stages of tennis. He began his grand slam career in 1995 and has been in the chair for some of the biggest and most hotly contested matches at tennis’ most prestigious tournaments. Writer Jack Martin caught up with him while…
Tomic Makes History with Fastest Final Defeat Ever in ATP Challenger Tour
Bernard Tomic is one of the most mercurial tennis players of the 21st century. In a recent final on the ATP Challenger Tour, he endured one of the worst days of his career. Tomic’s struggles in recent years make it easy to forget that he was one of the most naturally gifted players that Australia…
Rune’s Coaching Turmoil Persists with Third Addition of Christensen to Team
Holger Rune has made an extraordinary number of coaching changes for a young player, and that trend continued ahead of his appearance at the Six Kings Slam in Saudi Arabia. The Six Kings Slam is a financially lucrative exhibition that takes place from October 16th to 19th and involves Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal, Jannik Sinner,…