Category: Tennis
Canada Shines at Davis Cup; Stakusic Impresses in Gaudalajara
It’s about as perfect a week Team Canada could have asked for in the Davis Cup Group Stage from Manchester. Led by electric performances from Félix Auger-Aliassime and Denis Shapovalov, the Canadians finished first in Group D, and announced themselves as a peak contender in at the Davis Cup Finals later this Fall. Canada is…
Collins, Pegula, and Townsend to Represent USA in King Cup Finals
By Tennis Now | @Tennis_Now | Monday, September 16, 2024Photo credit: Clive Brunskill/Getty for ITF US Open finalist Jessica Pegula and Miami Open champion Danielle Collins will head the United States’ quest to reclaim the Billie Jean King Cup. Captain Lindsay Davenport selected Collins, Pegula, US Open mixed doubles finalist Taylor Townsend, Caroline Dolehide and Peyton Stearns to the U.S….
Kartal Claims First Title in Monastir, Frech Victorious in Guadalajara: WTA Roundup
Two qualifiers made it into the finals of the WTA tournaments in Mexico and Tunisia, but only one came away with a winner’s trophy, while the other becomes her nation’s new No 1… Britain’s Sonay Kartal won her first WTA Tour title on Sunday at the Jasmin Open in Tunisia when she defeated Slovakia’s Rebecca…
Previews and Predictions for Upcoming Tennis Events in Chengdu and Hangzhou
Getty Images The Grand Slam season on the 2024 tennis calendar has come to a close and Davis Cup group-stage action is also in the rearview mirror, so it’s time for the fall swing to begin on the ATP Tour. It all gets started this week in Asia, where ATP 250 tournaments are taking place…
Team Canada’s lineup for Billie Jean King Cup Finals in Malaga to feature Andreescu, Dabrowski, Fernandez, Marino, and Stakusic
On Monday, Tennis Canada announced that Bianca Andreescu (Mississauga, ON), Gabriela Dabrowski (Ottawa, ON), Leylah Annie Fernandez (Laval, QC), Rebecca Marino (Vancouver, BC), and Marina Stakusic (Mississauga, ON) were selected to represent Team Canada at the Billie Jean King Cup by Gainbridge Finals in Malaga, Spain. The Finals run from November 13 to 20, with…
Breakdown of prize money and points at the 2024 Hangzhou Open ATP event
The 2024 Hangzhou Open will be held from September 18th to 24th, and the prize money distribution has been revealed for the inaugural edition of the ATP 250 tournament. Attention turns to the Asian swing after the completion of the US Open and the North American hardcourt season. The Hangzhou Open is one of two…
Sabalenka Emerges as Strong Contender for Australian Open Title Following US Open Victory
Aryna Sabalenka won her third Grand Slam trophy at the 2024 US Open, and former players Todd Woodbridge and Casey Dellacqua think she will win many more. Sabalenka has always been touted as a huge talent who could do amazing things on the tennis court. Her power was evident from the early stages of her…
Swiatek Holds Strong at World No. 1, Top 10 Maintains Stability in Latest WTA Rankings
The new WTA Rankings have been published, but the very top remained unchanged, as Iga Swiatek is still ahead of Aryna Sabalenka and the rest. This past week wasn’t the most exciting week in tennis, even though there were a couple of tournaments. Fans could enjoy two WTA events, one in Guadalajara and one in…
Ferrer: Nadal a potential contender for 2024 Davis Cup Final 8
Spanish Davis Cup team captain David Ferrer confirmed that Rafael Nadal will be in contention for a spot on the Spanish team for the 2024 Davis Cup Final 8. The Final 8 is the concluding stage of the Davis Cup competition, and as in previous years, it will be held in Malaga. That city is…
Britain from Manchester falls out of the Davis Cup
It was always going to be a tough task and so it transpired – the GB Team will not be playing in the November’s Davis Cup Finals in Malaga, Spain following the defeat in Group D 2-1. I love competing for my country. I’ve loved every minute of it but sometimes you’ve got to know…