Category: Tennis
Rybakina Praised For Serving Qualities After Miami Open Loss
[ad_1] Danielle Collins bested Elena Rybakina in the Miami Open final, but she admitted it wasn’t easy calling her opponent a ‘monster’. This matchup was a trick one for the American because Rybakina is just an amazing player. They had actually played a couple of weeks before this match, and the Kazakhstani player won that…
Sofia Kenin vs Taylor Townsend: 2024 Charleston Open
[ad_1] Sofia Kenin isn’t having a very good year, but she’s determined to change that at the Charleston Open, where she’ll take on fellow American Taylor Townsend. It’s been a very strange season for Kenin, who actually played really well at the warm-up exhibition events in the Middle East. Once the WTA season started, however,…
Emotional Collins On Winning Miami Open
[ad_1] Danielle Collins is accustomed to wearing a game face when on the court but admitted to being overcome by emotions in the aftermath of winning this year’s Miami Open. Collins, a proud native of Florida, became the most unexpected champion of a WTA 1000 this season, which she has stated will be her last….
Matteo Berrettini vs Alexander Shevchenko: 2024 Marrakech Open
[ad_1] Matteo Berrettini is back, and he’ll keep his comeback season going at the Marrakech Open, where he’ll face Alexander Shevchenko. The Italian has been away from tennis for a while, but he’s back, and it’s great to have him back. This will be his third event since his comeback and his first on clay…
Miami Open Draws and Schedule for Sunday, March 31, 2024
[ad_1] Grigor Dimitrov faces Jannik Sinner in the Miami Open final on Sunday. Photo credit: Rob Stone/@RobStoneTennis Miami Open Hard Rock StadiumMiami Gardens, FloridaMarch 17-March 31, 2024Prize Money: $8,800,000Singles champions will receive $1.1 million Sunshine Double Sizzles to Climax in Miami Tennis rocks the Hard Rock Stadium home of the Miami Dolphins. The Miami Open…
Paula Badosa vs Danielle Collins: 2024 Charleston Open
[ad_1] Paula Badosa has been a steady performer at the Charleston Open for years but will face a very tough challenge this time around. Danielle Collins just had one of the best moments in her tennis career. She went all the way at the Miami Open, beating Elena Rybakina in the final to win the…
A Tennis Balls Follower Rants On ATP Men’s Tennis • Chris D. Loves Novak Djokovic
[ad_1] Photo credit: Pete Staples/USTA By Chris DLet me start by saying Djokovic is my man. I am a member of several tennis groups online and I am well aware of his haters and why most Fedal (Federer/Nadal) fans don’t like him. His perceived character flaws do not bother me. Smashing a racquet every now and…
2024 Bogota Open WTA Draw With Bouzkova, Timofeeva, Maria & More
[ad_1] The draw for the 2024 Bogota Open, running from April 1st to 7th, was released and it features some exciting matchups. With the players switching from the hard courts to red clay, the Bogota Open, also called the Copa Colsanitas Zurich for sponsorship reasons, doesn’t have the best spot in the calendar. It’s one…
Miami | Collins beats the odds against Rybakina to land first WTA 1000 title
[ad_1] Unseeded Danielle Collins bagged the Miami Open final at her last attempt when she defeated Elena Rybakina, 7-5 6-3, on Saturday, playing on home ground in Florida in front of a lively and supportive crowd that included Andre Agassi and Martina Navratilova. I have always wanted to win every tournament that I have signed…
The One-Handed Backhand Is Back In The Top 10
[ad_1] Last month, there was fear within the tennis fraternity that the one-handed backhand was becoming an extinct shot. On February 19th, 2024, the ATP rankings did not have a single player with a one-handed backhand. Since the rankings officially took effect for the first time half a century ago, that had never happened. Stefanos…