Category: Tennis
Kartal advances to semi-finals in Monastir and Guadalajara: WTA Roundup
The WTA tournaments in Mexico and Tunisia are now in the semi-finals after Friday’s action… There are a lot of things I am proud of this week. Just coming out here and competing and giving myself the chance to do well this week, I’m all round really proud of myself. Olivia Gadecki Monastir | WTA…
Shocker: Andrey Rublev Pulls Out of 2024 Hangzhou Open
Andrey Rublev was supposed to play at the 2024 Hangzhou Open, but the Russian has withdrawn from the event. Luckily, it doesn’t seem to be related to any kind of physical problem or injury. Rublev is generally a player who plays a lot of tennis, and he doesn’t often withdraw from events. He’s been quite…
Argentina Dominates Manchester in Tennis Battle
Britain now has a mountain to climb if the team are to qualify for the Davis Cup Finals in Malaga next November following the 2-1 defeat inflicted on them by Argentina at the AO Arena in Manchester. We knew it was going to be a really tough tie and that we had to win because…
Former Wimbledon Finalist Lisicki Celebrates the Arrival of Daughter, Bella, in London
2013 Wimbledon finalist Sabine Lisicki announced this week that she recently gave birth to a daughter named Bella. Our hearts are filled with love and happiness as we are humbled to welcome Bella to our world. Sabine Lisicki “Our hearts are filled with love and happiness as we are humbled to welcome Bella to our…
Shelton Knocks Out Former US Open Champion Thiem in Final Grand Slam Appearance
Rising star Ben Shelton began his 2024 US Open campaign against Dominic Thiem, for whom this was his last-ever US Open match. Thiem will retire from the sport later this year at the end of the season, but this was also a very emotional occasion for him. His only Grand Slam trophy came at the…
Stephens Surrenders Large Lead and Stunned by Defeat After Failing to Close Out Match Twice
Sloane Stephens fell in the opening round of the US Open despite holding a 6-0, 4-1 lead and serving for the match twice. Some were surprised by the decision to put Stephens’ match during the night session on Arthur Ashe Stadium. Her match preceded 24-time Grand Slam winner Novak Djokovic’s opening contest in New York….
Aryna Sabalenka Makes a Strong Statement With Convincing Win in US Open First Round
Aryna Sabalenka displayed her powerful hitting style in her first-round victory against Australian player Priscilla Hon. Many consider the two-time Australian Open champion as the front-runner for the US Open title this year. Leading up to the final Grand Slam of the year, Sabalenka secured momentum by claiming the Cincinnati Open title over Jessica Pegula…
‘Shocking Allegations: Toni Nadal Claims Rising Tennis Star Sinner Would Never Intentionally Dope’
According to Rafael Nadal’s former coach and uncle, Toni Nadal, it’s ‘unthinkable’ that Jannik Sinner doped intentionally. Last week, the public learned that Sinner tested positive for a banned substance, clostebol, twice. Although this happened in March, it was only recently announced that the Italian was cleared of any wrongdoing. The matter was kept quiet…
French player defeats Stakusic in quarterfinals at Gaudalajara
Magdalena Frech ended a special run in Mexico from Marina Stakusic, defeating the Canadian 6-4, 6-3 in 1 hour, 44 minutes to advance to the semifinals of the Guadalajara Open. The 26-year-old from Poland struck 18 winners, won 73 percent of her first serve points and converted three of nine break point opportunities in the…
Sharapova emerges victorious in ITHF Fan Vote for Class of 2025
By Alberto Amalfi | @Tennis_Now | Friday, September 13, 2024Photo credit: Stephen White/CameraSport The results are in: Maria Sharapova is the People’s Champion. Former world No. 1 Sharapova won the International Tennis Hall of Fame’s Fan Voting for the Class of 2025. More: Roger Federer Talks RF Collection, Inspiration and Best Match The Hall of Fame…