Category: Tennis
Rising Stars Shelton, Eubanks To Make Houston Main Draw Debuts
HOUSTON (Dec. 12, 2023) – Two rising American stars on the global tennis stage will make their main draw Houston debuts at the 2024 Fayez Sarofim & Co. U.S. Men’s Clay Court Championship, organizers announced today. World No. 17 Ben Shelton and No. 34 Christopher Eubanks, who are both nominated for the 2023 ATP Tour Most Improved…
The Grandstand’s Top 10 Matches of the Year: 2-5
Getty Images With the 2023 tennis season in the rearview mirror, it’s time to recap the best matches of the year on the ATP Tour. The second of three parts includes two wins by Jannik Sinner and the epic Wimbledon final. 5) Andy Murray vs. Thanasi Kokkinakis, Australian Open second round No Grand Slam produces…
Svitolina Named 2023 WTA Comeback Player Of The Year
Elina Svitolina won the 2023 WTA Comeback Player of the Year award thanks to her jaw-dropping ascent into the world’s Top 25 after an extended maternity break. The Ukrainian star’s second coming to tennis was the stuff of dreams. Svitolina was unranked when she returned to the tour in April 2023. However, she finished the…
Shelton and Eubanks Joins Tiafoe in Growing US Men’s Clay Court Field in Houston
By Chris Oddo | @TheFanChild | Tuesday December 12, 2023 A pair of big name Americans are coming to Houston in March. Ben Shelton and Chris Eubanks have signed up to play the 2024 Fayez Sarofim & Co. U.S. Men’s Clay Court Championship, with the World No.17 and No.34 respectively now committed to join defending…
Canadian Tennis Stars: Profiles of the Nation’s Top Players
Canadians are proud of their sports and their athletes and they happily follow their sports stars on social media and various events. The majority of competitions in Canada are supported by thousands of people who enjoy watching them on-site, remotely on their TVs, or more often – in sports bars with other fans. Passionate Canadians…
Novak Djokovic vs. Carlos Alcaraz, Cincinnati
Getty Images With the 2023 tennis season in the rearview mirror, it’s time to recap the best matches of the year on the ATP Tour. The third and final installment features the cream of the crop: the Cincinnati Masters final. 1) Novak Djokovic vs. Carlos Alcaraz, Cincinnati final What could Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz…
Halep To Appear At Court Of Arbitration For Sport In 2024 Over Doping Ban
Simona Halep will put forward her defense to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) in February 2024 following her four-year suspension from tennis. In September 2023, the International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) ruled that Halep would serve a four-year ban after she was found guilty of doping offenses. Recently, the Romanian player has appealed…
Strategize, Unbox, Serve: Tennis-Inspired Tactics for Success in CSGO Case Opening
In the competitive world of CSGO case opening, success is not a matter of luck but of strategic insight and precise execution. Drawing parallels from the nuanced game of tennis, this article explores the depth of tactics that can be applied to CSGO case opening. Each strategy, inspired by tennis techniques, provides a unique angle…
Swiatek Joins Illustrious List In Winning WTA Player Of The Year In Consecutive Years
Iga Swiatek has joined an illustrious list of WTA legends who have previously won the Player of the Year award for at least two consecutive years. The Polish player was recently crowned the 2023 WTA Player of the Year after another stellar season saw her reign supreme at the summit of women’s tennis. It wasn’t…
Wimbledon Loss To Alcaraz ‘Pis**d Me Off So Much’ Says Djokovic
Novak Djokovic recently shared an honest confession that engulfed him in the aftermath of his Wimbledon final defeat to Carlos Alcaraz last season. Djokovic, who played in all four Grand Slam finals in 2023, finished with a 27-1 record, winning the Australian Open for a record 10th time and the French Open for a third…