Category: Tennis
Former World No. 1 Simona Halep Returns to Competition Following Reduced Doping Ban
[ad_1] Former world No. 1 and two-time Grand Slam winner Simona Halep will return to the WTA following news today that her initial four-year ban from tennis had been reduced to nine months by the Court of Arbitration for Sport. Halep, who had won 24 career titles and over 40 million in career prize money,…
Swiatek, Gauff look to get back on track
[ad_1] Getty Images Aryna Sabalenka winning the Australian Open was not a huge surprise to begin the 2024 WTA season, but there have been some interesting results through the first two months. Iga Swiatek lost to Linda Noskova in Melbourne and to Anna Kalinskaya in Dubai, and the latter tournament saw Kalinskaya face Jasmine Paolini…
Simona Halep Prevails in Appeal, Can Return to Pro Tour
[ad_1] ” “I cannot wait to return to the tour,” Simona Halep said. Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images Simona Halep scored a career-saving victory off court. Former world No. 1 Halep scored a major victory in her appeal of her four-year doping ban. The Court of Arbitration for Sport unanimously ruled Halep’s four-year ban is…
Tiafoe ‘Lost Joy’ Due To Pressure To Deliver Results According To Petkovic
[ad_1] Frances Tiafoe is not playing very good tennis right now, and more concerningly, he seems to be not enjoying his time while on the court. Tiafoe’s bubbly personality is what made him such a great watch on the tennis court. He was always up for a good rally, always up for some showmanship, and…
BNP Paribas Open 2024: Schedule of Play for Wednesday March 6
[ad_1] Wednesday’s schedule of play for the 2024 BNP Paribas Open from Indian Wells, California can be found below. LINK: Schedule of Play This year’s electrifying event will feature Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal, Carlos Alcaraz, Iga Swiatek, Aryna Sabalenka and Coco Gauff. Played at the Tennis Garden in Palm Springs, the BNP Paribas Open is…
Indian Wells Masters full tournament preview, picks, and predictions
[ad_1] Getty Images February was all about quantity. March is all about quality. A move from one month to the next not only marks a significant change in the weather but also a drastic transition on the professional tennis circuit. In February there were tournaments left and right week after week; in March there are…
John Isner, Coco Vandeweghe Join TC’s BNP Paribas Open Team
[ad_1] John Isner and Coco Vandeweghe have joined Tennis Channel’s BNP Paribas Open team. Photo credit: Fila A pair of massive servers will add bite to Tennis Channel’s BNP Paribas Open coverage. Recently retired American stars John Isner and CoCo Vandeweghe will join Tennis Channel’s on-air team at the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells,…
Gaby Dabrowski, Jennifer Bishop named to 2024 Top 25 Women of Influence list
[ad_1] Three-time Grand Slam doubles champion and former Chair of the Board of Tennis Canada honoured by Women of Influence+ It was revealed on Tuesday that Gabriela Dabrowski, three-time Grand Slam doubles champion, and Jennifer Bishop, current board member and former Chair of the Board of Tennis Canada, were named as part of the 2024…
Agassi Names What In Alcaraz’s Game Makes Him ‘A Little Concerned’
[ad_1] Andre Agassi has praised Carlos Alcaraz‘s game, but he also said there is one area that concerns him slightly. The 20-year-old Spaniard was most recently in action in an exhibition match against Rafael Nadal. Alcaraz narrowly won the match, and there are three many that we learned from the exhibition. The contest was a…
Nadal: Impression of Amazing Alcaraz
[ad_1] By Richard Pagliaro | @Tennis_Now | Monday, March 4, 2024 Rafael Nadal came nose-to-nose with compatriot Carlos Alcaraz at net. Facing the Wimbledon winner in an entertaining Netflix Slam exhibition in Las Vegas on Sunday, Nadal sees Alcaraz as a champion with a phenomenal future. More: Richard Evans Q&A Launching his comeback with a 3-6,…