Category: Tennis
Defending Champion Sakkari Withdraws from Guadalajara Open Due to Injury
Maria Sakkari won the biggest trophy of her career at last year’s Guadalajara Open, but the Greek player won’t be back this year to defend it. It’s been a challenging year for Sakkari, who had a decent season last year overall. She won 38 matches in total, including the Guadalajara Open trophy, ending the season…
Navarro Discusses Lack of Respect Comments Toward Zheng Leading up to Potential US Open Encounter
Emma Navarro could potentially face Qinwen Zheng at the 2024 US Open. They had a tense encounter at the Paris Olympics earlier this year. Navarro and Zheng met during the Paris Olympics, where Zheng emerged victorious. The Chinese player went on to win the gold medal, but Navarro had some words for her after their…
Gilbert Believes Djokovic Has Defied Age and is a Strong Grand Slam Contender for Two More Years
Novak Djokovic has ‘cheated age,’ according to noted tennis coach Brad Gilbert, who sees him competing at the highest level for at least two more years. Two more years would get Djokovic close to 40, which would be an incredible age to compete at, but we’ve seen it before, as previously, Roger Federer competed at…
Kyrgios Opens Up About His Struggle With Depression
Nick Kyrgios recently talked about some of the darkest moments of his life, which happened when he was winning titles on the ATP Tour. Kyrgios has been quite open about his struggles with mental health and how he’s had some dark moments in the past. He seems to be in a better place at the…
Expert’s Prediction: Sinner and Fritz Face Off in U.S. Open Final
Taylor Fritz will become the first American man since 2009 to play in a major singles final when he takes the court at the U.S. Open on Sunday afternoon. Sinner can also become the first American man to win a Grand Slam since 2003. Andy Roddick was the most recent to get both of those…
US Open Singles Draws and Order of Play for Sunday, September 8, 2024 featuring Men’s and Women’s Matches
Taylor Fritz to Face Jannik Sinner in US Open Final Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images US Open Flushing Meadows, New YorkAugust 26-September 8, 2024Surface: Hard CourtPrize Money: $75 Million US Open Is a Quest for History Olympic gold-medal champion Novak Djokovic plays for a record-extending 25th Grand Slam crown and 100th career title in New…
Player Shows Enhanced Confidence Following Impressive Run to US Open Final
By Chris Oddo | @TheFanChild | Saturday September 7, 2024 New York—For a long time, Jessica Pegula had to wonder if she could hang with the best players in the game. Sure, she was a six-time major quarterfinalist, with three wins over World No.1-ranked players, and a peak ranking of No.3 in the world. But…
Sabalenka Triumphs over Pegula to Claim US Open Crown
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – SEPTEMBER 07: (L-R) Jessica Pegula of the United States and Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus pose for a photo with their trophies following the Women’s Singles Final match between and on Day Thirteen of the 2024 US Open at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 07, 2024 in…
Fritz Acknowledges Tiafoe’s Dominance, Stresses Importance of Fighting and Avoiding Regrets
Frances Tiafoe played a superb match against Taylor Fritz at the 2024 US Open, but Fritz stayed committed and fought for every point, ultimately winning the match. Fritz has been a consistent tennis player for many years, but he didn’t have too many trophies to show off. He won the Indian Wells Open a few…
Analyzing Sabalenka’s Impressive US Open Performance: A Statistical Breakdown
By Chris Oddo | @TheFanChild | Saturday September 7, 2024 New York—Aryna Sabalenka battled past Jessica Pegula in a thrilling US Open women’s singles final on Saturday in Arthur Ashe Stadium. The talented 26-year-old has become the best hard court player in the world over the last two seasons, and a look inside the numbers…