Category: Tennis
‘Hypocritical’ Players Choose Exhibitions After Complaining About Schedule Says Murray
[ad_1] We’ve seen a lot of tennis players speak about the schedule and how long it is, and while Andy Murray agrees with that, there is some hypocrisy there. We all know that the tennis schedule is very long. The sport basically never stops because the Davis Cup finishes in late November, and there are…
Baez Wins Fifth Career Title in Rio Over Navone
[ad_1] Rio Open presented by Claro—Brazil Argentine Sebastian Baez notched his fifth career title on Sunday in Rio, de Janeiro, defeating surprise finalist and countryman Mariano Navone 6-2, 6-1. In match that lasted one and 22 minutes, Baez used his efficient game and accurate backhand to offset his younger opponent. Winning three titles in 2023,…
Dubai, Acapulco, & Santiago previews and predictions
[ad_1] Getty Images The dog days of February on the ATP Tour are finally coming to an end, but they are going out with a bang. A pair of 500-point tournaments are on this week’s schedule, with Daniil Medvedev, Andrey Rublev, Andy Murray, Alexander Zverev, Holger Rune, and Stefanos Tsitsipas taking the court. Medvedev, Rublev, and…
Dubai Championships Draws and Schedule of Play for Monday, February 26, 2024
[ad_1] Denis Shapovalov of Canada faces former world No. 1 Andy Murray in Dubai on Monday. EPA-EFE/RODRIGO JIMENEZ Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships Dubai, United Arab EmiratesFebruary 25-March 2, 2024 Surface: Hard CourtPrize Money: $2,941,785 Desert Duel in Dubai Daniil Medvedev, accompanied by new coaching addition Gilles Simon, headlines the field in Dubai. Andrey Rublev…
Swiatek Warns WTA Amid Stacked Calendar Issues
[ad_1] The tennis calendar is very long as there is only about a month of the year when the sport is not actively being played, and world number one Iga Swiatek is not a fan of it. Swiatek has grown quite a bit since becoming world number one for the first time. She’s much more…
Babolat Continues Partnership with ATX Open in Austin
[ad_1] By Alberto Amalfi | @Tennis_Now | Sunday, February 25, 2024 Babolat is back pulling the strings at the ATX Open. For the second straight year, Babolat is the official stringing service of the ATX Open in Austin. More: James Blake Q&A More: Richard Evans Q&A Qualifying play is already underway with main-draw action starting tomorrow. The…
Wimbledon 2024 Predictions – Tennis Connected
[ad_1] Despite the prestigious Wimbledon grass tournament being several months away, many tennis experts and fans are already attempting to make preliminary predictions and identify potential favorites. The Australian Open, the first Grand Slam tournament of 2024, concluded with the triumph of Aryna Sabalenka and Jannik Sinner. The 25-year-old Belarusian tennis player secured her second…
Los Cabos | Thompson claims maiden title
[ad_1] Jordan Thompson, the 29-year-old Australian has secured his first title to cap an excellent week in Los Cabos when he lifted the Mifel Tennis Open by Telcel Oppo trophy on Saturday. And now I’m about to lift the trophy, so I think it’s still a miracle Jordan Thompson The Aussie, who became a professional…
Murray vs. Shapovalov, Mannarino vs. Van de Zandschulp
[ad_1] Getty Images The final week of the February swing wraps up in Dubai, where a jam-packed opening day schedule includes a showdown between Andy Murray and Denis Shapovalov. Adrian Mannarino and Botic van de Zandschulp are also in action. (PR) Denis Shapovalov vs. Andy Murray Murray finally won a match in 2024. After losing…
‘I’m Not Chasing Anything Now, I Feel Like I’m Creating’: Djokovic On Mindset Change
[ad_1] Novak Djokovic has yearned for tennis records throughout his career but explained that is no longer the case thanks to a change in his mindset. Djokovic is statistically the greatest tennis player of all time. He has won the most big titles of any player and the most Grand Slams. In 2023, he became…