Category: Tennis
Adelaide | Rybakina and Pegula survive stern tests
[ad_1] Top seed Elena Rybakina was pushed hard by lucky loser Cristina Bucsa but prevailed in 2 sets, while 2nd-seeded Jessica Pegula survived an all-American clash on Wednesday, but fended off another lucky loser, Bernarda Pera, in 3 sets to also reach the quarter-finals at the Adelaide International WTA 500 tournament. [Pera] was hitting unbelievable…
Davis Cup Qualifier Tie Between Canada and Republic of Korea to be Available on TVA Sports and CBC Sports Digital Platforms
[ad_1] All matches from the upcoming Davis Cup Qualifier tie between Team Canada presented by Sobeys and the Republic of Korea will be broadcast live in French on TVA Sports 2 and livestreamed in English by CBC Sports. Played out of IGA Stadium in Montreal on February 2-3, the tie will determine which country qualifies…
Rybakina Aims To Channel Fiery Personality On Court
[ad_1] Elena Rybakina is a pretty calm tennis player, but it’s not always good, according to the Kazakhstani player who shared her thoughts recently. Rybakina is known as a cold player, meaning she doesn’t show much emotion while playing. Even when she won Wimbledon two years ago, Rybakina didn’t really show much emotion. She’s generally…
Mmoh, Shevchenko Reach Second Round in Montpellier
[ad_1] OPEN SUD DE FRANCE – Montpellier, France Second-round results: Alexander Bublik (2) Defeats Denis Shapovalov 1-6 7-6(12) 6-3Alexander Shevchenko (6) Defeats Dalibor Svrcina 6-4 4-6 6-4Michael Mmoh Defeats Alexandre Muller (7) 6-4, 6-4Harold Mayot Defeats Benoit Paire 6-1 6-4Flavio Cobolli Defeats Gael Monfils (8) 6-7(8), 6-3, 6-0Constant Lestienne Defeats Bernabe Zapata Miralles 6-4, 4-6,…
Melbourne | Brits bow out of AO Qualifying as Aussies march on
[ad_1] Britain’s Fran Jones was forced to retire in the 2nd-round of Australian Open qualifying on Thursday and had to be helped off court, while Harriet ©, the British No 3, also lost in straight sets. I’ve never made final round of qualies here at Melbourne Park, so I’m super excited. It would be a…
Race for No. 1 is on following Sinner’s Australian Open triumph
[ad_1] Getty Images The race for the ATP No. 1 ranking is most definitely on after Jannik Sinner captured his first Grand Slam title at the Australian Open this past Sunday. Sinner remained at No. 4 in the world after defeating Daniil Medvedev 3-6, 3-6, 6-4, 6-4, 6-3 in a thrilling final at Melbourne Park,…
From The Court To The Casino: Tennis Players Who Love To Gamble
[ad_1] January 31, 2024 by Admin The world of professional tennis is not just about forehands and backhands; it’s also a realm where the thrill of the game often extends beyond the court. From Australian online real money casinos to poker tables and roulette wheels. For some tennis stars, the allure of gambling offers a…
Dancevic: It’s Amazing to be Home for Davis Cup
[ad_1] It has been almost 21 years since Frank Dancevic was involved in his first Davis Cup tie on home soil. From his debut in 2002 until 2018, including after his transition to team captain, he never went more than two years without playing at home. But as Team Canada presented by Sobeys returns to…
Thiem Reveals He Plans To Skip Sunshine Double To Play Challengers
[ad_1] Dominic Thiem won’t be traveling to the United States for the Sunshine Double, instead opting to play ATP Challengers in Europe. Thiem surprised many on Tuesday at a press conference in Schörfling am Attersee, because he admitted that this season might be the last one for him. He has struggled to get back into…
ATP Tour and WTA 2024: Schedule of Play for Thursday February 1 for Montpellier, Linz and Hua Hin
[ad_1] The ATP Tour and WTA 2024 schedule of Play for Thursday, February 1 for Montpellier, Linz and Hua Hin can be found below. This week’s events the first week of action in February. The world’s best players will hone their skills for the upcoming Masters 1000 events in Indian Wells and Miami. Watch all…