Category: Tennis
Enhancing his game with new dimensions
Getty Images Taylor Fritz has been steadily climbing the ranks on the ATP Tour since 2018. He progressed from being outside the top 100 in 2017 to breaking into the top 10 after the ’22 and ’23 seasons. Despite this, Fritz had never advanced past the quarterfinals of a Grand Slam until the 2024 U.S….
US Open Men’s and Women’s Singles Draws and Schedule for Friday, September 6th, 2024
Frances Tiafoe and Taylor Fritz set to clash in all-American US Open semifinal US Open Flushing Meadows, New York August 26-September 8, 2024 Surface: Hard Court Prize Money: $75 Million New York is buzzing with excitement as the US Open unfolds, with players vying for a chance to etch their names into the history books….
Sabalenka defies late scare to triumph over Navarro and advance to another US Open final
Aryna Sabalenka is one victory away from securing her first US Open title. She defeated Emma Navarro in straight sets, who was playing in her first Grand Slam semifinal. Before the tournament began, the world No. 2 was the favorite to win the women’s singles. In her last event, she won the Cincinnati Open, overcoming…
Pegula Fatigued by Grand Slam Record Inquiries
Jessica Pegula has made a Grand Slam quarter-final many times, but it was only at this year’s US Open that she finally made the semi-finals, and she was very happy about it. The 30-year-old American might not be the flashiest tennis player out there, nor is she the biggest crowd magnet, but she is an…
Draper triumphs over ‘The Demon’ in New York
Fearless Jack Draper is living his “dream” having convinced himself that “my time would come”. I think it helps the fact that I’ve been in a lot of kind of low points already in my career where I’ve had injuries, setbacks. I’ve had times when I have maybe thought to stop. I am cut out…
ESPN approves production of documentary feature on Billie Jean King
Photo credit: Ellen Griesedieck Billie Jean King’s evolution from tennis player to human rights icon is coming to ESPN. ESPN Films has officially greenlit an upcoming 30 for 30 documentary on the remarkable story of King, which is now in production with Ridley Scott Associates, and Story Syndicate, in association with Elton John’s Rocket Sports. The legacy…
Reunited: Team Canada, 2022 Davis Cup Champions, to Meet in Manchester
The band is finally back together. For the first time since hoisting the trophy in November 2022, Canada is sending the same combination of players that claimed the title to a Davis Cup tie. Félix Auger-Aliassime, Denis Shapovalov, Gabriel Diallo, Alexis Galarneau, and Vasek Pospisil will be representing Canada at the upcoming Davis Cup Finals…
ESPN Approves ’30 for 30′ Documentary on Tennis Legend Billie Jean King
By Alberto Amalfi | @Tennis_Now | Thursday, September 5, 2024Photo credit: Ellen Griesedieck NEW YORK—Billie Jean King’s evolution from tennis player to human rights icon is coming to ESPN. ESPN Films has officially greenlit an upcoming 30 for 30 documentary on the remarkable story of King, which is now in production with Ridley Scott Associates,…
Pegula pulls off stunning upset to reach first Grand Slam semifinal
After losing her previous 6 Grand Slam quarter-finals, Jessica Pegula scored on her 7th After losing her previous 6 Grand Slam quarter-finals, Jessica Pegula scored on her 7th when she upset World No 1 Iga Swiatek on Wednesday night to reach the Last 8 of the US Open. “I think, today, I wanted to come…
Previewing the U.S. Open Semifinal Match between Sinner and Draper: Analysis and Predictions
Jannik Sinner is trying to equal Carlos Alcaraz with a pair of Grand Slam titles in 2024. Heading into semifinal action at the U.S. Open, nobody in the top 10 stands in Sinner’s way. Jack Draper gets the next shot at Sinner on Friday before the winner of that contest battles either Taylor Fritz or…