Category: Tennis
Zverev Hits Out At Federations Amid Hewitt Complaints About Davis Cup Format
[ad_1] Alexander Zverev backed former ATP player Lleyton Hewitt after the Australian criticized the Davis Cup format following the Davis Cup final. Lleyton Hewitt has been quite open about his distaste for the current Davis Cup format, criticizing it multiple times. He did it again after the Davis Cup Finals, where Italy beat Australia in…
Sinner Within A Millimeter Of Djokovic Says Italian Tennis Great Panatta
[ad_1] Former World No. 4 Adriano Panatta believes countryman Jannik Sinner has inched closer than ever to match Novak Djokovic‘s level of play thanks to his Davis Cup success a week ago. Sinner became the first player to defeat Djokovic in a Davis Cup singles rubber in 21 matches, a streak that had been intact…
United Cup 2023-2024: What is Worth Knowing About the Championships
[ad_1] In the world of tennis, Australia is among the forerunners of this sport. Among the plethora of tournaments hosted by Tennis Australia, the United Cup has in recent times become a fan favorite. Although a very new competition, it continues to gain traction among both players and followers of the game alike. One of…
Carlos Alcaraz Hits Ridiculous Shot During Exhibition In Mexico
[ad_1] Carlos Alcaraz took on Tommy Paul in Mexico City in an exhibition that saw the Spaniard hit an incredible shot. Alcaraz hitting incredible shots is nothing new as we’ve been seeing that sort of stuff for two years from him. He’s become quite known as a tremendous shot-maker especially when he’s on the backfoot,…
Sabalenka Registered Most Winners On WTA Tour In 2023 Ahead Of Ostapenko & Garcia
[ad_1] Aryna Sabalenka was the most effective power player on the WTA Tour in 2023, firing the most winners with 1,922. According to Opta, the Belarusian powerhouse nudged ahead of fellow big hitters Jelena Ostapenko and Caroline Garcia, who occupy the Top 3 spots in this category, each recording 1,832 and 1,829 winners, respectively. Of…
Alcaraz Eyes Olympics Success In Attempt To Become ‘One Of The Best In History’
[ad_1] Carlos Alcaraz aims to be one of the greatest ever to play tennis and is eyeing next year’s Olympics as part of that quest. The Spaniard had already done something other players that came before him failed to do. For example, he’s the youngest man to become number one ever, which is quite impressive…
Rybakina Signs Up For Second Warm-Up Tournament Ahead Of 2024 Australian Open
[ad_1] Elena Rybakina will now play two tuneup events in the build to the 2024 Australian Open after her participation at the Adelaide International was confirmed by the tournament. The news of Rybakina’s involvement at the WTA 500 event couldn’t have been more timely for incoming tournament director Alicia Molik. The former Australian tennis player…
Sakkari Defeats Wozniacki In Exhibition On Return To Mexico
[ad_1] Maria Sakkari has had a rollercoaster during her time in Mexico this season, but she signed off from her “second home” on a high note on Wednesday night. The Greek star toppled former Australian Open champion Caroline Wozniacki in straight sets in the first-ever women’s singles match at the TennisFest GNP exhibition in Mexico…
Jessica Pegula Headlines Forbes 30 Under 30 List
[ad_1] By Chris Oddo | @TheFanChild | Wednesday November 29 2023 Jessica Pegula is the covergirl for the new edition of Forbes 30 under 30 for North America. Pegula is the only tennis player in this year’s field. She joins a star-studded group that includes Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson, Atlanta Braves center fielder Ronald…
Nadal ‘Not A Contender To Win Slam’ On His Comeback Says Macci
[ad_1] Renowned tennis coach Rick Macci sat down with Tennis Infinity for an exclusive interview, and the coach explained what he thinks will happen once Rafael Nadal comes back. Rafael Nadal will make his comeback in 2024, with the most likely return event being the Brisbane International. That’s according to a Spanish journalist who revealed…