Category: Tennis
Top Women to Compete in San Diego Open Next Month
[ad_1] The 2023 San Diego Open champion Barbora Krecjikova holds the title trophy. Photo credit: Lexie Wanninger/San Diego Open The stars return to San Diego next month. Top women will convene at the Barnes Tennis Center for the San Diego Open, set for Saturday, February 24 through Sunday, March 3. The WTA 500 tournament, featuring…
Three 16-Year-Olds Set To Feature In Women’s Main Draw At 2024 Australian Open
[ad_1] The teenagers are seemingly taking over women’s Grand Slam tournaments as it was customary three to four decades ago, at least at the 2024 Australian Open. This is a very interesting and timely question, considering the last WTA player to win a Grand Slam tournament was a teenager. 19-year-old Coco Gauff defeated Aryna Sabalenka…
Raducanu Withdraws From Kooyong Exhibition
[ad_1] By Alberto Amalfi | @Tennis_Now | Wednesday, January 10, 2024 Emma Raducanu withdrew from a second straight exhibition. The 2021 US Open champion pulled out of a scheduled Kooyong Classic exhibition vs. Mirra Andreeva on Tuesday as a precautionary measure, her management firm told The Telegraph. More: Richard Evans on HOF, GOAT and Top Rivalries House…
Australian Open 2024: Schedule of Play for Monday January 15
[ad_1] Monday’s schedule of play at the 2024 Australian Open from Melbourne, Australia can be found below. This year’s event, which will be played from January 8 – 28, will feature defending champions Novak Djokovic and Aryna Sabalenka, Iga Swiatek, Rafael Nadal, Naomi Osaka, Carlos Alcaraz and Daniil Medvedev. Check back for daily updates from…
Hobart | Navarro upsets Mertens to win first WTA Tour title
[ad_1] Elise Mertens’ quest for a 3rd Hobart International title was thwarted by Emma Navarro, who outlasted the No 1 seed from Belgium, 6-1 4-6 7-5, in Saturday’s final. I think it’s our eighth year together [coach Peter Ayers]. There’s been ups and downs but I definitely would put this at the top of an…
Adelaide tennis preview, pick, and prediction: Lehecka vs. Draper
[ad_1] Getty Images Jiri Lehecka and Jack Draper will be going head-to-head for the first time in their careers and both will be seeking their first ATP title when they collide in the Adelaide International final on Saturday afternoon. Each man is 0-1 lifetime in ATP finals. Lehecka finished runner-up at the Winston-Salem tournament last…
Ricky’s picks for Day 1 of the Australian Open, including Tiafoe vs. Coric
[ad_1] The Australian Open starts on Sunday, when both Jannik Sinner and Frances Tiafoe will be in action on the men’s side. Novak Djokovic is also kicking off his title defense. Here are my picks for two of the best matchups on Day 1. (17) Frances Tiafoe vs. Borna CoricTiafoe and Coric will be squaring…
Tennis Wrist Pain: Why Your Wrist Hurts And What to Do
[ad_1] According to a review of the injuries occurring in the US Open Tennis Championships between 1994 and 2009, roughly 24 injuries per 1,000 matches took place for each player. Wrist injuries came out to be the second most common type out of them. Even among non-pro players, it’s common to walk away with wrist…
Kyrgios On Nadal’s Australian Open Withdrawal
[ad_1] Nick Kyrgios recently admitted that he was heartbroken when he heard the news of Rafael Nadal‘s withdrawal at the 2024 Australian Open because of injury. Nadal, 37, was forced into an early flight home from Australia for the second year in a row. Last year, he sustained a hip injury during a second-round defeat…
Wilson Releases New Blade v9
[ad_1] By Alberto Amalfi | @Tennis_Now | Thursday, January 11, 2024 Some top pros will be wielding a sharper Blade down under. Wilson announced the launch of its new Blade v9 billed as the brand’s “sharpest” performance racquet. More: AO Women’s Draw: Top 5 Takeaways “Innovation is at the center of everything we do at Wilson,…