Category: Tennis
Miami Open Adding Wheelchair Tennis and Pickleball Events
[ad_1] Daniil Medvedev defeated Jannik Sinner in the 2023 Miami Open final. Photo credit: Miami Open presented by Itaú The Miam Open is growing into a racquet sport celebration. The 2024 Miami Open presented by Itaú announced today that tournament will feature an elite wheelchair event and two-day Major League Pickleball (MLP) tournament, marking the…
Before Jannik Sinner, There Was Adriano Panatta
[ad_1] January 29, 2024 by Admin by Randy Walker @TennisPublisher Before Jannik Sinner, there was Adriano Panatta, who was the only other Italian man in the Open Era of tennis (since 1968) to win a major singles title. All respect goes to perhaps the all-time Italian men’s tennis great Nicola Pietrangeli, who won back-to-back French…
Tennis in Canada is on the rise, and youth are leading the charge
[ad_1] YouGov Canada study finds nearly 5 million Canadians played tennis in 2023 National Growth and Development Strategy set to be rolled out in 2024 Tennis in Canada is set to soar after the sport saw a spike in interest and participation rates in 2023, according to the results of a YouGov Canada study commissioned…
Sabalenka Shares Evolving Emotions Of Grand Slam Success
[ad_1] Aryna Sabalenka won her second Grand Slam on Saturday, but she still feels that her first Australian Open triumph is the sweetest one. There is a certain relief for players when they win a Grand Slam because it comes after a lot of hard work. The relief they feel after winning their maiden major…
Sabalenka Defends Australian Open Title Over Zheng
[ad_1] Australian Open—Melbourne, Australia No. 2 seed Aryna Sabalenka defended her Australian Open title on Saturday in Melbourne, easily defeating No. 12 seed Qinwen Zheng 6-3, 6-2. In a match that lasted one hour and 16 minutes, Sabalenka struck three aces, won 84 percent of her first serve points, hit 14 winners and broke serve…
Melbourne | Alongside Mertens, Hsieh adds AO doubles to mixed title
[ad_1] Taiwan’s Hsieh Su-Wei & Elise Mertens from Belgium decided to rekindle their successful partnership this season after parting ways in 2021, after they won the Wimbledon doubles title together, and now they have added the Australian Open title to their illustrious careers. For me, most important is having some fun. Sometime you can laugh,…
Sinner’s Coach Cahill Sets Clear Goal After Australian Open Win
[ad_1] Jannik Sinner won his maiden Grand Slam at the 2024 Australian Open, but according to his coach, Darren Cahill, it’s only the beginning. Sinner has been working very hard for a very long time, but it wasn’t until recently that things really started to click. His first big trophy came at the Canadian Open,…
Australian Open 2024: Schedule of Play for Sunday January 28
[ad_1] Sunday’s schedule of play for opening day 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, Naomi Osaka, Carlos Alcaraz and Daniil Medvedev. Check back for daily updates…
Melbourne | Oda defeats Hewett in wheelchair final
[ad_1] Alfie Hewett suffered a tight loss in the Australian Open wheelchair championship’s final going down to Japan’s Tokito Oda in straight sets. Hewett, the defending champion after wining the Gand Slam last year, was defeated 6-2 6-4 by the Japanese youngster whom he defeated 12-months ago for the title. The 17-year-old Oda has now…
Zverev upsets Alcaraz, Medvedev beats Hurkacz
[ad_1] Getty Images Alexander Zverev and Daniil Medvedev rounded out a blockbuster semifinal lineup at the Australian Open by surviving some wild rides on Wednesday in Melbourne. Following Medvedev’s five-set win over Hubert Hurkacz, Zverev avoided an epic collapse to upset Carlos Alcaraz 6-1, 6-3, 6-7(2), 6-4 in the nightcap. The German, who led 5-2…