Category: Tennis
Rublev vs. Fils, Tiafoe vs. Shang
[ad_1] Andrey Rublev has a blockbuster quarterfinal matchup on his hands with Arthur Fils on the other side of the net. Friday’s schedule also includes a showdown between Frances Tiafoe and marathon man Jerry Shang. (1) Andrey Rublev vs. (8) Arthur Fils Rublev and Fils will be going head-to-head for the first time in their…
Brisbane International Draws and Schedule of Play for Friday, January 5, 2024
[ad_1] Aryna Sabalenka faces Daria Kasatkina in Brisbane on Friday. Photo credit: Manuela Davies/USTA Brisbane International Queensland Tennis CentreBrisbane, AustraliaDecember 31, 2023-January 7, 2024 Surface: Hard Court Rafa Returns, Stars Align in Brisbane King of Clay Rafael Nadal makes his long-awaited singles return at the Brisbane International. The 37-year-old Spanish superstar will face Dominic Thiem…
Rune Moves Into Brisbane Semifinals After Beating Another Home Player
[ad_1] Holger Rune will be playing in the semifinals of the 2024 Brisbane International after overcoming James Duckworth. Tournaments in Australia are quite specific, because many home players enter them, and usually, they pose a serious threat on the home soil, as the Australian fans are able to get behind them, and they are used…
Lean and Mean Dimitrov Is #LacosteUnderwear Poster Boy
[ad_1] By Chris Oddo | @TheFanChild | Thursday January 4, 2024 Grigor Dimitrov is a lean mean fighting machine, and if you don’t believe us, you can have a look at his latest promotional work for the luxury tennis apparel brand Lacoste. Dimitrov first donned the crocodile last year, joining the likes of Novak Djokovic…
Australian Open 2024: International TV Schedule
[ad_1] The International TV listings for the 2024 Australian Open can be found at the links below. This year’s event will be held from January 8 – 28 at Melbourne Park in Australia. Defending champions Novak Djokovic and Aryna Sabalenka are set to lead the respective men’s and women’s fields. Viewing Options ESPN+ (US Only,…
Brisbane | Seeds stay on track, except for one…
[ad_1] Aryna Sabalenka and Elena Rybakina, the two top seeds at the Brisbane International presented by Evrie, are in ominous form as they dispatched Zhu Lin and Elise Mertens with the loss of just 2 games between them. I have really amazing, amazing memories from last year. I really did a great job in the…
United Cup Germany vs. Greece tennis pick: Zverev vs. Tsitsipas
[ad_1] Getty Images Germany and Greece will do battle in the quarterfinals of the United Cup as Alexander Zverev takes on Greece’s top player, Stefanos Tsitsipas. Greek star Stefanos Tsitsipas will be doing double duty on Friday at the United Cup. He will be first up against Alexander Zverev in singles before he and countrywoman…
Nadal off to strong start at Brisbane International, into quarterfinals
[ad_1] Here comes Rafael Nadal! It may be too early, of course, to crown Nadal the soon-to-be Australian Open. Heck, he has a long way to go before he can even win the Brisbane International. Whatever the case, Nadal’s comeback to tennis after missing almost all of 2023 is off to an outstanding start. The…
Tennis Canada Mourns the Loss of Alain Faucher
[ad_1] Tennis Canada was saddened to learn of the passing of Alain Faucher on December 31 following a battle with cancer. Over a span of nearly 30 years, Alain had a significant influence on the impressive growth of tennis in Granby, Quebec, most notably while serving as President and Director General of the Granby National…
TEL: The Forgotten Pioneer of Tennis Tech Preps for Revival
[ad_1] In the history of tennis technology, TEL (Tennis Electronic Lines) stands as a nearly forgotten pioneer, lost in the shadows of its more renowned successors like Hawk-Eye. Used in the 1990s, TEL brought a novel approach to line-calling in tennis, only to disappear from the game shortly after. However, with the ATP’s mandate for…