Category: Tennis
Wimbledon Winner Alcaraz With Fitness Issues?
[ad_1] When a young Spaniard took the world by storm at the Wimbledon Men’s Final, it felt like he had made it. Carlos Alcaraz defeated the mighty Novak Djokovic in a crunch final to win his 1st Wimbledon title, denying the legend his eighth. Since then, Alcaraz has had a remarkable season, finishing as world…
Adelaide | Lucky losers thrive in WTA 500 openers
[ad_1] The WTA 500 Adelaide International is suffering from the usual withdrawals ahead of a Grand Slam, with former World No 1 Angelique Kerber, Alja Tomljanovic, Lesia Tsurenko and Anastasia Potapova all pulling out after the draw and opening slots for 4 lucky losers from qualifying. I know [Haddad Maia is] a great fighter, and…
Cincinnati Open Name Returns – Tennis Panorama
[ad_1] Cincinnati (Jan. 8, 2024) – As it begins its 125th year, one of the world’s longest-tenured tennis tournaments is returning to its original name, Cincinnati Open. Rebranding the tournament comes shortly after its owner, Beemok Capital, announced the event will remain at the Lindner Family Tennis Center for the next 25 years. The tournament,…
Men’s singles Australian Open seeds: Djokovic No. 1
[ad_1] With the 2024 Australian Open draw ceremony being held on Thursday, the seeds for this year’s first Grand Slam were finalized following last week’s tournaments. Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz lead the way as the No. 1 and No. 2 players in the world, respectively, while Daniil Medvedev and Jannik Sinner round out the…
Ricky’s pick for the Auckland first round: Fils vs. Gasquet
[ad_1] It will be a battle between generations within the French Tennis Federation when Arthur Fils and Richard Gasquet go head-to-head in the ASB Classic first round on Tuesday night. It is a rough draw especially for Gasquet, and it doesn’t come at a good time. Surprisingly, the veteran won this tournament at 36 years…
Monday Digest: Shapovalov, Auger-Aliassime return in Auckland
[ad_1] The road to Melbourne continues to heat up and more Canadians get their seasons underway this week, including Denis Shapovalov and Felix Auger-Aliassime in singles. After the country made its first appearance at the United Cup last week, the volume ramps up with Canadians in action on all levels of the tour as well…
Draper Reveals What He’s Going To Do With Massive UTS Paycheque
[ad_1] Jack Draper is a relatively young tennis player and, as such, hasn’t had a chance to win a lot of prize money, so the recent Ultimate Tennis Showdown payout was warmly welcomed. Tennis has a lot of underdog stories with Novak Djokovic being one of the biggest examples of that. He came from a…
Raducanu Reunites with Coach Cavaday
[ad_1] By Alberto Amalfi | @Tennis_Now | Monday, January 8, 2024 Emma Raducanu has tabbed a familiar face for her coaching corner. The 2021 US Open champion Raducanu has reunited with childhood coach Nick Cavaday, who will coach her for the Australian Open and perhaps beyond, the BBC’s Russell Fuller reports. More: Richard Evans on HOF,…
From Wood to Modern Marvels
[ad_1] Introduction Tennis, as a sport, has witnessed a remarkable evolution in its Tennis Rackets, and at the heart of this transformation lies the story of tennis rackets. This blog will delve into the rich history of tennis rackets, tracing their journey from rudimentary wooden constructions to the state-of-the-art technological marvels that define today’s game. …
Melbourne | Nadal injured again
[ad_1] Rafael Nadal leaves the court in Brisbane after losing his match and picking up an injury (Photo by Chris Hyde/Getty Images) Rafa Nadal’s comeback from virtually a year off with hip problems, lasted just two matches and it seems that the hip is still causing problems for he has withdrawn from the Australian Open,…