Category: Tennis
Thiem Bids Farewell: A Look at Zverev, Berrettini, and Other Rising Stars in Tennis
[ad_1] The draw for the 2024 Vienna Open, which will mark the last tournament of Dominic Thiem’s tennis career, has been revealed. The ATP 500 tournament in Vienna is the last tournament of such a category of the season. From October 21st to 27th, it runs alongside another ATP 500 event, the Swiss Indoors in…
Diallo defeats Cerundolo to reach first ATP final
[ad_1] Gabriel Diallo’s week of milestones reached new heights on Saturday, as he advanced to his first career ATP final with a comprehensive 6-4, 6-2 win over Francisco Cerundolo at the Almaty Open. The 23-year-old fired five aces, struck 17 winners, and converted all three of his break point chances, cruising to the decisive semifinal…
Summary: Upsets in ATP Tournaments as Top Seeds Suffer Defeats in Antwerp, Stockholm, and Almaty
[ad_1] Andrey Rublev, Alex de Minaur and Frances Tiafoe, respectively the top seeds at Stockholm, Antwerp and Almaty, all suffered quarter finals defeats, as did second seeded Casper Ruud, Stefanos Tsitsipas and Alejandro Tabilo in what is an impressive series of losses by the top players expected to be contesting for said titles. I cannot…
Rublev Reveals Scary Moment During Surgery After US Open: ‘I Almost Lost My Testicle’
[ad_1] Andrey Rublev recently announced he had severe surgery after the US Open, and the 10-time Grand Slam quarterfinalist has opened up further about the body part he could have lost. There did not appear to be anything unusual about Rublev’s US Open this year. He is among the best players at coming through the…
Danielle Collins Reverses Retirement Decision, Confirms Return for 2025 Season
[ad_1] Getty Images To the surprise of probably no one, Danielle Collins is back. In fact, she never left. Collins announced at the Australian Open in January that the 2024 tennis season would be her last on tour. The 30-year-old American played some of the best tennis of her career in 2023 and 2024 but…
Khachanov set to face off against Vukic, while Cerundolo takes on Diallo in upcoming tennis matches
[ad_1] Only two seeds remain in Almaty, but the semifinal lineup isn’t particularly surprising since Aleksandar Vukic and Gabriel Diallo are worthy unseeded foes. Vukic awaits Karen Khachanov, while Diallo goes up against Francisco Cerundolo.Aleksandar Vukic vs. (3) Karen KhachanovKhachanov and Vukic will be going head-to-head for the third time in their careers when they…
Bencic to Make Tennis Comeback in 2024 Following Pregnancy
[ad_1] Belinda Bencic is ready to return to professional tennis after almost a year away on maternity leave, and the WTA star revealed which tournament will be the first of her comeback. Bencic is best known for being an Olympic gold medalist. She achieved this in Tokyo in 2021 (after the games were delayed by…
Paul faces off against Wawrinka, while Dimitrov takes on Griekspoor
[ad_1] Stan Wawrinka is the only unseeded player remaining in Stockholm and he will try to continue his run at the expense of Tommy Paul on Saturday. The other semifinal showdown pits Grigor Dimitrov against Tallon Griekspoor.(WC) Stan Wawrinka vs. (4) Tommy PaulPaul and Wawrinka will be going head-to-head for the second time in their…
Shapovalov Expresses Continued Frustration Over Default in Washington, Deeming it ‘Disrespectful’
[ad_1] It has been over two months since Denis Shapovalov was controversially defaulted from his 2024 Citi Open quarterfinal against Ben Shelton, and the Canadian remains unhappy about it. Shapovalov had been building some momentum before his match against Shelton in Washington after enduring a challenging 2024 since returning from six months out with a…
Diallo’s Remarkable Rise in Almaty: Cracks Top 100 in Live Rankings and Secures First Semifinal Spot
[ad_1] By Chris Oddo | @TheFanChild | Friday October 18, 2024 Gabriel Diallo is slowly becoming a fixture on the ATP Tour. This summer the Montreal native reached the third round at the US Open – his first trip that far at a major – and he has generally played brilliant tennis since his run…