Category: Tennis
Was Nick Kyrgios Missing Piece That Saw Australia Miss Out On Davis Cup Win Twice
[ad_1] For the second year in a row, it was heartbreak and agony for Team Australia, who finished runners-up at the Davis Cup. Jannik Sinner inspired Italy to their first Davis Cup success since 1976, leaving the nearly-men in green and gold crushed. The second-most successful team in the Davis Cup competition will be back…
Rune, Murray, Shelton headline 2024 Brisbane International
[ad_1] With the Nitto ATP Finals and Davis Cup in the rearview mirror, it’s not too early to start looking ahead toward the 2024 tennis season. Sure enough, the first initial entry list for 2024 was announced on Tuesday in Brisbane, Australia. Headlining the Brisbane International, which is an ATP 250 tournament, are Holger Rune,…
Sinner the hero as Italy captures first Davis Cup title since 1976
[ad_1] One day following his heroics against Novak Djokovic and Team Serbia, Jannik Sinner led Italy to its second-ever Davis Cup title and first since 1976. Sinner defeated Alex de Minaur 6-3, 6-0 as Italy swept Australia in the two singles rubbers on Sunday evening in Malaga Spain. After Matteo Arnaldi beat Alexei Popyrin 7-5,…
Multiple Players Under Fire After Signing Up For Controversial Exhibition In Russia
[ad_1] At least 14 tennis players have confirmed their participation in an upcoming exhibition tennis tournament to be played in the Russian port city of St. Petersburg. Obviously, organizing a tennis tournament in Russia in the current climate is subject to controversy from many quarters. One Ukrainian account on X with the name Ukrainian Tennis…
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Nalbandian Sued by Ex-Girlfriend for Stalking and Harassment
[ad_1] By Alberto Amalfi | @Tennis_Now | Monday, November 27, 2023 David Nalbandian is at the center of a scandal rocking his reputation. Araceli Torrado, Nalbandian’s model ex-girlfriend has filed a stalking and harassment suit against him after alleging he planted a hidden camera in the apartment they shared in Italy to spy on…
WTA Top 10 Predictions For 2024
[ad_1] This is such a fun year-end activity: Opening up my WTA Top 10 Predictions for 2023 and drinking in what I got correct. Then I begin in earnest my WTA Top 10 Predictions for this time next year. Goodies, goodies! Let’s begin with the best part: My general predictions for the WTA. Here’s what…
Sinner, Arnaldi lead Italy to second Davis Cup title
[ad_1] Getty Images Italy swept Australia 2-0 on Sunday evening in Malaga, Spain to win the Davis Cup title for the second time overall and first time since 1976. It has–mostly–Jannik Sinner to thank. Sinner capped off a historic 5-0 week at the Davis Cup finals by clinching the trophy with a 6-3, 6-0 rout…
Including doubles, Sinner defeats Djokovic three times in 11 days
[ad_1] Jannik Sinner’s finish to the 2023 tennis season was quite simply historic. Sinner was runner-up in front of the home crowd in Turin, Italy at the Nitto ATP Finals, compiling a 4-1 record for the week with wins over Stefanos Tsitsipas, Novak Djokovic, Holger Rune, and Daniil Medvedev. He then led the Italians to…
Lopez Confirms ‘Productive Talks’ With Djokovic On Davis Cup Format
[ad_1] Former World No. 12 and Davis Cup tournament director Feliciano Lopez confirmed that he held talks with Novak Djokovic in an effort to listen to his concerns about the tournament’s format. The Davis Cup, the oldest tennis team competition, underwent significant reforms a few years ago when former Barcelona footballer Gerard Pique led a…
Dana Mathewson Wins Pair of Gold Medals at Parapan American Games
[ad_1] By Alberto Amalfi | @Tennis_Now | Monday, November 27, 2023 Dana Mathewson turned Santiago’s red clay into gold road. San Diego native Mathewson rolled to a pair of gold medals—in women’s singles and doubles—at the 2023 Parapan American Games in Santiago, Chile. More: Djokovic‘s Dream Mathewson won two of the three gold medals Team…