Category: Tennis
Andy Murray Confirms Continued Involvement in Tennis After Retirement
Andy Murray‘s retirement from the sport is approaching, and the British legend has spoken about staying in shape after he hangs up his racket. Tennis fans have consistently speculated over the last few years about when the three-time Grand Slam champion may retire. Murray has defied the odds by continuing to play at a reasonable…
Rune’s Participation in Paris Olympics in Question Following Injury in Hamburg
Holger Rune might not play at the 2024 Paris Olympics due to several injuries that have plagued him for a while, including a wrist injury that has been present since Rome. The 21-year-old Dane plays some of his best tennis on clay. The Danish superstar has a 128-57 record on clay in his tennis career,…
Grigor Dimitrov Pulls Out of 2024 Citi Open Tournament in Washington
Grigor Dimitrov was having a great 2024 season but the Bulgarian won’t be playing at the 2024 Citi Open in Washington due to an injury picked up at Wimbledon. Dimitrov has had a fascinating career as he emerged as a super-talented player whom many considered a real threat to disrupt the Big Three hegemony. He…
Alcaraz Advised to Stay Focused and Not be Distracted by Highlight Reel Shots from Former World No. 1
Former World No. 1 Stan Smith would like to see Carlos Alcaraz get less distracted by highlight plays during matches. The young Spaniard is one of the most electric players we’ve ever seen in tennis and much of that has to do with the way he plays the sport. Former ATP player Mats Wilander often…
Alcaraz’s Coach Holds Him Back from Flashy Shots, Says Professional Tennis Journalist
Carlos Alcaraz loves working with his coach, Juan Carlos Ferrero, whom he considers a second father, but at times, he also feels restrained by him. One of the first things people often mention about Alcaraz when they speak about him is his big, bright smile when he’s on the tennis court. That smile is parked…
Paris Olympics Affected by World No. 7 Hurkacz’s Withdrawal, with Swiatek Also Affected
ATP‘s World No. 7, Hubert Hurkacz, won’t be able to compete at the 2024 Paris Olympics, withdrawing from the Olympic tournament. The Polish player, like every athlete, hoped to compete at the Olympic Games, but unfortunately, his most recent injury will not allow him to make an appearance at Roland Garros, where the tennis competition…
Schedule and Draws for Tuesday’s matches at the 2024 Croatia Open Umag
Russia’s Andrey Rublev is top seed in Umag. Photo by MARCO BERTORELLO/AFP via Getty Images Croatia Open UmagUmag, CroatiaJuly 21-27, 2024 Surface: Red clayPrize money: €579,320 Croatia Open Umag Boasts Proud Tradition he list of Umag champions includes former World No. 1 players (Muster, Moya, Rios, Ferrero), multiple Grand Slam champions and ATP Masters 1000…
Badosa Justifies Gender Pay Disparity in Tennis
Paula Badosa has expressed her perspective on the pay gap between men and women in professional tennis, stating that she finds it fair. The pay gap debate in tennis has been a contentious issue, often avoided by players and coaches. While the idea of equal pay for equal work seems straightforward, the reality in tennis…
1. Fils Claims Hamburg Title by Upsetting Zverev, Borges Defeats Nadal in Bastad
Arthur Fils captured the first ATP 500 title of his career by beating Alexander Zverev 6-3, 3-6, 7-6(1) in the Hamburg Open final on Sunday afternoon. Fils saved an amazing 21 of 22 break points en route to a dramatic victory. “I knew from the start it was not going to be easy,” the 20-year-old…
Vondrousova, Defending Olympic Silver Medalist, Withdraws from 2024 Paris Olympics
One of the biggest surprises of the 2020 Olympics was Marketa Vondrousova, but she won’t be playing at this year’s Olympic Games in Paris. The Czech player has had a very interesting career so far. She was fairly young when she shockingly made the Roland Garros final many years ago in 2019. That run proved…