Category: Tennis
Raducanu Reveals How Rice Was Key Factor in Her Successful Wrist Surgery Rehabilitation
Emma Raducanu had to overcome a wrist injury early on in her career, and she revealed how rice helped her do that. The British player missed much of last year due to triple surgery, which addressed a couple of issues that had been bothering her for a while. One of those was a wrist injury,…
Shnaider aims to clinch third title of 2024 in Budapest
By Chris Oddo | @TheFanChild | Saturday July 20, 2024 A banner year for Russia’s Diana Shnaider continues on the ATP Tour. The 20-year-old will bid for her third WTA title – and third on three surfaces – on Sunday in Budapest, after defeating Eva Lys 6-3, 6-3 on Saturday. Shnaider, ranked at a career-high…
Halep Reveals Dismal Injury Update Preventing Her Return to the Tennis Court
Simona Halep has been noticeably absent from the tennis courts lately, and it’s because of an injury that started bothering her. It hasn’t been quite the year that the Romanians hoped it would be. She spent much of last year trying to prove her innocence in court, and after the Court of Arbitration for Sport…
European Open Draws and Order of Play in Hamburg on Sunday, July 21, 2024
Frenchman Arthur Fils faces Olympic gold-medal champion Alexander Zverev in the Hamburg final on Sunday. Photo credit: Hamburg European Open Facebook Hamburg European Open Hamburg, GermanyRed ClayJuly 15-21, 2024Prize Money: €1,891,995 Zverev Leads Hamburg FieldThe Hamburg Open welcomes 32 top singles players and 16 doubles teams to the summer clay-court event as one of the…
Zverev values being Germany’s Olympic flag-bearer more than winning gold
Alexander Zverev discussed the potential of being the German Olympic flag-bearer and the significance it holds for him. Zverev has always taken great pride in representing Germany although he was born to Russian parents Irina Zvereva and Alexander Mikhailovich Zverev. However, he was raised in Germany and competes for the country as well. A highlight…
Simona Halep’s Comeback Hindered by Knee Injury
By Chris Oddo | @TheFanChild | Saturday July 20, 2024 Simona Halep’s comeback to the WTA Tour is in a holding pattern due to a lingerning knee issue. The Romanian took to social media on Friday to update her status. The Romanian, who has played just two matches since her comeback commenced with a return…
Bastad Open Sunday Schedule: Draws and Order of Play for July 21, 2024
Rafael Nadal plays for his 93rd career championship in Bastad on Sunday. Photo credit: Rolex Monte Carlo Masters at Monte-Carlo Sporting Club. Bastad Open Bastad, SwedenRed ClayJuly 15-21, 2024Prize Money: €579,320 Rafa Nadal’s Return Headlines Bastad FieldThe king of clay is back in Bastad. Fourteen-time Roland Garros champion Rafael Nadal launches his red clay comeback…
Svitolina Provides Insight Into Black Ribbon Motive During Wimbledon Victory
Elina Svitolina struggled to contain her tears despite her impressive fourth-round win at Wimbledon because of events happening in her homeland. Svitolina backed up her win over two-time Wimbledon finalist Ons Jabeur by beating China’s Wang Xinyu. She dropped just three games in a comprehensive victory that lasted less than an hour. For the second…
Nadal and Ruud Pull out of Semi-Final Doubles Match at Bastad Open
Rafael Nadal won’t be doing double duty at the 2024 Bastad Open because the Spaniard withdrew from his doubles match with Casper Ruud. ‘Ruudal’, as fans name them, were having a solid time this week in Bastad, as the duo was playing well enough to make the semi-final of the ATP 250 doubles tournament, which…
Preview: The Road to Olympic Glory starts in Paris in seven days
The Olympic Games are but a week away, and players are readying themselves for the Tennis Event campaign, which begins on Saturday 27 July on the clay courts of Roland Garros in Paris, in the hopes of realizing an Olympic dream. Some players have had more time to adjust back to the red clay, while…