Category: Tennis
Zverev’s Wimbledon Injury More Severe Than Anticipated, Olympic Participation Uncertain
Alexander Zverev injured his knee in the match against Cameron Norrie at the 2024 Wimbledon Championships, and it seems that it may be more serious than initially expected. The German player fell in the match against Norrie at SW19, after which he required a medical timeout. He continued the match and even won it; however,…
Nadal Reveals Strategy Behind ‘Moonballing’ Technique in Marathon Four-Hour Victory in Bastad
Rafael Nadal surprised quite of few of his fans when he started ‘moonballing’ in his quarter-final win at the 2024 Bastad Open. The 38-year-old Spaniard is one of the greatest tennis players of all time, but as the age starts to influence his game, he has to start being more creative, and that showed in…
McEnroe Supports Djokovic Amid Wimbledon Crowd Controversy
Novak Djokovic had a row with part of the Wimbledon crowd, but he found support from John McEnroe, who has been one of his fiercest defenders in recent years. There are some connecting dots between McEnroe and Djokovic, which is likely part of the reason why the former American player has been so sympathetic to…
Zverev Dominates Hamburg Open Quarterfinals, Advances to Semifinals
After facing challenges in his second match at the 2024 Hamburg Open, Alexander Zverev had a more straightforward quarter-final, defeating Zhizhen Zhang in two sets. Zverev, a native of Hamburg, holds fond memories of the city. Winning the event last year added to his attachment, despite his recent knee injury. Following a challenging match against…
Rune Withdraws from Hamburg Open, Opens up about Disappointing Exit
Holger Rune‘s experience at the 2024 Hamburg Open came to a premature end due to a knee injury. Rune sustained the injury in his first match against Fabian Marozsan from Hungary. Despite winning the match 6-4, 6-4, Rune had to take a medical timeout during the game due to sudden pain. He battled through the…
Tsitsipas faces off against Berrettini at the 2024 Swiss Open
Stefanos Tsitsipas and Matteo Berrettini will meet in what will be an exciting semi-final at the 2024 Swiss Open in Gstaad. Not often do two former Grand Slam finalists meet in a semi-final of an ATP 250 tournament, but that’s the case only a week prior to the Olympic Games, as both semi-final protagonists are…
Top Players Contend in 2024 Croatia Open Umag ATP Draw Featuring Rune, Rublev, Musetti, and More
The draw for the 2024 Croatia Open in Umag has been released, as the players gear up for the 2024 Paris Olympics. The ATP 250 tournament in Umag, running from July 21st to 27th, is the last event before players head to Paris for the Olympic Games, and with the Olympics starting on July 27th,…
Lack of Motivation Seen in Djokovic Due to Lack of Competitors, Claims Former Coach of Federer
Ivan Ljubicic is Roger Federer‘s former coach, who worked with him in the final few years of his career, and he believes that Novak Djokovic lacks motivation at this stage of his career. Djokovic and Ljubicic hail from the same corner of the world, and they know each other well. The Croatian was world number…
Svitolina and Coach Decide to Split Ways After Successful Stint Together
Elina Svitolina announced that she parted ways with her coach of over a year, Raemon Sluiter, despite a really successful spell together. Svitolina was away from the sport in the second half of 2022 due to a pregnancy, which she announced mid-season. Her return was supposed to happen sometime the following year, and after giving…
Order of Play and Draws for the Newport Hall of Fame Open on Saturday, July 20, 2024
Christopher Eubanks faces Marcos Giron in the all-American Newport semifinals on Saturday. Newport Hall of Fame Open Newport, Rhode IslandJuly 15-21, 2024Grass CourtPrize Money: $661,585 Opelka Returns to NewportThe first U.S. National Lawn Tennis Championship was played in Newport, Rhode Island, in 1881 on the now legendary grass courts at the International Tennis Hall of…