By Richard Pagliaro | @TennisNow |Wednesday, July 17, 2024Photo credit: Rob Newell/CameraSport Carlos Alcaraz’s Wimbledon title defense was a ratings winner for ESPN. More: Alcaraz Dismisses Djokovic to Defend Wimbledon The third-seeded Alcaraz needed only 2 hrs 27 minutes to defeat Novak Djokovic compared to the five-set, four hour, 42-minute final they staged in the…
Novak Djokovic has endorsed the existing best-of-five format at Grand Slams, believing it’s very exciting for both players and fans. The Serbian grew up in an era when the best-of-five sets format was used in more events than it is now. These days, the format is only used at Grand Slams, and he’d like to…
Leopard Creek Country Club hosts the inaugural Africa Amateur Championship. Courtesy Leopard Creek Country Club With the establishment of the Africa Amateur Championship, the inaugural edition of which is being staged this week at Leopard Creek Country Club in South Africa, the R&A continues its crusade to grow golf around the world. Much as it…
