[ad_1] By Erik Gudris | @atntennis | Sunday, June 30, 2024 What a difference a year makes. For the UK’s Jack Draper that’s certainly the case. This time last year, he was forced to miss Wimbledon due to injury. But he feels that was a blessing in disguise as he now finds himself seeded for…
[ad_1] The 3 Britons fell short of advancing beyond the quarter-finals at the Rothesay International in Eastbourne on Thursday. This marked the first time in 46 years that 3 British women had reached the Last 8. Like Anne Hobbs, Michelle Tyler, and Virginia Wade at the 1978 Colgate International, Katie Boulter, Emma Raducanu, and Harriet…
[ad_1] Three British women reached the quarter-finals of the Rothesay International at Eastbourne on Wednesday with impressive victories. Emma Raducanu defeated World No 5 Jessica Pegula, Katie Boulter took down 2021 champion Jelena Ostapenko, and Harriet Dart outlasted Grand Slam winner Sofia Kenin. Raducanu’s victory was particularly remarkable as she came back from a set…
[ad_1] Of the 8 British women in the 1st-round of the 128-player qualifying draw, competing for 16 spots in the main draw at The Championships at Wimbledon, only 3 made it into round 2 on Tuesday. Playing at the Community Sport Centre in Roehampton, Hannah Klugman, Amarni Banks, and Sonay Kartal managed to register wins….
[ad_1] Jacob Skov Olesen made history Saturday. The former Arkansas and TCU golfer became the first Dane to win the Amateur Championship, taking down Dominic Clemons 4 and 3 in the 36-hole finale at Ballyliffin in Ireland. Oleson’s victory earned him a spot in next month’s Open Championship at Royal Troon as well as spots…
[ad_1] Five Britons lined up at the start of this year’s Queen’s with Cameron Norrie leading the way on the opening day as the stars of the game arrive in London to make that major surface adjustment from clay to grass at the Cinch Championships. The remaining four Brits make their first appearance on Tuesday….
[ad_1] More bad news for British tennis as Andy Murray is forced to retire injured from his second-round match at the Cinch Championships when facing Jordan Thompson in what is expected to be the Scot’s last appearance at Queen’s. I don’t know exactly what the problem is. I hadn’t experienced that before. I have no…
[ad_1] Emma Raducanu got off to a good start in her semi-final match at the 2024 Nottingham Open against Katie Boulter, but the British no. 1 proved to be just too strong. The 2021 US Open champion got quite lucky in the quarter-finals, when her opponent withdrew from the tournament, sending her into the semi-finals…
[ad_1] Karrie Webb returns to the LPGA this week for the first time in two years for one big reason: She wants another crack at the Old Course. Webb, 49, is playing this week’s ShopRite LPGA Classic under the Hall of Fame/Career Wins category. A 41-time winner on the LPGA, Webb won the AIG Women’s…
[ad_1] Since April 19, the Billie Jean King Cup trophy has been traveling throughout Canada, making its way to British Columbia. Accompanied by Vancouverite Rebecca Marino, part of the winning team of Canada’s first-ever world championship, the trophy visited various events and locations in her hometown. Events kicked off with the proclamation of Billie Jean…
