[ad_1] JJ Redick has addressed questions around whether the Lakers have a current traditional center on the roster and if the team needs one. “Uhhh, when you say traditional center what does that mean?” Redick said in a press conference on Wednesday. “Is Brook Lopez a traditional center though? … More of the size, I…
[ad_1] After leading Italy to their first Davis Cup since 1976, Jannik Sinner will be back this year to try and lead his country to the trophy once more. The young Italian had a tremendous finish to the season last year with some incredible performances in the indoor events. He won the Vienna Open, beating…
[ad_1] Getty The eight countries who have advanced at the Davis Cup Finals announced their rosters on Monday. Among the nominees for Spain is Rafael Nadal, who has played sparingly in 2024 and has not taken the court since the Paris Olympics. In addition to Spain, the other quarterfinalists are Australia, Argentina, Canada, Germany, Italy,…
[ad_1] Tennis Canada announced today that Félix Auger-Aliassime (Montréal, QC), Denis Shapovalov (Richmond Hill, ON), Gabriel Diallo (Montréal, QC), Alexis Galarneau (Laval, QC) and Vasek Pospisil (Vernon, BC) will represent Team Canada in the Davis Cup Final 8. Captain Frank Dancevic will lead the quintet, which is unchanged from its successful Group Stage campaign in…
[ad_1] The 2024 Davis Cup Finals is among the most prestigious events on the calendar, and the prize money for the group stage and knockout stages makes it lucrative for players. Every ATP season ends with the Davis Cup Final 8, which this year will run from November 19 to 24 in Malaga, Spain. Eight…
[ad_1] The draw for the knockout stage of the 2024 Davis Cup Finals has been made, and all the ties promise to be great viewing. The knockout stage of the team event is held from November 19th to 21st at the Martin Carpena Arena in Malaga, Spain. It is the final event for men’s players…
[ad_1] Team Canada has been drawn against Germany in the quarter-finals of the 2024 Davis Cup, the ITF confirmed on Thursday. The Final 8 Knockout Stage will take place in Malaga, Spain from November 19-24. Canada, ranked No.3, last faced Germany (No. 5) in the quarter-finals of their 2022 Davis Cup title-winning campaign. A singles…
[ad_1] Lleyton Hewitt is not a fan of the current Davis Cup format, having come out against it several times in the past, and he’s done it once more, despite Australia securing their spot in the Final 8. One of the most treasured tennis memories Hewitt has from his playing days was playing back home…
[ad_1] By Tennis Now | @Tennis_Now | Monday, September 16, 2024Photo credit: Clive Brunskill/Getty for ITF Lleyton Hewitt treasures Davis Cup competition, but asserts the demanding Davis Cup scheduled can trash players’ bodies. Hall of Famer and Australian captain Hewitt praised his players for qualifying for the Davis Cup Final 8 then ripped the format which forced some players to fly…
[ad_1] It’s about as perfect a week Team Canada could have asked for in the Davis Cup Group Stage from Manchester. Led by electric performances from Félix Auger-Aliassime and Denis Shapovalov, the Canadians finished first in Group D, and announced themselves as a peak contender in at the Davis Cup Finals later this Fall. Canada…
