By Richard Pagliaro | @Tennis_Now | Friday, October 11, 2024Photo credit: Matthew Stockman/Getty As a shotmaker, Richard Gasquet personified French flair. Fittingly, Gasquet will say farewell to tennis at the French Open. More: Rafael Nadal Announces Retirement from Tennis The 38-year-old Gasquet will retire after playing the 2025 Roland Garros, he told French publication L’Equipe “I think that…
Iga Swiatek is out of the 2024 Wimbledon Championships after a shocking defeat to Yulia Putintseva, which left her very frustrated after the match. The Pole didn’t arrive in London as a big favorite winning Wimbledon, but she still wanted to do her best, knowing that as the World No. 1 on the WTA Tour,…
After competing for over 12 hours this week at the 2024 Bastad Open, Rafael Nadal fell short in the final, losing to a strong opponent, Nuno Borges. Returning to the tennis courts after a break during the grass season, the 38-year-old Spaniard showcased his skills in clay tennis at Bastad in preparation for the 2024…
Rafael Nadal said it is “great news” that he will be competing in his first ATP final in two years at the Bastad Open. After a couple of straightforward wins over Swedish wild card Leo Borg and former British no. 1 Cameron Norrie, his run has been nothing short of laborious. He needed precisely four…
Carlos Alcaraz is not ready to quench his tattoo addiction yet, so he has immortalized another tennis achievement onto his skin. Last month, Alcaraz promised to ink his body and add to his array of tattoos to celebrate his Roland Garros triumph. It was a busy period for him, as he had to travel to…
Rafael Nadal‘s sleeveless top from his maiden Grand Slam success at the 2005 Roland Garros is up for sale and is expected to fetch almost six figures from the bidding. As announced by Prestige Memorabilia on Wednesday, July 17th, tennis fans will have an opportunity to purchase one of the most iconic outfits in tennis…
Carlos Alcaraz already has four majors to his name, but there was one moment that can make him win many more, according to Alex Corretja. The 21-year-old Spaniard is no stranger to winning Grand Slams at this point. He’s done it on two different continents, three different tournaments, back-to-back, and even twice at the same…
Carlos Alcaraz will contest his second Wimbledon Championships final, and his coach, Juan Carlos Ferrero, found it remarkable how fast he ‘flipped the switch.’ The Spanish coach has been there for all of his protege’s matches at Wimbledon, and it’s been a bumpy ride. The 21-year-old wasn’t cruising through his matches as easily as last…
By Chris Oddo | @TheFanChild | Saturday July 6, 2024 What needs to happen for Iga Swiatek to become a Wimbledon champion? After her 3-6, 6-1, 6-2 loss to Yulia Putintseva on Day 6, the Pole says she knows what she needs to do. “I know what I need to change, and I’ll do that,”…
Coco Gauff will be in Paris later this summer to play at the Olympics, and she revealed that she badly wants a medal. The American is currently the top-ranked player from her country and, as such, will get a chance to play at the Paris Olympics. Every athlete dreams of playing at the Olympic Games…
