[ad_1] 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…
[ad_1] Jannik Sinner will begin the 2024 Wimbledon Championships as the World’s No. 1, a massive improvement from 12 months ago. Sinner, one of the major favorites for the title in SW19, is already a grass-court champion. He clinched the ATP 500 event in Halle over a week ago to strengthen his grip on the…
[ad_1] Alexander Zverev is perfectly happy with the way tennis rules are set right now and does not see the point in eliminating best-of-five matches at Grand Slams. Best-of-five matches are part of what makes Grand Slams so special. They set apart those matches, especially those achievements, from everything else in tennis, which is the…
[ad_1] Novak Djokovic can win at least two more Grand Slams, according to Eugenie Bouchard, who stood in one major final herself. The Canadian was once a very promising tennis player who had success at Wimbledon when she was younger. Due to injuries and other problems, she could never fully realize her potential, but she…
[ad_1] By Richard Pagliaro | @Tennis_Now | Tuesday, June 18, 2024Photo credit: Clive Brunskill/Getty Novak Djokovic aims to turn a season of struggle into a golden year. The Serbian Olympic Committee announced today Djokovic will play next month’s Paris Olympic Games—if he’s recovered from knee surgery in time for the Games. Watch: Federer’s Dartmouth Commencement Speech Goes…
[ad_1] As a tennis journalist, it is worth noting that there have been only four players who have reached the pinnacle of the sport by holding the No. 1 ranking in the ATP or WTA, but have not managed to claim a major title. These players have reached the top of the mountain in terms…
[ad_1] Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley discuss various baseball topics in their latest podcast episode. Some of the topics covered include Kyle Schwarber batting leadoff, teams paying players not to play in-game, on-field interviews, the phrase “potential World Series preview,” a team buying and privatizing a valuable public baseball website, a player who only hits…
[ad_1] Coco Gauff was pretty adamant about stopping playing doubles but she doesn’t regret her decision to keep playing after winning the 2024 Roland Garros doubles tournament. The young American was one of the rare top singles players who also played doubles regularly. The vast majority of top players simply focused on singles, which she’ll…
[ad_1] Carlos Alcaraz was asked about chasing Novak Djokovic‘s 24 Grand Slams after winning his third in Paris, and he admitted he’d like to. The Spaniard is on record for admitting that he wants to be the greatest tennis player of all time. That’s a bold thing to say for a young player, but Alcaraz…
[ad_1] After several attempts to win a Grand Slam doubles trophy, Coco Gauff finally got one when she and Katerina Siniakova bested Sara Errani and Jasmine Paolini at the 2024 Roland Garros. Gauff admitted ahead of the final that she would like to win a doubles Grand Slam trophy because she won’t be playing as…
