[ad_1] By Richard Pagliaro | @Tennis_Now | Monday, October 7, 2024Photo credit: J. Emilio Flores/Cal State LA Grand Slam champion Billie Jean King will bring in the New Year as Grand Marshall for the Rose Parade. The 39-time Grand Slam champion from Long Beach is returning to her roots to serve as Grand Marshall for the 136th Rose Parade….
[ad_1] Davis Cup World Group II Playoffs draw confirmed as Ireland will face Saudi Arabia in February 2025 After a narrow defeat to Tunisia in a highly competitive and exciting World Group II tie last month, Ireland will now face Saudi Arabia, away in the World Group II Playoffs in February 2025. The tie in…
[ad_1] Photo credit: On We will never play with the brilliance of Roger Federer. Now, tennis fans have a chance to step into a rare pair of Roger Federer’s On shoes. You have 48 hours to enter the free raffle to win the collectible Federer On sneakers—and there are special strings attached. Innovative Swiss sportswear…
[ad_1] Gabriela Dabrowski and Erin Routliffe are heading back to the WTA Finals. On Monday, the WTA announced that the Canadian-Kiwi duo were among three teams to clinch their spot in Riyadh. They are currently fourth in the 2024 race having reached five finals this season, including two WTA 1000s and Wimbledon, with one title…
[ad_1] By Richard Pagliaro | @Tennis_Now | Monday, October 7, 2024Photo credit: On We will never play with the brilliance of Roger Federer. Now, tennis fans have a chance to step into a rare pair of Roger Federer’s On shoes. More: WADA Appeals Sinner’s Doping Case, Seeks Ban for World No. 1 Fans have 48 hours to enter the…
[ad_1] Third-round action at the Shanghai Masters continues on Tuesday, when the tournament tries to get back on schedule. Novak Djokovic awaits Flavio Cobolli, while Alexander Zverev goes up against Tallon Griekspoor. (28) Flavio Cobolli vs. (4) Novak Djokovic Djokovic is playing his first tournament since the U.S. Open, where he was unceremoniously bounced out…
[ad_1] Leylah Annie Fernandez delivered a scrappy, determined performance to kick off her campaign at the Wuhan Open on Monday, causing the first upset on day one by defeating No. 12 seed Diana Shnaider in three sets. It was a back-and-forth battle, with each woman dropping a set which they led by a break. When…
[ad_1] World No 8 Emma Navarro, the top seed at the Prudential Hong Kong Open, looked to be a shoe-in for the WTA 125 title, but she suffered a shock defeat that could severely dent her chances of qualifying for the WTA Finals in Riyadh, and it left the field wide open to allow Ajla…
[ad_1] World No1 Jannik Sinner was taken to three sets by Tomas Martin Etcheverry in Shanghai, with the Argentinian keeping the Italian on court for two-hours and 39-minutes before finally conceding a place in the last 16 of the Rolex Masters, 6-7(3) 6-4 6-2. Sometimes you have to wait for your chances, which I have…
[ad_1] Lea Pericoli, the flamboyant Italian who livened up Wimbledon in the 1960s by playing in fur, feathers and lace, died on 4 October at the age of 89. Anyone seeking to become a champion fights a continuous war. It is a very educational sport that taught me a lot. How to lose with a…
