[ad_1] Roberto Bautista Agut, at 36 years of age, picks up his first title in two years, winning the European Open in Antwerp by defeating Jiri Lehecka in the final, 7-5 6-1. I think I deserved a week like this Roberto Bautista Agut The Spanish veteran top-spinned his way to victory in 75-minutes and was…
[ad_1] Professional athletes receive a lot of praise and adulation, and for good reason: they’re great at what they do. However, there are many things we don’t see that go on behind the scenes. According to one pro golfer, he put in six to eight hours of practice daily. Another athlete confirmed working and training…
[ad_1] One of the most touching moments of 2024 took place after the Ningbo Open final when Daria Kasatkina consoled an emotional Mirra Andreeva during the trophy ceremony. The 17-year-old Andreeva is incredibly talented at such a young age. She reached the fourth round of Wimbledon last year, less than three months after turning 16,…
[ad_1] Getty Images The ATP 500 tournament in Vienna kicks off on Monday afternoon with teenager Jakub Mensik taking on No. 8 seed Alexei Popyrin. Alejandro Davidovich Fokina battles Flavio Cobolli for a place in the round of 16. (8) Alexei Popyrin vs. (Q) Jakub Mensik The promising Czechia teen Jakub Mensik was forced to…
[ad_1] Nick Kyrgios aims to return to professional tennis at the 2025 Australian Open despite previously being given a very gloomy prognosis. The 29-year-old Australian player hasn’t properly competed since the late stages of the 2022 season. It was one of the most successful seasons of his career, as he won 37 matches, the most…
[ad_1] Getty Images It is a big week on tour, with a pair of 500-point tournaments on the schedule and five spots in the Nitto ATP Finals still up for grabs. Daniil Medvedev is a virtual lock for Turin, but that still means half of the eighth places are still hanging in the balance. Of…
[ad_1] One of the best rivalries in tennis history wrote its final chapter on Saturday. Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal squared off for the last time–this one in an exhibition rather than on the main tour–at the Six Kings Slam in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Djokovic won their third-place match 6-2, 7-6(5). “Thank you very much…
[ad_1] Top-seeded Andrey Rublev takes the court in Basel on Monday. Photo credit: Clive Brunskill/Getty Swiss Indoors Basel Basel, SwitzerlandOctober 21-27, 2024 Surface: Hard CourtPrize Money: €2,385,100 Andrey Rublev, Casper Ruud Headline Basel FieldAndrey Rublev is the top seed and Casper Ruud is seeded second in Basel. Roger Federer, who once served as a ball…
[ad_1] Novak Djokovic‘s 2019 Wimbledon final against Roger Federer was one of the most incredible matches in tennis history, and the Serbian recently discussed winning it despite Federer playing better than him. Rafael Nadal’s retirement announcement has led to fans reliving the incredible matches he played against Djokovic and Federer, such as the 2008 Wimbledon…
[ad_1] Getty Images Jannik Sinner was crowned champion of the inaugural Six Kings Slam exhibition in Riyadh, Saudi Arabai on Saturday after beating Carlos Alcaraz 6-7(5), 6-3, 6-3 in the final. Sinner failed to finish off a 4-1 lead in the opening set and he also gave back a break early in the second. However,…
