[ad_1] Having witnessed a dramatic encounter between two nationals on Centre Court 24-hours earlier, a similar air of expectancy hung over No.1 Court when Jack Draper and Cameron Norrie, the respective British No.1 and No.2, clashed horns. I feel like he knew all my patterns of play. His backhand was incredible today. He was not…
[ad_1] A vocal spectator got under Novak Djokovic‘s skin during his Wimbledon second-round match before the Serb channeled his grievances to the on-court security team. Djokovic was tested by the British wild card Jacob Fearnley, who was playing in his Wimbledon debut. The 22-year-old from Edinburgh impressed with his attacking brand of tennis as he…
[ad_1] Two British women bowed out of The Championships in dramatic fashion on Thursday Katie Boulter was defeated by compatriot Harriet Dart, while Lily Miyazaki fell to No 14 seed Daria Kasatkina, who advanced to the Last 32. “One match doesn’t define my career. That’s the first thing he [Alex de Minaur] said to me…
[ad_1] Emma Raducanu once again assumed the mantle of an underdog ahead of her third-round match at the 2024 Wimbledon Championships against Maria Sakkari, hoping to stay one extra day. The Brit played Sakkari once before, during that iconic US Open run in 2021. They faced each other in the semi-finals, and Raducanu won comfortably…
[ad_1] By Chris Oddo | @TheFanChild | Thursday July 4, 2024 We’re only four days into Wimbledon 2024, and already we have a record for comebacks from two sets down. Nine players have rallied from a two sets to love deficit to win, with Grigor Dimitrov becoming the most recent, as he surged back to…
[ad_1] It proved to be a David and Goliath match with the powerful looking Matteo Berrettini filling the latter role and the slim looking Jannik Sinner the former. I knew that I would have to raise my level today because he’s a finalist here and a grass court specialist. I can be happy with my…
[ad_1] Novak Djokovic endured a complicated match in the second round of the 2024 Wimbledon Championships on Thursday and spoke about his troubles afterward. The Serbian’s start at Wimbledon was amazing. He crushed his first-round opponent, Vit Kopriva, comfortably in three sets. After that match, nobody really questioned the state of his body or his…
[ad_1] By Richard Pagliaro | @Tennis_Now | Thursday, July 4, 2024Photo credit: Rob Newell/CameraSport A British battle cry erupted in the third-set tiebreaker. Facing 2-6 deficit, an emotional Harriet Dart paused to shed tears behind the baseline. More: Gauff Soars Into Wimbledon Third Round After that cathartic cry, Dart turned tiebreaker into heartbreaker for British…
[ad_1] Andy Murray has expressed his heartbreak over his decision to retire this summer, admitting that while he wanted to play forever due to his love for the sport, he can no longer do so physically. The former world No.1, aged 37, has a metal hip and recently underwent a back operation, leading to his…
[ad_1] Daniil Medvedev was recently asked about Carlos Alcaraz, and he explained what makes facing him so difficult. Alcaraz is a three-time Grand Slam champion who also became the youngest world number one ever on the ATP Tour early in his tennis career. That alone shows how good of a tennis player he is, but…
