Alan Ronald Mills, best known for his time as referee for The Championships at Wimbledon from 1983 to 2005, died last Thursday at the age of 88. He was the ultimate referee, always in charge and in control irrespective of how difficult the rain delays were at Wimbledon. Tim Henman He gained the nickname of…
Getty Images Daniil Medvedev will have a shot at reaching his third Australian Open semifinal on Tuesday, as he takes on Poland’s Hubert Hurkacz, who is trying for his first. The unusual has happened in Melbourne. All the players who were supposed to win mostly have done just that–at least on the men’s side. The…
Elina Svitolina of Ukraine walks off court after retiring in their round four singles match against Linda Noskova of Czech Republic during the 2024 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 22, 2024 in Melbourne, Australia. Photo by Darrian Traynor/Getty Images Pushing back tears leaking from her eyes, Elina Svitolina trudged off Margaret Court Arena with a wave to…
The 2024 Australian Open marks the first time in nearly 12 years that the top 6 seeds have progressed to the quarterfinal. It has been an enthralling tournament so far in Melbourne, and there have been many notable upsets at the opening Grand Slam of the season in the men’s and women’s draw. On the…
Canadian tennis is having a rough go of it, eh? Only a single maple leaf adorns the ATP Top 100. Same goes for the WTA. At number 30, Felix Auger-Aliassime has admitted to feeling pressure to perform. It’s tough to lug the expectations of an entire nation around the globe. Likewise, ranked 35 in the…
The quarter final line up was completed on Monday and there were no surprises with Hubert Hurkacz, Daniil Medvedev, Alexander Zverev and Carlos Alcaraz progressing into the last eight with only the second seeded Spaniard, progressing in straight sets. Cam was playing amazing tennis and I’m just happy to be through Alexander Zverev The match…
After Alexander Zverev outlasted Cameron Norrie in a fifth-set tiebreaker on Monday night at the Australian Open, Carlos Alcaraz and Miomir Kecmanovic were still battling for a quarterfinal spot alongside the German. Zverev was asked about his two potential opponents. “I’m obviously Kecmanovic’s No. 1 fan right now,” he joked. Unfortunately for Zverev, Kecmanovic did…
Week one of the Australian Open for the Canadians had its highs and lows, except for Gabriela Dabrowski for whom it was all success. The first major of the year did not go great for the singles contingent from the Great White North, but there is plenty to cheer for in week two at Melbourne…
In a recent revelation, the Swiss athletic shoe brand On, endorsed and part-owned by Roger Federer, is under fire for selling its sneakers at astronomically high prices compared to their production costs in Vietnam. The company, famous for its claim of ‘running on clouds’, is charging Swiss consumers sky-high prices for shoes made for a…
