Wild card Bu Yuncchaokete produced the greatest upset of the Hangzhou Open so far when he ousted the second seed from Russia, Karen Khachanov 7-6(7) 4-6 6-3 securing his memorable victory after two-hours and 27-minutes of intense play to reach the last eight of an ATP 250 event, for the first time in his career,…
The All England Lawn Tennis Club’s proposals to develop Wimbledon Park have received a boost from the Greater London Authority (GLA) in a report prepared and published on Thursday by City Hall’s planning officers, which supports the expansion plans. We believe that these plans will deliver one of the greatest sporting transformations for London since…
The opening day of the Laver Cup in Berlin has provided an excellent insight into what can be expected over the next two days of competition. “I think we’re going to win. Definitely would have been hoping for a 4-0, but 2-2, we feel comfortable and confident going into day two.” Ben Shelton Team Europe…
Alex de Minaur‘s withdrawal has weakened the draw for the 2024 Japan Open in Tokyo, but 2021 Wimbledon runner-up Matteo Berrettini has entered the draw. De Minaur’s last appearance was at the US Open, where he reached the quarterfinals. That achievement was particularly impressive because of his injuries heading into the tournament. The Australian had…
The 2024 Laver Cup in Berlin, Germany is tied at 1-1 heading into Saturday competition between Team Europe and Team World. It will heat up in a big way on Day 2, when each match is worth two points. Here are my picks for two of Saturday’s best matchups. Daniil Medvedev (EUR) vs. Frances Tiafoe…
Sebastian Korda could miss the entire Asian swing on the ATP Tour after withdrawing from the 2024 Shanghai Masters. Korda has not competed since a brutal second-round defeat at the US Open against Tomas Machac. The home favorite was dismantled 4-6, 2-6, 4-6 by his opponent, continuing his struggles at Grand Slams. This year’s early…
Carlos Alcaraz faces Ben Shelton in Laver Cup play on Saturday. Photo credit: Laver Cup Laver CupUber ArenaBerlin, GermanySeptember 20-22, 2024Surface: Hard Court Laver Cup Results for Friday, September 20 Team World 2, Team Europe 2 Match 4 Taylor Fritz/Ben Shelton (World) d. Carlos Alcaraz/Alexander Zverev (Europe) 7-6(5), 6-4 Match 3 Grigor Dimitrov (Europe) d….
BERLIN, GERMANY – SEPTEMBER 20: Taylor Fritz of Team World plays a forehand alongside partner Ben Shelton against Alexander Zverev and Carlos Alcaraz of Team Europe during the Men’s Doubles match on day one of Laver Cup at Uber Arena on September 20, 2024 in Berlin, Germany. Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images for Laver Cup…
Betting on tennis has become increasingly popular in recent years, with many sportsbooks offering a whole host of betting options on event outcomes and individual matches. From predicting the outright winner of a tournament or the result of a single match, tennis offers many opportunities for gamblers. The rise of online sports betting has made…
Andy Murray experienced a surprising effect after retiring from tennis, as he lost weight, contrary to popular belief that athletes gain weight after ending their careers. While most athletes gain weight once they stop competing, some are able to keep the shape they had when they competed. Some even lose weight, which is what happened…
