Maria Sakkari (March 15, 2024) INDIAN WELLS TENNIS GARDEN, CA – Maria Sakkari outhit and outlasted Gauff 6-4, 6-7 (5), 6-2 after blowing three match points in the second set of twice rain-delayed semifinal Friday night to reach the BNP Paribas Open women’s final. Sakkari had a 6-4, 5-2 lead when Gauff made her move,…
By Chris Oddo | @TheFanChild | Thursday March 14, 2024 Indian Wells – With new coach David Witt in her box, Maria Sakkari is trying to ring in the new, while simultaneously turning back the clock. The Greek wants to play the type of tennis she was playing when she reached No.3 in the world…
By Chris Oddo | @TheFanChild | Thursday February 15, 2024 One of the most enduring player-coach relationships in tennis has come to an end. Maria Sakkari and Tom Hill announced a split today, the Greek star taking to Instagram to break the news and praise Hill for his service. The pair had worked together for…
Emiliano Martinez has suggested his desire to join Lionel Messi and Angel Di Maria in Argentina’s Olympic squad, which is set to travel to Paris in the summer. Javier Mascherano, coach of the Argentine under-23 national team, has extended an open invitation to Messi and Di Maria to participate in the Olympic Games. Recent updates…
1 Angel Di Maria has told his young compatriot Alejandro Garnacho to stop doing his Cristiano Ronaldo-influenced celebration when he scores. The former Manchester United winger was asked what advice he had for United’s current one. Di Maria replied cheekily, “The only thing I wouldn’t do is celebrate like Cristiano. I would score the goal and…
Australia’s Arina Rodionova upset 6th-seeded Yaun Yue of China, 7-6(6) 4-6 6-3, in 2 hours and 52 minutes in the 1st-round at the WTA 250 Thailand Open in Hua Hin on Tuesday. Yuan held triple set point in the first set tiebreak before Rodionova won 5 straight points to charge back, level the score, and,…
Rafael Nadal is set to come back to tennis in less than a month, but he’s currently vacationing with his wife ahead of the comeback. It’s going to become pretty busy for Nadal rather soon as he’s set to go to Kuwait for some intense practices in the heat. It’s only going to get warmer…
By Chris Oddo | @TheFanChild | Thursday December 7, 2023 The field for next year’s Credit One Charleston Open is rounding out. Tournament organizers added veterans 2016 champion Sloane Stephens and Maria Sakkari to a player field that already includes World No.5 Jessica Pegula, former World No.7 and 2019 Charleston champion Madison Keys and three-time…
Formula One was in Abu Dhabi this weekend, and Ons Jabeur and Maria Sharapova took the opportunity to meet during the event as they both attended it. Maria Sharapova is a legendary former WTA player who was one of the most popular tennis players ever. She’s been retired for a while now but remains active…
