[ad_1] The stakes are high and the pressure is mounting in the bottom half of the U.S. Open draw, where Alexander Zverev and Taylor Fritz will battle for a semifinal spot on Tuesday. It is a rematch of a recent Wimbledon fourth-round showdown, which Fritz won 4-6, 6-7(4), 6-4, 7-6(3), 6-3. That match could not…
[ad_1] Aryna Sabalenka has been too overwhelming for all of her opponents at the 2024 US Open so far, and it’s not a surprise, because she’s hitting the ball harder than Carlos Alcaraz or Jannik Sinner. The Belarusian player plays with a lot of power. It’s why she’s been called a mini-Serena at times because,…
[ad_1] A revitalized Frances Tiafoe will take a fresh batch of confidence and new coach David Witt into the U.S. Open quarterfinals, where he will battle tour veteran Grigor Dimitrov on Tuesday. Frances Tiafoe’s season looks like it was contested by two entirely different players–and in a way it has. The American barely managed to…
[ad_1] Yulia Putintseva had a really bizarre moment with a ball girl during her match against Jasmine Paolini at the 2024 US Open when she didn’t react as she was being given tennis balls. It was a really tense third-round match between Putintseva and Paolini, who reached back-to-back major finals in 2024, and it wasn’t…
[ad_1] Andrey Rublev recently spoke about his journey towards a better mental state, but his most recent US Open outburst left many wondering if he’s truly ‘out of it.’ Rublev has always been a very passionate player who lives his matches. If there was a clear opposite of a ‘poker face’, Rublev would have it…
[ad_1] Naomi Osaka expressed her excitement about participating in the upcoming Canadian Open in Toronto after receiving a main draw wild card. This WTA event is a crucial part of the summer hard-court swing in North America and plays a key role in preparing players for the 2024 US Open. Osaka will be closely watching…
[ad_1] Alex Čejka is hoping to become just the third player to successfully defend The Senior Open when he tees it up at Carnoustie Golf Links this week. The German defeated Pádraig Harrington in a play-off to claim his third Senior Major Championship title on a dramatic final day at Royal Porthcawl last year, adding…
[ad_1] Photo credit: Rob Stone/@RobStoneTennis Atlanta Open Atlanta, GeorgiaHard CourtsJuly 22-28, 2024Prize Money: $756,020 Shelton, Tiafoe, Mannarino Headline Atlanta FieldBen Shelton is top seed, Adrian Mannarino is second seed and Frances Tiafoe is the third seed in Atlanta. Americans have thrived at the tournament, winning 10 of the 12 previous editions. University of Georgia alum…
[ad_1] Lorenzo Musetti of Italy takes the court in Umag on Thursday. Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images Croatia Open UmagUmag, CroatiaJuly 21-27, 2024 Surface: Red clayPrize money: €579,320 Croatia Open Umag Boasts Proud Tradition The list of Umag champions includes former World No. 1 players (Muster, Moya, Rios, Ferrero), multiple Grand Slam champions and ATP…
