Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic shared a familiar embrace on the practice courts of Wimbledon 12 months after their epic showdown at the 2023 tournament. Alcaraz famously defeated the Serbian legend in a thrilling five-set final to win his second Grand Slam and a maiden Wimbledon crown. He exacted revenge after losing to Djokovic just…
Dominic Thiem will retire from professional tennis after this year, announcing that it brought him great peace after years of struggle. The Austrian player likely never left the mark many thought he would when he was breaking out as a youngster, but he left a big enough mark on the tennis world. He certainly left…
Holger Rune and Casper Ruud will officially play each other as part of the 2024 Nordic Battle in home and away ties. Rune from Denmark and Ruud from Norway are considered the best Scandinavian players of their generation, and a recent online interaction sparked interest in a possible exhibition showdown in their respective countries. Rune…
Emma Raducanu is looking very motivated ahead of returning to Wimbledon for the first time since 2022. The British player missed much of last year, including Wimbledon, due to triple surgery, which was meant to fix some of her physical issues. She returned earlier this year and played on a very solid level. Her return…
Despite all odds, Novak Djokovic is in London, and he had his first practice at Wimbledon ahead of what would be a miraculous return. The Serbian legend injured his knee during a match against Francisco Cerundolo at the 2024 Roland Garros on June 5th, 2024. The injury was a meniscus tear, so it was not…
Novak Djokovic provided an update on whether he’ll play at the 2024 Wimbledon Championships after his first practice at SW19. Djokovic is rushing back from a meniscus tear which had to be surgically repaired. Rushing an injury recovery is never a smart idea, but his injury allows it. Taylor Fritz recovered in 19 days a…
Dominic Thiem will retire from professional tennis after this year, but he thinks it’s in very good hands with players like Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner. Thiem has been part of the top of tennis for many years before injuring his wrist at the Mallorca Championships a few years ago. He even won a Grand…
Naomi Osaka won’t be competing at the 2024 Eastbourne International, but her Wimbledon participation is not in doubt. The Japanese player wasn’t known as a player who ever played a full schedule because she skipped parts of both the clay and grass seasons semi-regularly. She mostly focused on hard courts, where she dominated, but that…
Elena Rybakina was supposed to play at the 2024 Eastbourne International, but the Kazakhstani player pulled out of the WTA 500 tournament. Rybakina has played in Eastbourne twice before, including the year when she won Wimbledon. She didn’t do that well in 2022, losing in the second round, especially since she made the semi-finals the…
Sofia Kenin will play in the main draw of the 2024 Eastbourne International despite losing in her qualifying match in only 50 minutes. The American is not having a very good year, and outside of a few select performances, it continued also on the grass courts. She has a 7-15 record so far this year…
