Naomi Osaka clapped back at the suggestion that American tennis fans could win a game against professional players. Pros dedicate their livelihood to nurturing their craft and honing their skills. Most tennis players, like any other professional sport, begin practicing and playing at a very young age. It is unheard of for aspiring tennis players…
Iga Swiatek has been a tremendously spectacular tennis player for much of her career, but even she has had a low point in her tennis career. Looking at the last two to three years of Swiatek’s career, it’s not a surprise that many fans are amazed by what she’s been able to do. The Polish…
Only three of the top four seeds will play in the Miami Open semifinals on Friday, because Grigor Dimitrov made sure that Carlos Alcaraz would not be part of the party. Dimitrov stunned Alcaraz 6-2, 6-4, delivering an incredible performance over the course of one hour and 32 minutes. The Bulgarian saved all four of…
Photo credit: Mubadala Abu Dhabi Tennis Championships Facebook. Long-distance duels don’t faze Elena Rybakina. Pushed to the limit in a topsy-turvy test today, Rybakina delivered convincing closing kick. A resilient Rybakina charged through 11 of the final 13 points edging Victoria Azarenka 6-4, 0-6, 7-6(2) to reach her second straight Miami Open final. The fourth-seeded Rybakina scored her…
Naomi Osaka recently described her first experience facing her childhood idol and favorite player, Serena Williams, in an actual match on tour. Williams, now retired and focusing on balancing motherhood with business ventures, is considered among the greatest tennis players of all time. She won the second-most Grand Slam titles on the women’s circuit with…
By Richard Pagliaro | @Tennis_Now | Thursday, March 28, 2024 Olympic gold-medal champion Alexander Zverev sees Jannik Sinner as the game’s future gold standard. Asked after his Miami Open quarterfinal win if he thinks Sinner is ready to rise to No. 1 this year, Zverev joked “I think he sucks.” More: Aryna Sabalenka’s Boyfriend, Konstantin Koltsov Has Died…
Alexander Zverev was not impressed with a time violation warning at the 2024 Miami Open, which he felt was underserved. Zverev has been playing really solid tennis so far, and he proved it at the season’s first Grand Slam. It’s been good to have the German back at his best, as he produced a pretty…
Andy Roddick recalled a situation from 2017 in which Simona Halep made comments very similar to those Caroline Wozniacki made about her recently. A few days ago, Wozniacki was asked about her view on Halep getting a wild card so soon after her suspension was reduced to nine months. She shared that players who were…
Novak Djokovic recently terminated his partnership with coach Goran Ivanisevic, and a very heated moment from the Australian Open is making the rounds in light of that. It’s been a rather interesting year for Djokovic, as very few things went well for him. Things started to fall apart internally last year when he made some…
By Chris Oddo | @TheFanChild | Thursday March 27, 2024 Every year the clay season kicks off on the green clay of Charleston South Carolina, and this year the Credit One Charleston Open boasts a brilliant field – buoyed by a quartet of must-see wild cards. On Wednesday the tournament awarded wild cards to former…
