[ad_1] Carlos Alcaraz is and will inevitably be compared to Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal, and Roger Federer, but he doesn’t think it matters. No young player enjoys being compared to legendary players because it’s just a tremendous amount of pressure in a position where they already have a tremendous amount of pressure. We’ve seen it…
[ad_1] It’s Day 2 of the young grass-court season as first-round action continues in Stuttgart. Andy Murray kicks off his campaign against Marcos Giron, while 2023 runner-up Jan-Lennard Struff faces Flavio Cobolli. Marcos Giron vs. Andy Murray Murray has played three tournaments in his comeback from a Miami ankle injury and owns just one win…
[ad_1] From the magical and iconic Wimbledon to the exciting and challenging Open tournaments held in the U.S., Australia, and France, millions of people around the world tune into tennis and the ATP Tour all year long and the sport is considered one of the most popular on the planet. Tennis is also a pursuit…
[ad_1] While the dust settles in Paris, the moment Milos Raonic has been waiting for arrives as the grass season gets underway this week. Raonic leads a large contingent of Canadians competing on the lawns of Europe to kick off the grass swing. Here’s what you need to know. In Case You Missed It: Quiet…
[ad_1] Tennis Channel is providing full coverage of the LTA grass court season Tennis Channel The LTA and Tennis Channel have struck a 4-year deal to bring British fans comprehensive coverage of the grass court tour events at Nottingham, Birmingham, The Queen’s Club, and Eastbourne, with coverage starting this week at the Rothesay Open Nottingham….
[ad_1] BY JAMES BECK The legend of Carlos Alcaraz and his magical racket lives on. The 21-year-old Spaniard executed one magical shot after another with his racket and legs Sunday morning in the French Open final. That bit of magic spelled defeat for Germany’s Alexander Zverev. This was a final to remember, one of the…
[ad_1] And just like that, we’re on to grass. The long slog that was the clay-court swing finally came to an end at the French Open, where Carlos Alcaraz toppled Alexander Zverev in five sets on Sunday. If clay was a marathon, grass is a sprint. The grass-court buildup to Wimbledon is short and sweet,…
[ad_1] The French Open wrapped up on Sunday with Carlos Alcaraz’s third major title, putting him within one win of the career Grand Slam. Now it’s on to the grass, with the lead-up to Wimbledon beginning in Stuttgart and ‘s-Hertogenbosch. Roland Garros runner-up Alexander Zverev is surprisingly still in the Stuttgart draw, while other players…
[ad_1] By Richard Pagliaro | @Tennis_Now | Sunday, June 9, 2024Photo credit: Corleve/Mark Peterson A fifth set in a Grand Slam final is survival of the fittest. Alexander Zverev’s Grand Slam dream was shattered by battle beast Carlos Alcaraz. King Carlos: Alcaraz Fights Off Zverev for First Roland Garros Crown The 21-year-old Spaniard squandered a…
[ad_1] Iga Swiatek has made history by winning Roland Garros three times in a row, joining an exclusive club of only two other players. Swiatek first claimed the Roland Garros title in 2020 during the pandemic as a surprise victory. She followed it up with a second win in 2022, setting the stage for her…
