[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…
[ad_1] Peter John Risdon died peacefully at St George’s Hospital on 8 June at the age of 78, after struggling with illness since early February. A former stockbroker and director of BZW UK Equities Limited, he was involved with tennis for most of his life, primarily as a player, umpire and volunteer club official. He…
[ad_1] By Richard Pagliaro | @Tennis_Now | Thursday, May 30, 2024 Rafael Nadal wears his iconic bull logo on his chest, but he’s a champion chameleon at heart, says Novak Djokovic. Reigning champion Djokovic dismissed Roberto Carballes Baena 6-4, 6-1, 6-2 charging into the Roland Garros third round for a men’s record 19th consecutive year….
[ad_1] Tennis Ireland is pleased to announce the release of an updated version of the Regulations for the Conduct of Official Tournaments, effective 1st June 2024. The complete updated Rules and Regulations document can be found on the Tennis Ireland website at: https://www.tennisireland.ie/competitions/tournaments/rules-and-regulations under ‘Tennis Ireland Regulations’. Tennis Ireland encourages all players, parents, coaches and…
[ad_1] Lacoste shirts are so much a part of everyday life all over the world. Yes, 10sBalls collection (our museum) has a room full from children’s wear to? But the drawer with all the pretty colors was part of Lovey Jergens weekly faves. Lovey recalls her first Lacoste shirt. It was decades ago and her…
[ad_1] To celebrate the incredible work being done across the country to grow the sport, each month, Tennis Canada will highlight a news story from every Provincial and Territorial Tennis Association via its brand new PTTA HUB. Below is a collection of stories from the past month: TENNIS ALBERTA Alberta’s Largest Provincial Tournament Supports Mental…
[ad_1] French Open 2024 Semi-Final Results Winner Loser Scoreline Carlos Alcaraz (3) Jannik Sinner (2) 2-6, 6-3, 3-6, 6-4, 6-3 Alexander Zverev (4) Casper Ruud (7) 2-6, 6-2, 6-4, 6-2 Alcaraz Suppresses Sinner to Make Final Carlos Alcaraz is into his maiden Roland Garros final after a hard-fought victory over Jannik Sinner, winning 2-6, 6-3,…
[ad_1] BY JAMES BECK How did Iga Swiatek get so good? There’s no question that she’s the best player in women’s tennis. Six years ago, she was among the forgotten ones on the WTA Tour. She played mostly ITF tournaments. There she was in 2018, ranked No. 412 in the world and needing to win…
[ad_1] By Erik Gudris | @atntennis | Saturday, June 1, 2024 Daniil Medvedev is known for coming up with incredible shots out of nowhere. But his equally talented opponent Tomas Machac is also earning that reputation, especially after his performance today in Roland Garros. Rublev: I Kill Myself The No. 5 seed Medvedev needed all his skills…
