[ad_1] Getty Images Alex de Minaur makes his 2024 Wimbledon debut against fellow Australian James Duckworth on Tuesday, while in-form American Sebastian Korda takes on Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard. The Frenchman got in as a lucky loser. (9) Alex de Minaur vs. (LL) James Duckworth Alex de Minaur snagged one of the few grass-court titles up…
[ad_1] By Richard Pagliaro | @Tennis_Now | Monday, July 1, 2024Photo credit: Clive Brunskill/Getty Stan Wawrinka spends his tennis golden years enjoying ongoing love affair. The three-time Grand Slam champion conquered British wild card Charles Broom, 6-3, 7-5, 6-4 in his Wimbledon opener to hit his way into history. More: Shoulder Injury Knocks Sabalenka Out of Wimbledon Contesting…
[ad_1] By Chris Oddo | @TheFanChild | Monday July 1, 2024 As Wimbledon 2024 kicks off we look at all the players who have won multiple Grand Slam singles titles prior to turning 21. Carlos Alcaraz – who won his third Slam title at Roland-Garros in 2024 – is bidding to move into a tie…
[ad_1] Former player Laura Robson named Coco Gauff among her favorites to win Wimbledon, calling her a veteran despite the American being only 20 years old. As a very young teenager, Gauff announced herself to the wider tennis audience at Wimbledon years ago. The American has come a long way since then, earning a lot…
[ad_1] By Erik Gudris | @atntennis | Sunday, June 30, 2024 What a difference a year makes. For the UK’s Jack Draper that’s certainly the case. This time last year, he was forced to miss Wimbledon due to injury. But he feels that was a blessing in disguise as he now finds himself seeded for…
[ad_1] Emma Raducanu recently expressed her aversion to arriving early at Grand Slam tournaments. While many top players prioritize punctuality at major tournaments to adequately prepare and adjust to conditions, Raducanu finds it tiresome to have idle days without playing matches. This led the former US Open champion to participate in two grass warm-up tournaments…
[ad_1] Wimbledon gets underway on Monday, when seeds Alexander Bublik and Nicolas Jarry are taking the court. They have tough first-round matchups on their hands against Jakub Mensik and Denis Shapovalov, respectively.Jakub Mensik vs. (23) Alexander BublikBublik and Mensik will be going head-to-head for the first time in their careers when they clash in round…
[ad_1] Jannik Sinner never expected to become a tennis player, starting the sport as a hobby, but now sees it as a fortunate career choice. Initially focused on skiing during his childhood in Italy, Sinner switched to tennis after discovering it as a hobby, ultimately choosing it over skiing, a decision that led him to…
[ad_1] According to former WTA player Laura Robson, Emma Raducanu is playing well above her ranking and is a dark horse candidate at Wimbledon. Raducanu is currently ranked outside the Top 100 on the WTA Tour, but her level is obviously far better than that. Growing up in Great Britain allowed Raducanu to learn how…
[ad_1] Tennis Mastermind: Henri Cochet Elegant Master Of The Volley “The Tournament In Paris” At three o’clock in the afternoon, the Parisian sunshine reflected off the dusty clay of Stade Roland Garros. There was tension in the air even though the International Challenge Tournament had already been settled. The decisive doubles match earlier had ended…
