The last few weeks of the US Open 2024 stunned the tennis fraternity following a couple of shocking exits including that of the 24-time Grand Slam Champion Novak Djokovic and the reigning Wimbledon and Roland Garros winner Carlos Alcaraz. Every tennis tournament counts as it reflects heavily on the ATP rankings which… Read More »
Tennis icon Maria Sharapova, known for her incredible achievements on the court, has once again captured the spotlight, but this time for her off-court activities. The former world No. 1 was recently spotted enjoying a carefree day at the beach, where she was photographed dancing in a bikini, radiating joy and relaxation. The… Read More »
Maria Sharapova, a five-time Grand Slam singles champion, and the doubles team of brothers Mike and Bob Bryan are on the ballot for International Tennis Hall of Fame’s class of 2025. Daniel Nestor, a 12-time major doubles champion from Canada, also returns to the ballot that was announced Tuesday. Sharapova is one of… Read More »
Where is the love for Iga Swiatek? The world No 1 is undoubtedly the best player in the women’s game and her commanding lead at the top of the world rankings confirms her levels of consistency are in a different league compared to all of her rivals. Yet when the lists… Read More »
The nominees for the class of 2025 ballot of the International Tennis Hall of Fame have been revealed, with retired tennis superstar Maria Sharapova headlining the list. A former World No.1, Sharapova has been nominated alongside brothers Bob Bryan and Mike Bryan, who are undeniably the most accomplished men’s doubles team in tennis… Read More »
Nick Kyrgios recently proposed a change in the men’s Grand Slam format. His suggestion came after Aryna Sabalenka eased past Zheng Qinwen in the US Open quarterfinals in just 73 minutes. Aryna Sabalenka dominated from the outset, dropping only one game to win the first set 6-1. The Belarusian carried the momentum,… Read More »
Grigor Dimitrov was forced to retire in the fourth set of his 2024 US Open quarterfinal against Frances Tiafoe. The 33-year-old Bulgarian later said he would embrace the “hurt” and refused to “brush off” the defeat. Ninth-seed Dimitrov took on 20th-seed Tiafoe in an exciting clash at Arthur Ashe Stadium on Tuesday,… Read More »
Aryna Sabalenka’s fitness coach, Jason Stacy, came under fire from tennis fans for his continued support of the controversial pro-women brand “XX-XY Athletics” at the 2024 US Open. The brand has seemingly faced bans from social media sites for its alleged “transphobic” promotion. Sabalenka reached her fourth consecutive US Open semifinal on… Read More »
Jannik Sinner and Daniil Medvedev are set to lock horns in a highly anticipated quarterfinal clash at the 2024 US Open, much to the disappointment of Andy Roddick. Given that Sinner and Medvedev are the only remaining Grand Slam champions and the strongest title favorites left in the draw, the excitement for… Read More »
After his early exit from the US Open, Djokovic acknowledged that he “played some of the worst tennis.” However, this exit made space in his schedule to play for his country, something that he had previously claimed to be one of his priorities. Team Serbia will be playing against Greece on 14th and… Read More »