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Legendary tennis player Roger Federer announced his retirement from the sport in September of 2022, and he opened up about what the retirement life has been like in an interview with Christina Macfarlane of CNN. “Funny enough, I don’t miss so much boing out on court anymore,” Roger Federer said, via CNN. “Just because I […]

Roger Federer is back to his old stomping ground at Wimbledon Tuesday, but not as a player, but as a guest and spectator. Nevertheless, he was given the utmost respect by everyone in attendance at Centre Court when his presence was acknowledged. Roger Federer is welcomed to a standing ovation at Wimbledon 👏pic.twitter.com/zNj1dBJsdc — ClutchPoints […]

Nick Kyrgios provided some interesting answers when asked to describe the likes of Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer in one word. When the name of 23-time Grand Slam winner Djokovic came up, the 28-year-old — who is notably the only player to defeat the Big Three in his first encounters against them — […]

Coco Gauff looked like she made a comeback after her French Open loss. The 19-year-old tennis star got her opportunity to be seeded in Wimbledon but faced a tough challenge in the first round. Sofia Kenin had worked her way up for this matchup and she made light work out of her opponent. Wimbledon can […]

Novak Djokovic‘s dominance at Wimbledon was further highlighted in his first-round matchup on Monday. Djokovic got his Wimbledon defense off to a routine start as he easily dispatched of Argentina’s Pedro Cachin with a 6-3, 6-3 7-6 (7-4) win. The only hitch for the Serbian superstar was the match getting delayed for nearly an hour […]

Andy Murray spoke out ahead of the 2023 Wimbledon tournament, calling for increased women’s coaching participation throughout the tennis world. “It’s strange, I’m probably surprised there’s not more female coaches across both (men’s and women’s) Tours,” Murray told the press ahead of the Wimbledon championships. Murray believes that encouraging more women’s coaches at the lower […]

Wimbledon is in full swing. The grass-court major has naturally attracted multiple fans and even players that span generations. Old tennis legends like Todd Woodbridge cannot help but comment on who they think will win in SW19 this year. Common answers like Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic always come to mind. Novak Djokovic is comparably […]

Wimbledon saw its first upset of the 2023 women’s draw on Monday as the seventh-seeded Coco Gauff lost her first-round match to fellow American Sofia Kenin. The match went the distance with Kenin taking it in three sets, 6-4, 4-6, 6-2. It is the first time Gauff failed to win a match in the Wimbledon […]

Tennis legend Venus Williams has worked hard to get back to the Wimbledon. On Monday, the 43-year-old made her return against Elina Svitolina. Williams, the five-time Wimbledon champion, suffered a horrific injury scare right at the start. She slipped and fell and was grimacing in a world of pain early on with a 2-0 lead […]

Roger Federer is enjoying the retirement lifestyle and remembering how he used to rule the (tennis) world. The former tennis champion and his wife Mirka Federer enjoyed VIP treatment with a certain British band on Saturday: Coldplay! At Stadion Letzigrund in Zurich, Switzerland, Federer had the “adventure of a lifetime,” per People. The 20-time Grand […]

Carlos Alcaraz knows he’ll have to win the mental battle if he is to defeat Novak Djokovic at a Grand Slam. Alcaraz recently suffered defeat to Djokovic in their French Open semifinal contest last month. Despite evening things at one set apiece, the Spaniard started cramping in the third set and would eventually lose as […]

Carlos Alcaraz won’t find it easy to get a Wimbledon showdown with Novak Djokovic according to former World No. 2 Alex Corretja. Alcaraz is the top seed at Wimbledon and is also coming off a victory at the Queen’s Club Championships — the first grass title of his career. Despite recently losing to Djokovic in […]

Andy Murray hasn’t gone beyond the third round in his last two Wimbledon appearances — but former British No. 1 John Lloyd thinks that can change in a big way. Murray enters Wimbledon this year high on confidence with two grass titles in challenger events — his first on the surface since 2016 — and […]

Nick Kyrgios will not get a chance to emulate last year’s heroics at Wimbledon. The Aussie announced his withdrawal from SW19 Sunday evening after suffering a torn ligament his wrist. He tried everything to compete but in the end, didn’t have enough time to make it to Wimbledon. “I’m really sad to say that I […]

Novak Djokovic may have more Grand Slam titles than Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer, but he won’t be able to match the love they have generated for the average tennis fan according to former World No. 10 Juan Monaco. Djokovic is the current leader in Grand Slam titles won and could make it 24 with […]

Andy Murray is looking to compete at a high level at Wimbledon. Murray takes on fellow Brit Ryan Peniston in his first-round matchup at Wimbledon taking place Tuesday. Confidence is high for the two-time Wimbledon winner as he recently won two grass titles — his first since 2016. But while he’s not outright expecting to […]

Novak Djokovic still has the drive to win more Grand Slam titles. Djokovic is coming off his French Open win last month that saw him not only win a record 23 Grand Slam titles, but also further strengthen his case the GOAT of tennis. There is more history to be made at Wimbledon as he […]

Nick Kyrgios doesn’t feel he has anything to prove at Wimbledon. Although there was an injury scare leading up to SW19, the Aussie will take part in Wimbledon as he takes on David Goffin in his first-round matchup on Monday. Kyrgios will notably be looking to go one step further than he did last year […]

One of the best women’s tennis players of her era is searching for another grand slam title, this time at Wimbledon 2023. Venus Williams is set to make her 24th career appearance at Wimbledon. Williams will do so with a match against Elina Svitolina Monday at All England Club. Venus Williams is one of the […]

Caroline Wozniacki, former world No. 1 and Australian Open champion, announced her return to professional tennis on Thursday more than three years after her retirement. In an essay she wrote in Vogue, Wozniacki said she is hitting the ball “better than I ever have” and wants to show women that they can have both a family and […]

Former Wimbledon doubles champion Frederik Lochte Nielsen is disappointed by the public persona Novak Djokovic puts on. In a recent interview with SpilXperten, Nielsen was speaking about his fellow compatriot and World No. 6 Holger Rune’s media image. He noted how Rune presents himself well and similar to the controversial Nick Kyrgios, is an authentic […]

Andy Murray wouldn’t like to face tough competition early on at Wimbledon — but he’s ready for it at the same time. Murray enjoyed a mini career renaissance after winning two grass titles earlier this month — his first on the surface since 2016. However, he couldn’t do enough to get seeded for Wimbledon as […]

Simone Biles is arguably the greatest gymnast coming out of America. She is a four-time Olympic gold medalist and has bagged 19 gold medals at the world meet. She could be looking for more as Biles will return to competition in August. With her mesmerizing talent, have you ever wondered what kind of house an […]

World No. 1 Iga Swiatek was named the top seed at this year’s Wimbledon Championships on Wednesday for the second consecutive year. The four-time Grand Slam champion has never won the tournament but heads a strong field at the All England Club. Swiatek has been the top-ranked women’s player since April 2022 and came into […]

There’s a new rivalry brewing in the tennis world. Novak Djokovic is generally considered to be the best player in the world today. However, a young Spaniard is looking to take his throne, much like Djokovic did before. Carlos Alcaraz’ rise is taking the world by storm. For now, Alcaraz has overtaken Djokovic in the […]

Rafael Nadal appeared to be good spirits at the Mallorca Open. The 22-time Grand Slam winner made a rare appearance at a tennis tournament Tuesday as he was in attendance along with his wife to watch Feliciano Lopez play his final tournament as a professional. Lopez — a Mallorca native — enjoyed a good win […]

Carlos Alcaraz received plenty of praise from Ivan Ljubicic — the former coach of Roger Federer. Alcaraz recently won his first grass title at the Queen’s Club Championships. It notably moved him back above Novak Djokovic as the new World No. 1 in the ATP rankings. And although he isn’t favored to win Wimbledon over […]

Rivalries and bad blood are normal occurrences in sports. These unfortunate events may be caused by controversies or beef but it is all just game that people take to heart sometimes. Sisterly love can still outshine most of these terrible incidents just like what Coco Gauff did in support of Emma Raducanu amid her US […]

The greatest of all time debate is prominent in most sports. Basketball has Michael Jordan and LeBron James and soccer has Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo. However, no debate seems closer than the one in tennis. Roger Federer, Novak Djokovic, and Rafael Nadal all headline the conversation. Holger Rune reveals why the debate is foolish […]

Nick Kyrgios has given his approval of Saudi Arabia getting involved in the sport of tennis. It was recently reported that the Gulf nation were in talks with the ATP Tour to acquire a stake using their Public Investment Fund. It potentially signals the latest foray into the sports world from Saudi Arabia as they […]

Reigning Wimbledon champion and world No. 3 Elena Rybakina pulled out of the Eastbourne International tournament Monday, raising concerns that she may not be fit enough to defend her title at Wimbledon, which starts next week. Rybakina broke through for her first Grand Slam win last year at Wimbledon after making it to one major […]

Novak Djokovic could become the unanimous GOAT of tennis and make the age-old debate meaningless. That’s according to Roger Federer’s former coach Ivan Ljubicic who was commenting on the Serbian superstar’s recent successes. Earlier this month, Djokovic won the French Open to make it a record 23 Grand Slam titles. That win notably saw him […]

Only one player is capable of stopping Novak Djokovic at Wimbledon according to the former coach of Roger Federer. Djokovic is the heavy favorite to win a joint-record eighth title at the All-England Club this year following his French Open victory earlier this month. The Serbian’s win in Paris notably saw him win an impressive […]

Carlos Alcaraz reclaimed the top spot in the ATP rankings after his maiden grass-court win at the Queen’s Club Championship. He now has a new challenge ahead of him entering Wimbledon as he takes revenge for his French Open loss against Novak Djokovic. The Spanish tennis star unveiled huge goals to avenge his French Open […]

Carlos Alcaraz reclaimed the ATP number-one ranking coming off a maiden grass court at the Queen’s Club Championships. He usurped Novak Djokovic who acquired the top spot after his French Open victory. However, Alex De Minaur cannot help but posit that the Serbian is still the favorite to win Wimbledon. Wimbledon is fast approaching and […]

Petra Kvitova defeated Donna Vekic in straight sets (6-2, 7-6) to win the Berlin Open on Sunday, the WTA veteran’s 31st career singles title. Her victory comes just less than a week before the 2023 Wimbledon Championships, where Kvitova will be vying for her third title while playing on her favorite surface. “I love grass, […]

Carlos Alcaraz defeated Alex de Minaur in straight sets at the Queen’s Club Championship in London, securing his first career grass court title and reclaiming his throne as the world No. 1 ranking. This is a staple victory for Alcaraz, as the 20-year-old has not been known for his performances on the grass surface. He […]

Former British No. 1 Andrew Castle has explained why Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer are special players at Wimbledon. Djokovic is coming off a win in the French Open earlier this month that saw him move up to a record 23 Grand Slam titles won. He is now easily the favorite to come out on […]

Nick Kyrgios is at risk of not featuring at Wimbledon this year. The talented Aussie announced Saturday that he would be withdrawing from the Mallorca Open — which takes place June 25 to July 1 — because of injury suspected to be ongoing knee issues. That’s despite training at the Santa Ponsa Country Club on […]