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It was an All-American battle on Centre Court. Teen sensation Coco Gauff took on 20-year-old Amanda Anisimova, with the latter emerging victorious in a hard-fought, three set battle. After a backhand winner that secured the victory, Anisimova lifted her hands above her head in disbelief and smiled. It was her debut on the storied grounds […]

Maria Sharapova is a Russian former professional tennis player. She is considered to be one of the best female tennis players in the world. She competed in the WTA Tour from 2001 to 2020 where she was ranked world No. 1 in singles by the Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) for 21 weeks. On top of her ranking, […]

ATP Tour star Nick Kyrgios advanced into the third round at Wimbledon after dispatching Filip Krajinovic in straight sets. After the match, Kyrgios had a simple, yet hilarious flex that he shared to the crowd’s delight at the All-England Club. "I just wanted to remind everyone that I'm pretty good" See you in the third […]

Fan-favorite Emma Raducanu had high hopes for Wimbledon in front of the British supporters, but the youngster’s road ended prematurely on Wednesday in a shocking straight-sets defeat to Frenchman Caroline Garcia, 6-3, 6-3. The No. 10 ranked player coming into the tournament, Raducanu had some moments of brilliance but struggled to find consistency against Garcia, […]

Serena Williams made her long awaited return to the game of tennis Tuesday. She found herself facing off against Harmony Tan in the first round at Wimbledon. Tan is the 115th ranked player in the world. Even though Serena had not played a singles match in 364 days, she was still a heavy favorite. Unfortunately […]

Arguably the greatest women’s tennis player in history, Serena Williams, made her return to the sport 364 days since retiring with an injury in the first round of Wimbledon last year. She found herself up against the 115th ranked player in the world in Harmony Tan. In a thrilling back-and-forth match, Tan pulled off an […]

Serena Williams made her triumphant return to tennis Tuesday at one of her favorite places to play, the All England Club at Wimbledon. In her opening round match, Williams was taking on Harmony Tan of France, the 115th ranked player in the world. In what turned out to be an incredible match, Serena Williams and […]

It wouldn’t be a Nick Kyrgios match without something wild or dramatic happening, would it? Kyrgios was involved in a controversial moment during his first-round match at Wimbledon on Tuesday. Not only was the match, which went five sets, entertaining, but the ATP star made a questionable move after securing victory. After the win, Kyrgios […]

Wimbledon is now in full swing but one of the top players in the tournament is being forced to withdraw. Matteo Berrettini has tested positive for COVID-19 and won’t be available to play, which is a major boost to Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic’s pursuit of another Major: “I am heartbroken to announce that I […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James has not only won an NBA Championship in Hollywood, but he has continued to make moves off the court as well. James’ SpringHill Company, which he owns alongside longtime friend and business partner Maverick Carter, has taken off, with The Shop one of its main entertainment attractions. Now, James is making […]

With Wimbledon quickly nearing, Naomi Osaka has made a crucial decision on her status for the prestigious tournament. Due to an Achilles injury, Osaka will not suit up at the All-England club after losing in the first round of the French Open, via BBC Sport. Just over a week ago, Osaka posted this video on […]

Rafael Nadal won his second major of the year- and the 22nd of his illustrious career- at the French Open, though the victory came at a price. The Spaniard, who has Mueller-Weiss Syndrome, a condition that causes chronic pain in his foot, had a flare-up before the tourney at Roland Garros, which led to his […]

The All-England Club stunned the tennis world when they announced that Russian and Belarusian players would be forbidden from participating at Wimbledon due to the actions of Russia in Ukraine. The ATP then pushed back at the storied tournament, removing all ranking points from this year’s Wimbledon, effectively rendering it to the status of an […]

Serena Williams is planning a return to Wimbledon after last playing in last year’s event. Williams was forced to retire from her first-round Wimbledon match last year because of an injury, and she hasn’t played since. But Tuesday morning, she took to Instagram to hint at her upcoming return:   View this post on Instagram […]

Andy Murray’s Wimbledon preparation got off to a good start, as he advanced to the final of the Stuttgart Open, where he was ultimately bested by Matteo Berrettini. Murray suffered an injury during the loss to Berrettini, needing medical timeouts twice in the midst of the action. With the Queen’s Club Championship around the corner, […]

Rafael Nadal defeated Casper Ruud in straight sets to earn his record 14th career victory at the renowned Roland Garros. Nadal extended his seemingly unbeatable record following his win over Ruud, while also adding another Major victory to his belt, putting him further ahead of Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer. What may be the most […]

The King of Clay has done it again. Rafael Nadal just earned his 14th French Open title by beating Casper Ruud 6-3, 6-3, 6-0. The 36-year-old Nadal is also now the oldest player ever to win a men’s singles title in this event. Andres Gimeno held the previous record at 34 years old. Here’s the […]

World no. 3 Alexander Zverev retired in his French Open semi-final showdown with Rafael Nadal after suffering a concerning ankle injury. Naturally, the King of Clay is concerned about his condition. Speaking to reporters ahead of the French Open final, Nadal shared his hope that Zverev’s injury is not severe and it is just the […]

World No. 1 Iga Swiatek did not disappoint on Saturday, winning her second French Open title in convincing fashion. The Pole beat Coco Gauff in straight sets, 6-1, 6-3, to notch her 35th victory in a row. That tied Venus Williams for the longest unbeaten streak in WTA history. Following her French Open masterpiece, Swiatek […]

Coco Gauff’s dreams of winning the 2022 French Open women’s singles tournament came to an end Saturday, as she fell prey to world no. 1 Iga Swiatek to the tune of a 1-6, 3-6 score. While that loss definitely stings and will hurt for days to come for Gauff, that did not stop the 18-year-old American […]

It’s safe to say Iga Swiatek is playing the best tennis of her life right now. The Pole collected her sixth title in a row on Saturday, beating American Coco Gauff in straight sets at the French Open final in Paris. In the process, she won her 35th consecutive match. That tied Venus Williams for […]

Tennis superstar Alexander Zverev suffered an ugly ankle injury on Thursday during his French Open semi-finals showdown with Rafael Nadal, and the current outlook on the issue doesn’t seem good. Late in the second set of the match, Zverev accidentally slid and twisted his right ankle. He writhed in pain on the clay court before […]

The French Open semifinal between Marin Cilic and Casper Ruud has been a back-and-forth affair, with Cilic securing the first set, then Ruud storming back to take the next two sets at the time of print. The action has kept fans on the edge of their seats. However, the spectators themselves have also joined in […]

Rafael Nadal advanced past Alexander Zverev in the most unfortunate of ways, as the latter was forced to retire due to an injury. Nadal’s victory now gives him a chance to hoist his 14th French Open trophy in front of the crowd at Roland Garros, as he awaits the winner of the Marin Cilic-Casper Ruud […]

Rafael Nadal is on to the finals of the French Open once again. This time it was under unfortunate circumstances. On Friday, Rafael Nadal was looking to reach the French Open finals for the 14th time in his illustrious career. Nadal was taking on the third ranked Alexander Zverev in what was expected to be […]

18-year-old Coco Gauff has stunned the tennis world, advancing to the French Open final after her defeat of Martina Trevisan in straight sets on Thursday. With the win, Gauff not only announced her presence to the WTA as a legitimate contender, but she also joined the likes of Serena Williams and Maria Sharapova in select […]

World no. 6 Carlos Alcaraz entered the 2022 French Open as a dark horse after his clay court victories over the likes of Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic. Alcaraz acquitted himself well, advancing to the quarterfinals against fellow top-10 player Alexander Zverev. However, that’s as far as the Spaniard’s Roland Garros run would go, as […]

On Tuesday, top-ranked Novak Djokovic took on the fifth seeded Rafael Nadal in the quarterfinals of the 2022 French Open. With so much at stake, the match certainly brought out a high level of play between the two rivals once again. And once again, Nadal reminded everyone why he is known as the ‘King of […]

World no. 4 Stefanos Tsitsipas’ bid for a third straight quarterfinal berth at the French Open was foiled on Monday, as Danish 19-year-old Holger Rune ousted him in four sets. Following the match, Tsitsipas had an interesting press conference, which included a bold declaration, per Yahoo Sports. “I’m not worried. I know my tennis, I […]

After Coco Gauff disposed of Elise Mertens in two sets at Roland Garros, the American tennis phenom had a bold message for NBA fans back home. Gauff, a supporter of the Miami Heat, showed her support for the team while celebrating her victory at the French Open. The 18-year-old approached the camera and wrote in […]

A public panic broke out after the Gervonta Davis-Rolando Romero fight amid fears of an active shooting situation. One spectator in attendance who got caught up in the panic was tennis star Naomi Osaka. Osaka revealed her terrifying experience as she was forced to hide alongside fellow spectators in a locker room. “I was just […]

The ATP Tour stunned tennis fans and players when they decided to withhold ranking points at Wimbledon in response to the All-England Club’s ban on Russian and Belarusian players in light of the Ukraine war. Some players, such as Rafael Nadal, have declined to offer their opinion on the ATP’s decision. Others, like Novak Djokovic, […]

There was a wild scene at the French Open on Tuesday when world no. 7 Andrey Rublev lost his temper during a changeover, striking a ball against a courtside chair in disgust. The ball ricocheted off the chair and hit a Roland Garros groundsman. Rublev received a warning for his actions- and the outburst ultimately […]

One-time major champion Dominic Thiem was hoping that the 2022 French Open would be a springboard for his level of play after he has endured struggles in his return from a wrist injury he sustained last year. However, it was not to be, as Thiem was handed a shocking first-round upset at Roland Garros by […]

Veteran tennis player Jo-Wilfried Tsonga announced that he would be retiring following the 2022 French Open. Given his struggles with injury in recent years, many thought it possible that Tsonga’s opening match at Roland Garros in the first round could be his last. That was indeed the case, as the 37-year-old lost in four sets […]

Even with the 2022 French Open ongoing, tennis fans were consumed by another big storyline in the ATP Tour. Back in April, the All-England Club announced that Russian and Belarusian players would be banned from Wimbledon in 2022. It was a decision that was bashed by many of the sport’s greatest players, such as Novak […]

Stanislas Wawrinka enjoyed a good start in his first-round match against Corentin Moutet at the 2022 French Open, as he took the first set. However, things unraveled from there, as Wawrinka ended up losing the next three sets- and the match- in a shocking upset at Roland Garros. However, it might not have been the […]

Spanish tennis star and world no. 5 Rafael Nadal isn’t called the ‘King of Clay’ for nothing. Nadal’s greatness on the surface is well known in the ATP world, as he has secured 26 Masters 1000 titles, as well as an Open Era record 62 titles and 13 French Open trophies. But Nadal, who has […]

Naomi Osaka made her long-awaited return to the French Open on Sunday, but it didn’t exactly go to plan. The former top-ranked player lost in straight sets in the first round to American Amanda Anisimova, 7-5, 6-4 at Roland Garros. While Osaka now has Wimbledon to look forward to, she is still iffy about playing […]