Tennis Articles - Page 29

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 […]

The All-England Club shocked the tennis world when they announced a ban on Russian and Belarusian players at Wimbledon in 2022. Players such as world no. 2 Daniil Medvedev would be barred from participating at the All-England Club. Several players on the tour, such as Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal, denounced the Russian ban, believing […]

Tennis star Naomi Osaka has made her highly anticipated return to the grounds at Roland Garros ahead of the 2022 French Open. Osaka pulled out of last year’s tournament after she faced backlash for failing to fulfill her media duties, leading to the Japanese star revealing her struggles with mental health. One year later, Osaka, […]

Three times. That’s how many times Rafael Nadal has lost in 108 career matches at Roland Garros, the home of the French Open, a tournament he has dominated to such extremes that he has been coronated as the ‘King of Clay.’ Nadal has won the French Open an astounding 13 times in his illustrious career, […]

World no. 2 Daniil Medvedev made his return to the ATP Tour at the Geneva Open after he was sidelined for six weeks following hernia surgery he underwent in April. Medvedev, who was bested by Richard Gasquet in straight sets, spoke to reporters after the match. The Russian tennis star got honest on his clay […]

Novak Djokovic is heading to the Italian Open Final. Even better, he secured his spot in record fashion after beating Casper Ruud in the semifinal for his 1000th ATP victory. It was indeed a day to remember for the Serbian star, who had been in the headlines earlier in the year over his COVID-19 vaccine […]

The world’s former number one tennis player, Rafael Nadal, recently lost on clay. That alone sounds wrong. Nadal was upset by 19-year-old rising phenom Carlos Alcaraz, 6-2, 1-6, 6-3, in the quarterfinal of the Madrid Open. The future Hall of Fame tennis player has openly talked about aging, but now is acknowledging having to play […]

19-year-old Spanish tennis star Carlos Alcaraz has burst onto the ATP Tour scene recently, making waves for his victory at the Madrid Open, which featured wins over three players ranked inside the top-five- Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal and Alexander Zverev. His incredible performance over the last couple of tournaments has vaulted him all the way […]

The tennis world is buzzing following the week and the entire season that budding 19-year-old Spanish superstar Carlos Alcaraz is putting together.  Alcaraz, who will have a new career-high ranking of number six on the Associated Tennis Press Tour beginning Monday, began turning heads in February after defeating Matteo Berrettini, Fabio Fognini, and Diego Schwartzmann […]

Carlos Alcaraz is on top of the tennis world after winning the Mutua Madrid Open. The 19-year-old from Spain became the youngest player to win the tournament after taking down Alexander Zverev, the tournament’s defending champion, 6-3, 6-1 in the final match. Alcaraz made his way through legends Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic in prior […]

On Friday, Rafael Nadal was playing in the quarterfinal of the Madrid Open against fellow Spaniard, Carlos Alcaraz. For only the second time in 2022 Rafael Nadal lost a tennis match, dropping to Alcaraz 6-2, 1-6, 6-3. But what is truly remarkable is that this was the first time in Nadal’s illustrious career that he […]

Excitement was building among tennis fans for the Mutua Madrid Open clash between Andy Murray and Novak Djokovic, rivals who were poised to face off for the 37th time in their careers in the round of 16 at the clay court tournament on Thursday. Unfortunately, Murray made a shocking decision that won’t please tennis fans, […]

World no. 4 Rafael Nadal has missed the last 45 days of ATP Tour action due to a stress fracture in his rib, which occurred during the semifinals at Indian Wells. In his return at the Madrid Open, the Spaniard defeated Miomir Kecmanovic in two sets to reach the third round. Following the victory, Nadal […]

The Wimbledon recently decided to impose a ban on Russian and Belarusian tennis players for this year’s version. Legendary veteran Rafael Nadal weighed in on the Wimbledon’s decision on Sunday. Rafael Nadal weighs in on Wimbledon's decision to ban Russian & Belarusian players: "I think it's very unfair of my Russian colleagues. It's not their […]

On Friday, tennis legend Boris Becker was sentenced to two and a half years of prison. He was previously convicted after having been found guilty of illegally moving thousands of dollars from a bank account after having filed for bankruptcy. Former Wimbledon champion Boris Becker jailed for two and half years for hiding assets to […]

Roger Federer hasn’t played on the ATP Tour since July of 2021 when he lost to Hubert Hurkacz in the Wimbledon quarterfinals. But, the 20-time Grand Slam champion has finally pinpointed a timetable for return. Federer plans to participate in the Swiss Indoors Open in his home country of Switzerland, with his first match scheduled […]

Novak Djokovic wasn’t allowed to play in the Australian Open in January because of his refusal to get the COVID-19 vaccine. Luckily for him, there’s no vaccine requirement to play at Wimbledon, so he will be allowed to defend his title. All England Club SEO Sally Bolton just announced the decision, per ESPN’s Tom Hamilton: […]

18-year-old Spanish tennis player Carlos Alcaraz announced his presence to the ATP Tour with a huge victory over Pablo Carreno Busta at the Barcelona Open on Sunday. Not only that, but Alcaraz earned his place in ATP Tour history by eclipsing a feat not accomplished since it was done by Rafael Nadal in 2005. ESPN […]

On Wednesday, the All England Club announced their intent to ban world no. 2 Daniil Medvedev and other Russian players from Wimbledon in 2022. Medvedev, along with fellow top-10 countryman Andrey Rublev and any Belarusian players on the ATP Tour, will not be taking to the iconic grass courts this year amid Russia’s ongoing invasion […]

The Russian war in Ukraine has had devastating consequences for any involved, though its impact has been widespread across the world as well. Such an impact has officially extended into the ATP Tour, as the All England Club announced that Russian players, such as world no. 2 Daniil Medvedev, would not be allowed to compete […]

World no. 1 Novak Djokovic has had quite the year. First, Djokovic endured a wild fiasco at the Australian Open when he was deported due to a problem with his visa as a result of his unvaccinated status against the COVID-19 virus. Then, the world no. 1 looked shaky in his return to the court […]

Novak Djokovic’s 2022 has been very tumultuous. However, Djokovic appears ready to move forward with his career, and attempt to regain his status as the most dominant tennis player in the world. While speaking to the press Sunday, Djokovic talked about using the last few months as fuel as clay court season begins. The Associated […]

On Friday, tennis legend Boris Becker was found guilty of illegally moving thousands of dollars from a bank account after having filed for bankruptcy. Becker was convicted on four charges under the Insolvency Act, including removal of property, concealing debt, and two charges of failing to disclose estate assets. London’s Southward Crown Court’s jury found […]

Daniil Medvedev entered the Miami Open with a huge opportunity ahead of him in the ATP Tour rankings. Medvedev, the number-one seeded player at the tournament, coasted through his first three matchups, winning each in straight sets. However, the Russian star was bested in the quarterfinals against Hubert Hurkacz, the eight seed. Medvedev’s loss was […]

Australian tennis star and former women’s world no. 1 Ash Barty stunned the tennis world when she decided to retire at the age of 25. Barty had just won the Australian Open in January and seemed to be on an upward trajectory in her career, which is why so many in the tennis community were […]

The tennis world was shocked on Tuesday when the world’s number one player, Ash Barty, announced that she is retiring from the sport. Barty held the fourth longest streak in Women’s Tennis Association history for consecutive weeks ranked number one, at 114. That streak ends on Tuesday, as the all-time great has decided to call […]

Rafael Nadal entered the Indian Wells tournament with an unbeaten record and a ton of momentum following his victory at the Australian Open. Nadal advanced to the final, where he was lined up to add to his trophy case with a matchup against American Taylor Fritz, who he had faced just once back in 2020, […]

Tennis star Novak Djokovic remains unvaccinated, which caused national uproar down under as he wasn’t allowed to play in the Australian Open. After recently being axed from participating in Indian Wells or the Miami Open as well because he’s not permitted to enter the United States, Djokovic has now received some promising news on his […]

Novak Djokovic won’t be playing in the US despite his name being put in the draw for the BNP Paribas Open, more popularly known as the Indian Wells Masters. The current World no. 2 confirmed the development on Twitter, highlighting that his vaccination status is the main reason for his inability to play in the […]

Roger Federer has spent the last few years of his career battling an ongoing knee injury. He said Saturday that he won’t be participating in any tournament until at least the late summer, according to AP News. Although disappointing, the news isn’t necessarily a surprise to tennis fans. Earlier in the week, Federer’s coach Severan […]

Swiss tennis star Roger Federer hasn’t played in a tournament since last season’s Wimbledon, which saw him bow out in the quarterfinals. The 20-time Grand Slam champion is recovering from knee surgery, which has cast some serious doubt on his potential participation in the 2022 grass court slam. Federer, 40, is nearing the end of […]

Novak Djokovic’s Australian Open drama engulfed the entire sports world with its wild twists and turns. Djokovic, who has adamantly refused to take the COVID-19 vaccine, was unable to enter Australia due to problems he encountered at the border with his visa. The drama not only prevented him from participating in the Australian Open, but […]

On Wednesday, the New York Times released a story about Serena Williams and her Serena Ventures company, which has already raised $111 million. Problem is, NYT used a photo of Venus Williams in the article instead of Serena. She quickly responded to the careless mistake and absolutely ripped the newspaper on Twitter: “No matter how […]

Rafael Nadal won the year’s opening Grand Slam at the Australian Open, fending off Daniil Medvedev, who looked to be on the verge of securing the title. The epic come-from-behind victory gave Rafa the all-time lead in Grand Slams among male tennis players, granting him the momentary edge over rivals Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer. […]