Tennis Articles - Page 31

No. 17 ranked Elena Rybakina pulled off the unthinkable on Saturday afternoon at Wimbledon, beating No. 3 One Jabeur in three sets, 3-6,6-2, 6-2. After dropping the opening set, the Russian-born Kazakhstan player roared back and won her first-ever Grand Slam title. Following the victory, Rybakina had an emotional reaction. Via the Wimbledon Twitter: “Actually […]

With the Wimbledon crowd fully behind his opponent, Novak Djokovic powered through after a rough first set, defeating Cameron Norrie in the next three sets to advance to the Wimbledon final. A six-time champion at the All-England Club, Djokovic will be looking to equal Pete Sampras and William Renshaw, who have each won Wimbledon seven […]

Nick Kyrgios was preparing to face off with 22-time Grand Slam champion Rafael Nadal in the Wimbledon semifinal. Until he wasn’t. Nadal was shockingly forced to withdraw from the tourney with an abdominal injury, presenting Kyrgios with a walkover win to the final. However, the Australian tennis star was anything but pleased about it. Just […]

World no. 4 Rafael Nadal, who was on the precipice of advancing to his seventh Wimbledon final, was forced to withdraw due to an abdominal injury. Nadal played through the ailment in a five-set quarterfinal win over Taylor Fritz, though his family, most notably his father, was imploring for him to stop the match. The […]

Rafael Nadal paid a price in his Wimbledon quarterfinal victory over Taylor Fritz, as he was forced to withdraw from the tourney with an abdominal tear. That means that Nick Kyrgios will advance to the final by default. It’s a devastating development for Nadal, who was looking to win his third straight Grand Slam in […]

Rafael Nadal shocked the tennis world Thursday as it’s been reported that he has withdrawn from his Wimbledon semifinal match against Nick Kyrgios. Nadal has been dealing with an abdominal injury since early last week. It appeared to crop up during the first set of his quarterfinal match against American Taylor Fritz. Nadal battled through […]

Ons Jabeur has done it again at Wimbledon. The world no. 2 defeated Germany’s Tatjana Maria in three sets, advancing to the Wimbledon final. A native of Tunisia, Jabeur had already made history by advancing to the semifinal, but she did so again. She is the first Arab woman to reach a major final and […]

Rafael Nadal’s chances of adding another Wimbledon title to his massive collection of Grand Slam wins are in jeopardy this year, with the Spanish tennis superstar dealing with what seems to be a painful upper-body injury. Rafael Nadal is scheduled to play the mercurial Nick Kyrgios in the semifinals of the 2022 Wimbledon men’s singles […]

On Wednesday, Rafael Nadal battled through a grueling five-set match against American Taylor Fritz. He overcame struggles and injury throughout the match, winning 3-6, 7-5, 3-6, 7-5, 7-6 (10-4) to advance to the semifinals at Wimbledon. During the match, Nadal was seen wincing in pain, grabbing at his abdomen. Much has been made about the […]

Rafael Nadal outlasted Taylor Fritz in an epic five-set match, earning a berth in the 2022 Wimbledon semifinal. After Fritz beat him in the Indian Wells final earlier this year, Nadal got his revenge on the grass courts of the All-England Club. However, the win was anything but easy. After the match, Nadal spoke about […]

Simona Halep’s incredible run at Wimbledon continues. Halep took down American Amanda Anisimova on Wednesday, advancing to the semifinals after her straight sets victory. The Romanian tennis star somehow has yet to drop a set at the 2022 tourney, as she is a force to be reckoned with at the moment. After the match, Halep […]

History was made at Wimbledon on Tuesday. British tennis player Cameron Norrie outlasted David Goffin in five, hard-fought sets, becoming the second active British man to advance to the Wimbledon semifinal, along with two-time champ Andy Murray. The crowd at the All-England Club went ballistic. After the match, Norrie was asked “how that felt” and […]

Call him the comeback king. Down two sets to love against Jannik Skinner with a berth to the Wimbledon semifinals on the line, world no. 3 Novak Djokovic dug deep, winning the next three sets to advance to his 11th career Wimbledon semifinal, tying him with Jimmy Connors for second all-time. The win also extended […]

Novak Djokovic is currently in the middle of a tough match against Italian youngster Jannik Sinner in the quarterfinals round of the 2022 Wimbledon men’s singles tournament. In fact, he has dropped the first two sets of this showdown with the 20-year-old Sinner, who is definitely exceeding expectations in this contest.  At the same time, […]

Nick Kyrgios is no stranger to controversy. From spitting in the direction of the crowd to yelling at the umpire to punish his opponent, to chastising a line judge for “snitching” on him, the Australian tennis star hasn’t been far from the headlines during the 2022 installment of Wimbledon. Guess what? Kyrgios was in the […]

US Open Twitter is not done dragging Drew Lock into its beef with a Seattle Seahawks fan. For those who missed it, a Twitter user who goes by the handle @seahawksfan2314 trolled Wimbledon and tennis in general by saying that it’s not a sport. The said user made the comment on a Wimbledon highlight that […]

World no. 4 Rafael Nadal advanced to the quarterfinal at Wimbledon on Monday, defeating Botic van de Zandschulp of The Netherlands in straight sets. The win earned Nadal his eighth career trip to a Wimbledon quarterfinal, where he’ll face off with American Taylor Fritz. After a three-year layoff at the storied tourney, the 2022 French […]

Seattle Seahawks quarterback Drew Lock was just trying to enjoy his long weekend when he was absolutely victimized on social media. The US Open Twitter account had a ruthless clap back to a Seahawks fan who claimed that tennis wasn’t a sport, taking an absurdly savage shot at Lock while roasting the fan in a […]

Drew Lock probably didn’t expect to go viral on Saturday amid the NFL offseason, but he did, thanks to a Seattle Seahawks fan and the US Open Twitter account showing support to Wimbledon and tennis. SportsCenter posted a video of Nick Kyrgios pulling off a between-the-legs serve against Stefanos Tsitsipas in the third round of […]

The third-round clash between Nick Kyrgios and Stefanos Tsitsipas in the Wimbledon was an eventful one, to say the least, especially with the contest getting heated at moments throughout Saturday. Despite that, though, the Australian star has nothing but love for his Greek opponent. Kyrgios admitted that things can be frustrating on the court, and […]

World no. 1 Iga Swiatek had won 37 matches in a row entering her third round Wimbledon match against Alize Cornet. In a stunning turn of events, Swiatek was bested by Cornet in straight sets, ending the third-longest match-winning streak in tennis history, behind only Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic, per ESPN Stats and Info. […]

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 […]