Tennis Articles - Page 31

The ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine has added a political angle to the US Open (and many other sporting events). With many Russian and Ukrainian players participating, tensions are rising between players. Already, we’ve seen one of the Ukrainian players make a stand after her match with a Belarusian star. After the US Open match […]

Serena Williams stunned the whole tennis world when she upset no. 2-ranked Anett Kontaveit in the second round of the US Open. However, she quickly reminded everyone that it’s not something new to her in the best way possible. After her stunning three-set victory, Williams was asked if she’s surprised by the level she’s playing […]

Serena Williams is a legend among legends. She is revered by anyone who has ever played tennis, and apparently just about any athlete. On Wednesday night, she took on the second seed Anett Kontaveit and beat her in three sets, 7-6, 2-6, 6-2 to advance to the third round of the US Open. After the […]

On Wednesday night, tennis’ biggest star Serena Williams was in action for her second round matchup against the second seed Anett Kontaveit. Williams entered the match at more than a two-to-one underdog. The fact that she was that big of an underdog should not be a surprise. Kontaveit is currently one of the best players […]

Los Angeles Lakers star forward LeBron James is one of the greatest basketball players to ever grace the game. Greatness recognizes greatness, which is why LeBron James has nothing but love for Serena Williams after her US Open upset victory against WTA #2 ranked Anett Kontaveit. LeBron took to his Instagram story to show love […]

Serena Williams turned back the clock on Wednesday night for a vintage performance to keep her US Open dreams alive, much to the delight of Ja Morant, Chris Paul and plenty of other NBA stars. The whole sports world was tuned in on the second round of the 2022 US Open as Williams fought Anett […]

Serena Williams claimed another victim at the 2022 US Open women’s singles tournament, as he sent Anett Kontaveit packing with a 7-6 (7-4), 2-6, 6-2 win in the second round Wednesday. In other words, the dream of a Hollywood ending for Williams’ illustrious tennis career is very much alive, as he barges into the third […]

Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry couldn’t hide his excitement after watching Serena Williams win the second round of the 2022 US Open. But who wouldn’t be? Williams is not exactly the favorite to win the tournament like she used to. There were even legitimate fears that she could exit the competition in the second […]

Naomi Osaka lost in a US Open stunner on Tuesday, as she was bested in straight sets in her first-round match against Danielle Collins. Osaka, who took two extended mental health breaks last year, has now been ousted in the first round in back-to-back Grand Slam tournaments. Clearly, she is not 100 percent mentally. That […]

Rafael Nadal won his opening round in the 2022 US Open, and he made history in the process with an incredible hot streak seen just a few times before. The 36-year-old tennis icon got off to a dominant start in the US Open, taking down Rinky Hijikata 3-1 in their showdown at the Artur Ashe […]

Last year, Emma Raducanu made tennis history when she became the first woman from Great Britain to win the U.S. Open. It was a remarkable story of a young woman who went from qualifier to winner of the women’s singles. On Tuesday, Raducanu made history once again. This time, it was not the kind you […]

Upsets in the US Open aren’t uncommon, but they can still be shocking to hear. Take for example Monday’s ground-shaking win by Daniel Galan over no. 4 seed Stefanos Tsitsipas. Galan went down to work early, winning the first set, 6-0, and then followed that up with a 6-1 win in the second set. Stefanos […]

Serena Williams has pushed the boundaries of what women can achieve in the male-dominated world of sports. The all-time women’s leader in Grand Slams won with 23, Williams’ legacy is more than secure. But Williams, age 40, is not done yet, despite announcing her plans to retire following this year’s US Open. After a dominant […]

In case it wasn’t abundantly clear, people really love Serena Williams. The greatest women’s tennis player of all time has been on a farewell tour since announcing her retirement from the sport following the 2022 U.S. Open. In her first match of the grand slam tournament, Williams looked like her old self, eviscerating her opponent, […]

Serena Williams’ record-setting career isn’t over quite yet. Arguably the greatest tennis player of all time, Williams recently announced her plan to retire following this year’s U.S. Open tournament. In the first round of the major tournament, Williams looked absolutely dominant, defeating Danka Kovinić in straight sets, (6-3, 6-3), delaying her retirement for another match. […]

As Serena Williams plays in her final tournament in the US Open, Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James made sure to honor her with a fitting tribute. On Monday in the first round of the competition, Williams faced Danka Kovinic. LeBron, of course, was tuned in to watch the tennis icon and took to social […]

Naomi Osaka will return to the court next week at the US Open, a tournament where she’s enjoyed no shortage of success before. Two of her four career Grand Slam titles have come at Flushing Meadows. But, Osaka has been in poor form in 2022, currently losing three matches in a row and going 2-6 […]

The US Open begins next week and it will be Serena Williams’ final tournament before retiring after a legendary career. But, she won’t just play singles. Serena and her sister, Venus Williams, have earned a Wild Card berth for doubles at Flushing Meadows. Serena and Venus on the same court. The 2x #USOpen women's doubles […]

The US Open officially begins next week and on the women’s side, all eyes are on Brit Emma Raducanu, who is the defending champion at Flushing Meadows after going 10-0 last year in the tournament. Nevertheless, she’s not feeling any pressure to repeat this time around. Raducanu is just looking to go out there and […]

Elena Rybakina’s Wimbledon win in London should’ve been her crowning moment. The Kazakhstani tennis star battled her way to the top of the competition, winning her first Major title. This was a dream come true for Rybakina. In a perfect world, she would be on top of the tennis world. Unfortunately, that doesn’t seem to […]

While there was initially some hope Novak Djokovic could play in the US Open despite being unvaccinated, it’s not going to happen. Nole announced on Thursday morning that he will not travel to Flushing Meadows as he’s been snubbed from being able to chase his 22nd Major: “Sadly, I will not be able to travel […]

Tennis star and Wimbledon 2022 runner-up Nick Kyrgios is being sued over an incident that took place during his championship match against Novak Djokovic. Amid his matchup with Djokovic, Kyrgios stopped to call out a member of the audience who he alleged was distracting him. The fan was removed from the stands, and is now […]

Kobe Bryant had a big impact on the life of Naomi Osaka, and while it has been years since the Los Angeles Lakers icon passed away, the tennis sensation still can’t help but miss him. That much is clear after Osaka randomly tweeted that she misses the Lakers legend. She didn’t go into detail why […]

World no. 2 Alexander Zverev is not out of the woods yet when it comes to his ankle problems. Zverev, who suffered a scary-looking fall at the French Open, underwent surgery to repair torn ligaments in his ankle back in June. The German tennis star was looking at an extended break away from the court. […]

WTA world no. 1 Iga Swiatek made her opinion of the balls being used at the US Open known on Friday. Speaking to reporters at the Western and Southern Open, Swiatek went off on the ‘horrible’ US Open balls that will be used at the upcoming tourney in Flushing Meadows, per ESPN. “I don’t know […]

Rafael Nadal’s revenge tour from injury started off on the wrong foot on Wednesday night. The Spanish star lost in the Western and Southern Open in Cincinnati. After being forced to pull out of the Wimbledon semi-finals, Nadal was hoping that he could start his American campaign on a high note. Instead, it ended in […]

Venus Williams made her shocking return to the tennis court after a year away from the WTA in July, playing mixed doubles at Wimbledon. Shortly after that, Williams then made her return to the singles court, accepting an invite to the Citi Open. After she agreed to enter the tourney, many wondered whether the 42-year-old […]

One of the greatest to ever do it on the ATP stage will hang them up for good after the US Open as Serena Williams announced her retirement from tennis earlier this week. It’s not exactly a huge surprise given her downward spiral in quality over the last few years. It’s clear Serena isn’t the […]

Serena Williams is officially retiring from the sport of tennis soon, and so with her matches numbered, fans are making sure to relish every opportunity they get to see the icon play. On Wednesday as Williams took center court for the Round of 32 in the Canadian Open, the crowd welcomed her with a rousing […]

Serena Williams is officially retiring from tennis after the 2022 US Open, and NBA superstar and Phoenix Suns star guard Chris Paul made sure to let her know that everything she has done in the sport will forever be remembered. In an essay for Vogue, Williams announced that she is “evolving away from the game.” […]

One of the greatest to ever grace the tennis scene is finally calling it quits. Serena Williams, arguably the greatest women’s tennis player of all-time, will be retiring by the end of September. Williams herself announced this in her interview for Vogue Magazine. It’s a long read, but it’s a beautifully written piece that captures […]

Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic continue to battle back and forth to become the greatest Grand Slam winner of all-time. The upcoming U.S. Open at Flushing Meadows, New York, is the next opportunity for Nadal to try and create a little separation. But there are serious concerns whether or not Nadal will be healthy enough […]

Novak Djokovic is one of the most all-around talented players in the world. He is a 3-time US Open champion. But his stock has fallen as of late due to non-tennis related reasons. Djokovic is famously against the COVID-19 vaccine. As a result, he has been unable to participate in a number of tennis events […]

Novak Djokovic, the world’s top ranked male tennis player, is unlikely to be allowed into the United States for the upcoming U.S. Open tournament. This would be the second Major this year that he has missed, not due to injury or illness, but because of his vaccination status. Djokovic has openly talked about how he […]

WTA star Venus Williams hasn’t played competitive tennis in nearly a year. That’s about to change. In a shocking development, Williams will be playing in the upcoming Citi Open in Washington, per Reuters. The seven-time Grand Slam champion accepted a wildcard for the July 30-Aug. 7 WTA 250 event a day after announcing she will […]

The US Open might yet be a possibility for WTA star Serena Williams. Williams, who was ousted in the first round at Wimbledon, had just returned after a year’s absence. Naturally, many were wondering what her plans would be in regard to the calendar’s final Grand Slam in New York. After Williams’ big tuneup decision […]

As disappointing as the fact may be, a reality of life is that time stops for no one. Over the past year, tennis fans across the world have experienced that reality with all-time great Roger Federer. This year’s events at Wimbledon mark one year since Federer last competed, and the first time in a quarter […]

Novak Djokovic is arguably the best player in all of tennis today. The Serbian star has proven that to the world time and time again. His latest achievement saw him beat rival-turned-buddy Nick Kyrgios in the Wimbledon Finals to notch his seventh victory in the tournament. His level of play recently only makes his imminent […]

Novak Djokovic once again reminded tennis fans why he is arguably the greatest player of all-time. On Sunday, Djokovic defeated Nick Kyrgios to capture his seventh Wimbledon title of his career, 4-6, 6-3, 6-4, 7-6 (7-3). It was his fourth consecutive Wimbledon championship, which is unbelievably impressive. But matching that is how he did it. […]