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Coco Gauff Tearfully Exits Australian Open in Fourth-Round Loss

by el-admin - January 22, 2023 0140

American tennis star Coco Gauff is officially out of the 2023 Australian Open singles draw after Jeļena Ostapenko beat her 7–5, 6–3 in the fourth round on Sunday. As the No. 7 women’s player in the world, Gauff was seen as one of the favorites to win the tournament, which would

Djokovic Pleads With Umpire to Have Heckling Fan Removed (Video)

by el-admin - January 19, 2023 0102

In Novak Djokovic’s second round Australian Open win over Frenchman Enzo Couacaud on Thursday, the Serbian was not too fond of a particular fan in the crowd. The attendee repeatedly shouted towards Djokovic, as many fans do during matches, but the 21-time Grand Slam champion heard those chants as heckling and

What to Know Before Watching Tennis Docuseries ‘Break Point’

by el-admin - January 11, 2023 0125

The first five episodes of Netflix’s new tennis docuseries Break Point will be released on Friday, Jan. 13. The docuseries will cover various players’ journeys through the 2022 season, starting with the Australian Open. The first five episodes will show all the action up through the French Open, which marked halfway through

There Will Never Be Another Nick Bollettieri

by el-admin - December 6, 2022 0165

Hi everybody, We'll get to your questions shortly, but first: One of the towering figures in tennis over the last half-century never won a tournament. He never played a pro match. He never even played for his college team. Yet Nick Bollettieri, who passed away Sunday at age 91, applied his own

Rafael Nadal Withdraws From Laver Cup for ‘Personal Reasons’

by el-admin - September 24, 2022 0186

Rafael Nadal withdrew from the remainder of the Laver Cup on Saturday morning for “personal reasons,” his spokesman confirmed to ESPN. The official decision comes after Nadal alluded to his withdrawal following Friday night’s emotional doubles match alongside Roger Federer, in what was the final match of Federer’s career. The duo

Roger Federer’s Floating World

by el-admin - September 15, 2022 0192

The country of Switzerland is flush with fountains. But you are unlikely ever to see people throwing coins into one. A tradition virtually everywhere else in the world, this ritual never caught on in Switzerland for a simple reason. There’s no need to wish for good luck when you already

Carlos Alcaraz Wins U.S. Open, Becomes Youngest-Ever World No. 1

by el-admin - September 11, 2022 0246

With the World No. 1 ranking and his first Grand Slam title on the line, Carlos Alcaraz took down Casper Ruud 6–4, 2–6, 7–6(1), 6–3 on Sunday to win the U.S. Open. With the victory, the 19-year-old became the youngest men’s player in the Open Era to hold the No. 1

Carlos Alcaraz Hits Ridiculous Behind-the-Back Shot in U.S. Open

by el-admin - September 8, 2022 0226

Tennis is a sport rife with creativity, and at the big events, the top players rise to the occasion to show off their best tricks. During Wednesday night’s quarterfinal match between Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz, one highlight play stood above the rest. In the 12th game of the second set, Alcaraz

Nadal’s Loss To Tiafoe Blows Open the Men’s Bracket

by el-admin - September 5, 2022 0209

Chris Almeida: All right. So, Rafa Nadal, the only member of the Big Three at this year's U.S. Open, is out. Frances Tiafoe, a brilliant Frances Tiafoe, knocked him off in four sets 6–4, 4–6, 6–4, 6–4. It was a really fun match. It wasn’t Nadal with his A game—it

Serena Williams, A Career in Photos

by el-admin - September 5, 2022 0226

If Serena indeed played her final professional match at the 2022 U.S. Open, she leaves the sport with a combined 39 Grand Slam titles—23 in singles, 14 in doubles and two in mixed doubles.Ben Van Hook/Sports Illustrated Serena Williams’s run at what was expected to be her last professional tennis tournament