Belinda Bencic humorously shared that her 400-meter run made her feel like Olympic gold medalist Gabby Thomas. However, after seeing the video, Bencic was disappointed to see that it resembled more of a jog. Bencic, the 2020 Tokyo Olympics singles gold medalist, welcomed her newborn daughter, Bella, on April 23, 2024, with her long-time boyfriend…
Andy Roddick noted that US Open Fan Week drew $250,000 fans, whereas Major League Baseball garners 700,000 to 800,000 fans per season. He weighed in on Jon Wertheim, who talked about tennis gaining popularity despite losing big names like Roger, Nadal, and Serena Williams. Jon Wertheim, the executive editor of Sports Illustrated, was in conversation…
Nick Kyrgios shared a note for American tennis player Ben Shelton, lauding him for his “humble” comments after his loss at the US Open 2024. The 21-year-old end’s US Open campaign ended on August 30, after his loss against Francis Tiafoe in a hard-fought five-setter 4-6, 7-5, 6(5)-7(7), 6-4, 6-3. Following this loss, Shelton congratulated…
Aryna Sabalenka’s third-round match against Ekaterina Alexandrova at the US Open 2024 commenced past midnight (local time) after Novak Djokovic’s defeat to Alexei Popyrin at the Arthur Ashe Stadium. Many fans reacted angrily to the reportedly record-late start, with some saying the authorities don’t care about players’ well-being. The first night-session match at Arthur Ashe…
Rohan Bopanna and Matthew Ebden continued their stellar run at the US Open 2024, securing a dominant victory in their second-round men’s doubles match on Friday, August 30. The second-seeded Indo-Australian duo showed their experience and chemistry on the court, cruising past the Spanish-Argentinean team of Roberto Carballes Baena and Federico Coria 6-2, 6-4. Their convincing performance earned…
Andrey Rublev hilariously snubbed Daniil Medvedev, suggesting that he wouldn’t have the latter as his emergency contact. Medvedev though, had earlier said that Rublev would be his emergency contact in tennis. The 26-year-old produced the comic moment after his third-round win over Jiri Lehecka at the ongoing 2024 US Open on Friday, August 30. The…
In a thrilling second-round clash at the US Open 2024, Yuki Bhambri and Albano Olivetti fought their way to a 4-6, 6-3, 7-5 victory over the formidable duo of Austin Krajicek and Jean-Julien Rojer. The match started with a tense first set where Bhambri and Olivetti found themselves under pressure against the seasoned Krajicek and Rojer. Despite their best efforts, the…
The 2024 US Open is nearing its halfway stage as Day 6 is slated to take place on August 31. Out of 128 players, in both men’s and women’s singles, only 32 players are remaining in the third round vying for a spot in the round of 16. On the women’s draw, the biggest match…
Sriram Balaji, alongside Argentina’s Guido Andreozzi, saw their US Open doubles campaign come to an end in the second round after a straight-sets defeat against the formidable duo of Michael Venus and Neal Skupski. The final score of 6(4)-7, 4-6 reflected a tightly contested match, though it was ultimately a tale of missed opportunities for…
Novak Djokovic was met with the same fate as Carlos Alcaraz at the 2024 US Open just a day after the latter’s second round loss to Botic van de Zandschulp. The Serb was knocked out of the tournament by Alexei Popyrin in the third round. Popyrin, who won his first Masters 1000 title at the…
