In a few days, Coco Gauff will step inside the Flushing Meadows to defend a Grand Slam title for the first time in her career. She won the US Open women’s singles championship in 2023 by defeating Belarus’ Aryna Sabalenka in the all-important final. Gauff swung her best during the North American hardcourt last year,…
The US Open, like the Australian Open, is played on hardcourts. However, the surfaces used at the two Majors differ in terms of court speed and bounce, among other things. Both tournaments first started as grasscourt events before transitioning to hardcourts. The US Open changed its surface to hardcourt when it moved to its current home in…
Roger Federer once opened up about the time he was accused of fixing the schedule of a match. “I don’t remember that I asked for something. It’s maybe nice to be out of the sun, as well. I don’t know. But I definitely didn’t do it intentionally. I don’t even know if the team asked…
Coco Gauff is set to lose her World No. 2 ranking on the WTA Tour after being unable to defend her title at the 2024 Cincinnati Open. The 20-year-old bowed out of the WTA 1000 tournament in the second round on August 15. The second-seeded Gauff faced Yulia Putintseva in the second round after a…
Former Romanian player Ion Tiriac has suggested that the hype around Carlos Alcaraz is a bit too much despite acknowledging the Spaniard’s talents. Over the last two years, Alcaraz has established himself as one of the most dominant forces in men’s tennis, winning four Majors and five Masters 1000 titles. Alcaraz shot to international superstardom…
The countdown for the US Open 2024 is on as the season’s final Major is about to begin soon. Novak Djokovic and Coco Gauff are the defending champions in singles. It has been a while since a successful title defence in New York. Djokovic and Gauff will face stiff competition from their fellow peers, including…
Match details Fixture: Leylah Fernandez vs Diana Shnaider Date: August 16, 2024 Tournament: Cincinnati Open 2024 Round: Third Round (Round of 16) Venue: Lindner Family Tennis Center, Ohio, USA Category: WTA 1000 Surface: Hard Prize money: $ 3,211,715 Live telecast: USA – Tennis Channel | Canada – TSN | UK – Sky UK | India – Sony Liv…
Match Details Fixture: Frances Tiafoe vs Jiri Lehecka Date: August 16, 2024 Tournament: Cincinnati Open 2024 Round: Third Round (Round of 16) Venue: Lindner Family Tennis Center, Ohio, USA Category: ATP Masters 1000 Surface: Hard Prize money: $6,795,555 Live telecast: USA – Tennis Channel | Canada – TSN | UK – Sky UK | India – Sony Liv…
Venus Williams is set to return to the court in a mixed doubles exhibition match at the 2024 US Open. The American will partner compatriot Andy Roddick against former US Open champions Gabriela Sabatini and Juan Martin del Potro. 44-year-old Williams has been struggling with injuries in the past few years. She has not officially…
Martina Navratilova once defended her right to criticize George W. Bush and his administration. The Czech-American argued that athletes had a responsibility to address social and political issues. Navratilova chose to defect from Czechoslovakia to the USA as a teenager in 1975, fleeing from the oppressive social and political environment under the communist regime. Her…
