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…
Day 5 of the Cincinnati Open 2024 will feature a mix of second and third-round matches on Friday, August 16. Defending champion Coco Gauff lost to Yulia Putintseva in three sets in one of the big upsets on Thursday, August 15. Fourth seed Elena Rybakina was also sent packing by Leylah Fernandez. Carlos Alcaraz won…
Day 4 of the 2024 Cincinnati Open was filled with drama and despair as many title hopefuls bid goodbye to the tournament. Defending champion Coco Gauff was among those shown the exit door on August 15, as the 20-year-old Olympian lost to Yulia Putintseva. A few more tennis stars were in action on that day—including Aryna Sabalenka, Carlos…
Yulia Putintseva spoke about the profound impact that her parents have had on her tennis career so far. The Kazakh’s statement came after she stunned defending champion Coco Gauff in the second round of the ongoing Cincinnati Open. Putintseva kicked off her campaign at the WTA 1000 event with a 4-6, 6-0, 6-1 win over…
