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Remembering the SABR: Federer’s comical (yet unstoppable) …
WEBMay 14, 2020 · The return, originally a joke in practice, made its way into matches soon after. His opponents were dumbfounded and fans were raucous with delight as Federer began to pick up serves with a half volley and take the point. In terms of strategy, it’s genius. Taking the ball that early on a return freezes the opponent, who’s used to …
Emma Navarro drops brutal truth about what she said to Zheng …
WEBAug 1, 2024 · The match was a long one for any event. In a bit over three hours, China's Zheng Qinwen defeated American Emma Navarro 6-7(9) 7-6(4) 6-1 at the 2024 Paris Olympics. Navarro just seemed to run out of proverbial gas at the end, but we also learned she had a growing rage toward Qinwen by the time the match ended.
Taylor Townsend is one of the greatest American doubles players …
WEBJan 12, 2024 · American left-hander Taylor Townsend is proving to be one of the most successful doubles players in WTA history. Townsend, 27, has won five doubles titles, the biggest and most sentimental for the native Chicagoan was in Cincinnati at the 2023 Western and Southern Open with Alycia Parks.. At Adelaide, she just won her third consecutive ladies' doubles event with three different partners, Asia ...
Tennis News: Taylor Fritz, Roger Federer and Alexander Zverev
WEBAug 20, 2024 · Iga Swiatek still stunned by slight from Danielle Collins. Roger Federer jokingly discusses what mistake Andy Roddick made at Wimbledon. Tennis News: Jannik Sinner, Carlos Alcaraz and Nick Kyrgios. In tennis news, Taylor Fritz talks about his Olympic experience, while Alexander Zverev talks …
Coco Gauff and Jessica Pegula reunite for Indian Wells doubles win
WEBBy Wendi Oliveros | Mar 11, 2024. Tennis fans have missed the doubles pairing of Coco Gauff and Jessica Pegula. We have not seen them play together since the WTA Finals in November 2023. Five months later at the BNP Paribas Open, the duo reunited and got a win over the all-American team of Bethanie Mattek-Sands and Sofia Kenin.
Filipina teenager Alex Eala gets biggest win of her career at …
WEBApr 23, 2024 · 18-year-old Filipina tennis player Alex Eala, ranked 170th in the world, came from a set down to defeat Lesia Tsurkeno in the biggest win of her career 2-6, 6-4, 6-4 in the first round of the Mutura Madrid Open. Eala turned pro in 2020 and previously trained at Rafael Nadal's academy.. Tsurenko, 34, is a veteran of the WTA Tour with four career titles, a US Open quarterfinal appearance in 2018 ...
Arthur Fils defeats Alex de Minaur in straight sets in Barcelona
WEBApr 18, 2024 · It was a bad day at the office for Australian Alex de Minaur, the World No. 11 player. After taking out the legend, Rafael Nadal, in the second round of the Barcelona Open, de Minaur ran into a brick wall named Arthur Fils who may have been down early in the match but never out. Fils is the World No. 36 player who is just 19 years old. He has powerful strokes on both wings.
Retired tennis pros are dominating at Pickleball - Lob and Smash
WEBFeb 4, 2024 · Consider recent examples of retired tennis players like Sam Querry and Jack Sock who make inroads into professional pickleball shortly after retiring from the ATP Tour. Sock retired from the ATP in 2023 and defeated the fourth-best pickleball player in the world last week. Hand-eye coordination, shot placement, and mental acuity help tennis ...
Jannik Sinner clinches personal milestone ahead of Cincinnati …
WEBAug 19, 2024 · That might change on Monday when the Italian will face Frances Tiafoe in the Cincinnati Open final. Sinner will be trying to win the third Masters 1000 title of his career. To get there, Sinner had to overcome Alexander Zverev in three brutal sets in the semifinals. The score was 7-6 (9) 5-7 7-6 (4). Sinner not only had to …
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