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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 …
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 ...
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 ...
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 …
Sebastian Korda vs Sebastian Ofner match preview - Lob and Smash
WEBMay 30, 2023 · Ofner has extensive experience on clay courts and has played a lot more this season than Korda which makes this a closer contest than what the rankings suggest. While Korda’s ability him the rightful favourite in this match, this is a tricky test for him as Sebastian Ofner has the game to upset higher ranked opponents on slow surfaces and ...
Nick Kyrgios delivers a blow of truth about the Jannik Sinner …
WEBAug 21, 2024 · Nick Kyrgios has thoughts on Jannik Sinner escaping discipline for a banned substance. One might argue that Sinner was cleared for the same reasons that Simona Halep was banned in 2022, but Halep had to fight a lot harder to get her ability to play back. She ingested a substance from some collagen she was given.
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 …
Tennis News: Jannik Sinner, Carlos Alcaraz and Nick Kyrgios
WEBAug 12, 2024 · Jannik Sinner's hip problem, Carlos Alcaraz's ranking rise, and Nick Kyrgios' return. Carlos Alcaraz is currently No. 3, though he will probably move up to No. 2 during the Cincinnati Open. The reason is that 2023 winner Novak Djokovic is not going to play so he will drop 1,000 points. The Serb beat the Spaniard in the final so Alcaraz does ...
Nick Kyrgios rightfully calls out Jack Draper on social media
WEBAug 18, 2024 · Nick Kyrgios, never one to hold his tongue or keep his opinions to himself, rightfully called out Draper on social media after the match. The Australian wrote, "Mate. Horrible call, but every player knows you know exactly where you hit it hahaha ridiculous stuff." If Draper is looked badly upon by his fellow players for what happened, he should be.