Category: Tennis
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Henman Hill to get shelter under fresh Wimbledon expansion plans
Different generations of tennis fans may disagree on its name – to traditionalists it will always be Henman Hill, millennials probably plump for Murray Mound [more…]
‘Stressful’ debut as Daria Kasatkina appears as Australian player for first time
“And please welcome from Australia, Daria Kasatkina!” With those words from the MC introducing her on court at the Charleston Open on Wednesday, Australia’s latest [more…]
Emma Raducanu withdraws from Great Britain squad for BJK Cup qualifiers
Emma Raducanu has pulled out of Great Britain’s squad for next week’s Billie Jean King Cup qualifiers against Germany and the Netherlands. The British No [more…]
Francesca Jones taken off court in wheelchair after mid-match collapse
The British tennis player Francesca Jones has been forced to withdraw from the Colsanitas Cup in Bogotá after collapsing on court. In footage of the [more…]
Learner Tien: ‘My parents never put pressure on me to win’
As cheers erupt from the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami, attendants outside the stadium wonder aloud if it’s Novak Djokovic playing. But it’s two teens [more…]
Cracks more obvious in Djokovic’s game as he strives to remain at summit | Tumaini Carayol
During a quiet period in the relentless calendar three years ago, the 16-year-old Jakub Mensik received an unexpected proposal. The Czech, who had just reached [more…]
Miami Open winner Jakub Mensik tried to withdraw but referee was out for lunch
Jakub Mensik claimed the first title of his career with a 7-6 (4), 7-6 (4) win over Novak Djokovic in Sunday’s Miami Open final, but [more…]
Novak Djokovic falls short of 100th title as Jakub Mensik, 19, wins Miami Open final
Nineteen-year-old Czech Jakub Mensik beat his childhood idol Novak Djokovic 7-6 (4), 7-6 (4) in an upset for the ages, claiming his first ATP title [more…]
Aryna Sabalenka dominates Jessica Pegula to cruise to Miami Open title
Aryna Sabalenka further cemented her status as the best player in the world as she closed out a dominant fortnight with an imperious performance to [more…]
