Serena’s US Open row latest to put tennis umpires in spotlight
Spawned by sexism or not, Serena Williams's run-in with chair umpire Carlos Ramos in a tumultuous US Open final loss to Naomi Osaka had tennis officiating in an unwanted spotlight once again. Williams, whose bid to match Margaret Court's all-time record of 24 Grand Slam titles was at least temporarily Tennis News, Photos, Stats, Scores, […]
Tennis: Kvitova hails ‘crazy’ year following knife attack
By Pritha Sarkar PARIS (Reuters) – Seventeen months after being attacked in her home by a knife-wielding intruder, Petra Kvitova has come to accept that she may always have that "weird feeling" whenever she is out alone and that her left playing hand will never fully recover. Given it was Tennis News, Photos, Stats, Scores, […]
The Tennis Podcast: Who can stop Rafael Nadal on clay – and how?
Rafael Nadal won his 36th consecutive set of clay court tennis, dropping an average of two games per set, to claim his 11th Monte Carlo title. Afterwards, the Tennis Podcast team found themselves asking who can stop him on the surface, and how? Presenter David Law was joined by Telegraph Sport tennis Tennis News, Photos, […]
Renowned Tennis Teacher Bringing Sport To Kids In Mpls.
One of the most recognized coaches in tennis met with local students who are just being introduced to the game, Jennifer Mayerle reports (2:22). WCCO 4 News At 10 – April 14, 2018 Tennis News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos
Top-100 tennis pro sues WTA, ITF on blood testing procedure
American professional tennis player Madison Brengle sued the WTA and International Tennis Federation in Florida state court on Monday, seeking unspecified damages for ''physical and emotional consequences'' related to anti-doping blood tests that involve inserting a needle into a vein Tennis News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos
Table Tennis: Fabulous Fan dethrones Boll at top of world rankings
(Reuters) – China's Fan Zhendong has taken over the global number one spot for the first time in his career after he replaced German Timo Boll in the latest International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) world rankings released on Tuesday. The 21-year-old Fan, who had been the world number two since Tennis News, Photos, Stats, Scores, […]
Tennis: Del Potro grinds down Raonic in Miami, Isner also advances
(Reuters) – Juan Martin del Potro remained on course for a rare Sunshine Double when he outlasted Milos Raonic 5-7 7-6(1) 7-6(3) in a marathon quarter-final at the Miami Open on Wednesday. Del Potro, who claimed the Indian Wells title earlier this month, fed off the energy of a raucous crowd that was Tennis News, […]
Tennis: Osaka stuns Halep as rising stars reach Indian Wells final
(Reuters) – Japan's Naomi Osaka made short work of a subdued world number one Simona Halep on Friday, the unseeded 20-year-old racing to a 6-3 6-0 semi-final victory to set up a surprise BNP Paribas Open final against Daria Kasatkina. The Russian, also 20, continued her sparkling run of form earlier Tennis News, Photos, Stats, […]
Tennis: Former Olympic doubles champion Flach dies, aged 54
Tennis was mourning the death of former Wimbledon and Olympic doubles champion Ken Flach on Tuesday after the governing body of men's tennis, ATP, confirmed that the American had died at the age of 54. Flach won the 1987 and 1988 Wimbledon titles with long-time partner Robert Seguso and claimed Tennis News, Photos, Stats, Scores, […]
Tennis: Del Potro beats top seed to reach Mexican Open final
(Reuters) – Juan Martin del Potro dispatched top seed German Alexander Zverev 6-4 6-2 in the semi-final of the Mexican Open on Friday to set up a decider against South African Kevin Anderson who overcame Jared Donaldson 6-3 4-6 6-3 earlier in the day. Zverev assumed top ranking after the late withdrawal Tennis News, Photos, […]