have marked the Australian Open mens draw so far: win over in the fourth round, and Roberto Bautista Agut defeated Andy Murray in the first round. Speaking about this latest match, the six-time Major winner said: It was potentially Murrays last match, a lot of people saw it and there was a big interest. OnRead moreRead more
Month: March 2019
'I liked Tsitsipas's attitude and mentality against Roger Federer' – Becker
January 24, 2012: Roger Federer tops del Potro in his 1000th ATP match!
Back in July 1998, the 16-year-old Roger Federer played his first ATP match in Gstaad, just a few days after winning the junior Wimbledon crown. Roger defeated Juan Martin 6-4, 6-3, 6-2 in an hour and 59 minutes for his 814th ATP win (186 defeats), losing serve once from six opportunities he gave to theRead moreRead more
Italian actress recalls when Richard Krajicek made her cry
In an interview the former female actor recalled when she split with the 1996 Wimbledon champion and former world No. 4 . Ms. Del Santo was heartbroken when she received the news. We were together for two years and in that moment he was playing the US Open, he was world No. 4, said DelRead moreRead more
Kimiko Date hails Naomi Osaka’s achievement
Kimiko Date, the last Japanese player to reach the Australian Open Semi-final spoke about fellow Japanese sensation Naomi Osaka, who recently overtook this achievement by reaching the finals of the Australian Open. She was became the first Japanese in history to lift a Grand Slam, when she beat Serena Williams last year at the USRead moreRead more
Troicki pleased with Melbourne run: 'I lost to Tsitsipas, who d. Federer'
was satisfied with his Australian Open campaign. The Serb went through the qualies and then lost to in the second round main draw. I was not able to get in the main draw directly, but its part of the sport. I am pleased with my game and results, I defeated a lot of good players,Read moreRead more
Li Na, Kafelnikov, Pierce to be inducted into Hall of Fame
are the three legends that will be inducted into the Tennis Hall of Fame on 20th of July 2019. All of them won two Grand Slam titles each, one at the Australian Open and the other at the French Open. Li Na is the first player coming from Asia to receive this recognition. Through aRead moreRead more
Maria Sharapova may have to choose other playing options for the new season
I know with this I face consequences and I dont want to end my career this way…, Maria Sharapova had said in her speech at a Los Angeles hotel meeting room in 2016 concerning her failed drug test. It has been three years this month that everyone was shocked on the revelation, but ending herRead moreRead more
Leo Borg has a big heart for tennis, says father Bjorn
In an interview to Afton Bladet, the 11-time Grand Slam winner commented on his son Leos passion for tennis. is 15 years old and he hopes to have a future in professional tennis. Leo has a big heart, he thinks tennis is important and he loves what he does, said Bjorn, who feels confident aboutRead moreRead more
Novak Djokovic can really achieve the Calendar Grand Slam – Mats Wilander
The seven-time Grand Slam winner thinks that can achieve the Calendar Grand Slam in 2019 by winning the Australian Open, which he already did, French Open, Wimbledon and US Open. Djokovic will try to triumph for the second time in Paris in June where Nadal won 11 titles. I believe he has the game andRead moreRead more
Garbine Muguruza and Caroline Garcia are the Top Seeds in Thailand Open
Tennis – Former World No. 1 , of Spain, is the top seed at this weeks Toyota Thailand Open in Hua Hin, followed by Frenchwoman Caroline Garcia, Taipeis Su-Wei Hsieh and Chinas Saisai Zhang. This is the first WTA Tour level event in Thailand in four years. Muguruza will play the former Wimbledon finalist SabineRead moreRead more