Bryson DeChambeau will have surgery on his left hand after competing in The Masters despite an injury last week. The former US Open winner admitted that he disobeyed medical advice and took a “big risk” by returning early from an injury layoff this year, and that he is now paying the price, with his participation … Read more
Here are the dates and locations for all of golf’s major tournaments in 2022, as well as information on other important golfing events in the coming year. The first two majors of the year have already been played, with American players winning both. Jennifer Kupcho won the Chevron Championship on the LPGA Tour in California, … Read more
American Amanda Anisimova energized in the wake of losing the initial set to beat top-cultivated Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus 3-6, 6-4, and 6-3 on Thursday and arrive at the quarterfinals of the Charleston Open. In another astonishment, CoCo Vandeweghe likewise arrived at the round of eight by overcoming U.S. countrywoman and 6th cultivated Jessica Pegula … Read more
MIAMI: Daniil Medvedev will try to reclaim the world number one ranking and top seed Aryna Sabalenka chases her first final in 10 months at the ATP and WTA Miami Open. Men’s play starts Wednesday and women’s play begins Tuesday in the hardcourt tournament at Hard Rock Stadium, where highest seeds receive first-round byes. Serbia’s … Read more
Australia’s tennis star Nick Kyrgios, the former World no. 14, opened up about his mental health and a rough patch that he went through in 2019. He revealed that he had suicidal thoughts, abused drugs and self-harmed during the dark period. The controversial crowd-pleaser, who won the Australian Open doubles title last month, posted a … Read more
MELBOURNE: Novak Djokovic was drawn Thursday to play fellow Serb Miomir Kecmanovic in the first round of the Australian Open despite ongoing uncertainty over whether he will still be in the country. The world number one, top seed and defending champion is looking to clinch a 10th title at Melbourne Park starting next week and a record … Read more
ADELAIDE: Iga Swiatek showcased her Australian Open credentials with a 6-1, 6-2 demolition of US Open finalist Leylah Fernandez at the Adelaide International on Thursday. The Pole, who won the 2020 French Open as a 19-year-old, took just 77 minutes to dispose of the Canadian and set up a quarter-final clash against former world number one Victoria … Read more
MELBOURNE: Australian Open chief Craig Tiley said Wednesday he was confident that Rafael Nadal will play in Melbourne despite testing positive for Covid-19, as fresh doubts emerged over Novak Djokovic. Spanish star Nadal said on Monday that he tested positive after returning home from an exhibition tournament in Abu Dhabi and was experiencing “some unpleasant moments”. … Read more
PRAGUE: Wimbledon finalist Karolina Pliskova will miss the Australian Open in January after breaking her forearm in training, her husband and manager Michal Hrdlicka said on Thursday. “Karolina broke her radius… in a fitness room at a training camp in Spain,” Hrdlicka said in a statement, adding that treatment would take about four weeks. “Unfortunately … Read more
MADRID: World number two and US Open champion Daniil Medvedev led Russia past Sweden and into a second successive Davis Cup semi-final on Thursday. Medvedev defeated world number 94 Mikael Ymer 6-4, 6-4 to secure the crucial winning point. Russia will on Saturday face Germany for a place in Sunday’s final with Novak Djokovic’s Serbia … Read more
PARIS: Novak Djokovic and Nikola Cacic lost a dramatic deciding tie-break in their doubles rubber as Serbia suffered a shock defeat by Germany in the Davis Cup Finals, while Daniil Medvedev helped the Russian Tennis Federation to an opening win. World number one Djokovic had drawn Serbia level in their second group-stage tie by beating Jan-Lennard Struff after Filip … Read more
PARIS: Players on the ATP Tour will be restricted to bathroom breaks of no more than three minutes from next season after a series of lengthy toilet visits led to accusations of gamesmanship. The clock will begin when a player reaches the bathroom, with players allowed an additional two minutes for a change of clothes, … Read more
TURIN: Alexander Zverev downed Novak Djokovic in a thrilling last-four clash to end the world number one’s bid for a record-equalling sixth ATP Finals title on Saturday and set up a final against Daniil Medvedev. The German edged to a 7-6 (7/4), 4-6, 6-3 success in Turin and will face reigning champion Medvedev for the trophy on … Read more
PARIS: The tide is turning in tennis legend Novak Djokovic’s favour in gaining the respect he deserves from followers of the sport but he may have to wait for years post-retirement to be fully appreciated, says Daniil Medvedev. World number two Medvedev was speaking after Djokovic had come back from a set down to beat him 4-6, 6-3, … Read more
NEW YORK: Tearful Novak Djokovic felt relief and sadness after his Grand Slam dream died with a US Open final defeat, overcome by loss but winning heartfelt support from New York fans. World number one Djokovic missed the first calendar-year Slam since 1969 at the final hurdle Sunday, losing to Russia’s second-ranked Daniil Medvedev 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 … Read more
US Open — the last Grand Slam event of the calendar year — kicked off on August 30 in New York where the world’s leading stars are competing for the ultimate prize. Pakistan’s Aisam Ul Haq Qureshi participated in the doubles category with Britain’s Jonny O’Mara but was eliminated on Tuesday after losing to the … Read more
Indian tennis star Sania Mirza talks about the difficult life of an athlete and wants the world to know about it. Taking to Instagram, Sania wrote a long heartfelt note in which she spoke about the pressure, expectations, heartbreak, triumph, and pain an athlete has to go through. Sania, who is also the wife of … Read more
Roger Federer, the Swiss tennis star, has announced that he will miss the upcoming US Open to undergo another knee surgery. The 20-time Grand Slam winner missed the whole of 2020 because of the knee injury and just recently returned to professional tennis. Also Read: Nadal pulls out from Cincinnati Open In an Instagram post … Read more
Serena Williams said that she was feeling comfortable and striving to find the right steadiness to avoid dips inattentiveness as the 23-time Grand Slam winner continued her form at the Australian Open. Serena remains her unbeaten run since emerging from 14-day quarantine with a 6-3, 6-0 second-round thrashing of Nina Stojanovic in 69 minutes. She … Read more
Pakistani tennis star Aisam-ul-Haq said, as he is growing in age, it is hard to maintain fitness and taking so much time to recover from injuries. According to the reports, the tennis star revealed that he had to stay away from the game as he got his foot injured a few weeks ago while … Read more
The All England Club has announced to make strong comeback for the Wimbledon next year, as it was the only grand slam tournament cancelled due to novel coronavirus pandemic. According to the details, the tournament, canceled this year for the first time since 1945, is scheduled to run next year from June 28-July 11. It … Read more
The Japanese Tennis Star Naomi Osaka hit headlines on Sunday as she defeated Victoria Azarenka and won the US Open 2020 finals. According to the details, Naomi Osaka won the final by 1-6, 6-3, 6-3 to claim her second US Open title and third Grand Slam of her professional career. She is the first women’s player … Read more
American Tennis Icon Serena Williams has qualified for the fourth round of the US Open after beating Sloane Stephens. Williams came from a set down to oust 2017 champion Sloane Stephens 2-6, 6-2, 6-2, in what she called an “intense” encounter on Arthur Ashe Stadium. “In that first set I don’t think she made any … Read more
Serbian Tennis Icon Novak Djokovic continued his flawless season on Monday night at the US Open, moving to 24-0 in 2020 with a speedy 6-1, 6-4, 6-1 victory against Damir Dzumhur. Djokovic defeated Damir Dzumhur of Bosnia-Herzegovina 6-1, 6-4, 6-1 under floodlights at an empty Arthur Ashe Stadium in New York. Djokovic after his match … Read more
Despite of the rapid increase in coronavirus infections in the United States, The United States Tennis Association (USTA) plans to go ahead with its original schedule for the US Open 2020. According to media reports, US Open 2020 is expected to make the announcement that the tournament will get underway from August 31 to Sept. … Read more
Canadian teenager Bianca Andreescu claimed her first Grand Slam title in a hard-hitting, nerve-jangling 6-3 7-5 win over Serena Williams that put the brakes on the American’s bid to equal the all-time record. Andreescu matched Williams’ power throughout the slug fest and kept her composure under intense pressure to fend off a late comeback from … Read more
