THIEM BREAKS THROUGH – US OPEN TITLE IN THE BAG
Dominic Thiem produced a historic comeback to beat Alexander Zverev in a nervy five-setter and win the US Open on Sunday for his first Grand Slam title. The second-seeded Austrian beat the fifth seed 2-6, 4-6, 6-4, 6-3, 7-6 (8/6) in 4 hours 2 minutes inside a near-empty Arthur Ashe Stadium.
What’s it like to play Nadal at the French?
Courtesy JOHN LEICESTER Like so many others who have faced Rafael Nadal, Yannick Hanfmann thought he had a plan. Until, that is, tennis’ greatest clay-court player dismantled it stroke by stroke on the red dirt where he has won 11 French Open titles. ”After the first two sets, you’re thinking like, ‘Damn,”’ Hanfmann, a German […]
Can Nadal Make It An Unreal 12 French Open Titles?
Courtesy of Howard Fendrich and Andrew Damph The Big 3 are still very much around. They’re still leading the rankings, still collecting the biggest trophies. And they’re still the dominant figures in men’s tennis, responsible for the main story lines when the French Open starts Sunday. Roger Federer returns to Roland Garros for the first […]
The Dawning of the Age of Tsitsipas – by Bill Simons of Inside Tennis
THE DAWNING OF THE AGE OF TSITSIPAS? Tennis gives and tennis takes away. Roger Federer is in his twilight, but this may well be the dawning of the age of Tsitsipas. He has it all: youthful exuberance, 6’ 4” athleticism, Adonis good looks, a backhand from the heavens, a passionate love of his noble country, 100,000 […]
Does Federer And Other Top Seeds Deserve Preferential Treatment? Some Don’t Think So….
When booking Australian Open tickets, or tickets to any major tennis tournament, Championship Tennis Tours can always get you the best seats on center court, and there’s a reason why…that’s where the top seeds will be playing…, you can expect to see the top players such as Federer and Nadal, and Serena, scheduled to go […]
SERENA COMMITS TO 2019 AUSTRALIAN OPEN
Seven times champion Serena Williams will be back at the Australian Open in 2019 having missed her title defense this year after giving birth, organizers said Tuesday. The 23-time grand slam winner, who won on her last appearance in 2017 while pregnant, will be joined in January’s tournament by double Melbourne Park champion Victoria Azarenka […]
Winning Wimbledon is Forever
Thank you to Bill Simons Inside Tennis Magazine Book your Wimbledon tickets today: https://www.tennistours.com/wimbledon/tickets There are celebrity moms – and then there’s Serena. Billboards on California freeways proclaimed she’s the GMOAT – “the greatest mother of all time.” Sue Barker said she’s “The world’s most famous sporting mom.” There are cross-over celebrities who bring it […]
The Man Who Found Glory
Thank you to Bill Simons of Inside Tennis Magazine for the article. In fading light there came glory. Coming into today’s semis we knew a key number combo was 26-25. Novak Djokovic had one more career win over arch-rival Rafa Nadal. Little did we know that 26-24 would become a number combo that will we will long cherish. […]
Rafael Nadal, King of Clay, back at Monte-Carlo Masters
Monte-Carlo’s favorite player is back and appears to be in fine form. Rafael Nadal wins his opener at the Masters 1000 event. Rafael Nadal is the current world No. 1 in men’s singles tennis. With Roger Federer stepping aside, Nadal is the clearcut favorite moving forward throughout the clay court season. As the French Open […]
Roger Federer criticized by Ion Tiriac
FEDERER slammed for taking an unfair approach to the ATP Tour. By ALEX HARRIS Roger Federer does not behave correctly, according to Ion Tiriac Federer, who is widely considered the greatest tennis player in the history of the men’s game, confirmed last month that he will skip the entire clay court season.But 1970 French Open champion […]