2024 Paris Olympics Day 5: Djokovic, Alcaraz Back, Swiatek v Collins, Murray Day Off
Posted by Sean Randall on July 30th, 2024 @ 11:14 pm
The singles draws at the 2024 Paris Olympics are beginning to take shape. The men are down to just 16 while the women are now at just eight in the hunt for gold.
After a day off of singles, men’s favorites Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic are back in action.
Djokovic, now four wins from gold, takes on the lefty from Germany …
2024 Paris Olympics Day 4: Swiatek, Gauff, Zverev Headline; Djokovic Rolls Rafa
Posted by Staff on July 29th, 2024 @ 11:22 pm
The men took the spotlight Monday with Novak Djokovic trouncing Rafael Nadal 6-1, 6-4 in a highly-anticipated second round collision.
The Serb stormed out 6-1, 4-1 on a lackluster, stiff looking Nadal before the Spaniard made things interesting leveling the match.
Djokovic fought off the nerves, the …
2024 Paris Olympics Day 3: Novak Djokovic v Rafael Nadal, ep 60
Posted by Staff on July 28th, 2024 @ 10:20 pm
In a blockbuster second round, Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal resume their rivalry at the Paris 2024 Olympics Monday afternoon.
Nadal, today, had to overcome three break points and a 0-40 deficit on serve in the third set to put away Marton Fucsovics in three to set up the meeting, their 60th overall.
Djokovic is ahead 30-29 but Nadal holds …
2024 Paris Olympics Day 2: Nadal One Win From Djokovic Showdown; Murray Farewell?
Posted by Staff on July 27th, 2024 @ 9:24 pm
After a successful start to the Paris Olympics in doubles, Rafael Nadal will ditch Carlos Alcaraz and go solo as he takes on Marton Fucsovics in the first round.
Nadal, though, has been nursing a right thigh injury and following the Saturday doubles, the 2-time gold medalist hinted he might not …
2024 Paris Olympics Day 1: NadAlcaraz Debuts, Djokovic And Swiatek In Action
Posted by Staff on July 26th, 2024 @ 11:20 pm
Rafael Nadal highlights the first day of the Paris 2024 Olympic tennis event. The former gold medalist partners with the new star Carlos Alcaraz in a nighttime doubles match.
Nadal has been dealing with a thigh issue which makes his a question mark. But the superstar was a big part of the …
Coco Gauff Makes History, Becomes First Team USA Flag Bearer From Tennis
Posted by Staff on July 24th, 2024 @ 8:18 pm
Coco Gauff was selected as Team USA’s female flag bearer for the Opening Ceremony of the Olympic Games Paris 2024, the United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee announced today. Gauff joins three-time Olympian LeBron James as the two elected flag bearers who will lead the U.S. delegation on the Seine River on Friday. …
Sinner, Rune Out Of Olympics Ahead Of Draw
Posted by Staff on July 24th, 2024 @ 8:12 pm
With the Paris Olympic draws out Thursday, two more top players withdrew from the event. World No. 1 Jannik Sinner pulled out as did Denmark’s Holger Rune. Both would have made their Olympic debuts.
Sinner cited a case of tonsillitis as the cause.
“I’m extremely sad and disappointed. Competing at the Olympic Games was one of my main goals for this season. I was really looking forward to being back at Roland …
Alcaraz Dominates Djokovic For 2nd Wimbledon Title, 4th Grand Slam
Posted by Staff on July 14th, 2024 @ 6:42 pm
Too much speed, too much power. Carlos Alcaraz proved too tough for Novak Djokovic today in the Wimbledon final sweeping past the legend 6-2, 6-2, 7-6(4) to capture his second straight Wimbledon title and fourth Grand Slam title.
“It is a dream for me, winning this trophy. In an interview when I was 11 or 12 years old I …
Krejcikova Collects Second Slam, Too Good For Paolini In Wimbledon Final
Posted by Staff on July 14th, 2024 @ 1:53 am
One of the most surprising Wimbledon finals ended with Barbora Krejcikova cementing her Hall of Fame status with a 6-2, 2-6, 6-4 victory over Jasmine Paolini.
“I don’t have any words,” Krejcikova said. “It’s unbelievable what just happened. The best day of my tennis career, and …
2024 Wimbledon Men’s Final: Novak Djokovic v Carlos Alcaraz
Posted by Staff on July 13th, 2024 @ 5:03 pm
The dream rematch final is set at Wimbledon between Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz. Djokovic will seek revenge on the Spaniard for derailing his bid for a first Calendar Slam. Now he’ll try for a first time to win a record breaking 25th Grand Slam title and …
2024 Wimbledon Women’s Final: Surprise Krejcikova v Paolini For Title
Posted by Staff on July 13th, 2024 @ 9:00 am
Someone will their first Wimbledon title today. It will either go to Barbora Krejcikova or Jasmine Paolini in one of the most unlikely finals in recent Wimbledon memory.
Krejcikova comes in as a slight favorite having already collected a Grand Slam title at the 2021 …
2024 Wimbledon Men’s SF: Djokovic v Musetti, Alcaraz v Medvedev
Posted by Staff on July 12th, 2024 @ 7:18 am
The men’s semifinals take center stage today at Wimbledon. Three of the four semifinalists are back for another round as Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz are one win from a second straight meeting in the Wimbledon final.
Alcaraz is on first taking on Daniil …
2024 Wimbledon Women’s Semifinals: Rybakina v Krejcikova, Paolini v Vekic
Posted by Staff on July 11th, 2024 @ 7:19 am
The women’s Wimbledon field is down to just four players and one of them, Elena Rybakina, is the big favorite. Rybakina, the 2022 champion, will try to claim her second crown and keep the other three from taking their first title on the grass in London.
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2024 Wimbledon Day 10: Djokovic Already In SFs After De Minaur W/D, Fritz v Musetti, Rybakina v Svitolina
Posted by Staff on July 10th, 2024 @ 7:59 am
Novak Djokovic will have a full three days off before the Wimbledon semifinals on Friday. The Serb got a pass into the last four today after, as feared, Alex de Minaur had to withdraw with a hip injury he suffered at the end of his fourth round match against …
2024 Wimbledon Day 9: QFs Begin With Sinner v Medvedev, Alcaraz v Paul, Paolini v Navarro
Posted by Staff on July 9th, 2024 @ 7:44 am
There are just 16 players left in the hunt for two 2024 Wimbledon titles.
The men’s draw has largely gone to form with the Top 3 seeds and overall eight seeded players advancing. In today’s first day of quarterfinal play, two heavyweight matches take place.
Jannik Sinner …