Category: Tennis

  • MSU men’s tennis cruises past Western Michigan 6-1 in season opener

    In the season opener for the No. 22 Michigan State men’s tennis team, the Spartans faced off against Western Michigan and took home the win, beating the Mustangs with a tallied score of 6-1.  Making their first appearances in Michigan State uniforms, redshirt freshman Aristotelis Thanos and freshman Taym Al Azmeh defeated Western Michigan in…

  • Amanda Anisimova, reluctant prodigy, faces Aryna Sabalenka and her relationship with tennis

    Amanda Anisimova, reluctant prodigy, faces Aryna Sabalenka and her relationship with tennis

    Australian Open “It’s a nice feeling winning matches,” says the 22-year-old. “Being in that high-stress environment is unlike anything else. . . [But] I’m just here for the journey right now.” ByPeter Bodo Published Jan 20, 2024 The comeback trail in tennis has gradually become a freeway, and this year it became as crowded as…

  • Tennis Farewells Alan Mills, Wimbledon’s ‘Rain Man’ | ATP Tour

    Obituary Tennis Farewells Alan Mills, Wimbledon’s ‘Rain Man’ January 20, 2024 Getty Images Alan Mills served as Wimbledon Referee for 23 years. By When Alan Mills, who died on Thursday aged 88, appeared at a corner of Centre Court or Court No. 1, walkie-talkie in hand looking skyward, you knew rain was imminent at Wimbledon.…

  • Men’s Tennis Stumbles at No. 22 Michigan State

    EAST LANSING, Mich. – Brown men’s tennis took on No. 22 Michigan State on Friday and fell 7-0. Sophomores Noah Hernandez and Alex Koong pushed their opponents to three sets. UP NEXTBrown takes on Western Michigan on Saturday at 12 p.m. in East Lansing. DOUBLES RESULTSRonald Hohmann III/Taym Alazmeh (MSU) def. Noah Hernandez/Chun Lam (BROWN) 6-2Graydon…

  • Ukraine’s Yastremska into fourth round at Australian Open

    Ukraine’s Yastremska into fourth round at Australian Open

    MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Carlos Alcaraz cruised into the fourth round of the Australian Open when his opponent, Shang Juncheng, retired early in the third set of their third-round encounter on Saturday. The No. 2 was leading the 18-year-old 6-1, 6-1, 1-0 when Shang, who had his right thigh heavily strapped from the start, called…

  • Cardinals men’s tennis win in first match of the spring season

    Ball State men’s tennis completed their first match of the 2024 spring season with a win against Butler University. In doubles play, the Cardinals had a rocky start, conceding a point to Butler from two of three doubles teams. Graduate students Vince Orlando and Eli Herran lost their doubles match 6-3 while Juniors Nathaniel Webster…

  • Kalinskaya into week 2 at a Slam for the 1st time

    Kalinskaya into week 2 at a Slam for the 1st time

    Russian Anna Kalinskaya had never won two consecutive matches in the main draw of a Grand Slam prior to this week. Now, she’s got three on the trot. The world No 75 reached the last 16 of the Australian Open by edging out American Sloane Stephens in a seesaw contest, 6-7 (8), 6-1, 6-4, at Melbourne…

  • Don’t Be Tough On Yourself: Shvedova To Tennis Moms | Kolkata News

    Kolkata: Being a sportswoman and a mother is an extremely tough job, more so in an individual sport like tennis, where a lot of travelling is involved. Established players like Sania Mirza, Serena Williams, Kim Clijsters, Victoria Azarenka and now Caroline Wozniacki and Naomi Osaka have all played that dual role with remarkable grit, coming…

  • Spring Season Opens For Men’s Tennis With 7-0 Win Over NC Central

    RALEIGH, N.C. – The Princeton University men’s tennis opened its season with a 7-0 victory over North Carolina Central Friday at the Cone-Kenfield Tennis Center. Later in the day the Tigers would to No. 21 North Carolina State, 7-0, at the J.W. Isenhour Tennis Center. The Tigers won the doubles point against the Eagles, with the…

  • Men’s Tennis Dominates Norfolk State in Road Season Opener

    Men’s Tennis Dominates Norfolk State in Road Season Opener

    NORFOLK, Va. – Temple men’s tennis (1-0) took the courts by storm in their opening match of the 2024 season on Friday evening, earning a 5-2 win against Norfolk State University (0-1).  NOTES:  The Owls swept the Spartans in doubles action, with each duo winning a point for Temple. After the first singles point by Dante Russo in…