VATICAN CITY – Pope Francis congratulated Italy on Monday after tennis player Jannik Sinner became the country’s first man to win a Grand Slam singles title in nearly a half century. Sinner won the Australian Open title on Sunday and Francis made the acknowledgement during an audience with the Real Club de Tenis Barcelona. “Today…

(From Saturday) Clemson Men’s Basketball 71, Duke 72: The Tigers lose a heartbreaker at the last second to the Blue Devils. Read Marty Coleman’s recap here. The Tigers are back in action Tuesday in Littlejohn Coliseum when they host Louisville. Clemson Men’s Tennis 2, South Carolina 4: The Gamecocks get the advantage on the Tigers…

Jannik Sinner © Gallo Images Pope Francis on Monday joined the chorus of congratulations for Jannik Sinner, the first Italian to win a tennis Grand Slam trophy in 48 years. Francis complimented Sinner and his compatriots while giving an audience to members of a tennis club from Barcelona, a Vatican statement said. “We have to…

Beyond the baseline battles, Roger Federer has crafted a legacy of camaraderie, maintaining genuine and meaningful connections with his tennis peers. The Swiss legend has never hesitated to create new friends or greet fans with delight, but after Andy Murray‘s naughty confession about the 20-time Grand Slam champion, there is another Australian tennis legend who…

January 29, 2024 by Admin by Randy Walker @TennisPublisher Before Jannik Sinner, there was Adriano Panatta, who was the only other Italian man in the Open Era of tennis (since 1968) to win a major singles title. All respect goes to perhaps the all-time Italian men’s tennis great Nicola Pietrangeli, who won back-to-back French titles…

The Florida men’s tennis team went winless in the ITA Kickoff Weekend after falling to the North Carolina Tarheels 4-2 on Day Two of play. Match day! 🆚» No. 16 UNC🕚» 11 a.m. 📍» Chewning Tennis Center, Chapel Hill 📺» https://t.co/2kFoVLCvO6📈» https://t.co/t2Dl48toOJ#GoGators pic.twitter.com/XVd7nUOTjC — Gators Men’s Tennis (@GatorsMTN) January 28, 2024 Doubles The Gators started…

WTA under pressure over possible lucrative hosting rights deal for WTA Finals with Saudi Arabia ATP moving forward with its own plan to merge with the WTA Tour The Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) is open to the idea of combining with the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) to create a new elite tournament circuit, according…

There is still work to be done but the Grand Slams have set up a Premium Tour working group that is set to report back in six weeks’ time at the Indian Wells Masters 1000 event, having delayed their annual meeting from March to May. “All the stakeholders in tennis have been working on a…

If this month’s Australian Open is anything to go by, 2024 promises to be a high-octane year. The first Grand Slam of the season delivered. In the men’s singles, Jannik Sinner roared back from two sets down to defeat Daniil Medvedev and win his first major title, and Aryna Sabalenka underlined her potential to become…