Category: Tennis

  • The top tennis players from around the world meet at the Dow Tennis Classic

    The top tennis players from around the world meet at the Dow Tennis Classic

    SAGINAW, Mich. (WNEM) – The 35th Annual Dow Tennis Classic Event features current and rising stars in women’s tennis! Today match-ups determine who will be heading to the quarterfinals tomorrow. Heading into the tournament, several of the top players from around the world have been on the court to compete in Midland. “The tennis itself,…

  • Mohr’s Double Leads Dores

    SAN DIEGO — Célia-Belle Mohr picked up her second victory in as many days Thursday, and she added a win in doubles later in the day as Vanderbilt women’s tennis continued competition at the ITA National Fall Championship. Mohr began the day with her first singles victory of the season over a top-10 opponent in…

  • Jessica Pegula beats Maria Sakkari to finish 3-0 in WTA Finals round-robin play

    CANCUN, Mexico (AP) — Aryna Sabalenka’s bid to clinch the year-end No. 1 ranking was put on hold Thursday night when her WTA Finals round-robin match against Elena Rybakina was suspended in the second set because of rain. With the winner headed to the semifinals at the season-ending championship and the loser eliminated, Sabalenka took…

  • Russian tennis star Daniil Medvedev appears to make vulgar gesture during meltdown at Paris Masters

    Emotions appeared to get the best of Daniil Medvedev during a recent tennis match at the Paris Masters.  The third-seeded Medvedev lost to Bulgarian Grigor Dimitrov Wednesday.  At one point during the lengthy match, Medvedev could be heard directing threats at the crowd on hand in Paris. He appeared to be frustrated over whistling. Medvedev…

  • High school girls tennis: Hornets fall in regional final

    High school girls tennis: Hornets fall in regional final

    High school girls tennis: Hornets fall in regional final Published 8:25 pm Thursday, November 2, 2023 Salisbury 3 player: Cora Wymbs, photo by Wayne Hinshaw, for the Salisbury Post Staff report HENDERSONVILLE — Salisbury’s strong girls tennis season ended on Thursday afternoon with a 5-1 loss to Hendersonville in the regional final. Hendersonville (17-0) has…

  • Rune’s Rematch With Djokovic Set! | ATP Tour

    Running back into form without a moment to spare, defending champion Holger Rune has given himself the chance to reprise his stunning win over Novak Djokovic last year at the Rolex Paris Masters and boost his chances of qualifying for the Nitto ATP Finals after a key win Thursday night. The 20-year-old Dane produced a…

  • Area tennis players begin PIAA state play today

    Area tennis players begin PIAA state play today

    <!– SHOW ARTICLE –> HERSHEY — Hollidaysburg senior Megan Ferris and freshman Crosby Denis will begin play in the PIAA Class 3A Girls Doubles Tennis Championships at 10 a.m. Friday. Ferris and Denis, the District 6 champions, will face Spring-Ford seniors Mia Matriccino and Evelyn Mejia, District 1’s third seed, in the first round at…

  • Esha Velaga prepares to represent Penn women’s tennis at ITA Nationals

    Esha Velaga prepares to represent Penn women’s tennis at ITA Nationals

    The freshman qualified by winning her bracket at the Northeast Super Regional last month By Alexza Zaragoza 3 hours ago Freshman Esha Velaga of Penn women’s tennis (Photo courtesy of Esha Velaga). Despite only representing the Red and Blue for a little under two months, Penn women’s tennis freshman Esha Velaga is already making a…

  • Men’s Tennis Heading To Wake Forest Invite This Weekend – University of North Carolina Athletics

    Men’s Tennis Heading To Wake Forest Invite This Weekend – University of North Carolina Athletics

    Story Links Members of the University of North Carolina men’s tennis team are headed to Winston-Salem, N.C., this weekend for the Wake Forest Invite at the Wake Forest Tennis Center. Tar Heels Peter Murphy, Will Peters, Anuj Watane and Logan Zapp are scheduled to compete at the event, which is slated to include players from…

  • Men’s Tennis Heads Out to Two Tourneys Over Weekend

    ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — The Lobo men’s tennis team has had a terrific Fall season, and it will end with a wild finish as the team will split into two and head to two different tournament.  One group is headed to Dallas and the Ralston/Neufeld Coaches Challenge, hosted by SMU, while the other group heads further…