Category: Tennis

  • Andy Murray and Cameron Norrie exit tournaments in Basel and Vienna

    Andy Murray and Cameron Norrie exit tournaments in Basel and Vienna

    Andy Murray lost a three-hour epic at the Swiss Indoors, Basel, while Cameron Norrie fell to Alexander Zverev at the Vienna Open on a bad night for the Brits. Murray erased an early break deficit in the opening set to grab it 7-6 (7-5) but the former world No 1 ran out of gas midway…

  • 2016 Australian Open champion Kerber to play Adelaide

    2016 Australian Open champion Kerber to play Adelaide

    Former No.1 Angelique Kerber is planning a full schedule when she returns to the Hologic WTA Tour in January. The three-time Slam champion has been confirmed for the Adelaide International, a WTA 500 tournament that begins on Jan. 8.  Kerber stepped away from the tour after Wimbledon in 2022 to give birth to her daughter…

  • Ben Shelton names his favourite player with verdict on Federer v Nadal

    Ben Shelton names his favourite player with verdict on Federer v Nadal

    US Open semi-finalist Ben Shelton has weighed in on tennis’ GOAT debate, admitting his favourite player in history is Roger Federer, rather than Novak Djokovic or Rafael Nadal. The 21-year-old also spoke about the impact his father, Bryan, had on his career. Shelton was asked to weigh in on the age old debate regarding who…

  • Move over tennis… Pickleball officially arrives in Kenosha

    Move over tennis… Pickleball officially arrives in Kenosha

    KENOSHA, Wis. — The fastest-growing sport in America has officially arrived in Kenosha. A city project to convert tennis courts into pickleball courts opened to the public this week at Pennoyer Park, 3601 Seventh Ave. Some local pickleball players wondered what took so long. Others remain against the project. “I feel very fortunate we got…

  • American tennis player Jenson Brooksby handed 18-month doping ban over missed tests

    American tennis player Jenson Brooksby handed 18-month doping ban over missed tests

    American tennis player Jenson Brooksby has been slapped with an 18-month ban after missing three drug tests in a 12-month window. The ban was confirmed by the International Tennis Integrity Agency who released a statement on Wednesday. Stream Over 50 Sports Live & On-Demand with Kayo. Join now and start streaming instantly > The 22-year-old…

  • Carlos Alcaraz Confirms He Will Compete In Paris, Turin | ATP Tour

    © Peter Staples/ATP Tour Carlos Alcaraz most recently competed in Shanghai, where he reached the Round of 16. This article contains: Spaniard says he is ‘feeling better every day’ Carlos Alcaraz announced on social media on Wednesday that he is fit to play the Rolex Paris Masters and the Nitto ATP Finals. “I have good…

  • 2023 Class A Boys All-State Tennis Team officially announced

    2023 Class A Boys All-State Tennis Team officially announced

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  • Felix Auger-Aliassime Fires Into Basel Title Defence | ATP Tour

    Felix Auger-Aliassime’s most recent title came in Basel one year ago. Based on his form Wednesday, the Canadian is keen to add another Swiss Indoors Basel trophy to his collection. The defending champion eliminated Swiss wild card Leandro Riedi 6-3, 6-2 to reach the second round. The sixth seed will next play Dutchman Botic van…

  • Jannik Sinner Beats Ben Shelton In Vienna | ATP Tour

    Jannik Sinner held firm for victory in a hard-hitting opening-round clash against Ben Shelton on Wednesday at the Erste Bank Open. The Italian prevailed 7-6(2), 7-5 in Vienna by striking 28 winners and offering just six unforced errors across the one-hour, 44-minute encounter. With his win, Sinner avenged his defeat to Shelton in the Shanghai…

  • Bobcat tennis transfer broadens team passion

    Bobcat tennis transfer broadens team passion

    Originating from Caracas, Venezuela, junior Sofia Fortuno made her way to San Marcos to compete as a Division I athlete for the Texas State tennis team. Texas State was not her first choice as she originally signed with Western Kentucky University, but after talking with coaches about the program she quickly changed her decision and…