The WyoPreps Athlete of the Year Award is a presentation of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Wyoming in cooperation with Wyldgear. The first girls’ tennis honor goes to Kelly Walsh senior Taylor Nokes. The choice of Nokes was a close call with another highly regarded player in the state, but Nokes’ victory in the title…

Key posts Hide key posts Latest scores and results Latest 1 of 2 Oldest Nick Kyrgios said you to expect the unexpected when it comes to tennis. Yet, in saying that, he appears to be anticipating a Novak Djokovic v Alexander Zverev blockbuster men’s singles final on Sunday. While commentating Zverev’s quarter-final win over world…

MINNEAPOLIS – On Friday, the University of Minnesota tennis program will host its second-straight double header of the 2024 spring season, matching up against North Dakota and Creighton. The Gophers will face North Dakota at 12:00 p.m. (CT) and then Creighton at 4:00 p.m. (CT) at Baseline Tennis Center. Last Saturday, Minnesota hosted Marquette and Lindenwood,…

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WTVM) – A coach has been convicted of a sexual crime involving a minor in an Alabama federal court. According to court documents, 40-year-old Leroy Thomas Joyner, Jr., from Columbus, Georgia, was convicted on one count of unlawfully transporting a minor across state lines with the intent to engage in sexual activity on…

Who: No. 1 North Carolina vs. Charlotte / Kentucky / Oregon Where:Cone-Kenfield Indoor Tennis Center – Chapel Hill, N.C. When:Friday, Jan. 26 / Saturday, Jan. 27 The Lead: After two wins over SEC ranked opponents last week, the North Carolina women’s tennis team returns to the court to begin ITA Kickoff Weekend. Four teams will compete…

The former coach of a south Alabama tennis program for underprivileged children and teens has been convicted on a child sex charge. A federal jury in Dothan convicted 40-year-old Leroy Thomas Joyner Jr., of Columbus, Ga., on one count of unlawfully transporting a minor across state lines with intent to engage in sexual activity, Middle…

Meanwhile, U.S. Open champion Coco Gauff hopes for positive change with potential WTA Finals in Saudi Arabia. Women’s tennis legends Chris Evert and Martina Navratilova openly criticized the idea of hosting the WTA Finals in Saudi Arabia. The former on-court rivals argued in a recent Washington Post op-ed, that such a move would signify a…

SHREVEPORT, La. – As we wrap up the first month of the new year, there is still time to lock in those health and fitness resolutions or maybe just try a new hobby. Tennis is a great solution for either of those. Ken Meyers is the director of tennis at the Bill Cockrell Tennis Center.…

This weekend, millions of people will watch in awe as the Australian Open champions drop to their knees in victory. To me, that’s not real tennis: it’s showbiz. Real tennis is played far away from Melbourne Park, on dusty red suburban courts where juniors, seniors and midweek ladies duke it out in epic battles. With…