Arrive early, stay hydrated (refill your water bottle at the drinking fountains rather than keep paying $6 for an Evian), cheer on the players you discover on the outer courts, and at lunch, try the Momofuku chicken sandwich. And bring sunscreen. Most of all, fall in love with tennis up close and personal all over … Continue reading
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Wimbledon 2019 Is Almost Here
The 133rd edition of The Championships will be held at the All England Club July 1-14, 2019. Women’s Singles Final – Saturday 13th July Men’s Singles Final – Sunday 14th July. Defending singles champions are Novak Djokovic and Angelique Kerber. Defending Men’s Doubles champions are Mike Bryan and Jack Sock. Defending Women’s Doubles champions are Barbora Krejčíková and … Continue reading
Tennis: Ashleigh Barty — The Grand Champ Who Now Has A Grand Slam Title
With her first Grand Slam victory at Roland Garros this weekend, 23-year-old Ashleigh Barty achieved the success many have always assumed would come her way. I count myself among those pleased with this year’s French Open result. Barty, who will rise to world No 2 on Monday, is a teenage tennis sensation turned cricketer turned … Continue reading
Tennis: Christian Garin Wins U.S. Clay to Claim First Career ATP Title
Christian Garin won his first career ATP title with a three-set win over Casper Ruud at the U.S. Men’s Clay Court Championship in Houston on Sunday. The score was 7-6(4), 4-6, 6-3. Garin, the 2013 French Open boys’ champion, was playing his second career ATP final. It was Garin’s second ATP final in as … Continue reading
Wimbledon 2018: American Jack Sock in Double Doubles in Week Two
Jack Sock is still hard at work at the All England Club. The American sensation is still winning matches (n men’s and mixed doubles) in the second week at Wimbledon. Sock, of course, is a Grand Slam champion and Olympic gold medalist in doubles, and is proving to be one of the greatest doubles players around. Sock, … Continue reading
Tennis Channel Will Cover Entire U.S. Men’s Clay Court Championship Live
Tennis Channel has expanded its rights agreement for 2018 and 2019 with the Fayez Sarofim & Co. U.S. Men’s Clay Court Championships and, for the first time, will broadcast the entire event live from Houston beginning Monday, April 9, at 4 p.m. ET. Tennis Channel will have nearly 50 hours of live television coverage during … Continue reading
Tennis This Week: Davis Cup (USA vs Belgium) in Nashville
Tennis This Week: Davis Cup (USA vs Belgium) in Nashville It’s the world’s largest annual international tennis competition… and it’s coming to Music City. Expect a lot of home team love, Southern-style when Team USA and Team Belgium meet in the Davis Cup in Nashville this weekend… especially after John Isner’s victory at the Miami Open yesterday—the … Continue reading
Jack Sock Ready To Roll At Roland Garros
Jack Sock, who has won 35 of his past 47 matches, is in the best shape of his career. Physically, mentally and emotionally he keeps setting his own personal bar higher and higher. At Roland Garros, which begins today, Sock hopes to make it to the quarterfinals (and beyond) at a Grand Slam for the … Continue reading
Tennis: Two Former Champs Open Play at River Oaks
Two former champions, Tommy Haas and Juan Monaco, will headline opening night at River Oaks in Houston. Haas won the title in 2004 while Monaco is a two-time champion, having won in 2012 and 2016. Haas turned 39-years-old last Monday. His opponent, Reilly Opelka, is just 19-years-old. The age disparity between the two is 19.42 … Continue reading
Tennis 2017: One Week Until The Delray Beach Open
In one week, the Delray Beach Open will begin. It’s a 10-day tennis tournament featuring 32 top ATP players, as well as a Champions Tour event featuring legends of the game. The Champions Tour will take place from Feb. 17-19 and the ATP World Tour will take place from Feb. 20-26. In addition to tennis, there will be … Continue reading
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