Tag: Tennis
Carlos Alcaraz smashes racket in Cincinnati Gael Monfils defeat
Carlos Alcaraz’s US Open preparations took a hit on Friday as he was beaten in the Cincinnati second round by Gael Monfils.In a...
US Open wildcards: Former champions Dominic Thiem, Naomi Osaka, Stan Wawrinka headline
The US Open has announced its singles wildcards for 2024, led by former champions Dominic Thiem, Naomi Osaka, Stan Wawrinka, and Bianca Andreescu.Americans...
Taylor Fritz's Cincinnati electronic line calling dispute shows need for tennis common sense
There will be Electronic Line Calling (ELC) at all ATP Tour-level events from 2025, eliminating the possibility of human error on line calls.On...
Canadian Masters tennis: Coco Gauff's top-50 record, Rublev and Popyrin, Shnaider sensational
Welcome back to the Monday Tennis Briefing, where The Athletic will explain the stories behind the stories from the past week on court.This week,...
Novak Djokovic withdraws from Cincinnati Open after Olympic gold
Novak Djokovic has withdrawn from this month’s Cincinnati Open.The tournament begins on Monday August 12, eight days on from Djokovic’s victory in the...
Novak Djokovic fears meniscus tear injury has recurred ahead of Olympic tennis semifinal
PARIS — Same court. Same issue. Or something like it.Seven weeks after tearing his meniscus so badly he needed surgery and pulled out...