Tennis

In a thrilling second-round match at Wimbledon, Stefanos Tsitsipas emerged victorious over Andy Murray in a five-set epic that spanned two days. The match, which was suspended due to the local council curfew, saw Tsitsipas showcase some of his best tennis at Wimbledon, ultimately defeating the three-time Grand Slam winner in a grueling 4-hour and

Roger Federer, the renowned tennis player, was greeted with a thunderous standing ovation as he made his way to the Royal Box at Centre Court on Tuesday. The spectators, including Princess Kate, showed their admiration for Federer during a brief ceremony that celebrated his career and his remarkable eight singles championships at Wimbledon. Dressed in

South African wheelchair tennis champions, Donald Ramphadi and Kgothatso Montjane, emerged victorious at the French Open quad wheelchair doubles and women’s wheelchair doubles events, respectively. However, their path to success has been marred by a lack of funding and major sponsors. Both players have expressed their concerns about the minimal financial support received from South

LONDON – Novak Djokovic, the four-time defending champion and heavy favorite, got off to a strong start in his pursuit of a record-extending 24th Grand Slam title at Wimbledon. The Serbian tennis star defeated Argentine Pedro Cachin in straight sets on Centre Court on Monday. At 36 years old, Djokovic is aiming to equal Margaret

The highly anticipated Round 1 clash between Coco Gauff and Sofia Kenin at Wimbledon lived up to its billing. These two American players, who had previously split their head-to-head matchups, battled it out for over two hours. In a surprising turn of events, Kenin emerged victorious with a 6-4, 4-6, 6-2 win over the seventh-seeded

Andy Murray showcased his skill and determination as he easily defeated Ryan Peniston in the first round of the men’s singles at Wimbledon. Despite the rain wreaking havoc on the outside courts, Murray remained composed under the roof on Centre Court. After navigating a tricky opening set, Murray unleashed a relentless assault on Peniston, securing

Venus Williams, a five-time champion at Wimbledon, bid farewell to the Centre Court on Monday after her 6-4, 6-3 loss to Elina Svitolina. Despite the defeat, the nearly 15,000 spectators rose from their seats to shower her with applause and express their love for her. The 43-year-old tennis star acknowledged the crowd’s appreciation with a

Bad Homburg, Germany – In a disappointing turn of events, top-ranked tennis player Iga Swiatek was forced to withdraw from the Bad Homburg Open just three days before the start of Wimbledon. Swiatek, who had been scheduled to play in her first-ever grass-court semifinal match against Lucia Bronzetti, announced her withdrawal on Friday. The Polish

Alexander Bublik defeated third-seeded Andrey Rublev 6-3, 3-6, 6-3 to clinch his first-ever grass court title at the Halle Open, just a week before the start of Wimbledon. The victory marks his second tour title after his win in Montpellier earlier this year. Bublik entered the tournament with a record of just eight wins out

Carlos Alcaraz, the new sensation in men’s tennis, proved his mettle on the lush green surface at the Queen’s Club Championships by beating Jiri Lehecka of the Czech Republic 6-2, 6-3 to reach the quarterfinals on Thursday. Alcaraz, currently ranked No. 2 and the top-seeded player in west London, is participating in the Wimbledon warm-up

Stefanos Tsitsipas has issued a statement on his Facebook page clarifying comments he made about Nick Kyrgios during last year’s Wimbledon that were featured in the Netflix documentary “Break Point” and perceived as racist by some on social media. Tsitsipas was beaten by Kyrgios in the third round of the tournament, and after the match,

French veteran Richard Gasquet stunned top-seeded Stefanos Tsitsipas 7-6 (8), 2-6, 7-5 at the Stuttgart Open to secure his 600th ATP tour win on Thursday. Despite Tsitsipas winning the first three games, Gasquet managed to level the score at 3-3 and went on to win the first set in the tiebreaker. Tsitsipas, who was playing