The Spaniard shows his class — and sense of humor — after a tough loss. By Chris Oddo | @TheFanChild | Thursday March 28, 2024 After his bid for the Sunshine Double died in Miami on Thursday night, Carlos Alcaraz had to give props to his opponent. “He made me feel like I’m 13 years…

Expert picks are back for the Indian Wells Masters semifinals on Saturday afternoon, when Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner renew their rivalry. A three-team panel previews the action and makes its predictions. (3) Jannik Sinner vs. (2) Carlos Alcaraz Ricky: It doesn’t get any bigger than this. Alcaraz vs. Sinner is currently the best rivalry in…

The 24-time major champion hopes to tie Roger Federer for most Laureus awards for a tennis player. By Chris Oddo | @TheFanChild | Monday February 26, 2024 Novak Djokovic has been nominated for the prestigious Lareus World Sportsman of the Year Award for 2024. The 24-time major champion, a four-time recipient of the award, will…

Top-seeded Daniil Medvedev takes the court in Dubai on Tuesday. Photo credit: Getty Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships Dubai, United Arab EmiratesFebruary 25-March 2, 2024 Surface: Hard CourtPrize Money: $2,941,785 Desert Duel in Dubai Daniil Medvedev, accompanied by new coaching addition Gilles Simon, headlines the field in Dubai. Andrey Rublev is the second seed, Hubert…

Daniil Medvedev is back from his post-Australian break and will go up against Alexander Shevchenko in the Dubai first round on Tuesday. The order of play also features a showdown between Jiri Lehecka and Marton Fucsovics.(1) Daniil Medvedev vs. Alexander ShevchenkoMedvedev will be playing for the first time since the Australian Open when he takes…

Photo credit: Lindsey Vonn Instagram Legends Roger Federer and Lindsey Vonn relish the rush of going downhill fast together. When it comes to Greatest Of All Time, Vonn puts her friend Fed at the sport’s summit. Long-time friends Federer and Vonn recently fulfilled a shared promise by taking a ski trip. Vonn, who has hung…

Monday’s schedule of play for the ATP Tour and WTA Events in Rotterdam, Delray Beach, Buenos Aires and Doha can be found below. This week marks the second week of a busy month of action in February. With four events on the schedule, tennis fans will have an abundance of matches to follow through the…

When Corentin Moutet had an out of body experience on court, he started pounding Pepsi. By Richard Pagliaro | @Tennis_Now | Sunday, February 11, 2024 When Corentin Moutet felt an out of body experience, he pounded Pepsi in a thirst for revival. In a wild Buenos Aires qualifying match, Moutet feuded with fans, called for the…

Photo credit: Saulius Čirba The U.S. delivered a double dose of commitment to return to the Davis Cup World Group. Austin Krajicek and Rajeev Ram beat Illya Beloborodko and Oleksii Krutykh, 6-3, 4-6, 6-3 clinching the U.S. Davis Cup win over Ukraine and return to the World Group today. The victory gave the United States an insurmountable 3-0 lead over Ukraine in…

Borna Coric and Alexander Bublik have capitalized on first-round byes to make their ways to the Montpellier quarterfinals. They will go up against Flavio Cobolli and Alexander Shevchenko, respectively, on Friday.(4) Borna Coric vs. Flavio CobolliCobolli projects to be one of the tour’s breakout stars in 2023. That effort is certainly off to a good…

Expert picks are back for the Australian Open semifinals on Friday, when 10-time champion Novak Djokovic faces world No. 4 Jannik Sinner. A three-team panel previews the action and makes its predictions. (1) Novak Djokovic vs. (4) Jannik Sinner Ricky: Given the lofty standards currently being set by Djokovic and Sinner (when they are on the court…

The American was disappointed to not win her second major as a teenager, but still believes she’s on an upward trajectory in the sport. By Chris Oddo | @TheFanChild | Thursday January 25, 2024 Coco Gauff’s final Grand Slam as a teenager ended in disappointment, but the American is trying to see the positives after…

Qinwen Zheng of China celebrates match point in their semifinal singles match against Dayana Yastremska of Ukraine during the 2024 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 25, 2024 in Melbourne, Australia. Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images Melbourne’s motto is four seasons in a day. Beneath the closed roof of Rod Laver Arena, Zheng Qinwen calmly threw…

This year has been special for American tennis. While there were bright spots and breakthroughs, the year overall was a bit of a drag. Tommy Paul reached the semi-finals of the Australian Open, and Christopher Eubanks ended his career with a successful performance at Wimbledon. However, Taylor Fritz was unable to establish himself in the…