Tag: Tennis

Table tennis world team championships postponed over coronavirus

Table tennis’s world team championships, due to take place next month in the South Korean city of Busan, were postponed on Tuesday following a leap in novel coronavirus cases. The International Table Tennis Federation said the event, originally planned for March 22-29, had been provisionally rescheduled for June 21-28 following an emergency meeting with local […]

Djokovic Beats Federer to Win Fifth Wimbledon Title

Novak Djokovic saved two championship points in Wimbledon’s longest singles final to retain his title in a thrilling win over Roger Federer. On a Centre Court, with an atmosphere that felt at times more akin to football than tennis, Djokovic won 7-6 (7-5) 1-6 7-6 (7-4) 4-6 13-12 (7-3). As the clock ticked to four […]

French Open 2019: Dominic Thiem ends Novak Djokovic Grand Slam hopes

World number one Novak Djokovic’s bid to hold all four Grand Slam titles at the same time was ended by Dominic Thiem in the French Open semi-final. Dominic Thiem beat the 32-year-old 6-2 3-6 7-5 5-7 7-5 in the semi-final, which began on Friday but was interrupted by bad weather three times. The fourth seed […]

Serena Williams makes history as Forbes richest woman athlete

U.S. tennis star Serena Williams has made history as the first athlete to make Forbes’ list of the World’s Richest Self-Made Women. According to the publication, the 23-time Grand Slam champion made the list as a result of her estimated fortune of $224m (£177m). The majority of William’s fortune has been made as a result […]

Tennis Superstar Naomi Osaka Signs with Nike

Two-time Grand Slam winner and current World No. 1 Naomi Osaka has joined Nike’s elite roster of professional athletes. “As we continue to inspire millions of athletes to chase their crazy dreams, Naomi is an incredible talent to add to our roster and help drive our commitment to inspiring a new generation of female athletes,” […]

TENNIS: Federer win, sets up Miami final against Isner

Roger Federer won a battle of the ages, beating 19-year-old Canadian Denis Shapovalov 6-2 6-4 in the semifinals of the Miami Open. Federer, a three-time tournament champion, will face defending champion John Isner on Sunday. The age gap with Shapovalov was the largest of 37-year-old Federer’s career, and experience triumphed. Federer used a wide array […]