Rafael Nadal put away Dominic Thiem in impressive fashion after a competitive first two sets to win his record 12th French Open championship on Sunday. Thiem stood toe-to-toe with Nadal early in the final, splitting the first two sets to give the defending champion his first real test of the […]
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French Open: Nadal Beats Federer in Straight Sets, Barty, Vondrousova Reach Women’s Final
Rafael Nadal got the best of his rival Roger Federer in windy conditions at the French Open semifinals on Friday, braving windy conditions to score a 6-3, 6-4, 6-2 victory at Roland Garros. Nadal will move on to play either Novak Djokovic or Dominic Thiem in the final. Djokovic vs. […]
One More Time: Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer to Meet in French Open Semifinals
Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer had little trouble winning their respective quarterfinal matches at the French Open on Tuesday, setting up another encounter between the two rivals in the semifinals. Nadal reached his record 12th French Open semifinal by crushing Kei Nishikori 6-1, 6-1, 6-3. Nadal Cruises, Federer Gets Past […]
French Open: Williams, Osaka Out of Women’s Draw, Men’s Top Seeds Reach Quarterfinals
Simona Halep eased into the French Open quarterfinals with a dominant 6-1, 6-0 victory over Iga Swiatek on Monday, confirming her position as the woman to beat at Roland Garros. Halep has become the clear top choice in the women’s draw following the surprising eliminations of Serena Williams and Naomi […]
French Open: Men’s Top Seeds Breeze Through Second Round, Kerber, Bertens Out of Women’s Draw
The men’s draw at the French Open has gone mostly to form over the first two rounds, but multiple top seeds are out on the women’s side at Roland Garros. Both Angelique Kerber and Kiki Bertens are already out of contention, shaking up the odds in the women’s French Open […]
French Open: Rafael Nadal, Simona Halep Enter as Favorites to Win at Roland Garros
Rafael Nadal is the odds on favorite to win his 12th French Open title, a mark that would set a new record for the most singles titles at one Grand Slam event. Nadal will start his campaign at Roland Garros by facing qualifiers in the first two rounds, which could […]
Andy Murray Won’t Be Ready to Play Singles at Wimbledon, But Says Doubles Return is Possible
Andy Murray has effectively ruled out the possibility of playing singles at Wimbledon this year, but says that he might be able to return to doubles play in time for the grass-court major in July. Murray is currently recovering from the hip-resurfacing surgery he underwent in January, a procedure he […]
Roger Federer Beats John Isner to Win Miami Open, Claim 101st Career Title
Roger Federer had little trouble with American John Isner in the finals of the Miami Open, winning 6-1, 6-4 to earn his second title of the season. The win was also the 101st career championship for the 37-year-old Federer, who is currently ranked fourth on the ATP tour, but has […]
Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal On Course for Semifinal Clash at Indian Wells
Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer breezed past their fourth round opponents on Wednesday to move the two tennis legends one step closer to a semifinal matchup in the BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells. Federer dispatched British player Kyle Edmund 6-1, 6-4 in just over an hour, while Nadal scored […]
Roger Federer Wins Dubai Championships to Claim 100th Career Singles Title
Roger Federer became only the second man in history to win 100 singles titles in his tennis career on Saturday, defeating Stefanos Tsitsipas 6-4, 6-4 to win the Dubai Championships. Federer joins Jimmy Connors as the only men to hit the century mark, with the American holding the all-time record […]
Andy Murray Undergoes Hip Surgery That Could Allow Tennis Career to Continue
Andy Murray has undergone a surgery on his injured hip that could potentially allow him to continue his tennis career once he recovers from the procedure. Murray previously told tennis fans that he was likely to retire after Wimbledon, but noted that he might decide to give surgery a try […]
Naomi Osaka Defeats Petra Kvitova to Win Australian Open, Consecutive Grand Slam Titles
During an exhilarating in Melbourne, Australia, Naomi Osaka from Japan defeated Petra Kvitova 7-6 (2), 5-7, 6-4 in three sets to win the Australian Open title and become a back-to-back Grand Slam champion. Osaka won a back-and-forth three-set thriller down under. She won the first set in a tiebreaker. She […]
Soccer, MMA, NHL All Star Game, All Have Betting Opportunities
With the Super Bowl still a little more than a week away, gamblers have to cool their heels until the mountain of prop bets they made, or are about to make, start to come through. What to do until then? Plenty it turns out. There are several betting opportunities out […]
Roger Federer Ousted by Stefanos Tsitsipas in Fourth Round of Australian Open
Two-time defending champion Roger Federer is out at the Australian Open after losing to Stefanos Tsitsipas in the fourth round of the Grand Slam on Sunday. Tsitsipas came back from a set down to beat Federer 6-7 (11), 7-6 (3), 7-5, 7-6 (5) in four sets at Rod Laver Arena […]
Andy Murray Bounced in First Round Epic at Australian Open, Hints at Surgery
Andy Murray put on a performance to remember at the Australian Open on Monday, battling back from two sets down against Roberto Bautista Agut before finally falling 6-4, 6-4, 6-7 (5), 6-7 (4), 6-2 in what could be his final match at the Grand Slam. Murray previously announced his plans […]
Crime Ring Busted by Spanish Police in Tennis Match Fixing Scheme
The sport of tennis received another serious charge of match fixing, the second scandal in as many years. Spanish police said 83 people were indicted, including 28 professional players, in a scheme that was run by an Armenian crime gang. The ring bribed lower level tennis players to fix matches, […]
Australian Open Kicks Off 2019 Tennis Season with Djokovic, Williams as Favorites
The first Grand Slam event of the 2019 tennis season begins on Monday, and while the New Year brings the opportunity for a new generation of players to begin making their mark at the Australian Open, all signs point to the old guard retaining their hold on the sport – […]
Andy Murray Announces Plans to Retire from Professional Tennis After Wimbledon
Andy Murray announced that his tennis career is coming to an end, saying that the physical pain of playing has become too much for him to continue as a professional. Murray made the announcement during a press conference held Monday morning local time in Melbourne, Australia, as the former world […]
Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic Still Deciding Whether to Go Forward with Saudi Arabia Exhibition
Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic are scheduled to play an exhibition match in Saudi Arabia on Dec. 22, but both players told reporters this week that they are still considering whether or not they actually want to go forward with the event. The uncertainty of the world’s top two tennis […]
Novak Djokovic Dominates Juan Martin del Potro in US Open Final to Win 14th Grand Slam Title
Novak Djokovic overwhelmed Juan Martin del Potro to win the US Open men’s final on Sunday, earning a 6-3, 7-6 (4), 6-3 straight sets victory at Flushing Meadows. The win gave Djokovic his 14th career Grand Slam title, tying him for third all-time with Pete Sampras, behind only Roger Federer […]