A string of early upsets drained much of the star power from the women’s draw at the 2021 US Open. Even so, No. 2 seed Aryna Sabalenka remains alive heading into the semifinals, leading four players who are all looking to pick up their first Grand Slam title. Sabalenka eased […]
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Novak Djokovic Continues 2021 Grand Slam Run with Quarterfinal Matchup vs. Berrettini
Novak Djokovic turned back a surprising challenge from American wild card Jenson Brooksby on Monday night to advance to the quarterfinals of the US Open, where he will face Italy’s Matteo Berrettini on Wednesday. Brooksby stunned Djokovic by easily winning the first set of their match, but the Serbian superstar […]
US Open Odds: Novak Djokovic, Ashleigh Barty Favorites in New York
Novak Djokovic will attempt to become the first man to win a calendar-year Grand Slam in 52 years – not to mention the all-time leader in Grand Slam titles – when he enters the US Open as the clear favorite in New York this week. Djokovic begins his quest with […]
Serena Williams Drops Out of US Open Due to Hamstring Injury
Serena Williams hasn’t played in a tennis tournament since tearing her right hamstring in her first-round match at Wimbledon this June. Now, the American star has confirmed that the injury will keep her out of the US Open as well. Williams posted the news on her social media outlets on […]
Tokyo Olympics: Rising Star Alexander Zverev Goes for Men’s Tennis Gold vs. Karen Khachanov
Alexander Zverev stands one win away from the biggest title of his tennis career after knocking off Novak Djokovic to set up a date with Karen Khachanov in the finals of the Olympic men’s singles event. Zverev defeated the No. 1 ranked Djokovic 1-6, 6-3, 6-1 on Friday to advance […]
Tokyo Olympics: Bencic, Vondrousova Face Off for Gold in Women’s Tennis Tournament
Most of the top seeds melted away early in the Olympic women’s tennis tournament, and No. 4 seed Elina Svitolina fell in the semifinals. That leaves No. 9 Belinda Bencic and unseeded Marketa Vondrousova to battle for the gold medal in the singles competition on Saturday. Vondrousova eliminated Svitolina 6-3, […]
Two Wimbledon Matches Under Investigation for Irregular Betting Patterns
The International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) is investigating two Wimbledon matches for “possible irregular betting patterns†after bookmakers flagged the contests during the Grand Slam tournament. German newspaper Welt first reported the alerts, connecting them to a doubles match and a singles match. Bet timing, size trigger Wimbledon alerts Welt […]
After Tying Record at Wimbledon, Djokovic Favored to Win 21st Grand Slam at US Open
Matteo Berrettini put up a fight in the Wimbledon men’s final on Sunday but, ultimately, couldn’t stop Novak Djokovic from winning his 20th Grand Slam to tie Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal for the most all-time major wins in tennis. Djokovic came back from a set down to beat Berrettini […]
Wimbledon Gentlemen’s Final: Novak Djokovic Seeks Third Straight Title vs. Matteo Berrettini
Matteo Berrettini has already advanced further than he ever has in any Grand Slam. Now, the Italian will try to deny Novak Djokovic his 20th major title when they face off in the men’s final at Wimbledon on Sunday. Berrettini ran off a streak of 11 straight games on the […]
Wimbledon Ladies’ Final: No. 1 Ashleigh Barty Looks for Second Grand Slam Title vs. Karolina Pliskova
No. 1 seed Ashleigh Barty defeated Angelique Kerber 6-3, 7-6 (7-3) to advance to her first Wimbledon final, where she’ll take on No. 8 seed Karolina Pliskova on Saturday. Both women have already made their best career Wimbledon runs, with Pliskova looking to win her first Grand Slam title. Barty […]
Wimbledon Ladies’ Semifinals: No. 1 Barty Battles Former Champ Kerber, Sabalenka Faces Pliskova
World No. 1 Ashleigh Barty needs just two more wins to earn her first Wimbledon title, but will have to get past former champion Angelique Kerber on Thursday if she wants to secure a place in the tournament final. Barty reached the semifinal with a 6-1, 6-3 rout of fellow […]
Roger Federer Loses in Straight Sets at Wimbledon, Hurkacz Through to Semifinals
Roger Federer saw his bid for a ninth Wimbledon title come to a sudden end on Wednesday, as Hubert Hurkacz eliminated the 20-time Grand Slam champion in straight sets in the quarterfinals. Hurkacz started strong and finished with a flourish, beating Federer 6-3, 7-6 (7-5), 6-0. Federer had chances in […]
Wimbledon Gentlemen’s Singles: Federer’s Path to Final Opens After Hurkacz Upset
No. 14 seed Hubert Hurkacz scored the biggest win of his career on Tuesday, defeating No. 2 Daniil Medvedev in five sets to reach the Wimbledon quarterfinals. Hurkacz came from behind to win 2-6, 7-6 (7-2) 3-6, 6-3, 6-3, in a match that spanned two days due to a rain […]
Wimbledon Odds: Top Seeds Barty, Sabalenka in Quarterfinals Action on Tuesday
World No. 1 Ashleigh Barty will continue her deepest career run at Wimbledon on Tuesday when she takes on fellow Australian Ajla Tomljanovic in a quarterfinal matchup on Centre Court. With many contenders dropping out early or skipping Wimbledon entirely, Barty has become the clear favorite at the grass-court Grand […]
Federer, Guaff Reach Third Round at Wimbledon; Andy Murray Faces Friday Test from Shapovalov
Roger Federer beat Richard Gasquet in straight sets on Thursday to become the oldest man to reach the third-round at Wimbledon since 1975. Federer cruised past Gasquet by a 7-6 (7-1), 6-1, 6-4 score. Federer seeking 9th career Wimbledon title Gasquet has never won a set off Federer in five […]
Serena Williams Withdraws from Wimbledon with Leg Injury (VIDEO)
Twenty-three-time Grand Slam winner Serena Williams withdrew from Wimbledon during the first set of her opening round match on Tuesday with a leg injury, ending one of the early betting favorite’s latest bid for a record-tying 24th major title. Williams slipped during a point in the fifth game and appeared […]
Andy Murray Wins First Wimbledon Match in Four Years, Tiafoe Upsets Tsitsipas in First Round
Andy Murray showed his British fans that he still has something left in the tank on Monday, as the former world No. 1 defeated Nikoloz Basilashvili to win his first-round match at Wimbledon. Murray hadn’t competed at Wimbledon since 2017, when he suffered a hip injury during the tournament. Murray […]
Naomi Osaka, Rafael Nadal Pull Out of Wimbledon, Odds Shift to Other Favorites
Wimbledon is losing two of its biggest attractions for this year’s tournament, as both Naomi Osaka and Rafael Nadal have dropped out of the tournament for different reasons. Osaka’s agent released a statement on Thursday, explaining the player’s decision to skip Wimbledon. Barty becomes Wimbledon favorite after Osaka withdrawal Osaka […]
Djokovic Overcomes Two-Set Deficit to Win French Open, Favored to Win at Wimbledon
Stefanos Tsitsipas took the first two sets of the French Open men’s final to come within touching distance of his first Grand Slam title. But Novak Djokovic roared back, winning the final three sets on Sunday to claim his second title at Roland Garros and his 19th career Grand Slam. […]
Djokovic Stuns Nadal, Favored Over Tsitsipis in French Open Final
Novak Djokovic handed Rafael Nadal only his third career loss at Roland Garros on Friday to reach the French Open final and end the Spaniard’s bid for a 21st Grand Slam title. Djokovic overcame losing the first set to beat Nadal 3-6, 6-3, 7-6 (7-4), 6-2 in front of a […]