Defending champion Novak Djokovic beat Thanasi Kobbinakis in straight sets on Wednesday to move into the third round at Wimbledon. Djokovic, who is now the -190 favorite to win Wimbledon at DraftKings Sportsbook, defeated Kobbinakis 6-1, 6-4, 6-2 in a day of easy work for the 20-time Grand Slam champion. […]
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Wimbledon Odds: Top Seeds Survive Tough Tests on Monday, Collins, Hurkacz Out in First Round
Novak Djokovic entered the 2022 Wimbledon tournament as an overwhelming favorite to win his 21st Grand Slam title and his seventh in the grass-court event, so it wasn’t news that he won his first-round match. The fact that he faced some real resistance, however, came as a surprise. Djokovic dropped […]
Top Players Slam Wimbledon Ban on Russian, Belarusian Players
Some of the world’s top players are angry over a Wimbledon ban that would prevent Russian and Belarusian players – including some betting favorites – from playing in the grass-court Grand Slam event this year. Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic, and Andy Murray are among those who spoke out in recent […]
Australian Open: Muguruza, Kontaveit Upsets Shake Up Women’s Draw
Two of the top six seeds on the women’s side of the 2022 Australian Open lost on Thursday, with two other seeded players also falling on a day that busted the women’s draw wide open. No. 3 seed Garbine Muguruza lost her second-round match to France’s Aliza Cornet, falling 6-3, […]
Barty, Nadal Among Big Names in Action at Australian Open on Wednesday
The top seeds sailed into the second round at the Australian Open early this week, but there were still some big names who fell in the first two days of action, including several notable Americans who will go home early from the year’s first Grand Slam. Both No. 11 seed […]
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 […]
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 […]
World’s Tennis Elite Arrive in Melbourne for Australian Open, Go Straight into Quarantine
While the Australian Open isn’t set to start until Feb. 8, several of the world’s best tennis players trickled into Melbourne late this week for the tournament set on a continent that has virtually eliminated COVID-19. With 11 cases reported in the entire country on Jan. 15, the Australian curve […]
Australian Open: Roger Federer Out, Andy Murray Awarded Wild-Card Entry
Roger Federer will skip the 2021 Australian Open in February, as the 39-year-old continues to recover from two knee operations earlier this year. The 20-time Grand Slam champion plans to return to tour play later in the winter in the hopes of putting together yet another competitive season. Federer Plans […]
Andy Murray Continues Improbable Comeback from Hip Surgery with European Open Title
Andy Murray defeated Stan Wawrinka 3-6, 6-4, 6-4 on Sunday to win the European Open title, his first since returning from hip surgery earlier this year. The victory is just the latest incredible accomplishment for Murray in his improbable comeback from his January hip surgery that saved his career. Murray […]
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 […]