Serena Williams didn’t appear on the entry list for Wimbledon when the tournament released its initial fields earlier this month. But, organizers have given the seven-time champion a wild-card entry that will put her straight into the main draw as one of the tournament favorites this July. DraftKings Sportsbook lists […]
Tag: Serena Williams
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 […]
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 […]
French Open Odds: Big Names Heavily Favored in Third, Fourth Round Weekend Matches
As in any major tournament, it’s only a matter of time before the top contenders meet up against each other at the French Open. But that won’t be the case for most of tennis’ biggest stars this weekend, as the highest seeds will largely play relative unknowns on their way […]
Recent WNBA Purchases are Latest in Red Hot Sports Franchise Market
Two more pro teams, the Las Vegas Aces and the Atlanta Dream, recently changed hands. The WNBA purchases are further evidence of a hyperactive sports franchise market. Even as professional sports continue to lose money due to the pandemic, teams are getting snapped up for top dollar. Predictably, billion-dollar sales […]
Naomi Osaka Seeks Second Australian Open Title vs. American Jennifer Brady
Jennifer Brady will try to win her first Grand Slam title on Saturday, but faces a difficult challenge against Naomi Osaka in the finals of the Australian Open. Osaka is aiming to win her second Australian Open and her fourth career Grand Slam title, while Brady is appearing in the […]
Australian Open Quarterfinals: Williams Faces Halep, Djokovic Battles Zverev
Serena Williams and Naomi Osaka will both play their quarterfinal matches at the Australian Open on Tuesday after facing tough tests in the fourth round over the weekend. Both Williams and Osaka needed three sets to get by their seeded opponents on Sunday. Williams Faces Halep in Quarterfinals Williams got […]
Australian Open: Djokovic Survives, Andreescu Bounced in Second-Round Matches
Novak Djokovic turned back a challenge by American Frances Tiafoe on Wednesday, ultimately prevailing in four, hard-fought sets to advance to the third round at the Australian Open. The top-seeded Djokovic defeated Tiafoe 6-3, 6-7 (2-7), 7-6 (7-2), 6-3 in a 3.5-hour match. Djokovic Breaks Through in Fourth Set The […]
Ashleigh Barty Pitches Shutout as Australian Open, Moves into Second Round
No. 1 ranked Ashleigh Barty gave up just 10 points on her way to a crushing 6-0, 6-0 victory over Danka Kovinic and cruise into the second round of the Australian Open. Barty won the Yarra Valley Classic last week as a warmup for the Grand Slam, and looked to […]
Australian Open Odds: Favorites Make Statements on Day 1; Barty, Nadal in Action on Day 2
Some of the world’s top players faced very little resistance on Day 1 of the 2021 Australian Open on Monday, with more favorites preparing to join the action for their first-round matches on Tuesday. Novak Djokovic, Serena Williams, and Naomi Osaka each recorded victories in straight sets to open the […]
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 […]