PREVIEW | 2024 Paris Olympic Games
PARIS will place host to a second massive tennis event in a couple of months when the Olympic Games gets underway this weekend. We took a look at some of the top players representing their countries, and who might lift the trophies. In an article tomorrow, Rookie Me Central will take a deep dive into […]
Meddy magic ends Sinner’s Slam shot
FIFTH seed Daniil Medvedev managed to overcome a red-hot Jannik Sinner in an epic four-hour Wimbledon quarter final to reach the last four of the grasscourt Grand Slam. The Russian needed to pull out all the tricks against the world number one who was albeit under the weather with illness, eventually winning 6-7 6-4 7-6 […]
Alcaraz “unbelievable” in hard-fought win
SPANISH world number three Carlos Alcaraz was made to work for it by Frenchman Ugo Humbert in four sets across three hours, but eventually came away with the day seven win on Centre Court at Wimbledon to reach the quarter finals. Alcaraz had to dig deep after the 16th seed produced some lights out tennis […]
Fognini provides Casper with Ruud awakening
ITALIAN veteran Fabio Fognini is not one to make life easy on himself, but despite missing opportunities to claim his second round Wimbledon match against eighth seed Casper Ruud earlier, still managed to get the job done in three hours and 18 minutes. He was two breaks up in the third set, had amble opportunities […]
2024 Wimbledon preview
GRASSCOURT season is at its peak with the All-England Club preparing for the first day of action at Wimbledon tonight. Both the gentlemen’s and ladies singles kick off and will run for the next two weeks and we preview the huge Grand Slam event. GENTLEMEN’S SINGLES Top seed: Jannik Sinner (Italy) Italian Jannik Sinner enters […]
Sinner salutes in first title as world number one
ITALIAN young gun Jannik Sinner did not let the pressure of being the newly crowned world number one get to him as the top seed claimed the ATP 500 title in Halle overnight. The Australian Open champion showed he is just as impressive on grass, having to fight past a determined Hubert Hurkacz to win […]
Around the Tour: Draper downs defending champ
TOP-RANKED Brit Jack Draper produced the biggest upset of his career by downing world number two and defending champion Carlos Alcaraz at the Cinch Championships in London overnight. Draper won in a tight two-set contest 7-6 6-3 to put Alcaraz spot at number two in the world in threat ahead of Wimbledon. Prior to the […]
Around the Tour: Demon hits roadblock as Rublev rolled
AFTER celebrating his second ATP Tour title of the year just two days earlier, Australian Alex de Minaur fell to Italian Lorenzo Musetti in the first round of the Cinch Championships in London. The new world number seven looked to be cruising after the first set with a 6-1 triumph, before Musetti found his rhythm […]
Alcaraz escapes to secure Roland Garros crown
SPANISH young Carlos Alcaraz has become the youngest male player to win a Grand Slam on all three surfaces after defeating opponent Alexander Zverev in an epic five-set contest overnight. Coming back from two sets to one down, Alcaraz only dropped thee games in the last two sets to win in four hours and 19 […]
Alcaraz survives thriller to reach Roland Garros final
SPANISH young gun Carlos Alcaraz is through to the 2024 Roland Garros final after surviving an epic battle against Jannik Sinner in the latest chapter of the duo’s story. Alcaraz won in an epic four-hour and nine-minute clash, coming back from two sets to one down to win, 2-6 6-3 3-6 6-4 6-3 in a […]
