Fresh from a career-best win over World No. 1 Novak Djokovic, home favorite Alex de Minaur was grilled by a journalist with a question about a marriage proposal.
On Wednesday, De Minaur became the first Australian to beat a reigning World No. 1 on home turf since 1996. Despite a lackluster effort against Djokovic at last year's Australian Open, the man nicknamed "Demon" gave the home fans something to cheer about this time at the United Cup.
A composed performance by de Minaur in Perth, aided by the Serb's injury woes, gave Australia a foothold in the tie, which Ajla Tomljanovic eventually sealed. The host nation will play Saturday's semifinal against Germany in Syndey.
While much of post-match talk was about de Minaur earning the finest win of his career, one curious journalist asked the Aussie whether he was contemplating proposing to his girlfriend Katie Boulter - the top-ranked British woman in the...
On Wednesday, De Minaur became the first Australian to beat a reigning World No. 1 on home turf since 1996. Despite a lackluster effort against Djokovic at last year's Australian Open, the man nicknamed "Demon" gave the home fans something to cheer about this time at the United Cup.
A composed performance by de Minaur in Perth, aided by the Serb's injury woes, gave Australia a foothold in the tie, which Ajla Tomljanovic eventually sealed. The host nation will play Saturday's semifinal against Germany in Syndey.
While much of post-match talk was about de Minaur earning the finest win of his career, one curious journalist asked the Aussie whether he was contemplating proposing to his girlfriend Katie Boulter - the top-ranked British woman in the...
- 1/6/2024
- Tennis-Infinity
Bleeding on the tennis court is not something you see often, but Adrian Mannarino made it so in a recent meltdown at the 2024 United Cup.
Tennis is a non-contact sport which generally ensures that fans rarely see any blood. From time to time, players might slip and scrape their knees or do something similar, but most of them know how to fall.
Bleeding does happen, though, as we've seen it recently at the Atp Finals. A very frustrated Andrey Rublev cracked open his knee after hitting himself repeatedly with the racket.
We've gotten used to it from Rublev, but now another player did something similar. Mikhail Youzhny patented this outburst years ago when he hit himself in the head with the racquet, and Adrian Mannarino has done the same now.
He's not known as a player who has many demonstrative outbursts, but in recent years, we've seen him show more...
Tennis is a non-contact sport which generally ensures that fans rarely see any blood. From time to time, players might slip and scrape their knees or do something similar, but most of them know how to fall.
Bleeding does happen, though, as we've seen it recently at the Atp Finals. A very frustrated Andrey Rublev cracked open his knee after hitting himself repeatedly with the racket.
We've gotten used to it from Rublev, but now another player did something similar. Mikhail Youzhny patented this outburst years ago when he hit himself in the head with the racquet, and Adrian Mannarino has done the same now.
He's not known as a player who has many demonstrative outbursts, but in recent years, we've seen him show more...
- 1/3/2024
- Tennis-Infinity
Carlos Alcaraz and Holger Rune are natural record-breakers, and at the 2023 Atp Finals, they will mark yet another historic achievement.
The Atp Finals celebrate tennis, featuring the best players of the past year. Due to the nature of the event, you just won't see many young players at it because, most of the time, it features players that are at their peak, and that most of the time doesn't happen at those young ages.
This year will feature two players who are younger than 21 years old, as both Carlos Alcaraz and Holger Rune are among the best 8 players in the world. Both deserved to be here.
Let's start with Alcaraz. He's had an amazing year with highlights such as winning Wimbledon but also plenty of 'smaller' events like the Atp Masters 1000.
Rune on the other hand did great as well making his way to a couple of finals. Both also...
The Atp Finals celebrate tennis, featuring the best players of the past year. Due to the nature of the event, you just won't see many young players at it because, most of the time, it features players that are at their peak, and that most of the time doesn't happen at those young ages.
This year will feature two players who are younger than 21 years old, as both Carlos Alcaraz and Holger Rune are among the best 8 players in the world. Both deserved to be here.
Let's start with Alcaraz. He's had an amazing year with highlights such as winning Wimbledon but also plenty of 'smaller' events like the Atp Masters 1000.
Rune on the other hand did great as well making his way to a couple of finals. Both also...
- 11/10/2023
- Tennis-Infinity
Tennis is a pretty lucrative sport if you can get to the top, and Andrey Rublev proved it yet again by passing $20 million in career earnings.
The Russian is one of the best players in the world and has been for a few years now. He's just secured another Top 10 finish and will play at the Atp Finals once more.
It's going to be his fourth time at the event, proving that he's been Top 8 for a fourth consecutive year. He's also won a couple of trophies along the way, 14 to be precise, some of which have been huge, like the Masters he won earlier this year.
As the sport exploded in popularity over the years, so did the earnings increase. There were plenty of great players in the past. However, the prize money wasn't as good as it's now, which is they the top earners list is mostly dominated...
The Russian is one of the best players in the world and has been for a few years now. He's just secured another Top 10 finish and will play at the Atp Finals once more.
It's going to be his fourth time at the event, proving that he's been Top 8 for a fourth consecutive year. He's also won a couple of trophies along the way, 14 to be precise, some of which have been huge, like the Masters he won earlier this year.
As the sport exploded in popularity over the years, so did the earnings increase. There were plenty of great players in the past. However, the prize money wasn't as good as it's now, which is they the top earners list is mostly dominated...
- 11/6/2023
- Tennis-Infinity
Novak Djokovic is a player known for his signature style whether it's his tennis, outfits or even haircut; none of it ever changes.
When you end up winning as much as Djokovic did in his career then it doesn't really make sense to change things. Ever since he emerged as a player, Djokovic didn't change much unless you count him getting a lot better at swinging racquets. He's still rocking the same haircut he had two decades ago and he's still one of the best players.
His tennis improved, and his sense of style improved but the haircut never changed. The only time he could ever recall changing it a bit was during his first Grand Slam appearance in 2005. He was playing in Australia taking on Marat Safin and he recalled the experience in a talk with GQ recently.
The only time in my life, when I coloured my hair,...
When you end up winning as much as Djokovic did in his career then it doesn't really make sense to change things. Ever since he emerged as a player, Djokovic didn't change much unless you count him getting a lot better at swinging racquets. He's still rocking the same haircut he had two decades ago and he's still one of the best players.
His tennis improved, and his sense of style improved but the haircut never changed. The only time he could ever recall changing it a bit was during his first Grand Slam appearance in 2005. He was playing in Australia taking on Marat Safin and he recalled the experience in a talk with GQ recently.
The only time in my life, when I coloured my hair,...
- 7/5/2023
- Tennis-Infinity
Roger Federer is one of the greatest tennis players of all time, probably the most iconic player in the history of the game.
Federer's impact on tennis is incredible. From the legendary career that he crafted to the global impact, he had as the 'perfect' ambassador to the sport. His career inspired many of the players we have today with the vast majority considering him as their idol. It's why some consider him the greatest of all time even though stats might say it's somebody else.
Federer's arrival in tennis catapulted the sport to new heights becoming a global phenomenon. No player was ever as popular as Federer is and that wide support is not wavering even now a year after his retirement. It's been a year but a busy year for Federer who still has all eyeballs on himself wherever he goes.
It wasn't always like that as Federer...
Federer's impact on tennis is incredible. From the legendary career that he crafted to the global impact, he had as the 'perfect' ambassador to the sport. His career inspired many of the players we have today with the vast majority considering him as their idol. It's why some consider him the greatest of all time even though stats might say it's somebody else.
Federer's arrival in tennis catapulted the sport to new heights becoming a global phenomenon. No player was ever as popular as Federer is and that wide support is not wavering even now a year after his retirement. It's been a year but a busy year for Federer who still has all eyeballs on himself wherever he goes.
It wasn't always like that as Federer...
- 6/17/2023
- Tennis-Infinity
Emma Raducanu is expected to return to action at the Chinese International Tennis Masters tournament exhibition event in June.
Raducanu has been sidelined since the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix in April and the former US Open champion has had three separate surgeries, which have ruled her out of the 2023 Roland Garros. With the British player unlikely to feature at this season's Wimbledon too, she will hope to gain fitness at the International Tennis Masters tournament in China, which begins on June 22.
However, Raducanu will not be the only high-profile player in attendance at the Hangzhou Olympic Sports Center this summer. The likes of veteran Argentinian player Juan Martin del Potro, former world number one Marat Safin and Carlos Moya will also compete at the event.
Also, several Chinese male players will compete at the event including Li Zhe, He Yecong, Wang Xiaofei and Wang Fa. Although, the remainder of the...
Raducanu has been sidelined since the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix in April and the former US Open champion has had three separate surgeries, which have ruled her out of the 2023 Roland Garros. With the British player unlikely to feature at this season's Wimbledon too, she will hope to gain fitness at the International Tennis Masters tournament in China, which begins on June 22.
However, Raducanu will not be the only high-profile player in attendance at the Hangzhou Olympic Sports Center this summer. The likes of veteran Argentinian player Juan Martin del Potro, former world number one Marat Safin and Carlos Moya will also compete at the event.
Also, several Chinese male players will compete at the event including Li Zhe, He Yecong, Wang Xiaofei and Wang Fa. Although, the remainder of the...
- 5/31/2023
- Tennis-Infinity
Casper Ruud has been told that he looks like former One Direction member Niall Horan and he thinks it's great fun.
There are beliefs around the world that each person has a lookalike or two somewhere out there. While for most of us, it doesn't seem that we will find that person, there are quite a few celebrities that do have some level of resemblance and being in the public eye makes it easier to spot it.
Even among tennis players, there are a few examples with Marat Safin famously looking like an actor on Grey's Anatomy. That is apparently the case for Casper Ruud and Niall Horan, a singer most known as a former member of One Direction. The Norwegian player is aware of the comparison and he addressed it when asked by reporters about his thoughts on the resemblance between the two.
Yeah, I think I have seen...
There are beliefs around the world that each person has a lookalike or two somewhere out there. While for most of us, it doesn't seem that we will find that person, there are quite a few celebrities that do have some level of resemblance and being in the public eye makes it easier to spot it.
Even among tennis players, there are a few examples with Marat Safin famously looking like an actor on Grey's Anatomy. That is apparently the case for Casper Ruud and Niall Horan, a singer most known as a former member of One Direction. The Norwegian player is aware of the comparison and he addressed it when asked by reporters about his thoughts on the resemblance between the two.
Yeah, I think I have seen...
- 5/28/2023
- Tennis-Infinity
Paris, May 28 (Ians) In with a chance to take over the World No.1 rankings by winning the title, Greek star Stefanos Tsitsipas faced a stern test as he made a winning start at the French Open here on Sunday.
Tsitsipas, hoping to improve on his appearance in the final two years ago, arrived at Roland-Garros without a clay-court trophy this year. He survived a stern test, winning 7-5, 6-3, 4-6, 7-6(7) against the towering Czech lefty Jiri Vesely in his men’s singles opener on Court Philippe-Chatrier.
That paved way for a second-round meeting with qualifier Emilio Nava or Spaniard Roberto Carballes Baena.
Despite reaching his second major final at the Australian Open in January, two-time Monte-Carlo Masters champion Tsitsipas arrived here with his standout result on the red dirt in recent years being a runner-up showing to Carlos Alcaraz in Barcelona.
In the pair’s first tour-level meeting, the...
Tsitsipas, hoping to improve on his appearance in the final two years ago, arrived at Roland-Garros without a clay-court trophy this year. He survived a stern test, winning 7-5, 6-3, 4-6, 7-6(7) against the towering Czech lefty Jiri Vesely in his men’s singles opener on Court Philippe-Chatrier.
That paved way for a second-round meeting with qualifier Emilio Nava or Spaniard Roberto Carballes Baena.
Despite reaching his second major final at the Australian Open in January, two-time Monte-Carlo Masters champion Tsitsipas arrived here with his standout result on the red dirt in recent years being a runner-up showing to Carlos Alcaraz in Barcelona.
In the pair’s first tour-level meeting, the...
- 5/28/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
New Delhi, May 9 (Ians) Spain’s young tennis sensation Carlos Alcaraz has won the Laureus Breakthrough of the Year Award, becoming the fourth Atp Tour player after Marat Safin (2001), Rafael Nadal (2006) and Andy Murray (2013) to earn the honour.
The awards were announced Monday evening at a ceremony in Paris. It is the second consecutive year a tennis player has won the award after Emma Raducanu did so in 2022.
Alcaraz’s victory at the 2022 US Open and rise to the world No.1 spot saw him collect the Laureus World Breakthrough of the Year Award. He enjoyed a phenomenal 2022 in which he won the US Open and became tennis’s youngest-ever men’s No.1 player. The Spaniard turned 20 a few days before picking up his Laureus Statuette.
“A very special night in Paris! Thank you for this Laureus World Breakthrough of the Year Award! Thank you to the academy and everyone who made this possible.
The awards were announced Monday evening at a ceremony in Paris. It is the second consecutive year a tennis player has won the award after Emma Raducanu did so in 2022.
Alcaraz’s victory at the 2022 US Open and rise to the world No.1 spot saw him collect the Laureus World Breakthrough of the Year Award. He enjoyed a phenomenal 2022 in which he won the US Open and became tennis’s youngest-ever men’s No.1 player. The Spaniard turned 20 a few days before picking up his Laureus Statuette.
“A very special night in Paris! Thank you for this Laureus World Breakthrough of the Year Award! Thank you to the academy and everyone who made this possible.
- 5/9/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
Carlos Alcaraz's win at Indian Wells took him back to the top of the Atp rankings and he became the youngest-ever player to recover the number-one position.
Aged just 19 years and 10 months old, Alcaraz reclaimed the top spot after beating Daniil Medvedev in straight sets at the Indian Wells final. The Spanish star previously held the number one position in September 2022 following his US Open victory.
In addition, the 19-year-old became the first-ever men's player to recover the number one ranking place in history. The last youngest player to achieve this feat was Marat Safin, who reclaimed the number ranking at the age of 21 over two decades ago.
Furthermore, the Spanish teenager's accomplishment is more impressive considering nine of the 28 players to sit top of the Atp rankings have been unable to get themselves back to the pinnacle. Also, the only active players to spend more time at number...
Aged just 19 years and 10 months old, Alcaraz reclaimed the top spot after beating Daniil Medvedev in straight sets at the Indian Wells final. The Spanish star previously held the number one position in September 2022 following his US Open victory.
In addition, the 19-year-old became the first-ever men's player to recover the number one ranking place in history. The last youngest player to achieve this feat was Marat Safin, who reclaimed the number ranking at the age of 21 over two decades ago.
Furthermore, the Spanish teenager's accomplishment is more impressive considering nine of the 28 players to sit top of the Atp rankings have been unable to get themselves back to the pinnacle. Also, the only active players to spend more time at number...
- 3/23/2023
- Tennis-Infinity
London, Nov 7 (Ians) When Holger Rune began his 2022 season, he was No.103 in the Atp Rankings and needed to enter qualifying at his first tournament of the year. The Danish teen will not need to worry about doing that again anytime soon.
By defeating Novak Djokovic in the Paris Masters final on Sunday, Rune guaranteed he would crack the Top 10 in the Atp Rankings for the first time on Monday. Rune, sitting 10th in the rankings, is the first man from Denmark to accomplish the feat.
Only two active players broke into the Top 10 at a younger age than the 19-year-old – Rafael Nadal (18) and Carlos Alcaraz (18). Rune did so earlier than a laundry list of current and former superstars, including Djokovic, Andy Murray, Roger Federer, Andy Roddick, Marat Safin and Juan Carlos Ferrero.
“I didn’t expect that at all four or five weeks ago but now I’m here,...
By defeating Novak Djokovic in the Paris Masters final on Sunday, Rune guaranteed he would crack the Top 10 in the Atp Rankings for the first time on Monday. Rune, sitting 10th in the rankings, is the first man from Denmark to accomplish the feat.
Only two active players broke into the Top 10 at a younger age than the 19-year-old – Rafael Nadal (18) and Carlos Alcaraz (18). Rune did so earlier than a laundry list of current and former superstars, including Djokovic, Andy Murray, Roger Federer, Andy Roddick, Marat Safin and Juan Carlos Ferrero.
“I didn’t expect that at all four or five weeks ago but now I’m here,...
- 11/7/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
Melbourne, Feb 20 (Ians) Daniil Medvedev, who is looking to become Russia's first Grand Slam champion since Marat Safin in 2005, said he is pleased to see himself playing with an amount confidence that can scare his opponents. The 25-year-old Medvedev faces Serbian top seed Novak Djokovic in the final of the Australian Open on Sunday. Djokovic has won the Australian Open title eight times and will be gunning for his ninth title here.
"Of course, for the confidence, when you beat everybody, it is just great, because I think people start to be a little bit scared about you," he said after beating Stefanos Tsitsipas in straight sets in the Australian Open semi-final.
Medvedev will move to the world No. 2 spot if he wins the final.
The 25-year-old is now unbeaten in 20 matches with 12 of these wins coming against top-10 opponents.
"I remember one moment when I was already playing quite good,...
"Of course, for the confidence, when you beat everybody, it is just great, because I think people start to be a little bit scared about you," he said after beating Stefanos Tsitsipas in straight sets in the Australian Open semi-final.
Medvedev will move to the world No. 2 spot if he wins the final.
The 25-year-old is now unbeaten in 20 matches with 12 of these wins coming against top-10 opponents.
"I remember one moment when I was already playing quite good,...
- 2/20/2021
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
Melbourne, Feb 19 (Ians) Russian fourth seed Daniil Medvedev on Friday beat Greece's Stefanos Tsitsipas to reach his first Australian Open final. Medvedev was clinical throughout the match and dismantled Tsitsipas in straight sets with the score reading 6-4 6-2 7-5 at the Rod Laver Arena.
This is Medvedev's second Grand Slam final, having made it to the title clash at the 2019 US Open where he lost to Serbia's Novak Djokovic. Medvedev will be facing Djokovic again on Sunday with the latter vying for a ninth Australian Open title. The 25-year-old Russian is looking to become the first Russian male winner in Melbourne since Marat Safin in 2005.
Medvedev was largely untroubled throughout the match except in the third set when Tsitsipas threatened to make a comeback as he did in his semi-final match against Rafael Nadal. Tsitsipas was two sets down to love in that match as well before rallying...
This is Medvedev's second Grand Slam final, having made it to the title clash at the 2019 US Open where he lost to Serbia's Novak Djokovic. Medvedev will be facing Djokovic again on Sunday with the latter vying for a ninth Australian Open title. The 25-year-old Russian is looking to become the first Russian male winner in Melbourne since Marat Safin in 2005.
Medvedev was largely untroubled throughout the match except in the third set when Tsitsipas threatened to make a comeback as he did in his semi-final match against Rafael Nadal. Tsitsipas was two sets down to love in that match as well before rallying...
- 2/19/2021
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
Melbourne, Feb 15 (Ians) Fourth seed Daniil Medvedev on Monday entered the men's singles quarter-finals of the Australian Open for the first time after a commanding straight-sets win over Mackenzie McDonald.
Medvedev beat the 25-year-old American 6-4, 6-2, 6-3 in his fourth-round match that lasted an hour and 29 minutes at the Margaret Court Arena.
"It's an exciting moment (to be) in (the) quarter-finals in Australia for the first time, that's a great achievement for me," Medvedev was quoted as saying in his post-match interview by the Atp Tour website. "I want more all the time, but step by step. So this is amazing."
Medvedev can now face Andrey Rublev -- who takes on Casper Ruud in the fourth round -- in what can be a blockbuster quarter-final clash.
"Of course I'm going to be (cheering) for Andrey, because if he goes through it's going to be at least one Russian in the semis,...
Medvedev beat the 25-year-old American 6-4, 6-2, 6-3 in his fourth-round match that lasted an hour and 29 minutes at the Margaret Court Arena.
"It's an exciting moment (to be) in (the) quarter-finals in Australia for the first time, that's a great achievement for me," Medvedev was quoted as saying in his post-match interview by the Atp Tour website. "I want more all the time, but step by step. So this is amazing."
Medvedev can now face Andrey Rublev -- who takes on Casper Ruud in the fourth round -- in what can be a blockbuster quarter-final clash.
"Of course I'm going to be (cheering) for Andrey, because if he goes through it's going to be at least one Russian in the semis,...
- 2/15/2021
- by IANS
- GlamSham
Bath, England - October 18: Guillaume Bousses of Stade Francais looks on during the Heineken Cup match between Bath and Stade Francais at the Recreation Ground on October 18, 2009 in Bath, England. (Photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)
Bath, England - October 18: Matt Carraro of Bath is tackled by James Haskell and Geoffroy Messina (L) during the Heineken Cup match between Bath and Stade Francais at the Recreation Ground on October 18, 2009 in Bath, England. (Photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)
Bath, England - October 18: James Haskell of Stade Francais looks on during the Heineken Cup match between Bath and Stade Francais at the Recreation Ground on October 18, 2009 in Bath, England. (Photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)
Northampton - England - October 17: Janos Kovacs of Lincoln City during the Coca Cola League Two match between Northampton Town and Lincoln City held on October 17, 2009 at the Sixfields Stadium in Northampton,...
Bath, England - October 18: Matt Carraro of Bath is tackled by James Haskell and Geoffroy Messina (L) during the Heineken Cup match between Bath and Stade Francais at the Recreation Ground on October 18, 2009 in Bath, England. (Photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)
Bath, England - October 18: James Haskell of Stade Francais looks on during the Heineken Cup match between Bath and Stade Francais at the Recreation Ground on October 18, 2009 in Bath, England. (Photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)
Northampton - England - October 17: Janos Kovacs of Lincoln City during the Coca Cola League Two match between Northampton Town and Lincoln City held on October 17, 2009 at the Sixfields Stadium in Northampton,...
- 10/21/2009
- by dennis
- The Backlot
London, England - October 13: Samuel Simpson of Australia competes in the parallel bars during the Artistic Gymnastics World Championships 2009 at O2 Arena on October 13, 2009 in London, England. (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images)
Sydney, Australia - October 13: Darren Lockyer passes the ball during an Australian Kangaroos training session at Concord Oval on October 13, 2009 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Robert Gray/Getty Images)
London, England - October 13: Daniel Keatings of Great Britain competes in the floor exercise during the Artistic Gymnastics World Championships 2009 at O2 Arena on October 13, 2009 in London, England. (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images)
London, England - October 09: Nathan Cleverly of Wales poses with his belts after defeating Courtney Fry of England in their British & Commonwealth light-heavyweight fight at York Hall on October 9, 2009 in London, England. (Photo by Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Images)
Albany, New Zealand - October 10: Michael Reid of North Harbour attacks...
Sydney, Australia - October 13: Darren Lockyer passes the ball during an Australian Kangaroos training session at Concord Oval on October 13, 2009 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Robert Gray/Getty Images)
London, England - October 13: Daniel Keatings of Great Britain competes in the floor exercise during the Artistic Gymnastics World Championships 2009 at O2 Arena on October 13, 2009 in London, England. (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images)
London, England - October 09: Nathan Cleverly of Wales poses with his belts after defeating Courtney Fry of England in their British & Commonwealth light-heavyweight fight at York Hall on October 9, 2009 in London, England. (Photo by Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Images)
Albany, New Zealand - October 10: Michael Reid of North Harbour attacks...
- 10/14/2009
- by dennis
- The Backlot
SYDNEY -- An average of 4.04 million viewers and a peak of 4.87 million viewers tuned in to watch Australian tennis star Lleyton Hewitt lose the Australian Open Men's final to Russian Marat Safin on Sunday night, a record for the event. No Australian has won the Open since 1976 and Hewitt, 2001 U.S. Open champion and 2002 Wimbledon winner, was the first to make the final since 1988. The Australian Open attracted record ratings for the Seven Network most nights, giving the network a prime showcase to promote its new season of programs including Desperate Housewives and Lost to a huge audience.
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