By Richard Pagliaro | @TennisNow | Thursday, February 13, 2025 Photo credit: Mohamed Farag/Getty Jeered by some fans, Jelena Ostapenko played mute-master in Doha. Fired up by some fans whistling and yelling during her serve, Ostapenko silenced both the disruptors and Ons Jabeur 6-2, 6-2 charging into her third career Doha semifinal and a blockbuster…
Hello all. I hope you’re all doing well and enjoying the cricket season. I haven’t actually seen a lot of the action myself. Life is just so busy these days that it’s become increasingly difficult to find the time. Talking of which, I have some news… Sadly, I’ve taken the decision to call it stumps…
By Tennis Now | @TennisNow | Thursday, February 13, 2025 Photo credit: Kelly DeFina/Getty Daniil Medvedev has dropped down aiming to step up. Playing an ATP-250 event for the first time since 2023, Medvedev defeated French qualifier Pierre-Hugues Herbert 6-2, 6-4 to advance to the Marseille quarterfinals for the fourth time. WTA: Stefano Vukov Will Remain Suspended…
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), the reigning Indian Premier League (IPL) champions, made strategic decisions at the 2025 mega auction, prioritizing the retention of key players while strengthening their squad with new additions. Their aggressive playing style, defined by explosive batting and tactical gameplay, was further reinforced by the acquisitions of Quinton de Kock and Rovman…
By Tennis Now | @TennisNow | Friday, February 14, 2025 Photo credit: Clive Brunskill/Getty Unique soloist Daniil Medvedev dreams of a single goal: Becoming a successful two-timer. Today, Medvedev took a major step toward completing his quest. Wild card Medvedev fended off all five break points he faced defeating Jan-Lennard Struff 6-3, 6-2 to reach his 57th Tour-level…
Former Indian cricketer Aakash Chopra has revealed his predicted Pakistan playing XI for the ICC Men’s Champions Trophy 2025, making a notable choice to position Babar Azam at No. 3 in the batting order. Chopra shared his insights in a video on his YouTube channel, highlighting Pakistan’s strengths and potential strategies for the tournament, which…
Cricket’s fiercest rivalry is set to reignite as India and Pakistan prepare to face off in the ICC Men’s Champions Trophy 2025, marking the tournament’s highly anticipated return since 2017. The marquee Group A showdown will unfold in Dubai on February 23, following a hybrid hosting model after India declined to travel to Pakistan, the…
By Chris Oddo | @TheFanChild | Wednesday February 14, 2025 Two legends of the sport took to praise Diego Schwartzman for his legendary career on Thursday: Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic. The Argentine, who completed his playing career with a loss to Pedro Martinez before being sent off by home fans in an emotional on-court…
By Tennis Now | @TennisNow | Friday, February 14, 2025 Photo credit: Patrick Hamilton/AFP/Getty Tennis balls will be endangered species when Reilly Opelka faces Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard for title of world’s fastest server. Two of the game’s biggest servers will square off Sunday, March 2 in The Ace Challenge Presented by Michelob ULTRA to earn…
By Chris Oddo | @TheFanChild | Saturday February 15, 2025 Jannik Sinner’s settlement with WADA – World Anti-Doping Agency – has left the tennis world a bit stunned. The Italian accepted a three-month ban, which conveniently allows him to not miss any majors. He’s eligible to return on May 4. The resolution of the case…
