Archive: tennis-sports

Ricky’s preview and picks for Day 1 at Wimbledon, including Nadal vs. Millman and Verdasco vs. Anderson

Wimbledon is getting underway on Monday and the schedule includes both Rafael Nadal and Marin Cilic.

TENNIS HAS A NEW TOP STAR – ANDY MURRAY BECOMES 26TH PLAYER IN HISTORY TO HOLD NO. 1 IN WORLD ATP RANKINGS

More than seven years after he first ranked No. 2, Great Britain’s Andy Murray will take over the No. 1 position in the Emirates ATP Rankings on Monday, replacing Novak Djokovic, who has held the top spot since 7 July 2014.

Marino Is Hurt By Negative Online Comments

Gambling in tennis and its relationship to social media and the internet in general lead to a hiatus for promising young player Rebecca Marino of Canada.

Barbora Zahlavova Strycova Given Six-Month Ban For Doping Violation

As calls for increased levels of drug testing have become prevalent in top-flight tennis and the Czech Republic’s Barbora Zahlavova Strycova has been given a back-dated six-month ban