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CNA
03-07-2025
- Sport
- CNA
Evans embraces the moment as Djokovic delivers ruthless lesson
LONDON :Dismantled 6-3 6-2 6-0 by Novak Djokovic on Centre Court on Thursday, Britain's Dan Evans found solace in what could be his final bow on tennis's most famous stage. "When you're 35, you've got more perspective than when you're 21," he said. "I wanted to win the match. I believed I could win the match. I felt confident going into the match. It's just such a hard task at hand, and that's it. "I'm not going to say I enjoyed it or didn't enjoy it. I understand the occasion and what a moment it was for myself to go out there and experience everything today." The veteran Briton, who beat Djokovic in the pair's only other meeting but is now ranked outside the top 150 in the world, acknowledged that he had been outclassed from the opening game. "I felt like I was always on the back foot," he said. "I'd say, if I had to sum it up, it felt the tennis balls were back in my pocket very quickly and never stayed in there a long time." Despite the lopsided scoreline, Evans embraced the magnitude of the occasion, particularly in the closing stages. "The last probably four or five games, I really soaked it up, and I did enjoy it, yeah," he reflected. Evans praised Djokovic's tactical brilliance, noting how the seven-times Wimbledon champion served "like a big server" despite his modest 1.85-metre frame. "Today he served spots. I don't think he got over 130 (mph), but every serve was a spot," Evans observed. With his ranking having slipped and his body feeling the toll of professional tennis, Evans faces an uncertain future. "Waking up after playing matches is hard now," he admitted with characteristic honesty. "It's just not as easy as it used to be - without sounding Andy Murray-esque dramatic." The Briton has not mapped out his schedule beyond potentially targeting U.S. Open qualifying, preferring to "take a bit of time" to assess his options. But regardless of what lies ahead, Evans felt grateful for one more Centre Court moment, especially with his father watching from the box.
Yahoo
03-07-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Tarvet's tenacity hailed by Alcaraz after Wimbledon Centre Court clash
By Will Jennings at Wimbledon Carlos Alcaraz reckons Oliver Tarvet's tenacity can catapult him to the very top. The Spanish second seed breezed past the British qualifier from St Albans but that told far from the whole story after Tarvet's whirlwind couple of days. Advertisement After navigating his way through qualifying, the world No.733 toppled Leandro Riedi in straight sets to tee up a tantalising date with Alcaraz on Centre Court. He suffered a battling 6-1 6-4 6-4 defeat but two-time defending Wimbledon champion Alcaraz, 22, is backing the US-based 21-year-old to use his experience as a springboard for big things. 'I told him congratulations for the run, just keep it going, keep working hard,' he said. 'It seems like he's a really nice guy and hard worker. It seems like he loves tennis. 'He played with such a good passion out there that is really important. 'How far he can go, I don't know. If he chooses to stay in college, the level that we can see in college is pretty high. Advertisement 'If he keeps working hard, if he keeps practicing hard and playing in professional level, I think he can go far.' The five-time Grand Slam champion, who combatted a partisan Centre Court crowd to overcome the home favourite, added: 'It's different. So far I'm just grateful for the support I'm receiving in Wimbledon. 'I've never played against a British player. Today was the first one, so it's just different. 'It was a great atmosphere, as always. I just have to say thank you for the crowd that they was really respectful for me, for the opponent, for the matches. 'It was a different experience that I'm glad to have experienced something like that, as well.' Advertisement Tarvet battled admirably but was unable to spring what would have been one of the biggest shocks in All England Club history. The US college student had become the first British man in eight years to qualify for Wimbledon and kicked off his SW19 campaign with a stunning 6-4 6-4 6-4 triumph against Swiss player Riedi on Monday. That teed up a dream clash with Alcaraz on the hallowed Centre Court turf 48 hours later but the world No.2, ranked 731 places above him, simply proved too hot to handle. Alcaraz, who beat 24-time Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic in the previous two finals here, waltzed to victory in just over two hours to set up a third round clash with either German Jan-Lennard Struff or Canadian Félix Auger-Aliassime. Advertisement Tarvet, who was roared on by friends and family in south-west London, said: 'I just learned just how difficult mentally it is. "I've played against some really good players before, but not quite the level of Alcaraz. "I feel like as soon as I had 95% focus, I lost a game. When I made a big emotional push to break him twice, I got broken to love straight back. 'It was because I gave everything, kind of emptied the tank for that game to break him, but then you have to hold. 'It's just really, really difficult to keep that 100% focus and 100% intensity.' Tarvet should be collecting £99,000 in prize money, but the strict financial rules governing the American college system only allow him to claim £7,290 in profit each year. Advertisement But what he lacks in his bank account, he makes up for in self-belief – and if Alcaraz's comments are anything to go by, his will surely be a name we will be hearing again. For the latest action on the British summer grass court season, check out the LTA website.
Washington Post
03-07-2025
- Business
- Washington Post
Hall of Fame Open to feature highest purse at WTA 125 level
NEWPORT, R.I. — Women's professional tennis returns to the International Tennis Hall of Fame next week with the highest purse at the WTA 125 level. Both the men's and women's tours will have tournaments at the Hall of Fame Open, with both the women's event and the ATP Challenger one featuring $200,000 purses.
CTV News
29-06-2025
- Sport
- CTV News
Wimbledon 2025 set to begin with eyes on Djokovic, Sabalenka, more
Watch Bobby Mahal, a former ATP ranked tennis professional, tells CTV News about which players to watch in both the men's and women's categories at Wimbledon.
The Sun
08-06-2025
- Sport
- The Sun
Jannik Sinner vs Carlos Alcaraz – French Open final LIVE SCORES: World No1 closes in on huge win as he leads by two sets
Sinner 6-4 6-5 Alcaraz* Alcaraz again makes the perfect start to the game by claiming the first point and immediately ramping up the pressure on Sinner, who is as usual stone-cold stoic on the outside. A Sinner forehand at 0-15 just about clips a tiny bit of the line - I don't think I am the only one who thought that was drifting wide. Wonderful, wonderful tennis. Sinner gets to 40-15 in style with a rally that has a bit of everything, including a cracking drop shot and smart cheeky finish. Ace. Hold. A bit of emotion as he tosses the spare ball away and marches to his chair.
