Donna Vekic on Coco Gauff-umpire drama: One of her out balls wasn't called, what now? - Tennis news - NewsLocker (2024)

Donna Vekic was lost for words about her huge victory over Coco Gauff but couldn't say much about the American's dispute with the chair umpire but added that she also felt wronged in one of the calls earlier in the set - but just moved on.On Tuesday, Vekic continued her big summer after upsetting world No. 2 Gauff 7-6 (7) 6-2 in the Paris Olympics round-of-16 to reach her maiden Olympic quarterfinal.Although Vekic was coming off a Wimbledon semifinal run, there was no doubt that 2023

Carlos Alcaraz's net worth revealed

Carlos Alcaraz is certainly the best player in the world at this time, although he is still behind Jannik Sinner and Novak Djokovic in the ATP ranking. The young Spaniard reached the final at the Paris Olympics without losing a single set and will be starting tomorrow as a favorite against 24-time Grand Slam champion Nole Djokovic.The 21-year-old from Murcia is perhaps playing the best tennis of his career and will want to win another title after scoring a double at the French Open-Wimbledon. Th

Zheng wins China's first gold in tennis singles

Qinwen Zheng claimed China's first tennis singles gold medal in Olympic history by defeating Donna Vekic of Croatia 6-2, 6-3 at the Paris Games.

Olympics: Zheng Qinwen ousts Donna Vekic for gold medal after upsetting Iga Swiatek

China's Zheng Qinwen has has just become an Olympic gold medalist after beating Donna Vekic in the Paris Olympics final 6-2 6-3.After upsetting top favorite Iga Swiatek in the semifinal, world No. 7 Zheng also didn’t fail to deliver against recent Wimbledon semifinalist Vekic as she dropped just five games en route to winning the final.In the final, Zheng had more unforced errors than winners - 14 winners and 20 unforced errors. But Vekic was making even more errors as the Croa

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Controversies and disappointments: American women wasted Olympic 'golden' chance

There's no point in beating around the bush: the American tennis players who played in the women's and men's singles at the Paris Olympics disappointed expectations. And perhaps much worse between the two were the stars of the women's singles, who also gave life to drama moments much more interesting than their performances.Taylor Fritz and Tommy Paul played a decent tournament in singles (in a draw dominated by Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic), the girls - especially Coco Gauff, Danielle Coll

Carlos Alcaraz rewrites tennis history with sensational records

Carlos Alcaraz is achieving every record of precocity; data and statistics certified also at Paris Olympics 2024, in a tournament in which the young Spaniard is rewriting the history of Olympic tennis.Carlitos has already won 15 titles in 19 finals played. In a season - this season - that seemed, until the first half of the year at least, anonymous compared to the previous one, he has suddenly raised the level at the most important moment of the year, becoming practically unbeatable and collecti

Shapovalov defaulted after heated exchange with fan

Denis Shapovalov was defaulted from the Washington Open after a heated encounter with a fan.

Djokovic and Alcaraz to meet in blockbuster golden showdown

Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz will meet in blockbuster gold medal match at the Paris Olympics with the Serb targeting revenge for his Wimbledon drubbing last month.

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Tennis scores and schedule: Citi Open semi-finals

Keep up with the latest scores and schedule from this week's ATP and WTA Tour events.

Alexander Zverev must take blood tests: what happened at Paris Olympics?

Alexander Zverev's revelation has worried his fans. The German tennis player, out in the quarterfinals of the Paris Olympics men's singles (where he was defending the gold medal), will have to undergo some medical tests, in particular blood tests.Zverev was one of the big favorites to win the Paris Olympics. Both because he is number 4 in the world and has been in the Top 5 for a long time and because we are talking about the champion of the last Olympics. Many were expecting a rematch with Nole

Carlos Alcaraz will have a great extra help at Olympic final: the details

Carlos Alcaraz will challenge Novak Djokovic tomorrow in the men's singles final at the Paris Olympics, in a truly important match, which for both would mean writing history. By winning, Nole would complete the much-dreamed-of Career Golden Slam and the long-awaited gold medal. By winning, Alcaraz would achieve a historic hat-trick, conquering Roland Garros, Wimbledon and an Olympic gold medal in a row.The 21-year-old Spanish champion is experiencing an extraordinary phase of his career and afte

Carlos Alcaraz vs. Novak Djokovic: who is the favourite according to the bookmakers?

Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz will compete for the gold medal at the Paris Olympics on Sunday. Seeding number 1 and number 2 met the predictions of the day before and reached the final without losing a set.Alcaraz Djokovic© Matthew Stockman / Staff Getty Images SportThe Serbian champion defeated in order the Australian Matt Ebden, his eternal rival and 22-time Grand Slam champion Rafael Nadal, the German Dominik Koepfer, the Greek Stefanos Tsitsipas and the Italian Lorenzo Musetti

Musetti reveals Novak Djokovic’s most devastating weapon

Despite there was concern about his knee condition, Novak Djokovic played the second semifinal of the Paris Olympics and beat Lorenzo Musetti with a 6-0 score4-6-2 on the court Philippe Chatrier.Novak Djokovic, 2024 Paris Olympics© Matthew Stockman / Staff - Getty Images SportThe former world number 1 struggled especially in the first set, but a couple of gifts from the Italian in the tenth game allowed the Serbian to gain a decisive lead. The 24-time Grand Slam champion has leveraged

Tim Henman reveals Andy Murray's greatest achievement

Andy Murray officially retired from tennis playing his last match alongside Dan Evans at the Paris Olympics. The former world number 1 has worked hard to the end, despite his body having given him so many problems in recent years and having undergone several surgeries (the last one to the back just before the Wimbledon Championships).Andy Murray© Julian Finney / Staff Getty Images SportDespite playing in the same era as the Big 3 (Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic), Murra

Watch: Denis Shapovalov defaulted in Washington

Denis Shapovalaov defaulted for the second time in a career at the ATP 500 event in Washington on Friday night. Shapovalov battled against Ben Shelton and trailed 7-6, 6-6, 6-3 when he threw his racquet and swore someone from the crowd. The chair umpire issued a code violation for unsportsmanlike conduct, and the supervisor defaulted the Canadian. Shapovalov and Shelton did not like the conclusion, but they could not do anything to overrule it and continue the duel. Two rivals met a couple of we

Novak Djokovic arranges Carlos Alcaraz Olympic Games gold medal clash

Novak Djokovic will play in his first Olympic Games gold medal match at 37 years and two months! Novak defeated five rivals at Roland Garros in Paris, securing a medal for Serbia and setting Sunday's title clash against Carlos Alcaraz. Djokovic battled against Lorenzo Musetti in the semi-final, facing the Italian for the second time in a couple of weeks. The veteran ousted the young gun 6-4, 6-2, outplaying his rival on serve and return and moving into the gold medal clash. Novak felt the pain i

Olympics final preview: it's Last Call for Novak Djokovic

In three of the four previous participations in the Olympic Games (Beijing 2008, London 2012, Tokyo 2020 - ed.), Novak Djokovic had always stopped in the semifinals and then went on to play for the bronze medal with the other loser. At the fourth attempt, probably the last of his glorious career, the Serbian champion took advantage of his opportunity and for the first time since he has been playing he will have the chance to get his hands on a different medal, at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games: he

When Finau was heckled at home by protesters

Protesters gathered at Tony Finau’s home course in Utah earlier this week, holding signs to protest the American golfer’s long-standing feud with the investors who bankrolled his early professional career and to whom he is said to owe money.The 34-year-old American probably didn’t expect such a warm welcome when he returned home. Fresh off a 12th-place finish at last week’s 3M Open on the PGA Tour, the world’s No. 18 player had planned a quiet week of rest at home d

Washington: Emma Raducanu suffers heartbreaking QF loss, Aryna Sabalenka wins

Emma Raducanu failed to make her second WTA semifinal of the year after losing a tight battle to Paula Badosa, while top-seeded Aryna Sabalenka progressed following a straight-set win over Daria Kasatkina.On Friday, Raducanu made a positive start to her Washington quarterfinal match against Badosa but then failed to capitalize on her early lead as the Spaniard came back from a set down to beat the Briton 4-6 7-5 6-4.Emma Raducanu and Paula Badosa © Getty Images Sport - Jess Rapfogel&n

McIlroy criticizes Olympic qualification system

Having come close to winning bronze at the 2021 Tokyo Olympics, Rory McIlroy is once again representing Ireland this week at Le Golf National in Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines alongside Shane Lowry.After a detour to St Andrews on Monday, Rory McIlroy wasted no time upon his arrival in Paris. He headed straight to Le Golf National for a practice round with his favourite doubles partner and Zurich Classic winner Shane Lowry.Rory McIlory, statementsThe Northern Irishman, who dreams of winning gold on Su

Hubert Hurkacz announces stunning news after Paris Olympics withdrawal controversy

Hubert Hurkacz's latest move may raise some eyebrows in Poland as the world No. 7 is set to play at the Montreal Masters after previously skipping the Paris Olympics and defending his decision by saying that he was told by the doctors that he probably wouldn't be able to play until Australia in 2025 January.On July 22 - five days before the start of the tennis event at the Paris Olympics - top-ranked Polish male tennis player Hurkacz withdrew from the event due to a leg injury sustained at Wimbl

Shapovalov DQ'd from DC Open for shouting at fan

Denis Shapovalov was knocked out of the DC Open on Friday after he was disqualified from his quarterfinal round match for shouting at a spectator.

Mona Lisa falls in love with Scottie Scheffler

Scottie Scheffler, a tight-lipped type, is usually only asked about three things at press conferences: golf, his family now that he has a son, and his faith. But his concerns go further. At least, at the Olympic Games. Taking advantage of his visit to Paris - he was not at the 2018 Ryder Cup - the world number 1 did a bit of sightseeing on Saturday after the ceremony, spent a few days with the rest of the American athletes in the village and even attended a table tennis session.Scottie Scheffler

Alexander Zverev reveals what's to blame for shock Olympic loss, also rips schedule

Alexander Zverev claimed he felt "horrible" before and during his Paris Olympics quarterfinal loss to Lorenzo Musetti as the German tennis star also revealed he was intending on doing some tests to see what it was exactly that hampered him in the French capital.After winning the gold medal at the Tokyo Olympics, world No. 4 Zverev kicked off his quest for back-to-back winning runs at the Olympics with three consecutive straight-set wins. But on Friday against 16th-ranked Musetti, Zverev en

The PGA Tour now copies the Kings League

In many occasions, people think of golf as a sport for rich people and also for older people. It is a discipline that is difficult to play without some practice, always generally associated with the upper classes. This, obviously, is not good for the PGA, which seeks to make golf more widely available to a greater number of people.Jon Rahm, resultsIn order to give greater renown to the discipline, the professional men's golf organization has had an idea that more than one football fan in Spain m

Swiatek withdraws from Toronto after busy stretch

Top-ranked Iga Swiatek withdrew Friday from a US Open tuneup in Toronto after winning a bronze medal at the Paris Olympics.

Stefanos Tsitsipas' honest confession after 11th consecutive loss to Novak Djokovic

Stefanos Tsitsipas didn't hide his disappointment but also frustration after losing to Novak Djokovic in the Paris Olympics quarterfinaladmitted that the record 24-time Grand Slam champion taught him some "lessons" on the court and also added that he failed to step up and convert on his chances when had opportunities to do so.On Thursday evening in Paris, world No. 11 Tsitsipas took on Novak Djokovic in what was a rematch of the 2021 French Open final. But even though the outcome was

Raducanu bows out after Badosa rallies in Citi Open

Emma Raducanu misses out on a semi-final spot in the Citi Open after losing to Paula Badosa in a mammoth three-set match that lasted just under three hours.

Jon Rahm holds his own against three leaders

Jon Rahm continues to find good sensations at Le Golf National, next to Versailles, and with a second round of 66 strokes (-5), for 133 (-9), he remains with clear options in the fight for the medals of the men's golf tournament in Paris 2024. He is fourth alone, two behind the leaders Xander Schauffele, Tommy Fleetwood and Hideki Matsuyama.The player from Barrica improved this Friday on the 67 strokes of the first day, although he did not add a new eagle to the two made on the first day. Howeve

Iga Swiatek makes a bit painful but also honest confession after landing bronze medal

Iga Swiatek revealed that she was going through "a lot of mixed emotions" after winning the bronze medal but also admitted that she would have preferred to have played in Saturday's final.After suffering one of the most disappointing losses of her career on Thursday against Zheng Qinwen, Swiatek destroyed Slovakian tennis player Anna Karolina Schmiedlova 6-2 6-1 in the bronze medal match on Friday.Even though the loss to Zheng still left Swiatek with a shot at a medal, the 23-year-ol