Doubles prowess powered the United States back into the Billie Jean King Cup semifinals. Jessica Pegula and Taylor Townsend defeated Elena Rybakina and Yulia Putintseva 6-2, 7-6(1) clinching Team USA’s 2-1 victory over Kazakhstan in Thursday’s Billie Jean King Cup quarterfinals at Shenzhen Bay Sports Centre Arena in Shenzhen, China. “We … [Read more...] about Taylor Townsend, Jessica Pegula Lift USA Into BJK Cup Tennis Semifinals
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Ricky’s tennis picks for Day 8 at Wimbledon, including Shelton and Navarro
The remaining quarterfinal spots at Wimbledon will be handed out on Tuesday, when Iga Swiatek, Mirra Andreeva, Emma Navarro, Novak Djokovic, and Jannik Sinner take the court. An especially intriguing showdown pits Andreeva against Navarro. Familiar foes Ben Shelton and Lorenzo Sonegon are also taking the court.Here are my picks for two of Monday's best matchups.(10) Ben Shelton … [Read more...] about Ricky’s tennis picks for Day 8 at Wimbledon, including Shelton and Navarro
Emma Navarro Dethrones Defending Champion Coco Gauff at US Open
NEW YORK—Coco Gauff turned Arthur Ashe Stadium into a bounce house soaring to the 2023 US Open crown. Today, New York native Emma Navarro home-schooled an erratic Gauff for her biggest Grand Slam triumph. A sharp Navarro exploited 19 double faults from Gauff dethroning the defending champion 6-3, 4-6, 6-3 to charge into her maiden US Open quarterfinal. … [Read more...] about Emma Navarro Dethrones Defending Champion Coco Gauff at US Open