Former British player Johanna Konta is backing Novak Djokovic to get his 24th Grand Slam trophy at the 2023 US Open.
Not many people would have put Djokovic ahead of Alcaraz for the US Open trophy before the Cincinnati Masters win. After all, Alcaraz won the event last year, and Djokovic has lost quite a few finals in New York.
He's played well there, but it's also the only Grand Slam, where you feel like he's really vulnerable. There is just something about New York that doesn't quite go his way. It's basically the polar opposite of the Australian Open, where he seems invincible.
When it comes to this year, though, many might have shifted their thoughts after watching Djokovic take down Alcaraz in impressive fashion on Sunday . It's a huge win and one that signalled to former player Johanna Konta that the underdog tag isn't for Djokovic as she told...
Not many people would have put Djokovic ahead of Alcaraz for the US Open trophy before the Cincinnati Masters win. After all, Alcaraz won the event last year, and Djokovic has lost quite a few finals in New York.
He's played well there, but it's also the only Grand Slam, where you feel like he's really vulnerable. There is just something about New York that doesn't quite go his way. It's basically the polar opposite of the Australian Open, where he seems invincible.
When it comes to this year, though, many might have shifted their thoughts after watching Djokovic take down Alcaraz in impressive fashion on Sunday . It's a huge win and one that signalled to former player Johanna Konta that the underdog tag isn't for Djokovic as she told...
- 8/22/2023
- Tennis-Infinity
Emma Raducanu has been the face of Vodafone for a while but she won't be that at this year's Wimbledon event.
There have been two pivotal moments in the career of Emma Raducanu so far. Her Wimbledon run to the 4th round put her on the map as an upcoming young player who might do a few things in the future. It quickly established her as the face of British Wta tennis which hasn't had a really great player since Johanna Konta retired.
Nobody really expected that she would do 'the thing' just months later. Out of nowhere, Raducanu became the first qualifier to ever win a Grand Slam event at the 2021 US Open. She was amazing and the win opened up so many possibilities for her. She signed multiple endorsement deals including one with Vodafone. The deal was reportedly worth 3 million.
She was supposed to be the face of...
There have been two pivotal moments in the career of Emma Raducanu so far. Her Wimbledon run to the 4th round put her on the map as an upcoming young player who might do a few things in the future. It quickly established her as the face of British Wta tennis which hasn't had a really great player since Johanna Konta retired.
Nobody really expected that she would do 'the thing' just months later. Out of nowhere, Raducanu became the first qualifier to ever win a Grand Slam event at the 2021 US Open. She was amazing and the win opened up so many possibilities for her. She signed multiple endorsement deals including one with Vodafone. The deal was reportedly worth 3 million.
She was supposed to be the face of...
- 5/28/2023
- Tennis-Infinity
The 2023 Roland Garros will go by without Rafael Nadal but also there will be no Wta player from the United King will be in the main draw either.
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is a country that is quite famous for its tennis tradition. After all, Wimbledon is based there and it's arguably the most famous and biggest tennis event in the world.
Even so, the country is not particularly known for its clay prowess when it comes to its tennis players. It was proven this year as this year Roland Garros will be the first one since 2009 not to feature a single woman in the main draw of the event. The men's side looks a bit more promising but it's still a negative trend that could have been avoided.
Some will find a way to blame Emma Raducanu for undergoing triple surgery at the wrong...
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is a country that is quite famous for its tennis tradition. After all, Wimbledon is based there and it's arguably the most famous and biggest tennis event in the world.
Even so, the country is not particularly known for its clay prowess when it comes to its tennis players. It was proven this year as this year Roland Garros will be the first one since 2009 not to feature a single woman in the main draw of the event. The men's side looks a bit more promising but it's still a negative trend that could have been avoided.
Some will find a way to blame Emma Raducanu for undergoing triple surgery at the wrong...
- 5/25/2023
- Tennis-Infinity
Emma Raducanu's future looks a bit uncertain with two surgeries already behing her, leaving her without a clear date of return to the tennis courts.
Those two surgeries were surgeries she wasn't very keen on having but ultimately it proved the smartest thing to do long-time. She'll do another surgery a bit later to properly fix all of the physical issues that plagued her in recent weeks and then start a pretty important recovery period.
It's unclear when she'll be ready to compete but for her, it's most important to focus on getting properly fit because in essence time is on her side. Former British No. 1 Johanna Konta spoke to Skysports and noted that Raducanu looked in good spirits which is important.
Overall, I can imagine that this surgery wasn’t a surprise for Emma. She’s probably had enough time to work up her feelings and go through...
Those two surgeries were surgeries she wasn't very keen on having but ultimately it proved the smartest thing to do long-time. She'll do another surgery a bit later to properly fix all of the physical issues that plagued her in recent weeks and then start a pretty important recovery period.
It's unclear when she'll be ready to compete but for her, it's most important to focus on getting properly fit because in essence time is on her side. Former British No. 1 Johanna Konta spoke to Skysports and noted that Raducanu looked in good spirits which is important.
Overall, I can imagine that this surgery wasn’t a surprise for Emma. She’s probably had enough time to work up her feelings and go through...
- 5/11/2023
- Tennis-Infinity
Emma Raducanu is out of action on the Wta Tour due to three surgeries, but she will be doing everything possible to return as soon as possible.
The 2021 US Open champion has been battling with injuries for the majority of her short career and after so many struggles, Raducanu eventually made the decision to undergo three surgeries to solve all of the physical problems.
After starting with the right wrist surgery, the Brit already completed also the ankle injury, and she did it all with a smile on her face. While it's clear that Raducanu will miss Roland Garros and Wimbledon, the discussion about her return has already started.
Former British No. 1, Johanna Konta discussed this when peaking to Skysports, and the 31-year-old was very optimistic about the return of the current British No. 1. However, she warned that the lack of information that we have about those surgeries can be...
The 2021 US Open champion has been battling with injuries for the majority of her short career and after so many struggles, Raducanu eventually made the decision to undergo three surgeries to solve all of the physical problems.
After starting with the right wrist surgery, the Brit already completed also the ankle injury, and she did it all with a smile on her face. While it's clear that Raducanu will miss Roland Garros and Wimbledon, the discussion about her return has already started.
Former British No. 1, Johanna Konta discussed this when peaking to Skysports, and the 31-year-old was very optimistic about the return of the current British No. 1. However, she warned that the lack of information that we have about those surgeries can be...
- 5/8/2023
- Tennis-Infinity
Documentary
Channel 4-backed U.K. independent content production company Spirit Studios has teamed with James Watt, co-founder of multinational brewery BrewDog, to produce “Mission Finpossible,” a drama documentary aiming to to highlight the issues facing the world’s shark species. Humans kill over 120 million sharks a year, mainly for their fins for soup and many shark species are now under considerable risk of unrecoverable decline with some species having declined to near extinction in recent years. The shark is an apex predator and crucial to maintaining healthy ocean ecosystems.
Spirit Studios, whose previous content activism campaigns include global mental health movement #Iamwhole, will produce the documentary that will feature an original scripted element together with input from the world’s leading shark experts and archive footage. BrewDog is funding the project and will also produce an exclusive beer to raise funds for shark support groups around the world. The...
Channel 4-backed U.K. independent content production company Spirit Studios has teamed with James Watt, co-founder of multinational brewery BrewDog, to produce “Mission Finpossible,” a drama documentary aiming to to highlight the issues facing the world’s shark species. Humans kill over 120 million sharks a year, mainly for their fins for soup and many shark species are now under considerable risk of unrecoverable decline with some species having declined to near extinction in recent years. The shark is an apex predator and crucial to maintaining healthy ocean ecosystems.
Spirit Studios, whose previous content activism campaigns include global mental health movement #Iamwhole, will produce the documentary that will feature an original scripted element together with input from the world’s leading shark experts and archive footage. BrewDog is funding the project and will also produce an exclusive beer to raise funds for shark support groups around the world. The...
- 1/10/2022
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
A celebrity edition of popular British cooking format “Bake Off” has added an Oscar-winner to its ingredients. Richard Dreyfuss is in the lineup for “The Great Celebrity Bake Off for Stand Up to Cancer,” which will air later this year.
The celeb-infused version of the show is a key element in U.K. broadcaster Channel 4’s annual Stand up to Cancer charity fundraising push.
“Jaws” and “American Grafitti” star Dreyfuss won the Academy Award for best actor for his role in “The Goodbye Girl” in the late 1970s and was nominated again for “Mr Holland’s Opus“ in 1995. He has also won Golden Globe and BAFTA awards.
The U.S. star will join a range of fellow celebrities hoping to win the Star Baker apron on “The Great Celebrity Bake Off for Stand Up to Cancer.”
Documentary filmmaker Louis Theroux will also take part, as will others including tennis player Johanna Konta,...
The celeb-infused version of the show is a key element in U.K. broadcaster Channel 4’s annual Stand up to Cancer charity fundraising push.
“Jaws” and “American Grafitti” star Dreyfuss won the Academy Award for best actor for his role in “The Goodbye Girl” in the late 1970s and was nominated again for “Mr Holland’s Opus“ in 1995. He has also won Golden Globe and BAFTA awards.
The U.S. star will join a range of fellow celebrities hoping to win the Star Baker apron on “The Great Celebrity Bake Off for Stand Up to Cancer.”
Documentary filmmaker Louis Theroux will also take part, as will others including tennis player Johanna Konta,...
- 1/7/2020
- by Stewart Clarke
- Variety Film + TV
Serena Williams says she was in a "funk" during her historic loss at the Silicon Valley Classic last week -- all because postpartum emotions made her feel like a bad mom. Williams suffered the worst loss of her pro career to 43rd ranked Johanna Konta -- going down in straight sets ... 6-1, 6-0. Now, Serena -- who gave birth to her daughter back in August 2017 -- says postpartum emotions definitely played a role. "Last week was not easy for me.
- 8/6/2018
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
Practice makes perfect! At the National Tennis Centre in Roehampton Tuesday, Kate Middleton made her first solo appearance since announcing her third pregnancy in September. Wearing a sporty look—a black and white tracksuit, a poppy pin and a pair of Nikes—she pulled her hair back and played in a Tennis for Kids session, which encourages kids aged 5 to 8 to play her favorite sport. Kate, who is expecting her third child with Prince William, arrived at the center at 11 a.m. She was greeted at the center's entrance, where she shook hands with officials, before hitting the court to play with the children. Kate also chatted up tennis pro Johanna Konta. "It was good and fun. She's lovely. It was...
- 10/31/2017
- E! Online
Doubles, Kate?
Kate Middleton showed off her tennis skills Tuesday in her first solo appearance since announcing her pregnancy in September.
The Duchess of Cambridge, 35, showed up in athletic gear at the National Tennis Centre in Roehampton on Tuesday, where she took part in a Tennis for Kids session — the program encourages children, aged 5 to 8, to play her favorite sport.
The princess, who is expecting her third child with Prince William in April, has been a patron of the Lawn Tennis Association since 2016 and is an avid tennis player; she even has a court at her Anmer Hall country home.
Kate Middleton showed off her tennis skills Tuesday in her first solo appearance since announcing her pregnancy in September.
The Duchess of Cambridge, 35, showed up in athletic gear at the National Tennis Centre in Roehampton on Tuesday, where she took part in a Tennis for Kids session — the program encourages children, aged 5 to 8, to play her favorite sport.
The princess, who is expecting her third child with Prince William in April, has been a patron of the Lawn Tennis Association since 2016 and is an avid tennis player; she even has a court at her Anmer Hall country home.
- 10/31/2017
- by Simon Perry and Char Adams
- PEOPLE.com
It’s the one sporting event that the BBC will probably never relinquish, which you can’t blame them for because Wimbledon never fails to deliver. This year’s championships however, promise drama on an unprecedented scale. While drafting this article, I had this silly idea that Queen’s Club might give us some clues, but with Andy Murray taking an early exit it only points towards more unpredictability.
Both the men’s and women’s titles are (almost) anyone’s for the taking this time around. Serena Williams, the greatest female player of her generation, will be an absentee for the first time since 2006. Maria Sharapova wasn’t granted a wildcard and pulled out of the qualifiers through injury, so another big name goes missing. That leaves the usual suspects such as Petra Kvitova and Angelique Kerber in with a shout, but what about the latest Great British hope, Johanna Konta? Now ranked seven after a meteoric rise over the last year or two, there’s no reason why a partisan home crowd can’t cheer her on to victory. Okay, maybe we’re getting carried away, especially with a disappointing French Open campaign fresh in the memory, but a grass-covered home turf is a different proposition.
As for the men’s draw, it will almost certainly be Murray and Roger Federer heading the betting, with Novak Djokovic close behind. However, it’s the renaissance of Rafael Nadal that has been the main talking point this season so far. A tenth French Open title came all too easily last month, as if the Spaniard had suddenly turned the clock back a decade. But as legendary as he is and as ridiculous as it is to say about a two-time Wimbledon champ, grass is a surface that hasn’t come as easily, especially as we are in the most competitive era the game has seen. Let’s not overlook the best of the rest either, as any one of Stanislas Wawrinka, Milos Raonic and Nik Kyrgios could be a new name on the trophy.
2017 will also mark 90 years of BBC coverage. Commentators Teddy Wakelam and Colonel R.H. Brand really started something when they covered the tournament on radio way back in 1927, and it was a mere ten years later that it became the very first live sporting event to be televised. The famous theme tune Light and Tuneful, composed by Keith Mansfield in 1972, was adopted for Wimbledon by the BBC four years afterwards.
So on Monday, July 3, we should be witnessing the start of something very special both on and off the court. Whoever is crowned the King and Queen of SW19 will be making headlines in more ways than one.
Both the men’s and women’s titles are (almost) anyone’s for the taking this time around. Serena Williams, the greatest female player of her generation, will be an absentee for the first time since 2006. Maria Sharapova wasn’t granted a wildcard and pulled out of the qualifiers through injury, so another big name goes missing. That leaves the usual suspects such as Petra Kvitova and Angelique Kerber in with a shout, but what about the latest Great British hope, Johanna Konta? Now ranked seven after a meteoric rise over the last year or two, there’s no reason why a partisan home crowd can’t cheer her on to victory. Okay, maybe we’re getting carried away, especially with a disappointing French Open campaign fresh in the memory, but a grass-covered home turf is a different proposition.
As for the men’s draw, it will almost certainly be Murray and Roger Federer heading the betting, with Novak Djokovic close behind. However, it’s the renaissance of Rafael Nadal that has been the main talking point this season so far. A tenth French Open title came all too easily last month, as if the Spaniard had suddenly turned the clock back a decade. But as legendary as he is and as ridiculous as it is to say about a two-time Wimbledon champ, grass is a surface that hasn’t come as easily, especially as we are in the most competitive era the game has seen. Let’s not overlook the best of the rest either, as any one of Stanislas Wawrinka, Milos Raonic and Nik Kyrgios could be a new name on the trophy.
2017 will also mark 90 years of BBC coverage. Commentators Teddy Wakelam and Colonel R.H. Brand really started something when they covered the tournament on radio way back in 1927, and it was a mere ten years later that it became the very first live sporting event to be televised. The famous theme tune Light and Tuneful, composed by Keith Mansfield in 1972, was adopted for Wimbledon by the BBC four years afterwards.
So on Monday, July 3, we should be witnessing the start of something very special both on and off the court. Whoever is crowned the King and Queen of SW19 will be making headlines in more ways than one.
- 6/21/2017
- by Dan Green
- The Cultural Post
Right now should be pure bliss for Serena Williams. Not only is she the best tennis player in the world (Nbd) and enjoying a lavish vacation with fiancé Alexis Ohanian, but she's also pregnant with her first child. Unfortunately, because the world is garbage, she was forced to address a racist comment made about her baby by a fellow tennis player via Instagram on Monday: It disappoints me to know we live in a society where people like Ilie Nastase can make such racist comments towards myself and unborn child, and sexist comments against my peers. I have said it once and I'll say it again, this world has come so far but yet we have so much further to go. Yes, we have broken down so many barriers- however there are a plethora more to go. This or anything else will not stop me from pouring love, light and...
- 4/25/2017
- by Quinn Keaney
- Popsugar.com
Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall and Carole Middleton both wore smiles and polka dots as they shared the prestigious Royal Box at Wimbledon on Thursday. With the rain finally cleared, Camilla brought a ray of royal sunshine to the famous British tennis championships, which have been cursed with downpours all week. Wearing a summery polka dot dress and cream jacket, Camilla met some of this year's ball boys and girls on the Players' Lawn at the British tennis championships, before taking her seat in the Royal Box to enjoy the second round of men's singles on center court. Before the match started,...
- 6/30/2016
- by Monique Jessen, @moniquejessen
- PEOPLE.com
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