Tennis Today: Maria Sharapova’s agent hits back at ‘lies’ and Tim Henman tipped for ‘the jungle’
In Tennis Today, Maria Sharapova’s agent is unimpressed by the “lies” spread by publications while Tim Henman is rumoured for a stint in the I’m A Celeb jungle.
What’s on the site
He has done it! Kyle Edmund has joined the ATP Tour’s list of title winners after claiming the European Open.
Of course he was delighted that he managed to fulfil his childhood dream.
Over in Moscow, it was double glory for Russia as Karen Kachanov won the ATP Kremlin Cup while Daria Kasatkina was victorious in the WTA event./
In Luxembourg, Julia Goerges won her sixth WTA Tour title.
The WTA Finals is up and running with Karolina Pliskova and Elina Svitolina securing opening day wins, but who will walk away with the 2018 title?
Still have a few minutes to spare? Why don’t you take our quiz on the history of the season-ending WTA Tour event.
What’s in the news
Svitolina won her opening match at WTA Finals, but The Telegraph had a nice interview with her before she took on Petra Kvitova and she talks about “following Anthony Joshua’s workouts, tweaks to her own physique and why she is against in-game coaching”.
Back to Wimbledon’s decision to introduce final-set tie-breakers, The Guardian’s Kevin Mitchell says it is “Advantage everyone” and “This time, Wimbledon has got it right.”
The Sun had an “exclusive” as they reported Maria Sharapova and Nike are set to end their 20-year partnership.
“Sharapova has told friends that she believes the sportswear giant will not renew her deal when it expires at the end of this year.”
And the friends told The Sun…
However, her agent Max Eisenbud has rubbished those reports in Tennis.Life.
“It’s just incredible how a publication can make up lies and not be held accountable. Even worse is how other publications run with the story as if it is fact. It’s a huge issue,” he said.
Then there is Tim Henman being tipped for the I’m A Celeb jungle in The Sun.
What’s on social media
A happy Kyle Edmund.
Couldn’t be happier right now! My first ATP Tour Title ???? pic.twitter.com/238I3pYSvz
— Kyle Edmund (@kyle8edmund) October 21, 2018
The Edmund stats.
Kyle Edmund in 2018:
??Made first Grand Slam SF (Australian Open)
??Became British No.1
??Reached first ATP Final (Marrakesh)
??Won Estoril doubles
??Broke into world’s top-15
??Won first ATP singles title (Antwerp)No wonder the tears were flowing. The hard work has paid off. pic.twitter.com/xTZAgvAody
— Fever-Tree Championships (@QueensTennis) October 21, 2018
Novak Djokovic on best man duties.
What’s on TV
ATP Vienna Open
12:00-19:30
LIVE – Sky Sports Main Event / Sky Sports Action
ATP Swiss Indoors
18:00-22:00
LIVE – Sky Sports Arena
WTA Finals
13:45-17:45
LIVE – BT Sport 1
Latest
-
WTA TourElina Svitolina to return only five months after giving birth as comeback event is confirmed
Elina Svitolina all set for her comeback.
-
ATP TourWhen did Stefanos Tsitsipas decide to become a tennis player?
Stefanos Tsitsipas has leaned on his father for advice throughout his career.
-
ATP TourTaylor Fritz finds quarter-final defeat hard to stomach and girlfriend Morgan Riddle becomes a meme again
Taylor Fritz was gutted to fall on the cusp of the weekend.
-
Billie Jean King CupEmma Raducanu absent from settled British BJK Cup squad
Emma Raducanu is absent from an otherwise settled Billie Jean King Cup group for Great Britain.
-
French OpenDaniil Medvedev and Cameron Norrie are 2023’s clay court dark horses who could cause a French Open upset
Could Cameron Norrie become the first British man to win Roland Garros in the open era.
-
WTA TourWTA chief responds to criticism of tennis’ lack of support for Ukraine players
“We think that the neutral approach is appropriate,” says WTA boss.
-
ATP TourHolger Rune also not a fan of the slow Indian Wells courts – ‘You had to play clay tennis mentally’
“I never had bite in my shots and the serve went weirdly dead.”
-
WTA TourElena Rybakina rates her chances against Iga Swiatek, who is ‘physically one of the best’
Who do you think will come out on top? Iga Swiatek or Elena Rybakina?
-
Tennis NewsElena Rybakina on criticism of her coach: ‘I think it was disrespectful to him and to me’
“Hopefully, we won’t get any other comments like these,” says Elena Rybakina.
-
Tennis NewsDaniil Medvedev ‘feels sorry for all the Ukrainian players and what they go through’
Medvedev also feels players “have a responsibility”.