Tennis

Ons Jabeur will become the first African woman to reach a Grand Slam singles final when she takes on Elena Rybakina in the Wimbledon final on Saturday. (Image: Toby Melville/Reuters)

Ons Jabeur Favored Over Elena Rybakina in Historic Wimbledon Final

Neither Ons Jabeur nor Elena Rybakina had ever advanced past the quarterfinals of a Grand Slam tournament before entering Wimbledon. Now, one will walk away with their first major title when they meet up in the final at the All England Club on Saturday. DraftKings sees Jabeur as the slight […]

Matteo Berrettini withdrew from Wimbledon before his first-round match after testing positive for COVID-19. (Image: Neil Hall/EPA)

Matteo Berrettini Out of Wimbledon After Testing Positive for COVID-19

Matteo Berrettini joined a growing list of prominent male players who are out of the Wimbledon draw after testing positive for COVID-19 just hours before his opening match on Tuesday. DraftKings Sportsbook previously listed Berrettini as the +550 second choice to win Wimbledon, behind only Novak Djokovic (-140). Cilic, Berrettini […]

Serena Williams will play in Wimbledon after the All England Club awarded her with a wild card entry. (Image: Rob Newell/CameraSport/Getty)

Wimbledon Awards Wild-Card Entry to Perennial Tournament Favorite Serena Williams

Serena Williams didn’t appear on the entry list for Wimbledon when the tournament released its initial fields earlier this month. But, organizers have given the seven-time champion a wild-card entry that will put her straight into the main draw as one of the tournament favorites this July. DraftKings Sportsbook lists […]

Rafael Nadal will face Alexander Zverev in the French Open semifinals on Friday. (Image: Getty)

Rafael Nadal Rolling Toward 14th French Open Title, Faces Zverev in Semifinals

Rafael Nadal stands two wins away from a record-extending 14th French Open championship, but will have to get past young star Alexander Zverev in their semifinal matchup on Friday. Nadal comes into that match as a -360 favorite over Zverev (+280), according to DraftKings Sportsbook. Nadal outlasts Djokovic in quarterfinal […]

US Open champion Daniil Medvedev is among several players facing a ban at Wimbledon due to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. (Image: Peter Staples/ATP Tour)

Top Players Slam Wimbledon Ban on Russian, Belarusian Players

Some of the world’s top players are angry over a Wimbledon ban that would prevent Russian and Belarusian players – including some betting favorites – from playing in the grass-court Grand Slam event this year. Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic, and Andy Murray are among those who spoke out in recent […]

Carlos Alcaraz won the 2022 Barcelona Open to move into the top 10 of the world rankings at age 18. (Image: Getty)

Surging Carlos Alcaraz Now Among Favorites for French Open, Wimbledon

Carlos Alcaraz continued his meteoric rise up the ranks of men’s tennis on Sunday, beating Pablo Carreno Busta 6-3, 6-2 in the final of the Barcelona Open. Alcaraz picked up the fourth title of his career and his third of the season. Alcaraz among youngest ever to reach top 10 […]

Ashleigh Barty stunned the tennis world this week by announcing her retirement at age 25. (Image: Getty)

Ashleigh Barty Retires at 25, Resetting Odds for Upcoming Grand Slams

World No. 1 Ashleigh Barty won the Australian Open in January and easily could have added more Grand Slam titles to her collection in the years to come. But the 25-year-old Australian announced her retirement on Tuesday, sending shockwaves through the world of women’s tennis. Barty made the announcement via […]