Tennis

EUGENIE BOUCHARD stunned as she posed for a saucy selfie on Sir Richard Branson's tropical island. The Tennis ace, 24, has been exploring the beaches, lapping up the sunshine and she has even had the chance to fly a sea plane. The blonde stunner has been keeping her 1.8 million followers up to date with her trip to the Necker Island. And she even found time to take a snap while she was driving the aircraft, which was captioned: "Selfie while flying. Who would get on my plane?" Bouchard then uploaded a short clip of herself giggling alongside the pilot. But it was the snaps of her on the golden beaches that sent her fans into meltdown. She confidentally showed off her toned physique and tanned skin as she posed for a selfie in just a skimpy bikini. After an afternoon on the beach, the 24-year-old shared a snap of herself before she headed out for the night. And the Canadian-born star turned heads last week as she posed in nothing but orange bikini bottoms in Miami. The 2014 Wimbledon … [Read more...] about Eugenie Bouchard stuns in beach selfie as tennis ace suns herself on Sir Richard Branson’s tropical island

LILLE, France (Reuters) - Croatia captain Zeljko Krajan hailed his “dream team” after Marin Cilic sealed a second Davis Cup title for the Balkan nation by beating France’s Lucas Pouille on Sunday. Tennis - Davis Cup Final - France v Croatia - Stade Pierre Mauroy, Lille, France - November 25, 2018 Croatia captain Zeljko Krajan reacts during the match between Croatia's Marin Cilic and France's Lucas Pouille REUTERS/Christian Hartmann Just as he was on Friday against Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, the 30-year-old world number seven was in commanding form to crush Pouille 7-6(3) 6-3 6-3 to give the Croats a winning 3-1 lead. He did not drop a set in his two singles while Croatian number two Borna Coric had given the favourites a flying start on Friday with an easy win over Jeremy Chardy. Neither Cilic nor Coric dropped serve all weekend as Croatia emulated the 2005 side which beat Slovakia in the final. “This is the one of the best teams we’ve ever had … [Read more...] about Tennis: Croatia captain Krajan hails his Davis Cup dream team

LILLE, France (Reuters) - Yannick Noah launched an impassioned attack on the imminent Davis Cup revamp after his third spell as France captain ended in defeat in the final by Croatia on Sunday. Tennis - Davis Cup Final - France v Croatia - Stade Pierre Mauroy, Lille, France - November 25, 2018 France captain Yannick Noah before the start of play REUTERS/Pascal Rossignol Shortly after 24-year-old Lucas Pouille, whose defeat by Marin Cilic sealed France’s fate, said he was quitting the Davis Cup, Noah said the competition was disappearing in all but name. “When people tell us it’s still going to be the Davis Cup, they are lying. I will tell them ‘you are liars’,” an emotional Noah told reporters. The International Tennis Federation (ITF) has decided that from 2019, apart from February’s qualifying round, ‘home’ ties will be scrapped and the current World Group knockout format replaced by an 18-nation, one-week event to be … [Read more...] about Tennis: Noah launches stinging attack on Davis Cup revamp

LILLE, France (Reuters) - Marin Cilic clinched Croatia’s second Davis Cup title by crushing France’s Lucas Pouille 7-6(3) 6-3 6-3 to give his side a decisive 3-1 lead in an historic final at Lille’s Stade Pierre Mauroy on Sunday. Tennis - Davis Cup Final - France v Croatia - Stade Pierre Mauroy, Lille, France - November 25, 2018 Croatia's Marin Cilic in action during his match against France's Lucas Pouille REUTERS/Pascal Rossignol The powerful world number seven was relentless as he snuffed out any hope of a famous French fightback — giving Pouille little chance of extending the last final in the 118-year-old competition’s current guise into a deciding fifth rubber. Pouille, 24, did not have a single break point and despite pushing Cilic hard in the first set, he lost the last four points of the tiebreak and never threatened a comeback. Cilic wasted four set points when Pouille battled back from 0-40 down at 2-5 in the second set but with his … [Read more...] about Tennis: Inspired Cilic seals historic Davis Cup win for Croatia