The 2024 Davis Cup Finals will take place from November 19th till the 24th in Malaga, Spain. Let’s take a closer look at what might happen at the event, where quite a few big names will play, including Rafael Nadal, who will bid farewell to tennis at the event. 2024 Davis Cup Odds and Favorites A total of eight nations have qualified for the final showdown in Malaga, which will …
The tennis season is almost at an end, but it was a huge week of action last week. The WTA Finals reached a dramatic conclusion, while over on the ATP Tour, there were plenty of upsets in Metz and Belgrade. Read on for a breakdown of all the week’s action, plus a sneak peak at what’s to come over the next seven days. Gauff Conquers Riyadh The WTA Finals came …
Left-handed, can It be an advantage? Being left-handed is a rarity, with only 10% of people born left-handed. Some of the best tennis players of all time are lefties, however, which begs the question: is it an advantage? We look at what has made the best left-handed tennis players of all-time stand out, and see whether their lefty-ness gives them an edge. The most iconic lefty in the sport is …
Eight days of upset-laden tennis has concluded, with the 2024 WTA Finals coming to an end this Saturday in Riyadh. The event proved to be a real success in the sense that everything went smoothly – something that can’t be said of the WTA Finals last year. In terms of the tennis, there were some stunning results, so read on for our full rundown of how the action unfolded. Results …
The final ATP event of the year is upon us, with the ATP Finals taking place from 10-17 November at the Inalpi Arena in Turin, Italy. As it’s been the case for the past few years, the event will be held on indoor hard-courts, with the best eight players of the season fighting it out for the crown of year-end champion. For the first time in 23 years, there won’t …
Tennis is a global sport and in many ways a global phenomenon. It’s popular across many countries, social classes, and among people from different backgrounds, men and women. There is something universally appealing about the sport, which is why it’s played by both genders. Professional tennis consists of the ATP Tour, which is the male side of the sport, and the WTA Tour, which is the women’s side of the …
Just a handful of weeks remain in the tennis season this year, and the most recent one was eventful. All eyes were on the Paris Masters – the final Masters 1000 tournament of the year – where Alexander Zverev won his seventh big title, and plenty happened in the Race to Turin. Viktorija Golubic and Diana Shnaider also prevailed on the WTA Tour, while Karen Khachanov had some controversial comments …
The last big WTA event of the year is traditionally the WTA Finals, and it’s upon us this weekend. This year will be the first time it’s held in Riyadh, which makes it even more interesting. The event was won by Iga Swiatek in 2023, and she’ll be back this year to try to finish the season strong. Seven others will be in Riyadh with the same intention though, so …
The 2024 season is slowly coming to an end, and with that, it’s time to look ahead at what might happen in 2025. With the way the Grand Slams shaped up this year, there is growing curiosity about whether anyone can challenge Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner. Let’s take a very early look at the Slams of next year. Australian Open: Could Djokovic Get His 25th? The 2025 Australian Open …
The rivalry between Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner has spilled over from the tennis court to the moral compass this week, as both weighed in with differing views on prize money in tennis. Comments from the pair were sparked by the Six Kings Slam in Riyadh earlier in October, where the two played in the final and Sinner won a $6 million cheque for his victory. When asked earlier this …
