The Asian swing of the ATP Tour reaches its climax this week, with 96 of the world’s best tennis players fighting it out for glory at the Shanghai Masters in China. All but one of the men’s top 10 will be in action, with Novak Djokovic returning for the first time since the US Open, and the likes of Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz looking to keep their momentum going. …
Padel is not just a new exciting sport anymore, today there are plenty of skilled padel players that are real stars in the sport. The Premier Padel and World Padel Tour (WPT) ranking systems ensure that only the best players earn their place at the top based on merit and consistency. Below we’ll look at the top five players (men and women) who are currently dominating the padel courts on …
Pickleball has well and truly entered the mainstream, with an increasing number of players competing professionally. But with the sport still so new, which are the top pickleball players right now? Today we will introduce the top 10 players influencing the direction of pickleball and creating waves in the professional scene. The PPA Tour uses a strict rating system—the PPA Rankings Presented by Southwest Rapid Rewards—to decide entrance and seeding …
With the US Open behind us, the tennis season is entering its final stretch. Traditionally, this part of the year has been notorious for some unsuspecting players making huge breakouts. There are several reasons why we can expect one or two players to finish the 2024 season strongly. At this stage of the calendar, there are more injuries, fatigue and players falling low on motivation. This opens up the door …
The first big stop of the ATP Tour’s Asian swing is the China Open, which is an ATP 500 event played in Beijing. It’s not the biggest event in China because it’s immediately followed by the Shanghai Masters, but in many ways, it’s a nice prep event for that one. When is the China Open? 26 September – 2 October, 2024 The China Open is also not the only ATP …
After six previous editions, the seventh edition of the Laver Cup is here this week. It’s being played from September 20th – 22th, in Berlin, Germany. One team is highly favored to win this one, as this year’s Laver Cup odds prove, but there is always more to the story, and we’re going to go over that. For a breakdown of how each team might perform, and our overall Laver …
After 14 days of play across five different events, tennis has come to a conclusion at the 2024 US Open in New York. For those who are missing the action already, we’ve broken down all of the best bits from the US Open tennis into one easy to read summary. From Jannik Sinner winning his second major and Aryna Sabalenka bagging her third, through to Aussies punching above their weight …
Observant fashionistas will have noticed an interesting trend this year. Grand Slams are no longer just about tennis: they now double as cat walks as well. With ‘tennis core’ becoming a big trend in both men’s and women’s casual wear, brands are taking the opportunity to show off their wares at the US Open this year. We’ve seen some brilliant outfits, from the iconic Naomi Osaka through to the ever-trendy …
How Aryna Sabalenka Beat Jessica Pegula in the Women’s US Open Final Aryna Sabalenka has won her third Grand Slam title, defeating Jessica Pegula 7-5, 7-5 in the final of the US Open in New York on Saturday afternoon. The Belarusian overcame a resilient effort from home favorite Pegula in what was a back and forth affair, with the American coming within points of forcing a deciding set. What was …
After two weeks of very interesting tennis, we’ll get an exciting showdown in the US Open final between two superb ball strikers, Taylor Fritz and Jannik Sinner. Fritz has been playing at a really high level so far at the event, his highest this year. Sinner found good form in Cincinnati, and it continued through the US Open, though we’ve seen him play even better tennis earlier this year. It’s …
