It’s finals time in Cincinnati, and headlining Monday’s action is a tantalizing clash between world No 1 Jannik Sinner and home hope Frances Tiafoe. Can Big Foe bag the biggest title of his career, or will Sinner cruise to his fifth title of the year? We break down all the latest betting odds ahead of the Cincinnati Masters ATP 1000 final today. From what the bookmakers are saying, to the …
The US Open begins in less than 10 days now, with the WTA Tour converging on New York in late August for the year’s final Grand Slam. As the last major of 2024 approaches, who is sitting in the box seat to claim the title? Will it be Iga Swiatek, who sits atop the WTA rankings and claimed this tournament in 2022? Or defending champion Coco Gauff, who is currently …
The North American hardcourt swing is well underway and very shortly all eyes will be on the US Open, the final Grand Slam of the year. It’s time to roll up our sleeves and get stuck into the latest men’s US Open odds. Who’s favorite to win the tournament? Will it be Carlos Alcaraz, who has already bagged two of the three majors so far in 2024? Or world No …
One of the sports that welcomes modern innovations without hesitation is surely tennis. Tennis has changed drastically throughout the years, from the classic wooden racquets, gut strings and grass courts (only) to carbon fiber, polyester, smart courts and more. Its insistence on blending performance with modern technologies is one of the key reasons why people love it. Let’s look closer at some of the new tennis equipment and technology trends …
The last big stop of the tennis calendar ahead of the US Open is here, with both the ATP and WTA Tours heading to Ohio for the 2024 Cincinnati Open. With the final Grand Slam of the year less than a fortnight away, this tournament couldn’t be more crucial. There are players making their return from the Olympics, looking to adjust to the American hard court conditions, while others are …
The fastest serve in tennis exceeds well over 150 miles per hour. Professional tennis players have shotguns for arms, and catching their serve trajectory with the naked eye is near impossible. This is where Hawk-Eye technology comes in handy. Set up around the court, it comprizes many excellent, very precise cameras watching the ball and computing its trajectory from the time a player smashes it. Does it have its flaws? …
The GOAT debate is often dominated by singles players. Names like Novak Djokovic, Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, Serena Williams and Steffi Graf are frequently discussed and their achievements weighed against each other. But what about the magic that unfolds when two champions fight as one? While individual brilliance often dominates the tennis narrative, we often tend to overlook the achievements of doubles teams in tennis history. It’s time to shine …
After nine days of jam-packed matches across five different events, tennis has come to a conclusion at the 2024 Paris Olympics. For those who are missing the action already, we’ve broken down all of the best bits from the Olympics tennis into one easy to read summary. From Andy Murray retiring, to Iga Swiatek getting stunned, China punching above their weight, Novak Djokovic achieving his life-long dream and plenty of …
Tennis at the Olympics is rapidly heading towards its climax, with the men’s singles semi-finals playing out this Friday in Paris. Second seed Carlos Alcaraz takes on a surprising opponent in Canada’s Felix Auger-Aliassime, while No 1 seed Novak Djokovic will face Lorenzo Musetti for the third time in two months. Three of these four will receive medals. Can Djokovic do what he’s failed to do on four previous attempts …
Tennis is the most popular racket sport in the world; there’s no argument about that. However, a recent survey shows that many hardcore tennis fans are slowly shifting towards padel and pickleball. Many public and private tennis clubs have helped accelerate this shift by building facilities for both sports. But what about tennis, which has been the king of the racket for so long? Are we witnessing the end of …
