It’s a sad piece of news, but not unexpected. Roger Federer withdraws from the French Open 2021. He will focus on Wimbledon and the grass-court season. It was hanging in the air and now it’s confirmed. Roger Federer withdraws from the French Open. He does so after reaching the fourth round, defeating Denis Istomin, Marin Cilic, and Dominik Koepfer on the way. The first match was relatively pain-free, but four …
I woke up to the news that Naomi Osaka is going to refuse press conferences at the French Open. She cites mental health reasons. Osaka announced on social media that she won’t do the mandatory press conferences during Roland Garros and just pay the fines that are incurred for avoiding them . She writes in her statement: “I’ve often felt that people have no regard for athletes’ mental health and …
The entry list of the bett1open WTA 500 tournament is led by the two current best players in the world: Ashleigh Barty and Naomi Osaka. Berlin, 19th May 2021. – The tennis elite will meet at the bett1open in Berlin! In only 24 days the WTA 500 tournament will celebrate its premiere on the grass courts of the LTTC “Rot-Weiß” e.V. (12th-20th June 2021). The roster of players will have …
I’m a frequent visitor to this event, but not this year. It’s a shame, especially considering the starting field of the MercedesCup 2021. Check out the official website of the MercedesCup 2021 here. Stuttgart, 19th May 2021. – Due to the overlap of the French Open’s second week, there is the possibility of some changes to the entry list of the MercedesCup 2021 from 7th-13th June 2021, but by the deadline, …
The Mallorca Championships will be held from the 19th to the 26th of June with spectators in the stadium. The health authorities have authorized a maximum daily attendance of 1,500 at the event, which will take place at the renovated facilities of the Mallorca Country Club in Santa Ponça. Mallorca, April 28th, 2021. – Less than two months remain until the grass courts of the Mallorca Country Club host the …
Find out some of the physical and mental health benefits to be gained from playing tennis on a regular basis to encourage you to hit the courts. 12 Benefits of Playing Tennis There is no doubt that tennis is a popular sport. Hundreds of millions of viewers watch major tennis events every year. Billions of dollars are bet on tennis annually making it the second most popular sport to wager …
UNIQLO Announces New Global Brand Campaign Featuring Roger Federer Futura, Christophe Lemaire, and International Social Mission Partners. Global retailer UNIQLO debuts a short film and campaign titled “LifeWear: Made for All” featuring Roger Federer, renowned artist Futura (NYC), UNIQLO U Artistic Director Christophe Lemaire (Paris), UNIQLO Team Sweden’s table-tennis champ Anna-Carin Ahlquist and wrestler Alex Kessidis, UNIQLO Europe Director of Sustainability Maria Samoto Ledous, CNSAS Alpine Rescue Team (Milan), SAMU …
ProKennex is one of the most arm-friendly brands out there thanks to their Kinetic technology. Here are some new racquets from ProKennex. ProKennex is a smaller racquet brand with a distinct focus on arm comfort. Their Kinetic tech where microbeads are moving around inside the frame to reduce impact shock is highly innovative and is a reason that they offer perhaps the most arm-friendly racquets on the market. That being …
Are you a serious Roger Federer fan? Then you might want to check out the Roger Federer collection as auctioned by Christie’s. The Roger Federer collection will be auctioned by Christie’s and sold in benefit of The Roger Federer Foundation and comprises 20 prestigious lots, each signed and celebrating one of Roger Federer’s 20 record-breaking Grand Slam tennis titles. The Christie’s auction will take place in London and feature racquets and …
Tennis venues aren’t all the same. They offer different experiences for the eager spectators that swarm to them, and for the tennis players too. To understand which ones may be worth travelling to, here are some of the world’s best tennis venues. Court King Rainier III, Monte Carlo Monte Carlo has always been seen as an impressive place and it surely attracts the crowds to Court King Rainier III at …
