The tennis season kicks off at the start of the year down under, starting with the ATP Cup in Sydney, then three ATP 250 tournaments all on hardcourt and spread around Australia in Adelaide, Melbourne, and Sydney. Then in Mid January, it’s straight into the first grand slam of the year – The Australian Open. Let’s look at 2023 Australian Open Favorites. ATP Structure In tennis, everyone has their favorite …
Carlos Alcaraz is one of the brightest talents on the ATP Tour, and he now has the chance to mark his impressive 2022 season with his first breakthrough at a Grand Slam. Alcaraz already won two major ATP Tour singles’ titles at the start of the year, along with reaching the semi-finals of Indian Wells, where he played out a thriller against Rafael Nadal. It was notable in that match …
Serena Williams is one of the greatest tennis players of all time. When she started her professional career in 1995, little did anyone know, even the player herself, what she was going to achieve in the sport and life. As Williams approaches her 41st birthday, she is on the final lap of her tennis career, culminating in an appearance at the 2022 US Open. The question is, will we see …
It’s no secret that the last few years of Andy Murray’s career have been rough for the Briton. Will Andy Murray retire this year? To fully help answer this question, it’s important to get into the mindset of the former number one ranked men’s tennis player. That’s why we will review this playing record and his injury record and look at what’s happening right now. Let’s begin. What Has He …
While it’s not Flushing Meadows in popularity, the Washington Open (called Citi Open for sponsorship reasons) is one of the most prestigious tennis tournaments in the USA. This year, it’ll be held for the 53rd time. Surprisingly, this is only the first Citi Open since 2019. Three years have passed since the last one, with many players eager to fight for the crown. The Citi Open is part of the …
Heading into the French Open, Carlos Alcaraz was one of the hot favorites to win the tournament alongside Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal. He crashed out in the quarter-finals after losing to Alexander Zverev but retains the confidence that he’s ready to go again at Wimbledon and could land the big prize. It’s fair to say that in elite sports, you must always retain confidence in your ability. And, after …
Having secured a remarkable 14th French Open title, Rafael Nadal has already switched his focus to Wimbledon. Nadal is on course for a clean sweep of the Grand Slam titles in 2022 and, judging by his efforts at the Australian Open and French Open, he looks set to be a serious contender at the All-England Club this summer. Resilient Nadal Impresses In Paris Justifying his title as the ‘King of …
Nobody in the long and distinguished history of Wimbledon has hoisted a famous trophy aloft in SW19 on more occasions than Roger Federer. The Swiss superstar has been crowned king of Centre Court on eight occasions. Said record places him – in the Open era – one clear of American icon Pete Sampras and two ahead of Serbian supremo Novak Djokovic, who will believe that he still has at least …
Playing tennis for a living is a dream job for many sports fans. With millions on offer for the most successful players of the game, it’s an incredibly lucrative profession as well as a fulfilling one. What many tennis enthusiasts aren’t aware of is the blood, sweat and tears that goes into developing oneself into a tennis professional. Although some tennis analysts and pundits believe certain players were “born superstars”, …
The men’s semi-final of the French Open didn’t quite provide the right amount of drama. Zverev (image) took a nasty fall against Nadal and had to retire. Before his horrible fall that rolled his ankle and forced him to leave the court in a wheelchair, he had given Nadal a real test. He had dominated much of the match, but Rafa had fought the best he could. The Spaniard was …
