Let’s right away take a look at the elephant in the room: Francis Tiafoe, seed number 1 and current number 21 in the ATP ranking made a complete shamble of his participation to this ATP Premium 175 Challenger in Cagliari, on the beautiful Italian gem in the middle of the Mediterranean Sea. Was it because of his attempt to work as a barista and prepare espressos to the customers of …
How did I end up going to the Porsche Grand Prix in Stuttgart? The question is very spontaneous and the answer stems from another, very spontaneous question: “Dad, why we always come watch boys playing? Don’t they have tournaments for girls?” Yes, that’s my daughter complaining about me bringing her watching only men’s tennis. Hence, we decided to go to Stuttgart, the closest to home ladies tournament. Taking with me …
We’ll be visiting the 2024 Italian Open and below we share our best tips for anyone going to the popular Masters 1000 tournament in Rome this May. Italian Open is the third Masters 1000 event of the clay season, following Monte Carlo and Madrid. About the Tournament The ATP Rome event features a lot of entertainment and is considered one of the more glamorous locations on the ATP Tour. It’s …
The Madrid Open is one of the main clay court tennis tournaments in the world and a great tournament to visit. Played in April-May, between the Monte-Carlo and the Rome events, you can expect nice weather and a great atmosphere in the Spanish capital! Below we’re looking at some tips when visiting the Madrid Open tennis event which should help in your planning. About the Tournament Also known as Masters …
Let’s look at some of the biggest tennis stadiums in the world with very high seating capacity. Of course, everything is bigger in America so the Arthur Ashe Stadium in New York will hold first place. When it comes to listing the biggest stadiums, it’s not really a straightforward process. Some stadiums do have bigger capacity, but usually for other sports or events. When it’s converted to a tennis event, …
The Monte-Carlo Masters 1000 tournament takes place each year in April and is a must for many tennis fans. It’s the start of the European clay court swing and it’s a really nice place to visit as a tourist. The Monte Carlo ATP tournament attracts around 135K visitors every year and among most fans it’s a classy and almost intimate tennis venue in a beautiful setting close to the Mediterranean …
In this post we’ll focus on Thailand and discovering some good locations for playing tennis. Of course when deciding on top travel locations, it depends what you’re after; luxury tennis resort, beautiful courts, tournaments, scenic locations or just a great travel experience with tennis on the side. Below places should just serve as inspiration and hopefully give you ideas for planning your next tennis trip to Thailand. Let’s look at …
The French Open, held annually at the legendary Roland Garros stadium in Paris, is one of the most awaited tennis tournaments of the year. To attend this Grand Slam event is a dream for many tennis nerds and we truly recommend to go at least once in your life. If you’re planning to get over to Paris this year, make sure you read the below tips and recommendations to get …
Planning to visit the BNP Paribas Open? This ATP Masters 1000 tournament is a 2-week-long event hosted at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden and features some of the best players in the world. We can also add that Indian Wells is a fantastic location to visit, beautifully located between desert and mountains. So let’s provide you with some tips to make the most out of your trip. More About the …
Tennis travels does not always mean heading for the big Grand Slams or ATP Masters tournaments. We’ve found lesser-known tennis tournaments that offer fantastic tennis as well as providing you with a great travel experience. It’s all about discovering the local cultures, traditions, communities and… watching top tennis players! Below are some of our best tennis travel spots which we recommend you to research more about. We believe, for the …
