Category: Tennis
USTA Implements reorganization with Blackman’s Departure
[ad_1] By Richard Pagliaro | @Tennis_Now | Monday, October 21, 2024Photo credit: USTA The USTA announced a structural shake-up today. Martin Blackman has resigned his current post as General Manager of Player Development effective today. Blackman, who succeeded Patrick McEnroe as USTA head of player development in April, 2015, has agreed to stay on as a special advisor…
Sabalenka edges out Swiatek for top spot in St Petersburg, Fla despite controversy surrounding ranking rules
[ad_1] Aryna Sabalenka has once again secured the PIF WTA World No.1 Singles Ranking, surpassing Iga Swiatek for the top spot due to penalties for not participating in enough WTA 500 events this season. Sabalenka’s recent success includes winning WTA 1000 titles at the Cincinnati Open and the Dongfeng Voyah · Wuhan Open, claiming her…
United Cup 2025 Set to Showcase Exciting Draw
[ad_1] Photo credit: United Cup The world’s best tennis players are set for some thrilling match ups at the third edition of the United Cup, the innovative mixed teams event in Perth and Sydney from Friday, December 27 to Sunday, January 5, 2025. Staged against a picturesque Sydney Harbour backdrop, 18 countries were drawn into six groups of three teams…
Venos and McIntyre clinch double titles, Bérubé-Perron shines at Birmingham National Wheelchair Tennis Championships
[ad_1] For the second year in a row, Thomas Venos and Mitch McIntyre both swept their divisions at the Birmingham National Wheelchair Tennis Championships, each taking home a singles and doubles title. There was no repeat of 2023’s triple sweep however as they were joined in the winner’s circle by a new champion in the…
Osaka Forced to End 2024 Tennis Season Early Due to Back Injury
[ad_1] By Chris Oddo | @TheFanChild | Monday October 21, 2024 Naomi Osaka‘s comeback season has come to an early conclusion. The four-time Grand Slam champion announced that she’s ending her season early due to the back injury that forced her to retire from her match against Coco Gauff at the China Open in Beijing….
Berrettini to face off against Fucsovics, while Rublev takes on Borges in upcoming tennis matches
[ad_1] First-round competition in Vienna gets underway on Monday, when Matteo Berrettini faces Marton Fucsovics. At the other ATP 500 event in Basel, top seed Andrey Rublev begins his week against Nuno Borges.Erste Bank Open: (Q) Marton Fucsovics vs. Matteo BerrettiniBerrettini and Fucsovics will be squaring off for the fourth time in their careers when…
Marino and Cross Dominate at Calgary National Bank Challenger
[ad_1] For the second week in a row, Canada crowned multiple champions on home soil as Rebecca Marino and Kayla Cross took home the titles at the Calgary National Bank Challenger. Marino clinched her third title of the season in the singles, defeating American Anna Rogers 7-5, 6-4 in the final. Cross and her American…
Summary of ATP Tour: Bautista Agut, Paul, and Khachanov secure the week’s top titles
[ad_1] Roberto Bautista Agut, at 36 years of age, picks up his first title in two years, winning the European Open in Antwerp by defeating Jiri Lehecka in the final, 7-5 6-1. I think I deserved a week like this Roberto Bautista Agut The Spanish veteran top-spinned his way to victory in 75-minutes and was…
Six Methods to Train Like a Professional Tennis Player
[ad_1] Professional athletes receive a lot of praise and adulation, and for good reason: they’re great at what they do. However, there are many things we don’t see that go on behind the scenes. According to one pro golfer, he put in six to eight hours of practice daily. Another athlete confirmed working and training…
Emotional Andreeva Finds Support from Kasatkina in Ningbo Open Final Trophy Ceremony
[ad_1] One of the most touching moments of 2024 took place after the Ningbo Open final when Daria Kasatkina consoled an emotional Mirra Andreeva during the trophy ceremony. The 17-year-old Andreeva is incredibly talented at such a young age. She reached the fourth round of Wimbledon last year, less than three months after turning 16,…