Category: Tennis
Svitolina Gives Update on Health Following Surgery and Early Season Ending
Elina Svitolina called time on her 2024 season early due to the need for surgery, and she has now provided an update on social media after undergoing the procedure. Svitolina had a very interesting 2024 season, which fell short of matching the success she experienced the year before. However, it was still a solid year…
Former Rival Federer Believes Djokovic Will Be Among Top Contenders at Australian Open
Former ATP legend Roger Federer has picked Novak Djokovic among the favorites for next year’s Australian Open because the Serbian has demonstrated the ability to win as demonstrated in the Olympics. For the vast majority of this season, Djokovic didn’t look like a serious Grand Slam contender. While he played well at all of the…
Gauff and Coach Gilbert Part Ways
By Richard Pagliaro| @Tennis_Now | Wednesday, September 18, 2024Photo credit: Sarah Stier/Getty The trip is over for the Coco Gauff-Brad Gilbert alliance. The 2023 US Open champion Gauff and coach Gilbert have parted company, ending their partnership of 14 months. TN Q&A: Roger Federer on RF Collection and Best Match “Thanks Coco Gauff and the…
Shanghai faces off against Nishikori while Safiullin takes on Fognini
A blockbuster matchup in the Chengdu opening round pits China’s own Jerry Shang against Japanese veteran Kei Nishikori on Thursday afternoon. Roman Safiullin and Fabio Fognini are also hoping to advance. Jerry Shang vs. (WC) Kei Nishikori Shang and Nishikori will be going head-to-head for the second time in their careers when they collide in…
Svitolina undergoes surgery, announces withdrawal from 2024 season
By Richard Pagliaro | @Tennis_Now | Wednesday, September 18, 2024Photo credit: Corleve/Mark Peterson Elina Svitolina will focus on rest and recovery for the rest of 2024. The two-time Wimbledon semifinalist Svitolina has pulled the plug on 2024 after undergoing surgery on her right foot to repair “a long-standing issue.” TN Q&A: Roger Federer on RF…
Kudermetova sisters advance to the quarterfinals at the Korea Open in Seoul
Late on Tuesday night, Australia’s Ajla Tomljanovic needed 3 hours and 3 minutes to quell the challenge of local wild-card Jang Su-Jeong in the Hana Bank Korea Open, the WTA 500 tournament in Seoul, to complete the 1st-round of matches and set up a meeting with 4th-seeded Beatriz Haddad Maia from Brazil, who received a…
Shelton on the Path to Stardom in Professional Tennis
By Richard Pagliaro | @Tennis_Now | Wednesday, September 18, 2024Photo credit: Rolex for Laver Cup John McEnroe is aiming for a winning farewell. The Team World captain and buddy Bjorn Borg, Team Europe captain, are both patrolling the sidelines for the final time at this weekend’s Laver Cup Berlin. TN Q&A: Roger Federer on RF…
Shaw advances to quarterfinals at Paralympic Games, Birmingham Classic at Toronto venue
It was another special opportunity for Rob Shaw to compete and show his skillset on one of the greatest international stages in sport. Canada’s top wheelchair tennis athlete made his second career appearance at the Paralympic Games, this time competing on the clay courts of Roland Garros. It was a brisk start for the 34-year-old,…
Top seed Yastremska stumbles in opening round of Thailand Open in Hua Hin
Tuesday saw the completion of 1st-round matches in Hua Hin, and the departure of top-seeded Dayana Yastremska after the Ukrainian fell to Japan’s Mai Hontama, 7-6(4) 7-5, leaving Katerina Siniakova, the No 2 seed from Czech Republic as favourite for the WTA 250 Thailand Open 2 title. Hontama saved 4 set points trailing 5-4 in…
Legendary Coach Robert Lansdorp Remembered in Exclusive Interview with RadioTennis.Com’s Ken Thomas
Robert Lansdorp, the legendary tennis instructor who coached four players who reached No. 1 in the world, has passed at the age of 85. Hear Ken Thomas’ RadioTennis.com interview with the great Robert Lansdorp here. Ken Thomas’ Quick Take: One of the greatest tennis coaches of all time has left us. Robert Lansdorp coached Tracy…