Category: Tennis
Rune Unconcerned By Becker’s Criminal Conviction
Holger Rune is not bothered by coach Boris Becker‘s past and admits his solitary job is to coach him and “not to do anything else.” Becker, a former World No. 1 and winner of six Grand Slam singles titles in a highly successful 16-year playing career, is considered among the greatest tennis players of all…
Paire Drinks Beer Mid-Match And Immediately Wins Following Point
Benoit Paire competed at the 2023 Ultimate Tennis Showdown (UTS) Grand Final in London, and he really enjoyed himself at the event. The Frenchman is a real showman, and with so many players ranked high on the ATP Tour taking part at the 2023 UTS Grand Final, it wasn’t really probable that he would make…
Alcaraz Makes History By Becoming Youngest-Ever Winner Of Sportsmanship Award
Carlos Alcaraz was named the winner of the 2023 ATP Stefan Edberg Sportsmanship Award and created a history. Alcaraz, 20, is the youngest recipient of this prestigious award, which rewards fair play, high professionalism, and integrity on and off the court. This unique award was voted by the players from a shortlist that the ATP…
Osaka ‘Will Be Competitive Straight Away’ At Australian Open Says Mouratoglou
Naomi Osaka is going to be one of the favorites or at least dark horses at any tournament that she enters on her comeback, and according to Patrick Mouratoglou, she’s going to be competitive right away. When a four-time Grand Slam champion and former world no. 1 in the WTA Rankings is coming back, other…
‘WTA Needs Superstars’ Like Returning Osaka & Gauff According To Mouratoglou
Every sport needs star power to attract viewers, and according to coach Patrick Mouratoglou, Naomi Osaka and Coco Gauff are those stars on the WTA Tour. The 26-year-old Japanese player is coming back to tennis, and her comeback has been highly anticipated by the tennis community, as Osaka has yet to win a Grand Slam…
Fire Alarm Forces Crowd To Leave Stadium During Match Between Goffin & Pouille
Safety infrastructure is paramount in tennis stadiums, regardless of the tournament, as these measures would promptly prevent the rise of any hazardous situations. The safety and well-being of spectators and players take precedence over everything else on a tennis court. As such, tennis stadiums are equipped with fire alarm systems to detect smoke or potential…
Gauff To Have ‘More Confidence’ In Her ‘Ability To Win Majors’ After US Open Win
Coco Gauff won a Grand Slam title at the 2023 US Open, and according to Patrick Mouratoglou that will give her enough confidence to fight for more in 2024. The young American is still in her teenage years, but it’s been already her fifth season on the WTA Tour. She’ll soon surpass many of her…
Wozniacki To Face Bouchard In Exhibition Match At Dallas Open
Caroline Wozniacki and Eugenie Bouchard are slated to officially face each other on the opening weekend to kick off the Dallas Open, an ATP-only event. For the second year in a row, two WTA players will herald the start of Tour-level tennis in Dallas, Texas. Last year, Madison Keys and Sloane Stephens were brought in…
Rune Sets Up Rublev Showdown In Final Four Of UTS Grand Final After Beating Monfils
Holger Rune bested Gael Monfils in four quarters to reach the Final Four of the 2023 Ultimate Tennis Showdown (UTS) Grand Final. Earlier on Saturday, Holger “The Viking” Rune bested Alexander “The Bublik Enemy” Bublik to keep his Final Four hopes alive, while Gael “La Monf” Monfils was forced to retire against Jack “The Power”…
Tennis Now’s Holiday Gift Guide
By Tennis Now | @Tennis_Now | Saturday December 16, 2023 The holidays are here and we wanted to make sure you are taking care of the tennis enthusiasts in your life. And, if by chance, you have yet to finish your holiday shopping, our sponsors at Tennis Express have your back. As we write there…