Category: Tennis
‘Best Coach For Nick Kyrgios Is Guy In The Mirror’ Says Serena Williams’ Former Coach
Nick Kyrgios doesn’t have a tennis coach, and according to former Serena Williams’ coach, Rick Macci, he doesn’t need one. Nick Kyrgios didn’t have a tennis coach for the longest time because he found the experience unsatisfactory. The Australian is a character who has a distinct way of doing things, and it clashes pretty regularly…
Why Tennis Pros Don’t Use High String Tensions Anymore
In the 1990s, it was common to see pro players and high level amateur players requesting very high string tensions, with most stringing well above 60lbs or even 70lbs, and some crossing the 75 and 80lbs line. But today, many professional players request the opposite. It’s common to see pro players with tensions well below…
Five Reasons Why Gauff Is Ready To Have Major Breakthrough In 2024
Coco Gauff showed the tennis world her true potential in 2023, but she’s yet to dominate the game as many expect her to. When the young American showed her potential to everyone at Wimbledon four years ago as a 15-year-old, huge predictions started to appear, and many went as far as comparing her to Serena…
Gauff Has To ‘Keep Adding Elements To Her Game’ To Challenge Likes Of Swiatek & Osaka
Coco Gauff is a Grand Slam champion, but she wants to add more, something famed coach Rick Macci could see happening, but she’ll need to improve. The state of the WTA right now is quite interesting. On the one hand, there is Iga Swiatek, who is clearly above the rest of the field, but plenty…
Alcaraz Returns To Murcia And Lights Up Holiday Festivities In Style
After a two-year hiatus, the city of Murcia kicked off the Christmas celebrations in style, and there was no one fit to ignite the Great Christmas Tree than one of their own. Carlos Alcaraz, a native of El Palmar, the most populated district in Murcia, lit up the night with one swing of the LED…
Raducanu Not To Be Written Off As She Can Return To Top 10 According To Macci
Emma Raducanu will come back to tennis shortly and noted tennis coach Rick Macci isn’t ready to count her out from contention. As a former Grand Slam champion, Emma Raducanu, at the very least, deserved the benefit of the doubt. She couldn’t prove her qualities since winning the US Open but she also didn’t have…
Carlos Alcaraz ‘Fastest Player Ever’ According To Coach Rick Macci
Carlos Alcaraz is known for his speed on the court, and according to noted tennis coach Rick Macci, he’s the fastest player ever. Tennis requires a lot of running around, and while it’s not the most important skill, it certainly can help if you’re a great mover on top of that. When you think about…
Novak Djokovic Denies Anti Vaccination Stance
Novak Djokovic recently talked about his vaccination stance, as he clarified that he is not against vaccinations. The Serbian had a pretty unpopular view about vaccines. The thing about anything pandemic-related and vaccine-related is that it was highly polarized. You were either A or B, with us or against us. There was very little dialogue…
14-Year-Old Klugman, Pananarin Take Orange Bowl 18 Crowns
By Chris Oddo | @TheFanChild | Sunday December 10, 2023 14-year-old Brit Hannah Klugman has joined the prestigious honor roll at the Orange Bowl 18s. Klugman defeated American Tyra Grant 6-3, 6-3 on Sunday on the gree Har-Tru clay in Plantation, Florida to complete her title run and become the first British woman to ever…
Gauff Among Women Who Dominated Events Economy Thanks To Increased US Open Ticket Sales
Coco Gauff‘s historic US Open win in September has earned global acclaim, and she was among the women who dominated this year’s events economy. This is according to a report by StatHub – an online ticket marketplace – which tables a year-end report showcasing women’s impact in generating sales across live entertainment, including concerts and…