Category: Tennis
‘Not Very Organized Person’: Nadal Rubbishes OCD Claims
Rafael Nadal is very organized on a tennis court, and some think he suffers from obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD); however, he refuses talks about it. We all know the rituals of Rafael Nadal and how careful he is about bottle placement and all sorts of other things on the tennis court. Some of that looks very…
Alcaraz Confesses To Ignoring Phone Call From His Coach In ‘Never Have I Ever’ Game
Carlos Alcaraz pleaded guilty to intentionally ignoring a phone call from his coach during a fun-filled session with sports equipment company Babolat. A select ATP and WTA players sponsored by one of the world’s oldest racket manufacturers took part in the ‘Never Have I Ever’ game that aimed at asking them plenty of questions about…
Kyrgios Slams Low Revenue Share For Tennis Players
One of the reasons why Nick Kyrgios plays tennis is for money, and that’s not a secret, it’s also the reason why he’s appalled by the way tennis players make money. When news about Saudi Arabia entering tennis broke a few months ago, Nick Kyrgios was the first to rejoice. His concern was his pocket,…
Taylor Fritz Bashes Brick-Like Tennis Balls As He Urges ATP To Act
Taylor Fritz has been quite open about his distaste for the tennis balls used around the ATP Tour this year, and he voiced his displeasure once again. Many players have complained about the tennis balls used this year. Many players find the balls quite heavy after a bit of play, causing problems for many. A…
Osaka Finds New Tennis Motivation In Motherhood
Naomi Osaka is returning to tennis in about a month, and she has had an added motivation since becoming a mother. Naomi Osaka is an accomplished tennis player, even though she has always struggled with motivating herself. She’s a competitor and enjoys doing that but never really derived any motivation to play for herself. That…
McEnroe Calls Agassi ‘Chump’ In Hilarious Word Association Game Ahead Of Pickleball Slam 2
John McEnroe appears to have ignited the mind games with Andre Agassi ahead of the second edition of the Pickleball Slam that will see the two tennis greats lock horns. McEnroe and Agassi account for a combined 15 Grand Slams in singles and have each been ranked at No. 1 during their glittering playing careers….
Winning Roland Garros Would Be ‘Superhuman’ For Nadal According To Former Pro
Rafael Nadal is coming back to tennis, and he has some goals, but former ATP player Fabrice Santoro doesn’t see him winning Roland Garros. Rafael Nadal was never going to come back to tennis just to do a retirement Tour. The Spaniard is a very competitive player and is coming back to compete. Whether he’ll…
Why Raducanu Has Lower Special Ranking Than Expected During Her Comeback
Emma Raducanu is set to return to tennis at next month’s ASB Classic in Auckland, where she has been granted a wild card. The British tennis star is currently ranked outside the world’s Top 200 because of her inactivity in the second half of last season due to multiple surgeries on her wrists and ankle….
A look back at my predictions for the 2023 ATP year-end rankings
Getty Images At the beginning of every tennis season, I make predictions for the field of eight at the year-end championship–the Nitto ATP Finals. It isn’t an easy task, especially now that the Big 3 no longer have a monopoly on the top of rankings. Now that the 2023 campaign has come and gone, it’s…
Russian And Belarusian Athletes To Be Allowed At 2024 Paris Olympics Under Strict Rules
The 2024 Olympics in Paris have laid out their clauses for athletes from Belarus and Russia to enter the games. For a while now, it seemed that athletes from Russia and Belarus would be permitted to enter the 2024 Olympics despite protests from the Ukranian side. They felt a full ban on any individual from…