Category: Tennis
Rublev, Tiafoe, Khachanov Headlines Hong Kong Open
By Alberto Amalfi | @Tennis_Now | Tuesday, December 5, 2023 Stars are bringing tennis back to Hong Kong for the New Year. Andrey Rublev, Frances Tiafoe, Karen Khachanov and Marin Cilic are among the stars committed to the Bank of China Hong Kong Tennis Open set for December 31-January 7th at Victoria Park Tennis Stadium. Nadal:…
Tennis Channel’s Second Network T2 Launches on the Roku Channel
Free, Live Tennis with World’s Top Tournaments and PlayersNow Available on The Roku Channel all Year Round LOS ANGELES and SAN JOSE, Calif., Dec. 5, 2023 – Tennis Channel and Roku have partnered to carry T2 – the 24-hour sports network’s second channel – to The Roku Channel in the United States, effective immediately. T2…
Watch Out For These Promising Tennis Stars
Watch Out for These Promising Stars in the World of Tennis In tennis, most of the world is hyper-focused on the big three that have dominated thousands of courts worldwide. Namely, Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, and Novak Djokovic have attained several and often back-to-back Grand Slam records. However, everyone knows that the sport gives the…
Alcaraz ‘Not Scared’ By Djokovic Despite Lacking ‘Database’ Says Lopez
Carlos Alcaraz is brave enough to take on Novak Djokovic, according to former player Feliciano Lopez, despite lacking experience. Carlos Alcaraz is one of the best players in the world, yet he lacks experience. It’s not a criticism of him but more so the fact that he’s still very young which is actually a compliment…
What other Sport Activities for Kids are a Good Pair with Tennis Lessons
Tennis is a sport that is widely popular among kids. It’s a great way to get kids involved in physical activity, develop skills, and enjoy friendly competition. On a rectangular court, players use their speed, skill, and reflexes to hit the ball through the net and rack up points. Whether you’re a recreational or professional…
Federer’s Former Coach Highlights Sinner’s Gradual Improvement
Jannik Sinner has been the rising star in recent months, and according to former ATP player Ivan Ljubicic, he’s a bit different than Carlos Alcaraz. Alcaraz and Sinner have solidified themselves as the two best young players. Holger Rune is also right there, but he’s been lacking a bit recently, pushing them to the forefront….
Berrettini Realistic Ahead Of Tennis Comeback
Matteo Berrettini is working hard on returning to tennis, but he’s realistic that things won’t be easy due to his ranking. Matteo Berrettini suffered a pretty bad ankle roll at the US Open, which caused him to miss the rest of the year. It was a very unfortunate moment for the Italian, who had struggled…
Buenos Aires | Pigossi lands her first WTA singles title
Brazil’s Laura Pigossi won her first title in Buenos Aires when she landed the WTA 125 IEB+ Argentina Open trophy with a 6-3 6-2 win over local favourite Maria Lourdes Carle in Sunday’s final. The World No 137, who was seeded 5, needed an hour and 32 minutes to topple 5th-seeded Carle, ranked 175 on…
Swiatek & Gauff Top Year-End UTR Rankings, Banned Halep Ranks 13th
Despite missing the whole calendar year due to a doping ban, Simona Halep surprisingly ranked 13th in the latest UTR rankings. The UTR (Universal Tennis Rating) is a global rating system that provides a real and accurate measurement of the skill level of all tennis players regardless of age, gender, or location of any match…
Andorra | Bassols Ribera claims Andorra Open WTA 125 title
Marina Bassols Ribera, the 6th seed from Spain, claimed her second WTA 125 title of 2023 at the Creand Andorra Open, defeating Russian Erika Andreeva, 7-5 7-6(3), to win the final after a 2 hour 30 minute battle. [My biggest improvement] was my mentality inside the court. I was playing good throughout the year, but…