Category: Tennis
Rafael Nadal enters 2024 Australian Open with protected ranking
The Australian Open will not have to use one of its allotted wild cards on Rafael Nadal, as the 37-year-old Spaniard has officially entered the tournament with a protected ranking. Nadal played only two events in 2023, the United Cup and then the Australian Open–where a hip injury plagued him during a second-round loss to…
From Rags to Riches: The Evolution of Sports Uniforms from Humble Beginnings to Fashion Statements
December 4, 2023 by Admin Image Credits: freepik If you look around, you will find that vintage sports fashion has now reached the couture culture as most supermodels and influencers are rocking them now. Gone are the days when vintage clothes were considered some below-par hand-me-downs that no one would wear in the modern world….
Rublev Explains Why He Hits Himself With Racquet Instead Of Court
Andrey Rublev is quite known for his semi-regular outburst, which usually ends with a bloody knee and he finally addressed why the knee is the target of his rage. Nobody can dispute that Rublev approaches tennis with a lot of passion because he showed it. He wears his emotions on his sleeve while on the…
Zheng Qinwen and Pere Riba Will Reunite in 2024
By Chris Oddo | @TheFanChild | Monday December 4, 2023 Pere Riba, who helped coach Coco Gauff to her first major title at this year’s US Open, then parted ways with the American due to personal reasons, will reunite with China’s Zheng Qinwen in 2024. “Reunited after some time apart, ready to embark on the…
Projected Year-End ATP World Tour Rankings for 2024
As you sip your peppermint latte during this most wonderful time of the year, ponder that the 2024 ATP tennis season starts in just over 3 weeks. It’s time to unwrap the TennisConnected ATP Top 10 Predictions for 2024 and check the score on last year’s picks as well. I did a passable job on…
Fritz Supports New Idea Of ‘Premium Tour’
Tennis is at an interesting stage because we hear more and more talk about reforming the sport, which Taylor Fritz would favor. Tennis functions pretty well overall, but things could still be better. Some argue that reforming it in a specific way would be more beneficial and create interest, which is the point of any…
Kerber Confirms Participation At Home Tournament On Tennis Comeback
Angelique Kerber is returning to tennis in 2024 and the German will make an appearance at the Hamburg Open, not far from where she grew up. Kerber was a tremendous tennis player at her peak, and while her peak is long gone, she hopes to demonstrate that she’s still capable upon her return. She hasn’t…
How Has Rafael Nadal Fared In Pre-Australian Open Tournaments Before
With headline-grabbing news that Rafael Nadal will make his tennis comeback at the 2024 Brisbane International, it is time to take the scratchpad and assess his prospects on his return. Nadal is building up for the Australian Open next year by playing in Brisbane in what will be his second-ever visit to the Queensland state….
Djokovic Starts 402nd Week As World No. 1, 100 More Than Rest Of Active Players Combined
The list of achievements Novak Djokovic has is a long one and some of them are quite silly but still very impressive. Novak Djokovic’s achievements list is long, and sometimes you just have to go to silly lengths to show how great the Serbian is. Djokovic has now begun the 402nd week as the world…
Iga Swiatek Becomes Tenth Woman To Spend 80 Weeks As World No. 1
Iga Swiatek finished the year as world number one, which allowed her to get this newest milestone – 80 weeks as the number one player in the world. Finishing the year as world number one is in ways a cheat code because you get to coast through that part of the calendar. There are no…