Category: Tennis
Nadal Ranks Ahead Of Alcaraz In Year-End UTR Rankings, Djokovic Remains Top
The year-end UTR (Universal Tennis Rating) rankings have raised many eyebrows, with some surprising inclusions of Rafael Nadal and Marin Cilic in the Top 10. The UTR is a critical metric in evaluating a player’s overall skill on a single 16-point scale. Still, it remains a subjective method to assess player’s strengths based on recent…
Girlfriend Not To Blame For Berrettini’s Injuries Says Italian Tennis Great
Former ATP World No. 4 Adriano Panatta has slammed those linking Matteo Berrettini‘s current injury crisis to his relationship with girlfriend Melissa Satta. Berretini has found love again after splitting for good with his ex-girlfriend and WTA star Ajla Tomljanovic in February 2022. But he has been dealing with outside noise more than taking comfort…
Rogers, Potapova & Kostyuk Among WTA Stars Who Tied Knot During Close Season
There is a famous quote that says to get the full value of joy, you must have someone to divide it with – and three WTA players have most certainly lived by these words during the close season. This past weekend, Shelby Rogers became a newlywed after exchanging vows with her long-time boyfriend John Slavik…
Tiley Explains Why Nadal’s Return Took Time
Australian Open tournament director Craig Tiley has shed light on Rafael Nadal‘s decision to delay his return to tennis. Nadal, 37, has spent the past 11 months out of action, but not the limelight, after aggravating a hip injury at the 2023 Australian Open. The Spaniard was sent packing in the second round of this…
Martina Navratilova Reveals She Lost Millions In Endorsements After Coming Out
Martina Navratilova was very brave to come out about her sexuality at a time when it was not as accepted as it is today. Although same-sex relationships are legal and normal, in the majority of the world, there are still places where it’s not legalized. However, only a few years ago, even the most progressive…
Kyrgios Expected To Be At Australian Open ‘In Some Form’ Amid Doubt Of Playing Role
Nick Kyrgios‘ participation at the 2024 Australian Open looks increasingly uncertain, but tournament director Craig Tiley assured fans he is expected to be there in some capacity. It is unclear whether Kyrgios will play at his home Slam, having been out of action for the entire 2023 campaign – albeit playing just one singles match…
Alcaraz Has ‘Too Much Talent’ Not To Win At Least Ten Grand Slams Says Macci
Carlos Alcaraz wants to be the greatest player ever, which could happen, but as famed coach Rick Macci noted, he first needs to get to ten Grand Slams. Carlos Alcaraz is the most exciting talent to emerge in the last decade. We haven’t seen a young player as good as him since Rafael Nadal, who…
Kyrgios Turns Into Coach To Help Osaka With Tennis Comeback
Nick Kyrgios is in the United States right now, and he stopped by Naomi Osaka‘s practice court to see how her comeback preparation has been going. Kyrgios traveled to the United States for his gig with the Tennis Channel, which is based in California. He spent a really good week there in the studio, providing…
2024 Brisbane event includes Nadal, Murray, Dimitrov, and Osaka
Rafael Nadal announced earlier this week that he will make his comeback to tennis at the 2024 Brisbane International. Nadal has been sidelined by a hip injury since the 2023 Australian Open. Thus the upcoming ATP/WTA 250 tournament will soon be dominating tennis headlines around the world. But the field was already loaded even before…
Rafael Nadal To Make Tennis Comeback After His Longest-Ever Break From Tennis
Rafael Nadal has been a professional tennis player for basically two decades, but he’s never missed more consecutive days on the ATP Tour than this year. Nadal has been in tennis ever since he broke out over two decades ago. The Spaniard quickly became one of the best players in the world when he turned…