Category: Tennis
Swiatek Planning “A Dream Come True” in Olympics Mixed Doubles Alongside Hurkacz
[ad_1] Iga Swiatek is excited about her potential Olympics mixed doubles pairing with compatriot Hubert Hurkacz next season. Swiatek and Hurkacz are the projected pairing for Poland’s mixed doubles team in Paris 2024, provided both players are fit and ready for the competition. The pair already showed some potential at the World Tennis League exhibition…
2024 May Be Last Murray’s Season Says Henman
[ad_1] Andy Murray might be playing his final season in 2024, according to fellow Brit Tin Henman, who didn’t like his attitude late in 2023. What Andy Murray has been able to do since his surgery has been utterly spectacular. It’s inspiring and jaw-dropping, and it’s pretty hard to describe how much it meant to…
Swiatek Excited About Prospect Of Facing Osaka And ‘Happy That She’s Back’
[ad_1] Iga Swiatek is looking forward to seeing Naomi Osaka return to the court for the 2024 season and the WTA world number one also hopes one of her idols, Rafael Nadal, also has a strong comeback. Swiatek ended the 2023 campaign at the top of the WTA rankings and notched her fourth career Grand…
Sinner’s Former Coach Compares His Mentality To Djokovic
[ad_1] Jannik Sinner‘s former coach, Riccardo Piatti, has stated that he sees similarities between the Italian and Novak Djokovic when he was younger. Piatti is a very experienced and respected coach. He was also a part-time coach to Djokovic, in addition to doing some work with the 2016 Wimbledon runner-up Milos Raonic. Sinner, who has…
Simona Halep Hints At Tennis Return Even If Four-Year Ban Is Upheld
[ad_1] Simona Halep admits it would be a “disaster” if her doping ban is upheld for the entire four-year period, which many believe could jeopardize her professional career. Halep was sanctioned by the ITIA following conclusive evidence by an independent tribunal in September for two counts of anti-doping rule violations deemed “intentional” and was banned…
Leaving Berrettini’s Camp Was Tough To Digest For Ex-Coach
[ad_1] Throughout his professional career, Matteo Berrettini has only known one coach, and the same could be said about Vincenzo Santopadre, who has only coached one player. After 13 years, Berrettini parted company with his countryman, who nurtured his talent to become one of the world’s best male Italian players. Berrettini’s run to his first…
Alcaraz Honored By Court Named After Him At Juan Carlos Ferrero’s Academy
[ad_1] Carlos Alcaraz‘s achievements have been honored at the academy of the man who has contributed so much to his development. Juan Carlos Ferrero has been Alcaraz’s coach since he first came onto the ATP Tour. However, his influence on the two-time Grand Slam champion’s career goes back even further than that. Alcaraz began playing…
Gauff Plays ‘Exceptional Tennis At Only 19 Years Of Age’ Says Former Doubles No. 3
[ad_1] Former doubles World No. 3 Casey Dellacqua singled out Coco Gauff‘s comeback win in the 2023 US Open final as the “match of the year” in the first of her two memorable moments of 2023. Dellacqua, a former French Open mixed doubles champion, currently works as a commentator and shared her thoughts on the…
ITIA Sanctions Four Officials With Fines And Lengthy Suspensions For Corruption Charges
[ad_1] The International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) has widened its net and plugged holes in its fight against corruption in tennis. Most cases related to breaches of the Tennis Anti-Corruption Program (TACP) pertain to players and sometimes agents, but there are rare occasions where officials are also involved. The ITIA, in its mandate to protect…
Gauff Earns Respect For Showing Respect To Legends
[ad_1] Retired Australian tennis player Nicole Pratt has lavished praise on Coco Gauff for her eloquence during WTA‘s 50th-anniversary celebrations in September. Gauff, one of the only recognizable members from the current roster who attended that night, was given the stage to deliver a speech. The 19-year-old kept her composure and displayed maturity beyond her…