Category: Tennis
Djokovic Starts 402nd Week As World No. 1, 100 More Than Rest Of Active Players Combined
[ad_1] 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…
Iga Swiatek Becomes Tenth Woman To Spend 80 Weeks As World No. 1
[ad_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…
Nadal Ranks Ahead Of Alcaraz In Year-End UTR Rankings, Djokovic Remains Top
[ad_1] 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…
Girlfriend Not To Blame For Berrettini’s Injuries Says Italian Tennis Great
[ad_1] 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…
Rogers, Potapova & Kostyuk Among WTA Stars Who Tied Knot During Close Season
[ad_1] 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…
Tiley Explains Why Nadal’s Return Took Time
[ad_1] 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…
Martina Navratilova Reveals She Lost Millions In Endorsements After Coming Out
[ad_1] 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…
Kyrgios Expected To Be At Australian Open ‘In Some Form’ Amid Doubt Of Playing Role
[ad_1] 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…
Alcaraz Has ‘Too Much Talent’ Not To Win At Least Ten Grand Slams Says Macci
[ad_1] 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,…
Kyrgios Turns Into Coach To Help Osaka With Tennis Comeback
[ad_1] 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,…