Getty Images A new generation of tennis players, poised to redefine the sport’s landscape where tradition intersects with innovation, is emerging. These young talents are more than just good at the game; they bring together ability, strong will, and new ways of thinking. When they walk onto the tennis courts, they bring with them the…
On the ITF Wheelchair circuit, Canada’s Mitch McIntyre has been a consistent winner. It has taken the veteran very little time to find himself in the winner’s circle in 2024. At the year’s first major, another Canadian reached a new milestone of his own. Let’s catch up with the latest news from Canada’s wheelchair athletes. …
Carlos Alcaraz will make his Laver Cup debut later this year, and he admitted that he’s going to be a bit nervous when meeting Roger Federer. The Laver Cup is a pretty unique competition because it makes teammates out of rivals. For much of the year, players compete as individuals on the ATP Tour and…
The second week of the three tournament South American swing – known as the ‘Golden Swing’ – got under way in Buenos Aires, the capital of Argentina, and, not surprisingly, the draw of the ATP 250 level event, the IEB+ Argentina Open, is dominated by home grown players. Some players like it, others feel the…
US Open Girls’ champion Katherine Hui. Photo credit: San Diego Open Home hero Katherine Hui will play San Diego Open qualifying. San Diego native Hui, the reigning US Open girls’ champion, has been awarded a wild card into the qualifying tournament of the Cymbiotika San Diego Open. The 2024 Cymbiotika San Diego is scheduled for Saturday, February…
There are many tennis players who are left unhappy when they have to play very late matches, but Alexander Bublik has a very different perspective than most. Bublik has been in terrific form at the start of 2024. Just over a week ago, he won his second Montpellier title by defeating the former Cincinnati Open…
The second seed got his Rotterdam campaign under way with a reasonably comfortable straight set victory over a qualifier on the second day of play at the ABN AMRO Open, an ATP 500 level event. I was a bit more tight and nervous, but in the second set I started to feel better and in…
Luxilon has long been synonymous with premium tennis strings, and they’re used widely on the ATP and WTA tours due to their performance-driven capabilities. The introduction of the Luxilon Eco line aims to combine their renowned string technology with a sustainable approach, targeting environmentally conscious players seeking top-tier performance without compromising the planet. Luxilon Eco…
Gael Monfils won the Rotterdam Open twice in his life, and he’s back this year, starting off with a banging win over Denis Shapovalov. Shapovalov isn’t playing the best tennis right now, but that’s because he just recently returned from a long injury layoff. The Canadian had some decent moments in recent weeks but, for…
By Chris Oddo | @TheFanChild | Tuesday February 13, 2024 Naomi Osaka is not even eight months removed from becoming a mother for the first time. The 26-year-old gave birth to her baby Shai on July 3rd, and quickly returned to the court to commence preparations for her “second career.” When we take this into…
