The USTA announced that Lisa Cradit (click here for headshot), an innovative and results-focused thought leader in impact-driven strategic communications, has been named the USTA’s Managing Director, Head of Communications and Content. This newly-formed position will be based out of the USTA National Campus in Orlando, Fla., and Cradit will report to Andrea Hirsch, the…
The Transylvania Open returned to the WTA calendar in 2024, and the tournament managed to attract a competitive player’s field. Initially, it seemed that the tournament held in Cluj-Napoca, Romania, would not be held in 2024, but the Transylvania Open eventually appeared on the calendar, and from February 5th to 11th, players will get a…
New year, new ranking milestones for two tour veterans. By Chris Oddo | @TheFanChild | Monday January 8, 2024 It took all of seven days for Alex de Minaur to achieve a long-term career goal in 2024. The Aussie cracked the Top-10 for the first time in Monday’s ATP rankings, becoming the first man from…
Melbourne braces itself for the arrival of NikeCourt’s elite athletes, including Rafa Nadal, Naomi Osaka, Emma Raducanu, Paula Badosa, Taylor Fritz, Holger Rune, Aryna Sabalenka, and Jannik Sinner, promising an unforgettable start to the 2024 tennis season. With the launch of new Zoom GP Challenge 1 footwear silhouette, these players are set to dominate the…
Emma Raducanu has not exactly covered herself in glory by withdrawing from a charity exhibition match with Naomi Osaka on Rod Laver Arena at Melbourne Park at the last minute due to ‘soreness’, causing the event to be cancelled. Raducanu made her return to the match court last week, following 8 months on the injury…
David Goffin of Belgium faces Stefano Travaglia in Australian Open qualifying action. EPA-EFE/SEBASTIEN NOGIER Australian Open Melbourne ParkMelbourne, AustraliaJanuary 14-28, 2024A$86.5 million ($58.91 million U.S. dollars) History At Stake at 2024 Australian Open Ten-time AO champion Novak Djokovic returns playing for a record-extending 11th AO championship and record 25th Grand Slam crown. On the ladies’…
Canada’s contribution to tennis includes a roster of players who have excelled on the international stage. Their achievements encompass Grand Slam victories, Olympic medals, and significant impacts on the sport. These players’ successes have elevated Canada’s presence in world tennis. Milos Raonic Milos Raonic, a professional tennis player with roots in Montenegro, grew up in…
As women’s tennis basks at the prospect of several teenage breakthroughs, the veterans are on their way to exit the stage. Two of the most shocking retirements on the WTA tour in the past two years have most certainly been those of Ashleigh Barty, who quit at the top of her game at the age…
By Chris Oddo | @TheFanChild | Monday January 8, 2024 Iga Swiatek went 5-0 in singles at United Cup last week, and stretched her lead at the top of the WTA rankings over World No.2 Aryna Sabalenka. The Pole leads Sabalenka by 975 points in Monday’s WTA rankings. Swiatek is guaranteed to hold the No….
Cincinnati (Jan. 8, 2024) – As it begins its 125th year, one of the world’s longest-tenured tennis tournaments is returning to its original name, Cincinnati Open. Rebranding the tournament comes shortly after its owner, Beemok Capital, announced the event will remain at the Lindner Family Tennis Center for the next 25 years. The tournament, which…
