By Richard Pagliaro | @Tennis_Now | Thursday, December 21, 2023 A reimagined Roland Garros is an artistic splash. French photographer Paul Rousteau transports Roland Garro’s red clay to the River Seine in the newly unveiled 45th tournament poster. Nadal: Ready to Face Fears and Doubts Continuing an annual tradition that began in 1980, the French Tennis…
General view of the new Central court at Roland Garros in Paris, France. EPA-EFE/YOAN VALAT A reimagined Roland Garros is an artistic splash. French photographer Paul Rousteau transports Roland Garro’s red clay to the River Seine in the newly unveiled 45th tournament poster. Continuing an annual tradition that began in 1980, the French Tennis Federation commissioned an…
Tennis Canada recognized globally to assist ITF across key areas of tennis Five Canadians have been recognized globally through appointments on the International Tennis Federation’s (ITF) 2024-25 Committees and Commissions, as announced in December. Over 230 representatives from 68 different countries have been appointed to serve on a range of ITF Committees, Commissions and Taskforces…
Casper Ruud took on Taylor Fritz at the World Tennis League in Abu Dhabi and played an amazing set giving his team a fighting chance. Before this match, Ruud’s team was behind 19-12, which meant that he needed to deliver a stellar performance to give his team a fighting chance to win the overall tie….
It might not be 2024 yet, but the 2024 season is technically underway with the World Tennis League in Abu Dhabi, which sees the best players in the world compete. The exhibition event features a pretty unique format where players are paired up in groups and they play singles and doubles matches. Three matches are…
The 2024 United Cup is upon us, and we have many nations going head to head as many former and current players, such as Lleyton Hewitt, will serve as team captains. The United Cup features many nations competing against each other in a pretty unique team format. Each team will have team captains who will…
Carlos Alcaraz has big plans for 2024, and we know how the first three months of his season will go, thanks to his schedule. The Spanish player started managing his schedule early in his career, and it’s a hugely important thing. Many consider it the key to longevity in tennis, which is what Alcaraz ultimately…
Four tennis governing bodies have taken drastic measures in their fight against online abuse that is directed at players by use of a real-time monitoring service. The WTA has joined forces with the International Tennis Federation (ITF), All England Club, and the United States Tennis Association (USTA) to protect players against the constant harassment and…
Emma Raducanu might not need to go through the rigors of qualifying to play in the main draw of the 2024 Australian Open. However, there is a caveat on how she’ll enter next year’s first Grand Slam tournament. Because Raducanu’s rank dropped to a low of No. 296 upon release of the entry list, she…
For the Novak Djokovic Foundation, the annual fundraiser started several weeks ago, with the proceeds expected to refurbish an elementary school in Serbia. Novak Djokovic, the most successful tennis player in history, winning the most Grand Slams and Masters 1000s of any man and amassing over $180 million of fortune playing tennis, has a penchant…
