Iga Swiatek has been praised for her mental focus by many including the king of mental focus, Novak Djokovic, and credit goes to her psychologist. Swiatek wasn’t always known as a mental powerhouse, quite the opposite really. She was known to get overwhelmed by the moment or pressure, which isn’t good if you’re shooting at…
Emma Raducanu had a bad time at the ASB Classic in Auckland this year, but the Brit is coming back next year to the surprise of many. Emma Raducanu missed much of this year due to various injuries, which resulted in a triple surgery back in spring. Those troubles kind of started in Auckland for…
Former Australian ATP player Paul McNamee doesn’t think Nick Kyrgios will be back to his best before Wimbledon, which is quite a claim. We don’t really know whether McNamee knows anything that we don’t or not, but the Australian is there on the ground and probably hears more chatter about it than most people. We…
Richard Mille, the Swiss luxury watch manufacturer, added an aesthetic timepiece to Rafael Nadal‘s collection of watches ahead of the Spaniard’s anticipated tennis return. Nadal has endorsed Richard Mille’s watches for over a decade. Having first struck their alliance in 2008 after winning the French Open and Wimbledon, their partnership was formally documented in 2010….
Rafael Nadal is very organized on a tennis court, and some think he suffers from obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD); however, he refuses talks about it. We all know the rituals of Rafael Nadal and how careful he is about bottle placement and all sorts of other things on the tennis court. Some of that looks very…
Carlos Alcaraz pleaded guilty to intentionally ignoring a phone call from his coach during a fun-filled session with sports equipment company Babolat. A select ATP and WTA players sponsored by one of the world’s oldest racket manufacturers took part in the ‘Never Have I Ever’ game that aimed at asking them plenty of questions about…
One of the reasons why Nick Kyrgios plays tennis is for money, and that’s not a secret, it’s also the reason why he’s appalled by the way tennis players make money. When news about Saudi Arabia entering tennis broke a few months ago, Nick Kyrgios was the first to rejoice. His concern was his pocket,…
Taylor Fritz has been quite open about his distaste for the tennis balls used around the ATP Tour this year, and he voiced his displeasure once again. Many players have complained about the tennis balls used this year. Many players find the balls quite heavy after a bit of play, causing problems for many. A…
Naomi Osaka is returning to tennis in about a month, and she has had an added motivation since becoming a mother. Naomi Osaka is an accomplished tennis player, even though she has always struggled with motivating herself. She’s a competitor and enjoys doing that but never really derived any motivation to play for herself. That…
John McEnroe appears to have ignited the mind games with Andre Agassi ahead of the second edition of the Pickleball Slam that will see the two tennis greats lock horns. McEnroe and Agassi account for a combined 15 Grand Slams in singles and have each been ranked at No. 1 during their glittering playing careers….
