Tennis icon Serena Williams has confessed to her fans on social media that she has been using breast milk to treat sunburn. Williams, 42, retired from professional tennis last summer, playing her farewell tournament at the 2022 US Open. But she’s been very active on social media, connecting with the wider tennis ecosystem through her…
By Chris Oddo | @TheFanChild | Wednesday December 6, 2023 2023 was a breakthrough season for Brazil’s Beatriz Haddad Maia, and anyone who saw the throngs of fans that supported the 27-year-old at Roland-Garros this year knows that she is becoming a well-known entity in her homeland because of it. Haddad Maia, who became the…
The 2024 tennis season will begin with a bang, as the opening week features not only the United Cup but also a couple of stacked ATP 250s in Brisbane and Hong Kong. Rafael Nadal recently confirmed his return to tennis following almost exactly one year off, first in Brisbane and then at the Australian Open….
Actor Tom Hiddleston (left) was among the celebrities who joined former world No. 4 Tim Henman as he played 24 hours of tennis for charity last weekend. Photo credit: Tim Henman Foundation Instagram Tim Henman played weekend warrior for a worthy cause last weekend. Former world No. 4 Henman, joined by several of his celebrity friends,…
By Randy Walker @TennisPublisher After 2024, the Hall of Fame Tennis Championships, the only grass court pro tennis tournament outside of Europe, will be no longer. The ATP Tour announced on November 8, 2023 that the long-time annual tournament held on the historic grounds of the International Tennis Hall of Fame in Newport, R.I. will…
Novak Djokovic has been compared to many players in the way he approaches tennis, but Rennae Stubbs actually threw out Serena Williams as a comparison. While they are somewhat different players, there are certainly many parallels between them. Both Djokovic and Serena are widely considered the greatest tennis players ever to live, which makes them…
By Alberto Amalfi | @Tennis_Now | Wednesday, December 6, 2023 Tim Henman played weekend warrior for a worthy cause last weekend. Former world No. 4 Henman, joined by several of his celebrity friends, played 24 hours of tennis over the weekend in a Christmas Challenge charity to raise money for the Tim Henman Foundation’s initiative…
Caroline Wozniacki of Denmark celebrates in her match against Tatiana Prozorova during the first round on Day 1 of the US Open at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on August 28, 2023 in New York City. Photo by Robert Prange/Getty Images The Happy Slam will welcome a sweet return next month. The 2018…
Coco Gauff had a really strong 2023 campaign, which saw her climb to the top of the list of highest-paid female athletes. Women’s sports are growing with every year, and tennis is one of the leading sports. You only need to look at the highest-paid athletes in the world published by Sportico to see where…
As an experienced tennis player, I am always excited when I have the chance to try new equipment. Recently, I picked up a batch of Kirschbaum strings, and in this latest playtest, I put Kirschbaum Super Smash Orange string through its paces. Known for its vibrant orange hue, this string promises durability, control, and playability…
