Philadelphia 76ers’ center Joel Embiid has recently undergone treatment for a mild case of Bell’s palsy, which is characterized by facial muscle weakness or paralysis. The onset of the condition occurred during the Sixers’ Play-In victory against the Miami Heat last week. Embiid has been seen wearing sunglasses indoors as a result of the palsy….
LAKEWAY, Texas — Beau Welling stood on a spot perched high above Lake Travis on Tuesday and talked very little about what will likely be a breathtaking golf hole. The architect of the Travis Club, which officially broke ground this week near Austin, Welling insisted what drew him to this project was the idea that…
(April 3, 2024) LONDON – ATP has announced a trial of a new doubles format across the 2024 ATP Tour season, in a bid to enhance the product for fans, players and tournaments. The process begins this month with format changes at the ATP Masters 1000 event in Madrid. The trial aims to increase the…
Coco Gauff played her first match on clay at the 2024 Porsche Tennis Grand Prix in Stuttgart and barely avoided losing to her compatriot Sachia Vickery. Gauff was very excited to begin her clay season because she has big ambitions for it. She wants to win the French Open, but her return to the surface…
By Chris Oddo | @TheFanChild | Tuesday April 16, 2024 One of the rising forces on the WTA Tour has paired with a legend… 16-year-old Mirra Andreeva is conducting a trail with former Grand Slam champion Conchita Martinez this week in Rouen, where the 43rd-ranked Russian is currently into the second round at the Open…
It seems Novak Djokovic is addicted to greatness, and his record-setting run as the player with the most weeks at No. 1 has another layer of superiority. Djokovic is celebrating a landmark achievement. This week, he compiles his 418th week at No. 1, which is already the equivalent of eight full calendar years at the…
Carlos Alcaraz‘s impressive form continued after comfortably overcoming Roberto Carballes Baena in his opening match at the Miami Open. Alcaraz defended his title at the Indian Wells Open last week. This was his first title since his Wimbledon triumph last July and silenced any critics of the Spaniard in very emphatic style. Despite this, some…
Iga Swiatek is only the 10th woman to record 90 or more weeks at No. 1 and is expected to remain there for at least the entire month of March. This week, Swiatek begins a 93rd week atop the women’s rankings and will soon eclipse Lindsay Davenport’s tally of 98 weeks as World No. 1….
From the courts to the corner office, my tennis journey continues with you. Dear Tennis Canada Family, Happy New Year! As I begin my journey as the new CEO of Tennis Canada, I can’t help but reflect on a journey that started many years ago. As a child, tennis was my playground and my classroom….
Rafael Nadal’s comeback to tennis could not have begun with a much bigger matchup. It also could not have gone much better. In a battle between former Grand Slam champions who have fallen upon tougher times of late, Nadal defeated Dominic Thiem 7-5, 6-1 in the first round of the Brisbane International on Tuesday evening….
