The ITF has announced changes to the Billie Jean King Cup and Davis Cup formats for 2025, as part of a long-term strategy to bring the two World Cup of Tennis events closer together. The format amendments aim to build on the success we have seen across both events in recent years and contributes towards…
(L-R) Rajeev Ram, Austin Krajicek, Brandon Nakashima, Reilly Opelka, Mackenzie Mcdonald and Bob Bryan of the United States team celebrate Road to Malaga in the final the 2024 Davis Cup Finals Group Stage match between Germany and the United States at Hengqin International Tennis Center on September 14, 2024 in Zhuhai, China. Photo by Zhe…
In the Ryder Cup, Presidents Cup and Solheim Cup there is perhaps no format more exciting than the fourballs. There are, perhaps obviously, four balls in action and, with the golfers involved being among the best in the world, the chances are that the birdies and eagles will come thick and fast. However, there are…
In this week’s Presidents Cup, just as in the Ryder Cup, foursomes will play a vital role in deciding which team lifts the trophy. The two captains have to turn to their data teams, vice captains, caddies and the players themselves to judge who will be best matched as both golfers and competitors. The format…
Lleyton Hewitt is not a fan of the current Davis Cup format, having come out against it several times in the past, and he’s done it once more, despite Australia securing their spot in the Final 8. One of the most treasured tennis memories Hewitt has from his playing days was playing back home in…
1 The Europa League format will be drastically different this season as Manchester United aim to win the tournament for only the second time in their history. After an eighth place finish last year in the Premier League, United fans were trying to come to terms with the fact no European football would be on…
The last time there was a playoff at the U.S. Open, Tiger Woods outlasted Rocco Mediate in a marathon Monday finish in 2008 at Torrey Pines in San Diego. The U.S. Golf Association’s playoff format back then called for a full 18 holes on the day after the final round, and Woods and Mediate needed…
After TGL’s stadium collapsed at the end of last year, its debut was pushed back to 2025. But as the date draws closer, we now have significant information about the start-up technology-driven league started by Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy’s TMRW Sports. The first night of matches will take place on Jan. 7, 2025, in…
Elena Rybakina is not a fan of the new two-week format of mandatory tournaments like the Madrid Open and made her feelings known in the aftermath of her marathon quarterfinal win. Rybakina was pushed to her limits by Yulia Putintseva but snatched victory from the jaws of defeat. The 24-year-old prevailed in the all-Kazakh battle…
The new ATP Masters 1000 and WTA 1000 tournament formats aren’t the most player-friendly in many ways, which is why quite a few have opposed them. Andy Murray was one of the first players to come out against it, and it happened early on when it was announced. Most players didn’t really publicly comment, but…
