Rafael Nadal is currently on the tennis court, but he is not playing with his usual fearless demeanor that we have come to expect from him over the years. The Spaniard, known as ‘The Bull’, used to fear nothing on the tennis court, a mindset that has helped him overcome many challenges in his career…
Ben Shelton was among the favorites to lead the United States in the Olympics tennis tournament in singles but has elected not to play the Games. The 2024 Olympics will take place in Paris, France, and the tennis tournament is scheduled to run from July 27th to August 4th at Stade Roland Garros. In the…
Rafael Nadal might not be playing peak tennis, but he’s no less of a highlight reel, proving it with a sensationally won point. The Spaniard faced tough opposition from Ziozu Bergs in his first match at the 2024 Italian Open and it was a really good match to watch. The Belgian was playing a really…
Stefanos Tsitsipas and Daniil Medvedev had a rough start, but they’ve managed to reach a courteous level now. Medvedev and Tsitsipas are very competitive players, and they broke out at about the same time. All of that contributed to their early development of a pretty fierce rivalry, which was ignited by a verbal spat at…
Naomi Osaka is playing solid tennis at the 2024 Italian Open in Rome, winning two matches so far, and her inspiration to try and do well on clay came from watching Rafael Nadal and Carlos Alcaraz. Osaka hadn’t played much clay tennis before this year, but the Japanese player admitted earlier this year that she…
By Richard Pagliaro | @Tennis_Now | Thursday, May 9, 2024 One of the toughest opponents Rafael Nadal faces in this clay comeback isn’t between the lines. It’s between the ears. More: Nadal Fights off Bergs in Rome Return A resilient Nadal rallied past tough Belgian qualifier Zizou Bergs 4-6, 6-3, 6-4 to reach the second…
Round two of the Rome Masters begins on Friday and there are a couple of United States vs. Italy showdowns on the schedule. Taylor Fritz faces Fabio Fognini, while Sebastian Korda goes up against Flavio Cobolli. (11) Taylor Fritz vs. (WC) Fabio Fognini Fognini is making his final appearance at the Internazionali BNL d’Italia and…
Novak Djokovic returns to action in Rome on Friday. Photo by Sue McKay/Getty Images Internazionali BNL d’Italia Rome, ItalyMay 6-19, 2024Prize Money: €8,637,966 All Clay Roads Lead To Rome The final Masters 1000 clay-court tournament of the season, Rome brings the out the best. The Internazionali BNL d’Italia features the best players at the Foro…
Coco Gauff shared her thoughts on the new tennis film Challengers while speaking at the 2024 Italian Open. A recent film that has caught the attention of the tennis world is Challengers, which incorporates tennis as a significant element. With tennis-themed films being rare, this one has sparked interest within the sport’s community. The presence…
By Chris Oddo | @TheFanChild | Thursday May 9, 2024 Andy Murray is ready to return to the tour after missing time due to a ruptured ankle ligament. The 36-year-old Scot, who turns 37 on May 15, will take his spot in the Geneva draw later this month, in the week before Roland-Garros, as he…
