After securing her first victory on the top level of the WTA Tour once again, Sofia Kenin will aim to make it two in a row against Ons Jabeur at the 2024 Italian Open in Rome. It’s been a challenging year for Kenin, with her performance leaving both herself and others perplexed. She clinched her…
Jack Draper recently shared about a tumultuous period when his life was at a crossroads, and he nearly quit tennis because of injuries. Draper is one of the most talented young players to emerge from Great Britain’s tennis setup. Some analysts believe he might be the next Andy Murray, the last British man to win…
Naomi Osaka made a winning start at the 2024 Italian Open, and her reward is facing the always-tricky Marta Kostyuk in the second round. The Japanese player hasn’t played much on clay this year, but she’s improved every time she stepped on the court. That’s quite important because it actually shows that she can be…
Novak Djokovic has shed light on the impact of his current coaching setup, which has undergone a complete makeover in the space of a few months. For context, Djokovic has reshaped his coaching and backroom team since the second half of 2023. After winning the US Open last year, he split from long-time business agents…
Rafael Nadal had a special guest watching one of his practice sessions at the Italian Open this week. Nadal is preparing to play in Rome for the first time in two years. He is seeking to win a record-extending 11th title at the Foro Italico. The last time he played at the Italian Open was…
Eugenie Bouchard once reached the Wimbledon final, but her loss to Petra Kvitova is still the most painful one of her career. In a Grand Slam final a loss is painful for any player that experiences one. It’s even more painful for players who play only one Grand Slam, and that was the case for…
Novak Djokovic withdrew from the 2024 Madrid Open, surprising quite a few people, but he explained in Rome just why it happened. After performances below his usual level this year, many expected the Serbian to play as much tennis as possible. It’s never been the case for him, and it seems like it’s not going…
Aryna Sabalenka admitted that Iga Swiatek is a better clay-court player, but that doesn’t mean she can’t beat her. Every tennis player prefers different types of surfaces based on their qualities. Sabalenka excels on hard courts, where she has had the most success. Swiatek, on the other hand, is one of the best clay-court players…
Some assume that Rafael Nadal could retire at the 2024 Roland Garros, but he dismissed that ahead of his first match at the Italian Open. Nadal attempted a few comebacks this year. The first one came in Australia, where he won a couple of matches before injuring himself. The second attempt happened ahead of the…
By Richard Pagliaro | @Tennis_Now | Wednesday, May 8, 2024 Rome took another home hit today. Matteo Berrettini, who recently battled tonsillitis, officially withdrew from Rome today. More: Richard Evans on Hall of Fame Induction Berrettini joins world No. 2 and Italian Davis Cup hero Jannik Sinner in pulling out of the Eternal City. The…
