Naomi Osaka was never an outstanding clay-court player, but that doesn’t mean that she can’t succeed on the surface. The Japanese player has played only 12 matches in the only clay-court major in tennis, and she never made it past the third round, winning 7 of those 12 matches. On top of that, her performances…
By Richard Pagliaro | @Tennis_Now | Wednesday, May 8, 2024 Women’s tennis has surface queens, but court category isn’t decisive when they face off says Aryna Sabalenka. Two-time Australian Open champion Sabalenka said she regards world No. 1 Iga Swiatek as best on clay and sees 2022 Wimbledon winner Elena Rybakina as a premier grass-court…
Andy Murray is making a quick recovery from an ankle injury sustained at the Miami Open and will be back on the court for the conclusion of the clay-court swing. Murray has received a wild card for the upcoming Geneva Open, which will take place during the week in between the Rome Masters and French…
Coco Gauff of the United States takes on Magdalena Frech in Rome on Thursday. Photo by Fred Lee/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…
Main draw action at the 2024 Internazionali BNL d’Italia got underway on Wednesday, and it was a solid day for the homegrown talent, with Luciano Darderi and Flavio Cobolli booking their spots in the second round. More Italians were slated to be on the court later in the day, but rain disrupted play twice. The…
Rafael Nadal will continue his comeback at the 2024 Italian Open, and he gave an honest assessment of where his level stands right now. The Spaniard’s first event on this comeback attempt was the Barcelona Open. He played solid two matches but didn’t really come close to his best tennis. It looked better last week…
By Chris Oddo | @TheFanChild | Wednesday May 8, 2024 Andy Murray is – once again – on the comeback trail. The three-time Grand Slam champion has been out since Miami due to an ankle injury, but he will take a wild card into the Geneva draw in the week before Roland-Garros, with plans to…
Getty Images First-round action at the Rome Masters wraps up on Thursday, when Jan-Lennard Struff and Pedro Cachin look to build on impressive Madrid performances. Tomas Machac and Matteo Arnaldi are also taking the court. Jan-Lennard Struff vs. Pedro Cachin Struff and Cachin will be going head-to-head for the second time in their careers when…
It’s Mental Health Awareness Month and what better way to recognize it than to highlight seven pioneering initiatives spearheaded by Tennis Canada. Here are seven ways Tennis Canada is prioritizing mental health and embracing its mission to improve the wellbeing of tennis players across Canada. 1. Mental Health Strategy Earlier this year, Tennis Canada officially…
