[ad_1] Alexander Zverev is not happy that the ATP season is constantly being prolonged, even though it hurts players. Currently, three of the four highest-ranked players in the ATP Rankings are struggling with some kind of injury or physical discomfort. It’s a worrying number, as two of the biggest young stars, Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik…
[ad_1] Serena Williams is considered among the most successful tennis players of all time, both in terms of championships won and career earnings. The greatest tennis players are not only rewarded for their efforts with heavy pieces of hardware at the end of the tournament, but they are also well compensated. And because of their…
[ad_1] Iga Swiatek recently won the 2024 Madrid Open, and it was clear that the win at the WTA 1000 tournament meant a lot to her. Only a few days before the tournament in Madrid started, the Polish player lost her unbeaten streak at the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix in Stuttgart, and it was clear…
[ad_1] Coco Gauff admitted that she never looks at her ranking, even though she’s currently close to achieving a new career-high. When it comes to the rankings in tennis, every player approaches it differently. Some know exactly how many points they have, while others have no idea what their position is. Gauff is one of…
[ad_1] Getty Images Main-draw competition at the Rome Masters gets underway on Wednesday, when Gael Monfils and Italy’s own Fabio Fognini are taking the court. Monfils awaits Thiago Monteiro, while Fognini faces Dan Evans.(Q) Thiago Monteiro vs. Gael MonfilsMonfils and Monteiro will be squaring off for the fourth time in their careers when they clash…
[ad_1] Elena Rybakina isn’t a fan of having two-week WTA 1000 tournaments, and she spoke about it ahead of the 2024 Italian Open. Every now and then, the ATP and the WTA decide, in agreement with tournaments, to make some changes to the calendar. Of course, those most impacted are the players, who have to…
[ad_1] Rafael Nadal will be back on the court for a second consecutive Masters 1000 tournament when he plays his first-round match at the Internazionali BNL d’Italia on Thursday. Even if he isn’t the Nadal of old, the Spaniard’s clay-court swing has been encouraging enough. Most importantly, the 37-year-old’s hip injury certainly hasn’t gotten worse…
[ad_1] Wim Fisette remains confident that Naomi Osaka can still win Grand Slams in the near future despite a challenging start to the new season. Osaka rejoined the WTA tour at the start of 2024 after being away for nearly 15 months. The Japanese star initially took an indefinite break at the end of the…
[ad_1] Getty Images The men’s side of the Mutua Madrid Open was a tragic comedy of retirements and walkovers. However, the women’s tournament did not disappoint. Aryna Sabalenka played a trio of thrillers, beating Danielle Collins and Elena Rybakina before losing a heartbreaker in the final against Iga Swiatek. Can either Sabalenka or Rybakina take…
[ad_1] Andy Roddick showered tennis prodigy Mirra Andreeva with high praise during a recent episode on his eponymous podcast. Andreeva, who celebrated her 17th birthday very recently by reaching the Madrid Open quarterfinal, has been compared to some tennis legends of the past. She has enjoyed a meteoric rise in the last 12 months, emerging…
