Carlos Alcaraz dreamed about playing big matches against Novak Djokovic, and he’s been doing that for a while and actually winning them. The most recent big match he played wasn’t a high-stakes match because it was an exhibition event in Saudi Arabia. Even so, it was a match against Novak Djokovic, and you can best…
World No 8 Karolina Muchova has withdrawn from the Australian Open after suffering a recurrence of the nagging wrist injury that kept her out of the WTA Finals in October. Being a mum has changed my life a lot. I think it changed my perspective on a lot of things. Giving birth was one of…
Katie Boulter stepped up in a big way to down Ajla Tomljanovic at the United Cup, sealing her nation’s win over the host nation. For the second year in a row, Australia is playing host to the United Cup, but this time around, things didn’t really start well for them. Playing in Perh, Alex de…
The 2024 Australian Open is set for a historic Sunday start and the prize money on offer will also be historic, with another increase compared to last year. In 2023, players received a total of A$76.5 million in prize money across all competitions played at the first Grand Slam tournament of the year. In 2024,…
The 2024 season has officially kicked off with the United Cup, and Cameron Norrie outlasted Alex de Minaur in three sets. Despite the calendars still showing 2023, the 2024 season is officially underway with the United Cup that usually bleeds over into 2023 due to the amount of matches played. Most of the other events…
Carlos Alcaraz is widely viewed as the heir apparent to Rafael Nadal, but a former Spanish Top 10 player disagrees with making such pronouncements. In his bustling young career, Alcaraz has already won two Grand Slams and been ranked World No. 1 – the youngest player to do so in ATP history. Many tennis players…
Rafael Nadal and Holger Rune know the only way to beat jet lag is to train the first moment you spot a tennis court around. Nadal’s arrival in Brisbane was a highlight-worthy moment that amplified excitement levels among tennis fans. The tournament has already worked out his pre-tournament schedule for Friday, where he will be…
Spain proved to be the stronger tennis nation in the opening tie of the 2024 United Cup, beating Brazil despite heroics from Beatriz Haddad Maia. The Brazilian woman, ranked no. 11 on the WTA Tour, was the highest-ranked player in the tie between Spain and Brazil, so it was not a surprise that her country…
Rafael Nadal won’t be playing in one, but two events on his return to tennis at the 2024 Brisbane International, making sure he gets enough match practice. One of the most important things for tennis players, or any athletes, when coming to competition is getting competitive action. The competitive spirit of a real match is…
One of the toughest times in Novak Djokovic‘s career was his infamous elbow injury and one late friend helped him during that time. As one of the best athletes in recent memory, Novak Djokovic connected with many fellow athletes to share experiences and learn something new. He’s often discussed some of his sports friendships, including…
