Simone Vagnozzi has called his working relationship with Jannik Sinner “special” in light of the most accomplished season of the 22-year-old’s career. Sinner enjoyed a seismic rise into the world’s Top 5, climbing to a career-high of World No. 4, which is the joint highest by an Italian man in ATP rankings history (equaling the…
Andrey Rublev is excited to see Rafael Nadal returning to competition next month but jokes that he felt “more freedom” while he was away from the tour. Nadal, 37, is set to make his tennis return at the Brisbane International – an ATP 250 event that acts as a precursor for the year’s first major….
Patrick Mouratoglou is not a fan of Emma Raducanu‘s management of her coaching team and has advised the Briton to find stability in her coaching appointments. They always say that you don’t need to fix it if it’s not broken, but Raducanu has never paid attention to those words. The 21-year-old and her father have…
How does this budget-friendly Babolat polyester stack up to its better-selling sibling, RPM Blast? RPM Hurricane was formerly known as Pro Hurricane Tour, a string that in fact pre-dated RPM Blast. This string was popular amongst amateurs and professionals alike, particularly in the 2000s, with Babolat Pure Drive spokesperson Andy Roddick perhaps being the most…
Dmitry Tursunov lavished praise on Novak Djokovic and believes the Serbian star is the “most motivated” player on the ATP Tour. Djokovic, 36, has remained in peak physical shape, something Tursunov asserts has a massive impact on how he performs on the court. Testament to Djokovic’s dedication and longevity, he is the oldest player in…
Andrey Rublev was very angry during his semifinal match at the 2023 Ultimate Tennis Showdown Grand Final, and he called his behaviour unacceptable after the match. During a high-stakes matches, tennis players get emotional, and that’s what happened at the 2023 UTS Grand Final in London, when Andrey “Rublo” Rublev battled against Holger “The Viking”…
Even in the middle of a grueling tennis practice, Rafael Nadal could break his usual game-mode character in the presence of his baby boy. The Spanish tennis legend was in Kuwait for almost two weeks, where he set up his preseason block at his academy, which has expanded its reach in the Middle East. Nadal…
Andrey Rublev was not happy with the umpire’s call during his semifinal match at the 2023 Ultimate Tennis Showdown (UTS) Grand Final in London. After winning his group in the round-robin stage without losing a match, the Russian player certainly had his sight set at the top prize in London, as no player seemed to…
Jessica Pegula‘s mileage between tournaments is among the highest by any WTA player in 2023, and she averaged one match every 2.29 days. Pegula’s 2023 campaign began even before the turn of the new year, when she played her first match at the United Cup on December 30, 2022. Pegula’s season which ended on November…
Rafael Nadal will face Carlos Alcaraz in The Netflix Slam exhibition in Las Vegas in March. Photo credit: IMG Carlos Alcaraz and Rafael Nadal hope to join forces as doubles partners at the Paris Olympics next year. Months before the Spanish superstars go for the gold, they will square off in a Sin City showdown. World No. 2…
