Roger Federer is a retired player, but he doesn’t feel ‘like an alien’ when visiting events, which makes him very happy as he truly feels like he still belongs to the sport. Federer’s importance for tennis is very hard to explain. Some went overboard by pointing out that he essentially saved modern tennis, appearing at…
Coco Gauff of the United States has split with coach Brad Gilbert. Photo by Robert Prange/Getty Images The trip is over for the Coco Gauff-Brad Gilbert alliance. The 2023 US Open champion Gauff and coach Gilbert have parted company, ending their partnership of 14 months. “Thanks Coco Gauff and the entire team for an absolutely amazing summer…
Elina Svitolina called time on her 2024 season early due to the need for surgery, and she has now provided an update on social media after undergoing the procedure. Svitolina had a very interesting 2024 season, which fell short of matching the success she experienced the year before. However, it was still a solid year…
Former ATP legend Roger Federer has picked Novak Djokovic among the favorites for next year’s Australian Open because the Serbian has demonstrated the ability to win as demonstrated in the Olympics. For the vast majority of this season, Djokovic didn’t look like a serious Grand Slam contender. While he played well at all of the…
By Richard Pagliaro| @Tennis_Now | Wednesday, September 18, 2024Photo credit: Sarah Stier/Getty The trip is over for the Coco Gauff-Brad Gilbert alliance. The 2023 US Open champion Gauff and coach Gilbert have parted company, ending their partnership of 14 months. TN Q&A: Roger Federer on RF Collection and Best Match “Thanks Coco Gauff and the…
A blockbuster matchup in the Chengdu opening round pits China’s own Jerry Shang against Japanese veteran Kei Nishikori on Thursday afternoon. Roman Safiullin and Fabio Fognini are also hoping to advance. Jerry Shang vs. (WC) Kei Nishikori Shang and Nishikori will be going head-to-head for the second time in their careers when they collide in…
By Richard Pagliaro | @Tennis_Now | Wednesday, September 18, 2024Photo credit: Corleve/Mark Peterson Elina Svitolina will focus on rest and recovery for the rest of 2024. The two-time Wimbledon semifinalist Svitolina has pulled the plug on 2024 after undergoing surgery on her right foot to repair “a long-standing issue.” TN Q&A: Roger Federer on RF…
Late on Tuesday night, Australia’s Ajla Tomljanovic needed 3 hours and 3 minutes to quell the challenge of local wild-card Jang Su-Jeong in the Hana Bank Korea Open, the WTA 500 tournament in Seoul, to complete the 1st-round of matches and set up a meeting with 4th-seeded Beatriz Haddad Maia from Brazil, who received a…
By Richard Pagliaro | @Tennis_Now | Wednesday, September 18, 2024Photo credit: Rolex for Laver Cup John McEnroe is aiming for a winning farewell. The Team World captain and buddy Bjorn Borg, Team Europe captain, are both patrolling the sidelines for the final time at this weekend’s Laver Cup Berlin. TN Q&A: Roger Federer on RF…
It was another special opportunity for Rob Shaw to compete and show his skillset on one of the greatest international stages in sport. Canada’s top wheelchair tennis athlete made his second career appearance at the Paralympic Games, this time competing on the clay courts of Roland Garros. It was a brisk start for the 34-year-old,…
