By Richard Pagliaro | @Tennis_Now | Monday, November 27, 2023 Confetti reigning down on court could not dampen the pain pouring on the green-and-gold side. Team Australia captain Lleyton Hewitt removed his runner-up medal almost immediately and Aussie No. 1 Alex de Minaur soaked in the sight of Italian players celebrating the Davis Cup…
At the age of 30, Ajla Tomljanovic won the biggest trophy of her career at the WTA 125 tournament in Florianopolis, Brazil, on Sunday. I’m beyond happy today. Enjoy the moment @Ajlatom Alja Tomljanovic The former World No 32 from Australia has played in 4 WTA International finals and lost all of them until now,…
Iga Swiatek had a great 2022 season, and already ahead of 2023, she knew that anything she would do would likely not be deemed sufficient. The Polish player had a major breakout in 2022, probably one of the most impressive breakouts ever. The void left by the retirement of Ashleigh Barty was quickly filled by…
Jannik Sinner sensationally led Italy to their first Davis Cup title since 1976 following his country’s convincing win over Australia in Sunday’s final. A few months ago, Sinner was branded “unpatriotic” by one Italian newspaper after declining a call-up into Italy’s team for the Davis Cup Finals group stage. At the time, Sinner had just…
While Hawk-Eye technology has become synonymous with accuracy in line-calling across most televised tennis tournaments, its notable absence on clay courts, particularly in prominent tournaments like the French Open, presents a complex scenario. This article explores the reasons behind this and the evolving landscape of electronic line-calling technology in tennis. What is Hawk-Eye and How…
The draw for the 2024 Davis Cup Qualifiers was released by the International Tennis Federation (ITF) on Sunday. The 2024 Davis Cup will be the 112th edition of the oldest tennis team competition and will begin in earnest with the qualifiers in the first week of February. Twelve ties will be played across three days,…
Italy defeated Australia in the 2023 Davis Cup final, and Australian Team Captain Lleyton Hewitt had some words to say about it afterward. The former player has been a very vocal critic of this type of Davis Cup. He’s not the only one, of course, because many former and current players have spoken out against…
The retirement of Ashleigh Barty hit Iga Swiatek pretty hard, as she described in a recent interview with Polish media. Ashleigh Barty was at the peak of her tennis career when she announced her retirement. She had just won the Australian Open and was number one when she opted to do it. It shocked many…
Jannik Sinner proved to be a hero for Italy at the 2023 Davis Cup, winning multiple crucial matches, including the one against Novak Djokovic. Sinner has had a really strong finish to the year with a trophy at the Vienna Open, a final at the ATP Finals, and now the Davis Cup. He played Novak…
With the way the game is trending, serving stats are becoming a very interesting talking point, as Stefanos Tsitsipas claims this year’s crown. There are many great servers on the ATP Tour because the game demands it. As the players keep pushing the level higher and higher, more players are opting for a more aggressive…
