[ad_1] In the seventies, Nicola Pietrangeli, Paolo Bertolucci, Adriano Panatta and Corrado Barazzutti were the backbone of the nation’s tennis and it was that team which won the Cup for Italy in 1976. Now, 47 years later, a new team has emerged to revive the spirit of that era by becoming the 2023 Davis Cup…
[ad_1] Getty Images Jannik Sinner’s season was already an amazing one even before he arrived at the Davis Cup Finals. The 22-year-old captured his first Masters 1000 title in Toronto, won three other tournaments, and finished runner-up at the Miami Masters and the Nitto ATP Finals. It got even better this past week in Malaga,…
[ad_1] Dana Mathewson won two gold medals at the 2023 Parapan American Games. Photo credit: USTA Top-ranked American wheelchair tennis player Dana Mathewson had a Parapan American Games to remember last week in Santiago, Chile by winning a pair gold medals in women’s singles and doubles–two of the three medals that the U.S. team took…
[ad_1] While much of the attention of Canadian tennis fans was on Team Canada presented by Sobeys’ title defence in Malaga last week, another Canadian was looking for a second big title of his own. And he came agonizingly close to bringing gold back to Canada. Here’s what you need to know. Under the Radar:…
[ad_1] At this point, there is no limit to what Novak Djokovic can achieve as he kicks off a race to infinity at the top of the ATP Rankings. Djokovic begins a 401st week at the top of the men’s rankings and is guaranteed to remain there until January 28, 2024, at the earliest, which…
[ad_1] 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…
[ad_1] 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…
[ad_1] 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…
[ad_1] 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…
[ad_1] 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…
