The BNP Paribas Open is upon us, and both Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal have returned to Tennis Paradise after missing last year’s festivities. They headline a loaded ATP field for the first of back-to-back Masters 1000 events, one that features every one of the top 35 players in the current rankings. This is, as…
The famed Hopman Cup returned last year in Nice with a successful edition that featured Holger Rune and Carlos Alcaraz, but it won’t be coming back this year. The first time the Hopman Cup came back after being defunct since 2019 was last year. There wasn’t any event since 2019 because the preseason ahead of…
By Chris Oddo | @TheFanChild | Tuesday March 5, 2024 Jannik Sinner is in pole position to pass Carlos Alcaraz in the rankings. At the BNP Paribas Open the Italian is technically already in front of his Spanish rival. In the live rankings Alcaraz has already dropped his 1000 points from winning the title at…
Former world No. 1 and two-time Grand Slam winner Simona Halep will return to the WTA following news today that her initial four-year ban from tennis had been reduced to nine months by the Court of Arbitration for Sport. Halep, who had won 24 career titles and over 40 million in career prize money, continued…
Getty Images Aryna Sabalenka winning the Australian Open was not a huge surprise to begin the 2024 WTA season, but there have been some interesting results through the first two months. Iga Swiatek lost to Linda Noskova in Melbourne and to Anna Kalinskaya in Dubai, and the latter tournament saw Kalinskaya face Jasmine Paolini in…
” “I cannot wait to return to the tour,” Simona Halep said. Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images Simona Halep scored a career-saving victory off court. Former world No. 1 Halep scored a major victory in her appeal of her four-year doping ban. The Court of Arbitration for Sport unanimously ruled Halep’s four-year ban is reduced…
Frances Tiafoe is not playing very good tennis right now, and more concerningly, he seems to be not enjoying his time while on the court. Tiafoe’s bubbly personality is what made him such a great watch on the tennis court. He was always up for a good rally, always up for some showmanship, and trending…
Wednesday’s schedule of play for the 2024 BNP Paribas Open from Indian Wells, California can be found below. LINK: Schedule of Play This year’s electrifying event will feature Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal, Carlos Alcaraz, Iga Swiatek, Aryna Sabalenka and Coco Gauff. Played at the Tennis Garden in Palm Springs, the BNP Paribas Open is widely…
Getty Images February was all about quantity. March is all about quality. A move from one month to the next not only marks a significant change in the weather but also a drastic transition on the professional tennis circuit. In February there were tournaments left and right week after week; in March there are just…
John Isner and Coco Vandeweghe have joined Tennis Channel’s BNP Paribas Open team. Photo credit: Fila A pair of massive servers will add bite to Tennis Channel’s BNP Paribas Open coverage. Recently retired American stars John Isner and CoCo Vandeweghe will join Tennis Channel’s on-air team at the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells, Calif.,…
