By Randy Walker @TennisPublisher There’s Arthur Ashe Stadium and Rod Laver Arena and now there is The Mardy Fish Court. While not nearly the arenas the stadium courts at the U.S. Open and Australian Open, it is still flattering to have a tennis court named after you and Mardy Fish, the 2004 Olympic silver medalist…
Four-time Grand Slam champion Kim Clijsters has lavished praise on Serena Williams‘ Grand Slam record post-pregnancy despite falling short in multiple finals. In 2017, Serena Williams won the 23rd Grand Slam crown of her illustrious career at the Australian Open, fittingly against her older sister, Venus Williams. A few months later, it emerged that Serena…
By Richard Pagliaro | @Tennis_Now | Monday, January 8, 2024 The Australian Open’s new Sunday start is all about cranking up cash flow, says Hall of Famer John McEnroe. The Melbourne major makes history with its first-ever Sunday start this weekend. The Australian Open joins Roland Garros moving to a Sunday start and 15-day tournament. More:…
ADELAIDE INTERNATIONAL—Adelaide, Australia No. 7 seed Jiri Lehecka won his maiden ATP Tour title on Saturday in Adelaide, Australia, defeating Jack Draper 4-6, 6-4, 6-3. In a match that lasted two hours and eight minutes, Lehecka struck eight aces, won 75 percent of his first serve points and hit 34 aces in total. Overcoming the…
Major disappointment for Jack Draper who after dominating the Adelaide International final for a set and half, let the match slip from his grasp allowing Jiri Lehecka to claim the title in three sets in what was only his second appearance in a title round. We’ve been waiting for this moment for a long time,…
Getty Images A pair of intriguing Adelaide semifinal matchups are on the schedule for Friday, including Alexander Bublik going up against Jack Draper. The bottom half features an all-seeded showdown between Sebastian Korda and Jiri Lehecka.Jack Draper vs. (8) Alexander BublikBoth Bublik and Draper are on their second lives heading into semifinal action at the…
The 2023 San Diego Open champion Barbora Krecjikova holds the title trophy. Photo credit: Lexie Wanninger/San Diego Open The stars return to San Diego next month. Top women will convene at the Barnes Tennis Center for the San Diego Open, set for Saturday, February 24 through Sunday, March 3. The WTA 500 tournament, featuring the…
The teenagers are seemingly taking over women’s Grand Slam tournaments as it was customary three to four decades ago, at least at the 2024 Australian Open. This is a very interesting and timely question, considering the last WTA player to win a Grand Slam tournament was a teenager. 19-year-old Coco Gauff defeated Aryna Sabalenka to…
By Alberto Amalfi | @Tennis_Now | Wednesday, January 10, 2024 Emma Raducanu withdrew from a second straight exhibition. The 2021 US Open champion pulled out of a scheduled Kooyong Classic exhibition vs. Mirra Andreeva on Tuesday as a precautionary measure, her management firm told The Telegraph. More: Richard Evans on HOF, GOAT and Top Rivalries House Divided:…
Monday’s schedule of play at the 2024 Australian Open from Melbourne, Australia can be found below. This year’s event, which will be played from January 8 – 28, will feature defending champions Novak Djokovic and Aryna Sabalenka, Iga Swiatek, Rafael Nadal, Naomi Osaka, Carlos Alcaraz and Daniil Medvedev. Check back for daily updates from the…
