Getty Images Ugo Humbert and Alex Michelsen will be going head-to-head for the first time in their careers when they collide in round one of the Brisbane International on Tuesday. It’s an intriguing matchup, especially with both players coming off stellar 2023 campaigns. Humbert soared to a career-high ranking of No. 20 in the world,…
Individual awards continue to pile up for Novak Djokovic, as he was recently recognized by the Spanish publication MARCA for his outstanding season in 2023. Djokovic was crowned the 2023 Best International Sportsman in a 10-man shortlist. He garnered 35% of the votes and beat the likes of Formula One world champion Max Verstappen (2nd)…
schedule of play for the 2024 ATP Tour and WTA events in Brisbane, Hong Kong, Auckland, Canberra and the United Cup can be found below. This week’s events will feature world No. 1’s Novak Djokovic, Iga Swiatek and the return of legendary Spaniard Rafael Nadal in Brisbane, Australia. Nadal’s return to tennis has been much-anticipated…
Amongst the names returning to the WTA Tour is Amanda Anisimova, who got off the mark with a convincing 7-5 6-4 win over Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova in the 1st-round of the ASB Classic in Auckland, New Zealand, on New Year’s Day. I knew that it was going to be a really tough match playing against her,…
Victoria Park will re-open its doors for some ATP action in the opening week of the new year as the Hong Kong Open returns to the men’s tennis calendar for the first time in 21 years. A Top-10 player will headline this showpiece event in Hong Kong as the stars of men’s tennis will try…
New mother and former World No 1 Naomi Osaka made a successful comeback to the WTA Tour by defeating Tamara Korpatsch, 6-3 7-6(9), at the Brisbane International presented by Evie on Monday. The last couple years that I played before I had my daughter, I didn’t return as much love as I was given. So…
Jack Draper, like many other British players, looks up to Andy Murray, and he recently talked about the Scot’s impact on him. Jack Draper is the future of British tennis alongside Emma Raducanu, and the country has high expectations of them. On the men’s side, Draper will step into big shoes once Andy Murray retires,…
Two-time Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova announced on Instagram that she is expecting her first child with husband Jiri Vanek, while sending Happy New Year wishes far and wide. I’m looking forward to spending some time at home preparing for this exciting next chapter in our lives. Petra Kvitova “On the first day of 2024 I…
It took some time for Holger Rune to get to his best, but he eventually did, overpowering Max Purcell in his first match at the 2024 Brisbane International. The 2024 ATP season officially started a few days ago, but now, also the calendars have turned, and the top seed at the 2024 Brisbane International needed…
