[ad_1] Spain proved to be the stronger tennis nation in the opening tie of the 2024 United Cup, beating Brazil despite heroics from Beatriz Haddad Maia. The Brazilian woman, ranked no. 11 on the WTA Tour, was the highest-ranked player in the tie between Spain and Brazil, so it was not a surprise that her…
[ad_1] Rafael Nadal won’t be playing in one, but two events on his return to tennis at the 2024 Brisbane International, making sure he gets enough match practice. One of the most important things for tennis players, or any athletes, when coming to competition is getting competitive action. The competitive spirit of a real match…
[ad_1] One of the toughest times in Novak Djokovic‘s career was his infamous elbow injury and one late friend helped him during that time. As one of the best athletes in recent memory, Novak Djokovic connected with many fellow athletes to share experiences and learn something new. He’s often discussed some of his sports friendships,…
[ad_1] Rafael Nadal will return to tennis in a few days, and if he wins his match, he’ll improve his standing on the history tables. After being absent from tennis for a year, Nadal is set to make his comeback at the Brisbane International event. It begins in a few days, on December 31st, and…
[ad_1] Ons Jabeur described the 2023 Wimbledon final loss as the toughest one of her career, and now we know why that is. Ons Jabeur contested three Grand Slam finals in her career and didn’t win a single one. The first one was the Wimbledon final last year against Elena Rybakina, where she was favored….
[ad_1] Thanasi Kokkinakis had a pretty decent comeback season in 2023, but he’s hoping that 2024 brings him even more joy. The Australian has had a pretty incredible tennis story. From a very talented youngster whose career almost got destroyed by injuries to now where he hopes to catch this final train towards a pretty…
[ad_1] Jessica Pegula is back in Australia for the United Cup, which she won last year with Team USA, so she’s excited to try and do it again, but also sad not to have her old teammates. Last year’s United Cup saw Team USA dominate their way to the trophy after putting together a really…
[ad_1] Denis Shapovalov used to be coached by Mikhail Youzhny, and it was a pretty good partnership that ended abruptly. Denis Shapovalov’s career is generally just one big sequence of events that don’t make sense. He emerged as a pretty talented teenager with some impressive wins like the one over Rafael Nadal, only to kind…
[ad_1] Iga Swiatek is the odds-on favorite to win the 2024 Australian Open, but she has cast aside sky-high expectations ahead of the tournament. Swiatek is among our Top 5 candidates to leave Melbourne Park with the year’s first Grand Slam crown. Having forged an 11-match winning streak from the back end of last season,…
[ad_1] Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz played an exhibition match in Riyadh, and the Spaniard won, earning praise from his opponent. The exhibition match was a pretty interesting one that went to three sets, so the crowd got their money’s worth. We saw highlight plays, some exciting rallies, and Alcaraz ultimately winning the Riyadh Season…
