Ben Shelton was among the favorites to lead the United States in the Olympics tennis tournament in singles but has elected not to play the Games. The 2024 Olympics will take place in Paris, France, and the tennis tournament is scheduled to run from July 27th to August 4th at Stade Roland Garros. In the…
Novak Djokovic returns to action in Rome on Friday. Photo by Sue McKay/Getty Images Internazionali BNL d’Italia Rome, ItalyMay 6-19, 2024Prize Money: €8,637,966 All Clay Roads Lead To Rome The final Masters 1000 clay-court tournament of the season, Rome brings the out the best. The Internazionali BNL d’Italia features the best players at the Foro…
Bianca Andreescu recently shared how exploring new hobbies helped her mental health during a tennis break. Andreescu’s breakout season in 2019 saw her rise from outside the Top 100 to Top 5, starting with a WTA final in Auckland. Winning the Indian Wells title after defeating Angelique Kerber was a highlight, along with victories in…
By Tennis Now | @Tennis_Now | Thursday, May 9, 2024 New York area juniors can play for a scholarship to the Johnny Mac Tennis Project. Sportime, the home of the John McEnroe Tennis Academy, and the Johnny Mac Tennis Project present their annual scholarship tryout and athletic scouting combine at Sportime Randall’s Island, Saturday June…
Carlos Alcaraz during the Tennis Plays For Peace event at the 2022 US Open, in Flushing, NY. Photo credit: Mike Lawrence/USTA By Steve Bellamy To all my tennis loving friends moaning about pickleball taking over tennis courts… I’m a tennis guy to the core. I’ve put rackets in thousands of hands. I’ve fed balls until…
Stefanos Tsitsipas has a Greek father and a Russian mother, giving him the opportunity to represent Russia internationally, but he chose Greece instead. Tsitsipas takes great pride in his Greek heritage and actively promotes the country and tennis. He aspires to elevate Greece into a tennis powerhouse by inspiring others to take up the sport….
Jack Draper recently shared about a tumultuous period when his life was at a crossroads, and he nearly quit tennis because of injuries. Draper is one of the most talented young players to emerge from Great Britain’s tennis setup. Some analysts believe he might be the next Andy Murray, the last British man to win…
Coco Gauff of the United States takes on Magdalena Frech in Rome on Thursday. Photo by Fred Lee/Getty Images Internazionali BNL d’Italia Rome, ItalyMay 6-19, 2024Prize Money: €8,637,966 All Clay Roads Lead To Rome The final Masters 1000 clay-court tournament of the season, Rome brings the out the best. The Internazionali BNL d’Italia features the…
Getty Images First-round action at the Rome Masters wraps up on Thursday, when Jan-Lennard Struff and Pedro Cachin look to build on impressive Madrid performances. Tomas Machac and Matteo Arnaldi are also taking the court. Jan-Lennard Struff vs. Pedro Cachin Struff and Cachin will be going head-to-head for the second time in their careers when…
It’s Mental Health Awareness Month and what better way to recognize it than to highlight seven pioneering initiatives spearheaded by Tennis Canada. Here are seven ways Tennis Canada is prioritizing mental health and embracing its mission to improve the wellbeing of tennis players across Canada. 1. Mental Health Strategy Earlier this year, Tennis Canada officially…
