[ad_1] Tennis Canada was saddened to learn of the passing of Alain Faucher on December 31 following a battle with cancer. Over a span of nearly 30 years, Alain had a significant influence on the impressive growth of tennis in Granby, Quebec, most notably while serving as President and Director General of the Granby National…
[ad_1] In the history of tennis technology, TEL (Tennis Electronic Lines) stands as a nearly forgotten pioneer, lost in the shadows of its more renowned successors like Hawk-Eye. Used in the 1990s, TEL brought a novel approach to line-calling in tennis, only to disappear from the game shortly after. However, with the ATP’s mandate for…
[ad_1] Ireland has been notably missing at global Grand Slam tennis events in recent years. The era of Conor Niland and Louk Sorensen, who reached commendable heights in the world rankings, has given way to a void which needs addressing. Niland graced the main draws at Wimbledon and the U.S. Open in 2011, leaving a…
[ad_1] The second match of Rafael Nadal’s comeback is a step down in notoriety and probably even in competition level, but at this point obviously nothing can be taken for granted and no result is certain. It’s still a huge one for Nadal. Following a 7-5, 6-1 victory over Dominic Thiem in his first match…
[ad_1] Rafael Nadal officially returned to tennis by playing a pretty good match to beat Dominic Thiem in two sets at the 2024 Brisbane International. What had been advertised for weeks finally happened as Nadal officially played his first singles match back. We had already seen Nadal in action in Brisbane, but it was a…
[ad_1] The following is an email sent out by former ATP Tour publicity guru Greg Sharko on the passing of Jim Martz, the long-time respected tennis writer from Florida. Jim Martz, the founder and publisher of Florida Tennis from 1992-2023 and a long-time sports writer of the Miami Herald (1970-1991), passed away on Saturday, December…
[ad_1] If Rafael Nadal has any intentions of leaving the sport in the near future, then it is fair to say he is using his limited court time to mold his successor. Nadal’s one-year-old son is now part of his courtside team with his wife, Maria Francisca Perello, and coaching entourage led by former World…
[ad_1] Considering the history of tennis, only a few tournaments command the same respect and mystique as Roland Garros does. Many of you would know it by the name of “French Open.” this Grand Slam event holds the banner of tradition, sporting excellence, and a joyous celebration of the red clay courts, giving the whole…
[ad_1] Rafael Nadal is coming back to tennis at the 2024 Brisbane International, and while many thought his first-round match may be a walk in the park, it will be far from the truth. Without two weeks, it’s been a year since the Spaniard stood on the tennis court in an official tennis match. His…
[ad_1] Jessica Pegula thinks Saudi Arabia entering tennis is inevitable because they want to and have the means to do so. Tennis doesn’t need money from Saudi Arabia, of course, but they could benefit from it greatly and that’s why so many sports are doing business with the country. In the end, all sports are…
