By Chris Oddo | @TheFanChild | Tuesday October 8, 2024 David Goffin finished in the ATP’s Top 25 for seven consecutive years, from 2014 to 2020. But injuries, a byproduct of age of course, have taken their toll on the Belgian more recently. A knee injury in 2021 ended his season after the US Open….
Many players struggle to play once they reach their thirties, but five-time Wimbledon champion Venus Williams says she plans to return to tennis despite being 44 years old. Venus’ younger sister, Serena Williams, widely regarded as the greatest female player ever, retired at the 2022 US Open. Serena managing to compete until the age of…
By Chris Oddo | @TheFanChild | Wednesday October 9, 2024 Tuesday in Shanghai was a day of meltdowns. First we brought you Frances Tiafoe‘s obscenity-laced tirade after a time violation call impacted his match. Now we bring you Alexander Zverev, who launched a heated monologue at umpire Mohamed Layhani in Shanghai after it was ruled…
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By Richard Pagliaro | @Tennis_Now | Wednesday, October 9, 2024Photo credit: Daniel Pockett/Getty The high chair is a hot seat when Daniil Medvedev is playing. Chair umpires are accustomed to taking heat from Medvedev at times. More: WADA Appeals Sinner’s Doping Case, Seeks Ban for World No. 1 During his 7-6(3), 6-3 win over Stefanos…
A jam-packed slate of fourth-round action in Shanghai on Wednesday includes an all-seeded showdown between Taylor Fritz and Holger Rune. Grigor Dimitrov and Jakub Mensik are also aiming for a place in the quarterfinals. (7) Taylor Fritz vs. (12) Holger Rune Fritz and Rune will be going head-to-head for the third time in their careers…
To celebrate the incredible work being done across the country to grow the sport, each month, Tennis Canada will highlight a news story from every Provincial and Territorial Tennis Association via its brand new PTTA HUB. Below is a collection of stories from the past month: Tennis Alberta Alberta Masters Shine at Nationals and Earn…
World class tennis makes its way back to Western Canada this week, as the Edmonton National Bank Challenger kicks off at the Royal Glenora Club in Alberta. The mixed event features some of the top young men’s and women’s players across the country. 16 spots are occupied by Canadians in the main draw of the…
By Richard Pagliaro | @Tennis_Now | Monday, October 7, 2024Photo credit: On We will never play with the brilliance of Roger Federer. Now, tennis fans have a chance to step into a rare pair of Roger Federer’s On shoes. More: WADA Appeals Sinner’s Doping Case, Seeks Ban for World No. 1 Fans have 48 hours to enter the free…
