Emma Raducanu was once in the Top 10 and is backed to be there again by legendary coach Rick Macci, who described himself as a big fan. The American worked with many big names over the years, including the Williams sisters. He knows tennis and still commands a lot of respect in tennis circles, so…
The Mutua Madrid Open is currently taking place in Madrid, Spain from April 22-May 5, 2024 with a prize money pool of €7,877,020. Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz is back to reclaim his title, with the absence of World No. 1 Novak Djokovic and the return of Rafael Nadal. Top contenders on the men’s side include…
Elena Rybakina emerged victorious at the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix, claiming her third title of the season and dethroning Iga Swiatek in an epic semifinal match. Rybakina went on to defeat Marta Kostyuk in the final, earning not only a trophy but also a new Porsche car. This victory boosted her points in the WTA…
Emma Raducanu was supposed to face former world number one Karolina Pliskova at the 2024 Madrid Open, but she won’t as the Czech player pulled out. The Brit just had her best run in professional tennis since her triumph at the US Open in 2021. It was only recently that Raducanu was able to win…
The Mutua Madrid Open is the first of two clay-court Masters 1000 tournaments for the women’s circuit, following a WTA 500 event in Stuttgart. Players like Elena Rybakina, Iga Swiatek, and defending champion Aryna Sabalenka will be competing in Madrid. Here are some top contenders for the 2024 Mutua Madrid Open: 1. **Aryna Sabalenka (+650)**:…
Novak Djokovic recently parted ways with his long-time coach Goran Ivanisevic, a move that garnered attention in the tennis world. The pair had a successful partnership for about six years, during which Djokovic won numerous major titles. Despite the unexpected timing of the split, tennis coach Rick Macci believes that a coaching change will not…
Elena Rybakina continued her successful season at the 2024 Porsche Tennis Grand Prix in Stuttgart by defeating Marta Kostyuk to claim another trophy. Rybakina has had a strong year so far, winning multiple titles and reaching finals in other tournaments like Miami. Her latest victory came at the WTA 500 event in Stuttgart, where she…
Jannik Sinner continues to lead the ATP Race to Turin, with Casper Ruud moving up to third after winning his first ATP title at the Barcelona Open. Daniil Medvedev remains in second place. Alexander Zverev drops to fourth following his quarterfinal defeat at the Munich Open, narrowly ahead of Stefanos Tsitsipas who was a runner-up…
On-court coaching in tennis was once forbidden but has been allowed to a limited extent since last year. Interactions between player and coach are restricted to hand signals and simple instructions within 25 seconds before a point is played and when the player is on the same side as their coach’s box. Although coaching is…
Casper Ruud avenged his recent loss to Stefanos Tsitsipas in the Monte-Carlo Masters final by defeating him in the 2024 Barcelona Open final. This rivalry has produced some intriguing chapters in the past few weeks, especially considering both players’ affinity for clay courts. Last week, Tsitsipas had a convincing victory over Ruud in Monte Carlo,…
