By Chris Oddo | @TheFanChild | Friday October 11, 2024 You can tell a lot about a tennis player just by listening to them speak about other players. Today in Wuhan, we learned a bit more about American Coco Gauff. She gave reporters her thoughts on Rafael Nadal’s retirement, and by doing so, revealed more…
Tennis Ireland’s Performance Team is thrilled to announce two exclusive coach education workshops featuring internationally renowned experts, Matt Little and Simon Wheatley. Interim Performance Director Cian Blake extends an invitation to all Tennis Ireland members, but please note that places are limited for both events. These workshops present an excellent opportunity to learn from global…
Mirra Andreeva and Erika Andreeva will face each other for the first time at the 2024 Wuhan Open, and they already have a plan for the prize money they will win. In the past two decades, tennis fans have enjoyed many sibling rivalries, especially on the WTA Tour, where the Williams sisters, Serena and Venus,…
2024 Moselle Open Metz ATP Players’ Entry List: Seed Name Entry Ranking 1 Casper Ruud 9 2 Holger Rune 14 3 Ugo Humbert 15 4 Sebastian Korda 19 5 Felix Auger-Aliassime 22 6 Karen Khachanov 25 7 Nicolas Jarry 29 8 Jan-Lennard Struff 39 Alex Michelsen 43 Matteo Berrettini 44 Pedro Martinez 45 Lorenzo Sonego…
Richard Gasquet‘s lengthy and impressive career will end next year after the Frenchman announced his retirement from professional tennis. Gasquet burst onto the scene at the age of just 15 when he defeated Franco Squillari at the 2002 Monte-Carlo Masters, becoming the youngest player to win a Masters-1000 match and the youngest at ATP level…
It has been over two years since Roger Federer ended his professional tennis career, but the Swiss Maestro will return to the court at the 2024 Shanghai Masters. Tennis is undoubtedly in a great place right now. The emergence of Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner, who have split all four Grand Slams this year, and…
Getty Images Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz added another memorable chapter to their rivalry in the recent Beijing final, won by Alcaraz in a third-set tiebreaker. There will not, however, be a rematch in the semis of the Rolex Shanghai Masters. Sinner and Alcaraz remained on a collision course heading into the last eight, but…
Professional tennis may seem glamorous with packed courts, big brands, and huge prize money, but behind the scenes lies a harsh reality. Unlike team sports, tennis professionals are responsible for covering their own expenses, including trips, hotels, coaches, and equipment. These costs can easily reach six-figure sums annually, putting financial strain on many players, even…
Getty Images The ATP Tour makes an unexpected stop in Belgrade this November, as the Serbian capital steps in to host an indoor hard-court event in place of the Gijon Open. This marks a significant shift for Belgrade, which previously hosted clay-court tournaments in 2021 and 2022. Tournament details Dates: November 4-10, 2024 Venue: Belgrade…
Dominant on the clay, and everywhere else, Nadal’s statistical legacy is the stuff of dreams. By Chris Oddo | @TheFanChild | Thursday October 10, 2024 Long live the king – OF CLAY! Today we celebrate the official news of Rafael Nadal‘s retirement in November, by running down some of his most remarkable statistical achievements. We…
