Novak Djokovic was very close to winning a Calendar Grand Slam in 2021, but ultimately, he didn’t, and Martina Navratilova named an issue that stood in his way. Calendar Grand Slam is a very rare achievement in tennis. The is only one man that managed to do it, and it’s Rod Laver, who first did…
A 14-year run comes to an end with the final installment of the Atlanta Open. The ATP 250 tournament will once again kick off the U.S. summer hard-court swing next week. Even though the event is going head-to-head with the Paris Olympics (tennis begins next weekend), it should be grand finale in Atlanta with a…
Taylor Fritz recently lost his status as the number one US player, but he quickly regained it and fully believes he’s capable of winning Grand Slams, at least according to Mike Bryan. The American made his maiden ATP final in 2016 in Memphis when he was only 18 years old. At 26 now, the American…
Nineteen years after winning the Nordea Open title, Rafael Nadal is one win away from a second triumph at this tournament. To say that getting back to this stage was difficult would be an understatement. Following straight-set victories over Leo Borg and Cameron Norrie, Nadal outlasted Mariano Navone 6-7(2), 7-5, 7-5 in a three-hour and…
Winning the US Open in 2021 was an important career moment for Emma Raducanu, not just in tennis terms but also financially, as it removed any financial stress on her career. Both Raducanu’s parents are working professionals, which created conditions in which she could pursue her dream of becoming a tennis player. Even so, tennis…
Getty Images Week one of the post-Wimbledon summer swing wraps up on Sunday, when Alexander Zverev battles Arthur Fils for the Hamburg title. Meanwhile, the grass-court season concludes with Marcos Giron vs. Alex Michelsen in Newport.Hamburg Open: (1) Alexander Zverev vs. (5) Arthur FilsZverev has impressed this entire season–especially on clay–so it is no surprise…
Marcos Giron faces Alex Michelsen in al all-American Newport final on Sunday. Newport Hall of Fame OpenNewport, Rhode IslandJuly 15-21, 2024Grass CourtPrize Money: $661,585 Opelka Returns to NewportThe first U.S. National Lawn Tennis Championship was played in Newport, Rhode Island, in 1881 on the now legendary grass courts at the International Tennis Hall of Fame….
Novak Djokovic had a dust-off with the Wimbledon crowd in his win over Holger Rune and expanded on his thoughts during his press conference. The Serbian played Rune in the fourth round of the 2024 Wimbledon Championships, and while he won the match, Djokovic clashed with the crowd. The crowd was heavily chanting Rune’s name,…
Carlos Alcaraz will wear sleeveless clothing again when he returns to New York to play at the 2024 US Open following the release of his newest outfit. Alcaraz is preparing to play in singles and doubles at the Paris Olympics later this month. He recently became the sixth man to win the French Open and…
Camila Giorgi‘s tennis career was very exciting for many tennis fans, but her life after retirement, and the retirement in particular were very weird. The Italian player, who once reached the World No. 26 spot on the WTA Tour, played her last tennis match at this year’s Miami Open, losing to Iga Swiatek in two…
