Before Jannik Sinner picked up a racquet and became a really strong tennis player, he used to ski and be quite good at it. Jannik Sinner is a pretty solid mover around the court, capable of hitting some amazing shots from tricky angles. Part of that might be his skiing background, which involves quite a…
Newcastle United are reportedly planning to pursue Hugo Ekitike in the upcoming January transfer window, as per L’Equipe. However, there’s competition from Lyon for the striker’s signature. Given the unpredictable nature of transfer rumors, it’s challenging to determine the credibility of such claims. It’s known that back in 2022, Eddie Howe and Newcastle United had…
Former doubles World No. 3 Casey Dellacqua singled out Coco Gauff‘s comeback win in the 2023 US Open final as the “match of the year” in the first of her two memorable moments of 2023. Dellacqua, a former French Open mixed doubles champion, currently works as a commentator and shared her thoughts on the season…
How time flies that it is now seven years since the date of Rafael Nadal‘s one and only trip to Queensland state to play the Brisbane International. After spending nearly a year on the sidelines, Rafael Nadal is ready to retake centre stage. The 37-year-old underwent a delicate operation on his hip after tearing the…
As LeBron James moves further away from Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and extends his lead on the NBA’s All-Time scoring list, new and outlandish statistics are coming out about his career performance. And one of the most impressive has to do with his single-game scoring totals. LeBron James Hasn’t Scored Fewer Than 10 Points Since 2007 In…
Iga Swiatek has joined an illustrious list of WTA legends who have previously won the Player of the Year award for at least two consecutive years. The Polish player was recently crowned the 2023 WTA Player of the Year after another stellar season saw her reign supreme at the summit of women’s tennis. It wasn’t…
By Richard Pagliaro | @Tennis_Now | Monday, December 11, 2023 Nick Kyrgios concedes he’s had a long love-hate relationship with tennis. These days, Kyrgios says he’s in a positive place and at peace with closing the curtain on his competitive career in a couple years. Nadal: Ready to Face Fears and Doubts The 28-year-old Kyrgios talks…
Nick Kyrgios’ comeback to tennis remains uncertain, but he does plan on returning at some point. The 28-year-old said as much during a recent in-depth interview with Piers Morgan. “At the moment I’m dealing with some health issues,” Kyrgios commented. “So (I’m) just trying to get back healthy. I definitely don’t see myself going anywhere…
Rafael Nadal‘s physical strength may not be as it used to be when he was at the peak of his game, but his mentality has not changed, according to his ex-coach and uncle, Toni Nadal. The legendary Spaniard is bracing for a comeback season in 2024, where he will play his first ATP tournament at…
By Tennis Now | @Tennis_Now | Thursday, November 23, 2023 Chair umpires are entrusted to keep score. Slovenian umpire Marko Ducman admitted manipulating scores and has been banned from tennis for 10 years and six months for his actions. More: Djokovic‘s Dream Ducman, an international-level official, admitted to four breaches of the Tennis Anti Corruption…
