Hugh Grant, Tom Hiddleston, Jamie Dornan, Bear Grylls help Tim Henman play no...
Tuesday, December 5, 2023
Tim Henman played nonstop tennis this past weekend for a good cause with a little help from some familiar British personalities. The likes of Hugh Grant, Tom Hiddleston and Jamie Dornan all participated in the “Christmas Challenge Appeal 2023”, a fundraising event for the Tim Henman Foundation he... .. read more..
Top 5 Best Quotes of 2023, No. 4: Paula Badosa had a dream…about Stefanos Tsi...
Tuesday, December 5, 2023
No. 4: I never dream about tennis players, but I dreamt about him that night, that we were both winning Australian Open. Then it was like we were having a very romantic moment, but I'm not going to explain. I'm just going to leave it there! As a wise woman .. read more..
No. 10 of '23: At 4:15AM, Andy Murray finishes off Kokkinakis in heroic Austr...
Tuesday, December 5, 2023
Tennis Channel will re-air this match on December 5 at 7PM ET. .. read more..
Most titles in 2023: Djokovic leads the men with seven, Swiatek leads the wom...
Tuesday, December 5, 2023
The battle for most titles this year came down to the last few weeks of the season for both tours, but at the end of the day it was the No. 1s—Novak Djokovic and Iga Swiatek—who came out on top. By winning his seventh title of the year at the .. read more..
New Balance expands tennis footprint with Australian Open, United Cup partner...
Tuesday, December 5, 2023
Australia may not be known as the most stylish stop on a tennis calendar dotted with fashion capitals—but that could soon change, after New Balance was revealed as the new Official Performance Apparel and Footwear provider of the Australian Open and United Cup. The three-year sponsorship agreemen... .. read more..
Top 5 Best Quotes of 2023, No. 5: Elina Svitolina plays for a bigger purpose ...
Monday, December 4, 2023
No. 5: "I think war made me stronger and also made me mentally stronger. Mentally I don't take difficult situations as like a disaster, you know? There are worse things in life." The renaissance of Elina Svitolina was the story of the summer. The Ukrainian's return from maternity leave was .. read more..
Rafael Nadal is no longer demanding the most out of himself
Monday, December 4, 2023
Rafael Nadal is laying the groundwork for what to expect in his long-awaited return to the ATP Tour. Competing post-hip surgery ushers in a new chapter for the 22-time major champion, one that sees his chase for perfection and the top of the mountain replaced by the pursuit of simply .. read more..
Novak Djokovic is still hungry, after all these years
Monday, December 4, 2023
A journalist at the recent ATP Finals, citing Novak Djokovic’s outstanding record and record-extending eighth year-end No. 1 ranking, asked him if 2023 was possibly the best year of his career. Djokovic, the 24-time/all-time Grand Slam singles champion, replied: “One of the best years. I wouldn't... .. read more..
Novak Djokovic finishes at No. 1 in the ATP rankings for a record-extending e...
Monday, December 4, 2023
Novak Djokovic earned the year-end No. 1 spot in the ATP rankings for the eighth time on Monday, adding to a record he already held. Djokovic won three of the four Grand Slam tournaments—the Australian Open in January, French Open in June and US Open in September—to raise his career .. read more..
The tennis holiday gift guide: Great racquets from the top brands
Monday, December 4, 2023
'Tis the season to give the tennis fan in your life the perfect gift. For the next few weeks, we're pulling together a short list of our favorites, from on-court gear and apparel, to off-court accessories. .. read more..
Squash Canada announces The Club at White Oaks as host of the 2024 Canadian U...
Monday, December 4, 2023
Squash Canada is excited to award the 2024 Canadian University and College Championship to The Club at White Oaks to be held March 1-3, 2024, in Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario. This will be the first time since 2018 that the Canadian University and College Championship has been held outside of the ... .. read more..
Ranking Reaction: Jannik Sinner becomes first Italian player ever to finish a...
Monday, December 4, 2023
The ATP’s year-end rankings are out today and it’s official: Jannik Sinner is the first Italian player to finish a year in the Top 5—not just in ATP rankings history, but in ATP or WTA rankings history. The 22-year-old had a breakthrough 2023 highlighted by four ATP titles—including his first .. read more..
Shelby Rogers weds John Slavik: 'We are overcome with gratitude, love, joy an...
Monday, December 4, 2023
Good things come in threes: After Marta Kostyuk and Anastasia Potapova celebrated their weddings so far in the offseason, American Shelby Rogers joined them in walking down the aisle this week, marrying her beau of three years, John Slavik. The bride wore a a classic white Morilee dress with a .. read more..
Lorenzo Musetti, girlfriend Veronica Confalonieri unveil beachside maternity ...
Sunday, December 3, 2023
Lorenzo Musetti's 2023 ended with the Davis Cup trophy. His 2024 will begin as a new father. The Italian world No. 27, 21, and his girlfriend, Veronica Confalonieri, are expecting their first child next year, and the young couple showcased their impending addition via an Instagram post by Confalo... .. read more..
Zheng Qinwen announces reunion with coach Pere Riba
Sunday, December 3, 2023
The band is back together. 2022 WTA Newcomer of the Year Zheng Qinwen and longtime coach Pere Riba have reunited. Zheng confirmed their reunion in an Instagram post Sunday, heralding that she was heading "back to the original." "Reunited after some time apart, ready to embark on the journey together .. read more..
WTA Player of the Year Countdown: Honorable Mentions
Sunday, December 3, 2023
Our WTA Player of the Year Countdown was revealed last week. Ten voters from the TENNIS.com editorial team each selected five players, with a first-place selection worth 5 points, second-place vote 4 points, and so forth. The results, and write-ups, were: - 1\. Iga Swiatek (43 voting points) - 2\. .. read more..
ATP Player of the Year Countdown: Honorable Mentions
Sunday, December 3, 2023
Our ATP Player of the Year Countdown was revealed last week. Ten voters from the TENNIS.com editorial team each selected five players, with a first-place selection worth 5 points, second-place vote 4 points, and so forth. The results, and write-ups, were: - 1\. Novak Djokovic (50 voting points) -... .. read more..
With Medjedovic triumph, Next Gen Finals remains starmaker, springboard for A...
Saturday, December 2, 2023
At one level, the Next Gen ATP Finals constitutes a valedictory lap for its participants. At another, it delivers a tremendous spectrum of innovations that if studied closely and even attempted elsewhere can pose great possibilities for the entire sport. Start with the tournament’s lure. Held sin... .. read more..
Hamad Medjedovic upsets Arthur Fils in five-set Next Gen ATP Finals champions...
Saturday, December 2, 2023
JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia (AP) — Hamad Medjedovic squandered two match points before he finally upset the top-seeded Arthur Fils and won the Next Gen Finals championship match on Saturday. It was the first five-set final in six editions of the tournament. Medjedovic missed the chance to seal it in four .. read more..
Happy 50th Birthday, Monica Seles
Saturday, December 2, 2023
The story goes that a music lover met the composer Mozart and said, your music is so beautiful. I’d give my life to create that kind of music. Said Mozart: Well, I did. To this, Monica Seles would nod in concurrence. Seles turns 50 today. Her tennis legacy is a .. read more..
A Grand Slam-led “premier tour” is both logical and hard to imagine
Saturday, December 2, 2023
The tennis season is drawing to a close, which means the “how can we change tennis?” season is getting underway again. As 2023 turns to 2024, though, the rumblings of change seem a little more serious, and potentially transformative, than usual. We can blame—or thank—Saudi Arabia’s LIV golf tour for .. read more..
Tennis.com Podcast featuring Peter Lebedevs: Big time tennis is returning to ...
Saturday, December 2, 2023
Having more tennis events in America is an on-going battle. The global aspect of the sport is endearing and inspiring, but for the large contingent of American standouts and hopefuls, there's nothing quite like having a tournament in your native land. In 2025 the ATP is re-organizing their calend... .. read more..
Arthur Fils to meet Hamad Medjedovic in Next Gen Finals championship match
Friday, December 1, 2023
JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia (AP) — The Next Gen Finals championship match will feature one of the players being relied on to revive French tennis against the player that Serbia hopes can keep its flag at the top of the sport after Novak Djokovic. Top-seeded Arthur Fils will meet Hamad Medjedovic .. read more..
WTA Player of the Year Countdown, No. 1: Iga Swiatek
Friday, December 1, 2023
2023 By The Numbers - 68-11: Overall win-loss record - 17-3: Grand Slam win-loss record (AO 4R, RG .. read more..
ZipRecruiter Player Resume: Jannik Sinner makes case for 2024 Grand Slam brea...
Friday, December 1, 2023
Ladies and gentlemen, the Italian Renaissance is back. And its leading man is Jannik Sinner. Aside from being a semifinalist at Wimbledon this year and winning his first Masters 1000 title in Toronto, which are notable achievements in and of themselves, Sinner became the talk of the town at the .. read more..
ATP Player of the Year Countdown, No. 1: Novak Djokovic
Friday, December 1, 2023
2023 By The Numbers - 56-7: Overall win-loss record - 27-1: Grand Slam win-loss record (AO .. read more..
PHOTOS: Carlos Alcaraz, Tommy Paul, Maria Sakkari and Caroline Wozniacki take...
Friday, December 1, 2023
Tennis never stops. Wednesday was tennis night in Mexcio, as Carlos Alcaraz, Tommy Paul, Maria Sakkari and Caroline Wozniacki jetted down to the capital city to star at theTennisFest GNP exhibition. More than 20,000 fans packed Mexico City's Plaza de Toros México bullring for the event, which saw... .. read more..
Tennis power couple Anastasia Potapova, Alexander Shevchenko get married
Friday, December 1, 2023
Weddings bells are ringing for the newest tennis power couple! Anastasia Potapova and Alexander Shevchenko announced their marriage on Friday, having shared news of their engagement back in September. Potapova cheekily shared her pre-wedding prep on Instagram: .. read more..
"The right moment": Rafael Nadal to launch 2024 comeback from injury layoff i...
Friday, December 1, 2023
MADRID (AP) — Rafael Nadal will return to playing at the Brisbane International in Australia in January, the 22-time Grand Slam champion said Friday. "After one year outside of the tour, I think it’s the right moment to be back," Nadal said in a video posted on social media. "So .. read more..
String Review: Babolat Xalt
Thursday, November 30, 2023
Price: $22/set; $299/reel Gauges: 16, 17 Website: babolat.com Description Xalt is an entirely new addition to Babolat’s Xcf family of multifilament strings. It’s composed of special polyamide filaments combined with glass beads, which is all covered by a silicone wrapping. The design is intended ... .. read more..