Tennis Articles - Page 27

Naomi Osaka is one of the best tennis players in the world. In fact, she has ruled several tilts including the Australian Open and the US Open. With Osaka’s achievements in her tennis career, have you ever wondered how a world-class athlete like her lives? Well, wonder no more. This article features Naomi Osaka’s $8.7 […]

The emergence of Carlos Alcaraz as a top star in tennis has come at a very important time according to former player Feliciano Lopez. Alcaraz is the youngest World No. 1 in tennis history and has already won a Grand Slam with his US Open victory last year at the age of 19. In more […]

There’s good news for Novak Djokovic as his elbow injury seems to have subsided. Djokovic has been dealing with an elbow issue since the Monte Carlo Masters and although he didn’t give an official reason, the injury is likely why he withdrew from the recently-concluded Madrid Open. However, he was expected back for the Italian […]

Roger Federer is hopeful that both Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic will be fit for the French Open. Nadal has been dealing with a hip injury since the Australian Open in January and has missed the entire clay season as a result despite initially being expected back in action in March. Most recently, he pulled […]

Rafael Nadal withdrew from the Rome Open on Thursday, meaning that if the Spanish superstar is indeed able to play at Roland Garros, the French Open will be the first tennis tournament he’s competed in since the Australian Open in January. “I am very sorry to announce that I will not be able to be […]

Carlos Alcaraz still expects Rafael Nadal to perform at a spectacular level at the French Open. Nadal continues to deal with ongoing injury issues that have kept him on the sidelines ever since the Australian Open in January. The 22-time Grand Slam winner has already missed the start of the clay season and the Italian […]

During his playing days, Roger Federer made his mark as one of the best players to ever step foot on a tennis court. Throughout his career, Federer has garnered victories in the Australian Open, French Open, US Open, and Wimbledon. He also notched a silver medal in the 2012 London Olympic Games. With a decorated […]

Rafael Nadal is one of the most decorated tennis players in the world. The Spanish sensation has garnered several victories in the Australian Open, the French Open, US Open, and Wimbledon. Moreover, he has also won gold medals in the Olympic Games. With Nadal’s stacked tennis resume, have you ever wondered how a legend like […]

Novak Djokovic will be returning for the American events later this year. Djokovic hasn’t competed at the US Open or any other American tournament since losing the 2021 US Open final as a result of COVID measures requiring international visitors to show proof of vaccination. As it is well-documented by now, Djokovic refused to take […]

Tennis legend Roger Federer made headlines on Monday and had the whole Twitterverse buzzing, but not because of anything he did related to the sport but rather because of his Met Gala outfit. As Federer attended the annual fashion and fundraising event on Monday, many couldn’t help but compare him to James Bond with his […]

Stefanos Tsitsipas has a different criteria for what constitutes a tennis GOAT — and Novak Djokovic seemingly doesn’t make the cut. The tennis GOAT debate is one that has been going on for decades, let alone years. Although it was initially Roger Federer who was arguably the main candidate, it eventually became either him or […]

Andrey Rublev believes real tennis is played on the clay surface. The 25-year-old recently won his first-ever Masters 1000 title at the recently-concluded Monte Carlo Masters. He will now look to win another at the Madrid Open as he takes on three-time Grand Slam winner Stan Wawrinka in the round of 64 on Friday. That […]

Not much has changed about Carlos Alcaraz’s game — but there are two key factors that have helped him get better results and become a better player in 2023. Alcaraz recently defended the Barcelona Open following a 6-3, 6-4 win over Stefanos Tsitsipas this past weekend. He faces Emil Ruusuvuori in the Madrid Open round […]

Rafael Nadal will still be a favorite at the French Open according to his uncle Toni — but on one condition. Nadal is dealing with ongoing injury issues that saw him most recently withdraw from the Madrid Open. There is hope that he can still compete at the Italian Open leading up to Roland Garros […]

Rafael Nadal will drop outside the top 100 of the ATP rankings should he not compete at the French Open next month. The Spaniard is dealing with ongoing injury problems that have seen him withdraw from a number of tournaments, most recently, the upcoming Madrid Open. That’s despite the fact that he was initially expected […]

Novak Djokovic hopes to be at 100 percent when the French Open commences. Djokovic recently suffered a shock 6-4, 7-6 defeat to Dusan Lajovic in the Banja Luka Challenger quarterfinals earlier this week. Leading up to the event, the 22-time Grand Slam winner spoke of a niggling elbow problem that may have contributed to his […]

Serena Williams is one of the greatest tennis players in history. Internationally, Williams is a four-time Olympic gold medalist. In the professional ranks, Williams has ruled the Wimbledon Championships and the U.S. Open Championships. With a decorated tennis player like Williams, have you ever wondered how she lives? Well, wonder no more. This article features […]

Fresh off his ban from playing tennis tournaments in the United States, Novak Djokovic failed to reach the semifinal of his second straight European event after bowing out to compatriot Dusan Lajovic in the quarters of the Banja Luka Open on Friday. The loss broke an 11-match winning streak against fellow Serbians, according to the […]

The bad news continues for Rafael Nadal. Nadal last competed at the Australian Open in January where a hip injury contributed to his early exit. He was initially only expected to be out for eight weeks at the most. It is now week fourteen with no indication of when the Spaniard can return fully healthy. […]

Rafael Nadal will only play at the French Open next month if he is fully healthy. Nadal has endured an injury-ravaged 2023 campaign so far, having only played four matches the whole calendar year. His last match was a second-round exit at the Australian Open in January where a hip injury contributed to his exit. […]

Novak Djokovic feels good ahead of the Banja Luka Challenger — but his elbow still isn’t 100 percent. Djokovic returned to action at the Monte Carlo Masters but would bow out early in the round of 16 following a 6-4, 5-7, 4-6 defeat to Lorenzo Musetti. The World No. 1 was troubled with an elbow […]

As far as Stan Wawrinka is concerned, Novak Djokovic will go down as the tennis GOAT. Djokovic is currently tied with Rafael Nadal as the joint-leader in Grand Slam titles won with 22. However, there is a strong argument to be made for Djokovic to the greatest tennis player ever even if he doesn’t end […]

Despite his injury woes, Rafael Nadal will still be the favorite going into this year’s French Open. That’s according to Daniil Medvedev who was commenting on the 14-time Roland Garros winner’s ongoing injury woes. Nadal hasn’t competed since a hip injury contributed to his early exit at the Australian Open in January. He was expected […]

Rafael Nadal’s tough 2023 season on the ATP Tour continues, as he was forced to withdraw from the Barcelona Open due to his ongoing recovery from a nagging hip injury. Nadal, who hasn’t played since the Australian Open, took to Twitter to deliver a message to his fans on the unfortunate news. “Barcelona is a […]

Rafael Nadal will have to wait a little longer to make his eventual return from injury. Nadal has not been in tennis action since a hip injury contributed to his second-round exit at the Australian Open in January. Initially, the Spaniard was only expected to miss six to eight weeks with a potential return at […]

Alexander Zverev’s bold claim that he could have defeated Rafael Nadal at the French Open isn’t going down so well. Zverev recently stated his belief that if not for injury, given how he was playing on clay at the time, he could have defeated Nadal in their French Open semifinal last year. Nadal was notably […]

Alexander Zverev believes if not for injury, he could have possibly defeated Rafael Nadal in the French Open last year. Nadal defeated Zverev in the 2022 French Open semifinal after the latter was forced to retire in the second set due to an ankle injury. The Spaniard — who went on to win the Grand […]

Patrick Mouratoglou gave his assessment of Novak Djokovic, Carlos Alcaraz and who he thought was currently the better player. Djokovic regained his World No. 1 ranking after winning the Australian Open earlier this year. However, he would lose it to Alcaraz after missing out on the Sunshine Double in America due to his vaccination stance. […]

Rafael Nadal will not be competing at the Monte Carlo Masters later this week. The Spaniard took to Twitter on Tuesday morning to officially break the news. Here’s the translated version of his tweet: “Hi everyone, I’m still not ready to compete at the highest level. I will not be able to play in one […]

Rafael Nadal provided a hopeful injury update ahead of the French Open. Nadal hasn’t competed since the Australian Open in January where a hip issue contributed to his second-round exit. The Spaniard has missed every tournament since and recently poured cold water on his chances of 100 percent returning for the Monte Carlo Masters later […]

Daniil Medvedev and Petra Kvitova have both triumphed at the 2023 Miami Open. The win continued an incredible start to the season for the volatile Medvedev, which has now seen him win four tournaments in the space of just over three months. Having already won the Rotterdam Open, Qatar Open and Dubai Tennis Championship – all […]

While Jayson Tatum may not be the biggest tennis fan, the Boston Celtics star admitted that Serena Williams has had a profound impact on him and his career. Before Women’s History month ends, Tatum was asked about a female athlete who have been an inspiration to him. The Celtics forward then mentioned Serena and how […]

Players of Russian and Belarusian nationality will be allowed to compete in the Wimbledon Championships this July, but must enter as ‘neutral’ athletes, the All England Club announced in a statement on Friday morning. “Our current intention is to accept entries from Russian and Belarusian players subject to them competing as ‘neutral’ athletes and complying […]

Novak Djokovic is set to get the green light to compete in the US Open among other American tournaments. Djokovic hasn’t stepped foot on American soil since losing the 2021 US Open final against Daniil Medvedev. As it is well-documented, the 22-time Grand Slam champion refused to take the jab and with COVID-19 measures from […]

World No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz has big plans for his career. The Spaniard has already enjoyed a meteoric rise in tennis after winning the US Open last year and becoming the youngest player to sit atop the ATP rankings. However, Alcaraz doesn’t want to stop there as he harbors even greater ambitions — namely emulating […]

Rafael Nadal is still not sure when he will return to action. The 22-time Grand Slam champion has been on the sidelines ever since a hip issue contributed to this second-round exit at the Australian Open back in January. Having since missed the Indian Wells and Miami Open, there was an expectation that Nadal would […]

Carlos Alcaraz’s tennis playing style has been likened to that of boxing legend Mike Tyson. That’s according to Daniil Medvedev’s coach Gilles Cervera who was commenting on Alcaraz’s dominating win over his student in the Indian Wells Open final earlier this month. Despite Medvedev being on a 19-game winning streak, Alcaraz made light work of […]

Novak Djokovic has not been allowed to play tennis in the United States due to his refusal to be vaccinated against COVID-19, and after missing both Indian Wells and the Miami Open in 2023, he spoke out about his inability to compete. “I have no regrets,” Djokovic said in an exclusive interview with CNN’s Becky […]

Carlos Alcaraz returned to the summit of the ATP rankings this week following his win at the Indian Wells Open. The youngest World No. 1 in tennis history further reminded everyone why he is a future superstar in the sport while comparisons with Rafael Nadal only increased. In fairness, other than their shared nationality, there […]