Ben Shelton had a successful start to his campaign at the 2024 Swiss Indoors, but his win was controversial. The American was playing Tomas Martin Etcheverry and was leading the first game when a bad call by the umpire caused an uproar. Sixth-seeded Shelton was the favorite to claim the win in this match, but the…
Dominic Thiem’s illustrious career ended in defeat in the first round of the ongoing Erste Bank Open in Vienna. The Austrian, who received a wildcard entry into his home tournament, lost 6-7(6), 2-6 to Luciano Darderi. Tributes for Thiem came pouring in, with the likes of Rafael Nadal, Boris Becker and Alexander Zverev leading the…
Emma Raducanu announced her withdrawal from the Hong Kong Open, citing a foot injury. The tournament is slated for 28 October – 3 November 2024, at Victoria Park, Hong Kong. Ahead of this withdrawal, the British player also pulled out from the China Open, which was scheduled from 25 September to 6 October in Beijing….
Andy Roddick has shared his thoughts on Danielle Collins’s decision to postpone her retirement and continue competing in the 2025 season. Roddick shed light on his mixed feelings about his fellow American’s decision, given the health issues that had influenced it. Earlier this year, Collins had confirmed that 2024 would be her final year on…
Carlos Alcaraz and his younger brother Jaime paid an emotional tribute to Dominic Thiem as the Austrian retired from tennis following his 2024 Erste Bank Open exit in Vienna. Alcaraz shed light on how Jaime idolized Thiem over the years and tried to emulate the former US Open champion. Thiem drew the curtain on his…
Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal, and other top players dominated the conversation last week with their antics at the Six Kings Slam, an exhibition event in Saudi Arabia. Jannik Sinner beat Carlos Alcaraz to claim the $6 million paycheck that came with the title. While the field for the WTA Finals is locked in, the men…
The International Tennis Federation (ITF) has announced that “off-court coaching” will be implemented at all levels of international tennis starting on 1 January next year. Currently, the notion of off-court coaching is deemed prohibitory as per the definition of “coaching” under Rule 30 of the ITF regulations. The new rule from next year has come…
Jimmy Connors recently reflected on the retirement of Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Andy Murray, and the future of the aging Novak Djokovic. According to Connors, the ongoing transition in men’s tennis translates to “pain” for enthusiasts of the sport. However, the 72-year-old stated that fans have to start accepting the reality, and younger players…
Coco Gauff recently shared a hilarious Halloween incident she experienced during Horror Nights at Universal Studios. Gauff has been enjoying her off time before her departure to Saudi Arabia for the 2024 WTA Finals, slated from November 2 to November 9. Gauff is known for her Halloween costumes, often dressing up as various characters. In…
Serena Williams recently turned to the internet to lightheartedly reveal information about her sleep schedule. She asked her followers for approval. Williams is known to be quite transparent on the internet, be it about her lifestyle choices or her mental health concerns. The 43-year-old opened up about her early bedtime and asked her fans if…
