Tennis News: August 1, 2022
The USTA sells the Cincinnati Open to Ben Navarro, which raises the question… what if the Saudis come for tennis next? Estonia bans Russian playersRead More
Tennis News: July 25, 2022
World Team Tennis is taking a hiatus in 2022. The ATP cancels the China swing citing COVID-19 restrictions, and Świątek and Radwańska exhibition raises moneyRead More
Tennis News: July 11, 2022
Wimbledon tennis balls, meal stipends, and what happens when the fortnight falls during the wrong time of the month. Wimbledon uses 55,000 tennis balls aRead More
1 responseTennis News: June 27, 2022
Recapping the top political stories in tennis this year. The WTA tour receives overtures from the sponsor of the LIV golf tour. The news this week is also heavy on analysis with great stories about “clutch” points and economic disparities in tennis.
Tennis News: June 20, 2022
An eloquent case for best-of-five tennis matches. The USTA has announced that Russian and Belarusian tennis players will compete in the US Open. A new John McEnroe documentary is scheduled for release in September.
Tennis News: June 13, 2022
The tennis channel sets a new viewership record at the French Open and the “ombeleebable” revelation that this is the first time in history that Nadal has won the first two Majors of the year. Emma Raducanu releases a cute commercial with Dua Lipa.
2 responsesTennis News: June 6, 2022
A women’s tennis icon generates controversy over French Open scheduling. The professional tours enter into the grass court season. Tennis Canada and the US Open launch summer hardcourt advertising campaigns.
2 responsesTennis News: May 30, 2022
The drop shot is back in style and I am here for it. A thrown racquet at the French Open strikes a young fan, and a tribute to Pancho Gonzales.
Tennis News: May 23, 2022
The ATP and WTA tours announced that no ranking points will be awarded at Wimbledon this year. That will create some interesting ripple effects in the rankings. The NCAA crowned Division I team Champions yesterday. The individual singles and doubles NCAA Championship tournaments gets underway today.
2 responsesTennis News: May 9, 2022
May is #NationalTennisMonth and the perfect time to get out onto the courts and enjoy great tennis. Alternatively you might consider catching NCAA Super Regional action via live streaming or a venue near you. Remembering when Serena Williams called the men “weenies” over complaints about blue clay ten years ago.