ATP-PTPA tensions escalate, Kasatkina switches her allegiance, and a first for electronic line calls on clay. Don’t miss the new tennis rules quiz.
PTPA, governing bodies may prefer talks over trial: The class-action lawsuit filed against tennis’ governing bodies by the Professional Tennis Players’ Association (PTPA) is a call for serious and formal negotiations, and none of the parties may prefer a trial, according to a former ATP Board member. Full Story: Reuters
Professional Tennis Players Association accuses ATP of ‘schoolyard bully behaviour’: Professional Tennis Players Association executive director Ahmad Nassar says the ATP is “illegally threatening retaliation and attempting to coerce players”; ATP accused the PTPA of choosing “division and distraction.” Full Story: Sky Sports
Building trust crucial, says tennis’s anti-doping agency: Improving trust in anti-doping rules is a priority for the International Tennis Integrity Agency after several high-profile cases last year raised doubts over its processes, CEO Karen Moorhouse said in the ITIA’s annual review. Full Story: Reuters
Charleston 1st WTA clay event to use electronic line calling: “The introduction of Electronic Line Calling at the Credit One Charleston Open is a major milestone, not just for Charleston but for all clay tournaments on the Hologic WTA Tour,” tournament director Bob Moran said. Full Story: ESPN
Kasatkina to represent Australia instead of Russia: Russian Daria Kasatkina will switch allegiance to Australia after her application for permanent residency was accepted. The 27-year-old, who has criticised Russia’s LGBTQ+ rules and opposed the war in Ukraine, has been living in Dubai and has not returned to Russia in two and a half years. Full Story: BBC
Alizé Cornet to resume tennis career: “You thought you’d got rid of me, but it’s not quite the case yet,” said Cornet, who resumed training two months ago after retiring after last year’s French Open. Full Story: ESPN
Alexandra Eala Isn’t The Greatest Tennis Player From The Philippines…. Yet: While Eala seems on the road to becoming the greatest ever player from the Philippines, which is not at all considered a nation of any note in tennis, she is not quite yet considered the best player to ever play from the archipelago of islands in South east Asia. That title, for now, belongs to Felicisimo Ampon. Full Story: World Tennis
Tennis and the underarm serve: Why this tactical trick shot should be celebrated: The underarm serve: an effective strategy to exploit a deep returning position or a disrespectful trick shot used to bait and provoke your opponent? Why not both? Full Story: The Athletic
Meet “Crash” Danielle Collins’s Rescue Dog: Collins’ quick thinking when she came across an injured dog, hit by a car near Hard Rock Stadium last week, not only saved the animal’s life, but got her a new pet. Full Story: WTA
How Tennis Helped Me Manage the Competitive Beast That Was Ruining My Writing: Kayla Kumari Upadhyaya on Finding Balance Between Drive and Acceptance. Full Story: Lit Hub
This Week in Professional Tennis
| Date | Tournament | Tour/Level | Location |
| 3/31-4/6 | Credit One Charleston Open | WTA 500 | Charleston |
| 3/31-4/6 | Copa Colsanitas Zurich presentado por VISA | WTA 250 | Columbia |
| 3/31-4/6 | Fayez Sarofim & Co. U.S. Men’s Clay Court Championship | ATP 250 | Houston |
| 3/31-4/6 | Grand Prix Hassan II | ATP 250 | Morocco |
| 3/31-4/6 | Tiriac Open presented by UniCredit Bank | ATP 250 | Romania |
