The United Cup is underway in Australia, but first, we reflect on the tennis that we will remember from 2022. More pickleball tension, this time at a New York park.
The Tennis We’ll Remember From 2022. Roger Federer and Serena Williams both retired. Ash Barty, shockingly, retired too. Novak Djokovic was deported from Australia and…that’s not even getting into who won the actual tournaments. Full Story: Sports Illustrated
United Cup offers men’s and women’s tennis chance to present united front. The new joint ATP and WTA tournament is the sport’s first attempt to harness the combined forces of the male and female games. Full Story: The Guardian
Australian Open Prize Money Hits Record High. The players at the 2023 Australian Open will be competing for more than $100 million (Australian Dollars) in prize money. The historic prize pool is a 3.4% increase from the previous year. Full Story: ATP
Could the Australian Open Move to China? Australian Open Tennis Chief Craig Tiley told the Herald Sun: “There was a period back in 2010 when there was significant interest from Sydney and significant interest from Shanghai. Private equity knows that when it’s in good times it’s a very healthy business, very attractive for private equity. So there was quite a bit of interest.”Full Story: The Daily Express
Ashleigh Barty Is Comfortable in a Life Outside Tennis. In one of the most surprising developments in sports in 2022, Barty retired in March at age 25, on top of the women’s rankings and on top of her sun-drenched part of the world after becoming the first Australian in 44 years to win the Australian Open singles title. Full Story: The New York Times
Pickleball banned after clash with parents at a NYC park. parks officials have now banned pickleball from Seravalli after repeated clashes between players and other parkgoers, especially parents with young children who’d come to Seravalli for years to ride bikes, inline skate and toss a baseball. The battle at Seravalli is but one example of pickleballers stepping on toes as more people decide to play and seek an ever-increasing number of courts on which to do so. Full Story: The Washington Post
Holland America Line Named Exclusive Cruise Line Partner of the PPA.
Holland America Line has been exclusively named the Official Cruise Line of the Professional Pickleball Association (PPA) and is committed to expanding its pickleball experience at sea for guests. All ships in the Holland America Line fleet feature pickleball courts with amazing top-deck views that will be refreshed by February 2023, including adding new PPA Tour partner logos. Beginning in February and rolling out fleet-wide by April 2023, complimentary beginner lessons will be offered by shipboard instructors who will teach guests the rules and basics of playing pickleball. Full Story: Racquet Sports Industry
This Week in Professional Tennis
| Date | Tournament | Tour/Level | Location |
| 12/29-1/8 | United Cup | ATP WTA Team Event | Australia |
