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.
Hit your nearest court and celebrate National Tennis Month this May
This May, celebrate National Tennis Month by enjoying tennis-related special events, play opportunities, and other activities. Full Story: USTA
Ukrainian refugee and world’s oldest tennis player competes in Florida
When the attacks started on Kharkiv, Ukraine’s second-largest city, early during the Russian invasion and 98-year-old Leonid Stanislavskyi was determined to stand his ground. “I am not afraid,” Stanislavskyi said. But Stanislavskyi eventually was convinced it was not safe to stay. In early March he was reunited with his daughter in Poland and then traveled on to South Florida, where he played in the ITF Super Senior’s World Individual Championships in Boynton Beach. Full Story: The Palm Beach Post
‘It was so dark’: Tennis star Nick Kyrgios opens up on mental health struggles
Tennis star Nick Kyrgios has opened about the mental health issues that he has battled throughout his career, saying he struggled with drug and alcohol abuse and also self-harm. The enigmatic Australian, whose on-court outbursts often make him a divisive figure among tennis fans, has always been candid about his complicated relationship with the sport. Full Story: CNN
ITIA sanctions six Spanish tennis players after match-fixing criminal convictions
The International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) has banned six Spanish players from the sport after they received criminal convictions related to match-fixing, which the organization had labelled “one of the most significant infiltrations of tennis by organized crime”. Full Story: Inside the Game
International Tennis Hall of Fame ready for return of Newport Tennis Week
After the cancellation in 2020 combined with heavy restrictions in 2021 because of the pandemic, the Infosys Hall of Fame Open is set to return this July. “We are looking to the old cliché of returning to normal. So, we are hoping that fans will come back in earnest and welcome everyone back to the International Tennis Hall of Fame in July,” said tournament director Brewer Rowe. Full Story: WJAR
The 10 year Anniversary of Blue Clay
One of the most ill-fated tennis innovation experiments occurred 10 years ago when the Madrid Open experimented with the new surface. The players hated it and claimed that it was “slippery” and “dangerous.” Some—including Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic—threatened to boycott the event if they didn’t return to the red stuff. Nadal’s parting words on the topic: “The winner will be the one who doesn’t get hurt by the end of the week.” Serena Williams liked the surface and called out the men as “Weenies” for their lack of adaptability. Full Story: The Tennis Channel
John McEnroe to Compete Against Himself in Artificial Intelligence Simulation
Michelob Ultra is sponsoring the promotional stunt where the real life John McEnroe will compete in a virtualized simulation against himself at various points in his career. This could provide a glimpse of how Artificial Intelligence and virtualization could one day become a part of legitimate tennis training. Full Story: Forbes
Why Serena Williams won’t be her daughter’s tennis coach
Tennis star Serena Williams revealed that she doesn’t plan to coach daughter Olympia in an upcoming appearance on “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” that will air later today. Serena has enrolled Olympia in private classes. “I don’t have the patience to teach tennis,” she told DeGeneres. “It’s so weird but I don’t really like to play with people who don’t know how to play tennis well. So it drives me nuts.”. Full Story: Today
NCAA Division I Tennis National Championships
The Men’s and Women’s brackets have reached the Super Regional rounds. Free live streams of the action is available from the TennisOne App that is available on the Apple App Store and Google Play.
| Date | Event | Comments/Details |
| 5/13-14 | Team | Super Regional Matches |
| 5/19-22 | Team | All 12 courts from Team Championships: Quarterfinals, Semifinals, and Finals |
| 5/23-28 | Individual | All 12 courts from Individual Singles/Doubles Championships: First Round through the Finals. |
This Week in Professional Tennis
| Date | Tournament | Tour/Level | Location |
| 5/9-15 | Internazionali BNL d’Italia Internazionali BNL d’Italia | WTA 1000 ATP 1000 | Rome, Italy |
| 5/9-15 | Trophee Lagardere | WTA 125 | Paris, France |
| 5/10-15 | Liqui Moly Open 2022 | WTA 125 | Karlsruhe, Germany |
