Serbian scientists name a new species of beetle after Djokovic and sportsmanship lessons from the “Big Three.” See Casper Ruud play tennis with a frying pan and dressed as a dinosaur.
There Are No Villains In Tennis’s Big Three
That Twitter is sometimes so toxic as to merit EPA superfund cleanup status….that is something less than a newsflash. That athletes have zealous fan bases is also old news. It’s been clear for years that Djokovic in particular, incites the extremists on both sides, overzealous offenders and defenders. However, there is an absence of animus between the “Big Three.” Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic appreciate each other. Their fans should take note. Full Story: Sports Illustrated
The Billionaire Trying to Turn Kazakhstan Into a Tennis Nation
Casual tennis fans likely got their first glimpse of perhaps the most surprising rising power player in the sport at Wimbledon in July, when a dark-haired, superfan in a Panama hat and blue blazer embraced Elena Rybakina, the native Russian turned Kazakh who won the women’s singles title. Bulat Utemuratov is the president of the Kazakhstan Tennis Federation that decided in 2007 to create a tennis culture for the masses in the former Soviet Republic. Full Story: New York Times
The war between pickleball and tennis players is escalating – on and off the court
There’s a storm brewing on the tennis courts of America. Admittedly a very middle-class, middle-aged storm, but a storm nonetheless. On one side are the tennis players, with their eons of history, perfectly pressed shorts and thousands of dollars to spend on lessons. And on the other are the advocates for America’s fastest-growing athletic pursuit: pickleball. Full Story: The Guardian
Move Over … Everything? Here Comes Major League Pickleball.
Professional pickleball is expanding, and it has become a big enough deal that even LeBron James wanted a piece of a team. Full Story: New York Times
Serbian scientists name new species of beetle after Djokovic
Serbian scientists have named a new species of beetle after tennis great Novak Djokovic due to its speed, strength, flexibility, durability and ability to survive in a difficult environment, Serbian media reported on Friday. Full Story: Reuters
Billie Jean King Cup Schedule Announced and Tickets on Sale
The International Tennis Federation has announced the schedule for the 2022 Billie Jean King Cup by Gainbridge Finals. The 12 teams will compete at the Emirates Arena in Glasgow 8-13 November. Full Story: Billie Jean King Cup
ITF working with WTA on 2023 calendar after Swiatek pulls out of BJK Cup
The International Tennis Federation (ITF) will work with the women’s body (WTA) to ensure players can play in WTA and ITF tournaments after Iga Swiatek opted to skip the Billie Jean King Cup. Swiatek said she had no choice but to pull out of the Nov. 8-13 Billie Jean King Cup finals citing potential travel fatigue as the tournament in Glasgow begins a day after the WTA Finals wraps up in Fort Worth, Texas. Full Story: Reuters
Vic Braden International Tennis Hall of Fame Video
Hall of Famer tennis coach Vic Braden’s curiosity and inventive spirit started a lifelong career that changed the way tennis is taught and played. The iconic tennis teaching legend is the subject of a new feature video released by the International Tennis Hall of Fame. Full Video: YouTube
Casper Ruud Plays Tennis with a Frying Pan and Dressed as a Dinosaur
He also played while trying to hold the leashes of a pack of dogs in the style of Bobby Riggs. Full Video: Reddit
This Week in Professional Tennis
| Date | Tournament | Tour/Level | Location |
| 10/10-16 | San Diego Open | WTA 500 | San Diego, California |
| 10/10-16 | Transylvania Open by Verdino | WTA 250 | Cluj-Napoca, Romania |
| 10/10-16 | UniCredit Firenze Open | ATP 250 | Florence, Italy |
| 10/10-16 | Gijon Open | ATP 250 | Gijon, Spain |
Not sure if you are taking an intentional shot at Bobby Riggs, but in the Casper Ruud section “Bonny” should be “Bobby”.
I’m going to blame autocorrect on that one. I have made the correction.