Tennis News You Can Use
This week’s headlines feature confident rising American stars, an ugly tennis #MeToo case, and Dominic Thiem urging greater investment at the futures level.
Young American Tennis Stars Say They Will Contend For Grand Slam Titles In Near Future
No American man has won a Grand Slam singles title since Andy Roddick at the 2003 U.S. Open, and no American man has reached a major final since Roddick got to the 2009 Wimbledon final.But a new generation of rising American stars believes they can end that drought — in the near future. Full Story: Forbes (11/7)
Tennis and Politics Intertwine in China’s Highest-Profile #MeToo Case to Date
Peng Shuai’s stunning accusation of sexual assault should be situated within a larger context where tennis can be a vehicle for politics – exposing athletes to the possibility of exploitation. Full Story: The Diplomat (11/6)
Dominic Thiem urges governing bodies of tennis to invest more in Futures
Austrian tennis star Dominic Thiem has called for a greater investment in the Futures level. Thiem has acknowledged that top players get paid well at the Grand Slam level but he would like to see an improvement when it comes to prize money distribution in the lowest Tour level. Full Story: Tennis World USA (11/6)
Tennis Ireland rocked by allegations of poor governance
The allegations include that a false invoice was generated to make a payment to a tennis coach who had left the body, a failure to investigate a bullying complaint, the undermining of the chief executive, the exclusion of some members from board meetings and a suggestion that minutes not be taken at board meetings. Full Story: Irish Examiner (11/8)
Murphy Jensen Recovering from a Heart Attack
The former doubles champion, commentator and coach was playing in a tennis pro-celebrity charity event in Colorado when he suffered a heart attack followed by a very bad fall. The heart attack and fall happened a day before his 53rd birthday. Full Story: 10sballs.com (11/4)
How Radwanska Transitioned From a Tennis Player to Successful Hotel Owner
From a star player on the court to a successful owner of luxury hotels, Agnieszka Radwanska continues to innovate in her latest career. Full Story: WTA (11/5)
The Woodlands Township Creates Online Portal for Tennis Court Availability
Tennis (and pickleball) players can now reserve courts from their smartphone in the Woodlands. (TX) Reservations are permitted up to 24 hours out. The township parks system has a total of 80 tennis courts that are located across 27 parks in the community. Fair use includes organized lessons, drills, leagues or finding a spot to play. Full Story: Woodlands Online (11/4) Editorial note: I think this is a darn good idea.
Serena Williams Says Daughter Olympia Likes Playing Piano Over Tennis: ‘I Have a Baby Mozart’
During an appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live , Serena revealed that Olympia’s passion for playing the piano far outweighs how much she enjoys playing tennis with her mother. Full Story: ET Online (11/5)
Saving a Tennis Club From Becoming a Statistic
A journalist examines societal factors as her neighborhood tennis club in New Zealand struggles for survival. Full Story: RNZ (New Zealand) (11/5)
Dylan Alcott made wheelchair tennis history. Now he’s helping other athletes with disability
fter a spectacular finish to his Paralympic career, with four gold medals in wheelchair tennis and basketball, Dylan Alcott has turned his attention to new ventures off the court. His goal? To help women with disability transition from high-performance sport to leadership roles. Full Story: SBS (Australia) (11/6)
Citizen Ashe Trailer Dropped
Tennis star Arthur Ashe will be the subject of a new documentary. The film centers around the late athlete’s legacy, his outlook on the world, and his humanitarian efforts. The documentary will debut its theatrical release brought to us by Magnolia Pictures on December 3 in New York City and December 10 in Los Angeles. Full Story: Collider (11/5) Trailer: YouTube
“King Richard” of the Tennis Courts
In the movie “King Richard,” Will Smith portrays one of professional tennis’s most complicated figures. The movie premieres in theaters and on HBO MAX next Friday. Full Story: The Philadelphia Sun (11/5)
This Week in Professional Tennis
| Date | Tournament | Tour/Level | Location (Timezone) |
| 11/7-13 | Stockholm Open | ATP 250 | Stockholm, Sweeden (UTC + 1) |
| 11/9-13 | Intesa Sanpaolo Next Gen ATP Finals | ATP Finals | Milan, Italy (UTC + 1) |
| 11/14-21 | Nitto ATP Finals | ATP Finals | Turan, Italy (UTC + 1) |
| 11/6-12 | Upper Austria Ladies Linz | WTA 250 | Linz, Austria (UTC + 1) |
| 11/10-17 | Akron WTA Finals Guadalajara | WTA Finals | Guadalajara, Mexico (UTC – 6) |
