Tennis News You Can Use
The Australian Open turns up the pressure for players to get vaccinated in advance of the 2022 tournament. BJK discusses the rise of Ons Jabeur and a Roger Federer train that can’t be stopped. Top it off with a tennis world record set last week.
Prospect of no jab, no visa for Australian Open tennis stars
Elite tennis players are being urged to get a COVID-19 vaccination or risk missing the Australian Open next January. Full Story: The Washington Post (10/19)
Luxury resort with cocktail bars, private cabanas and water features to be built in Melbourne ahead of the Australian Open to help boost tourism
The northern side of the Australian Open site will be transformed into an ‘AO Beach House’ to reinvigorate tourism in Melbourne during its tennis grand slam in January. Cocktail bars, private cabanas and a spectacular beach tennis court will take over the precinct previously occupied by international broadcasting compounds. Full Story: The Daily Mail (UK) (10/22)
Billie Jean King: ‘Ons Jabeur is living the dream the Original 9 had 51 years ago’
“It’s a connection to our dream back in 1970 and Ons is actually living the dream. The players today are living our dream that we had for them,” she said in a recent interview. “When we started the Tour, there were three things we wanted to accomplish. One of them is that any girl in the world, if she’s good enough, would have a place to compete, and we meant that.” Full Story: The National (10/22)
Traffic Stopper & Head Turner, ‘Federer Express’ Is On The Right Track
It was all aboard the Federer Express in Basel Friday when Swiss legend Roger Federer inaugurated a sleek new tram named in his honor. Painted head-to-toe with images from Federer’s playing days and decked out inside with factoids about his career and even seats in the style of on-court player benches, the tram is sure to be a traffic stopper when it’s pressed into service in the near future. Full Story: ATP Tour (10/22)
Tennis Star Emma Raducanu Is Dior’s Newest Ambassador
The 18-year-old British athlete is making her boldest step yet into the world of fashion, with the announcement that she will be the house of Dior’s latest ambassador for both Maria Grazia Chiuri’s womenswear collections and the face of the brand’s skin care and makeup offering. Full Story: Yahoo (10/22)
Why Red Bull Bassline is tennis, but not as we know it
This weekend there was a one-night tennis tournament featuring some of the world’s best players, bold innovations, unique fan engagement and a completely new competition format, all set against a throbbing musical backbeat that the sport has never witnessed before. It was a lead in to the Erste Bank Open in Vienna. Full Story: Red Bull (10/22) Carlos Alcaraz won the event. Photos from the Event: 10sBalls.com (10/23)
Anyone For Tennis? Swampscott Police Have Lost Ball Machine
Police said the tennis machine was turned into the department “a while back” with the belief that it belongs to someone who would play at the middle school courts in the afternoons. Full Story: Patch.com (10/21)
The Most Spectacular Tennis Courts From Around the World
Many of the finest tennis courts from around the world are spectacles in their own right with exquisite designs and picturesque surroundings. From cliffside courts to historic lawns, the best clay incites some spectacular tennis wanderlust. These are the 11 most beautiful tennis courts from around the world. Full Story: The Market Herald (Australia) (10/21)
Golden Retriever Breaks Guinness World Record for Most Tennis Balls Held in the Mouth by a Dog
Many dogs love playing fetch, but there’s one pup in Canandaigua, New York, who can’t seem to get enough of it. Finley the Golden Retriever can hold six tennis balls in his mouth at one time, earning him a world record for “most tennis balls held in the mouth by a dog.”. Full Story: My Modern Met (10/21)
This Week in Professional Tennis
| Date | Tournament | Tour/Level | Location (Timezone) |
| 10/25-31 | Erste Bank Open | ATP 500 | Vienna, Austria (UTC + 1) |
| 10/25-31 | St. Petersburg Open | ATP 250 | St. Petersburg, Russia (UTC + 3) |
| 10/25-31 | Transylvania Open | WTA 250 | Cluj-Napoca, Romania (UTC + 3) |
| 10/25-31 | Courmayeur Ladies Open | WTA 250 | Courmayeur, Italy (UTC + 1) |
