Tennis News You Can Use
The BNP Paribas Open kicks off this week and is the only tournament in the main ATP and WTA calendars. Proof of vaccination is required for all attendees, which means that children 12 and under will not be permitted to attend.
How has the tennis world changed in the two and a half years since the last BNP Paribas Open?
The BNP Paribas Open returns to Indian Wells on Monday for the first time since March 17, 2019. Let’s set aside the rest of the world and just focus on the tennis world. It too has changed a lot in the last 31 months. Full Story: The Desert Sun (10/2)
Australian Open Considering a Vaccine Mandate for Players
Tennis chiefs are negotiating with the health authorities in Melbourne on a looming vaccine mandate for the Australian Open. There is fear that it could deter vaccine-hesitant champion Novak Djokovic in his pursuit of a record-breaking 21st grand slam title. Full Story: The Age (AU) (10/2)
At 89, ‘super senior’ tennis player is no match for status quo
Has the game passed her? Not even close. A better question is can tennis keep up with Margaret Canby? Full Story: KHOU (9/26)
Emma Raducanu’s triumph sparks £30m boost to UK’s tennis courts
A massive initiative is set to be announced in Britain that will see tennis given a £30million boost by an investment into the refurbishment of around 4,500 tennis courts located in parks around the country. Full Story: The Daily Mail (UK)(10/3)
Katrina Adams Hosts a Tennis Clinic at the One Love Tennis historic home court
Katrina Adams is a former professional tennis player with an accomplished career on the Women’s Tennis Association tour, winning 20 career doubles titles. Adams was the first black and the youngest person ever to serve as president, chairman, and CEO of the United States Tennis Association. Local kids who attended Adams’ clinic were thankful for a chance to learn from her. Full Story: WWAY3 TV (10/2)
Serena Williams’ Diet Is All About ‘Eating To Live’
Serena looks at food as fuel. “My philosophy is eat to live. Don’t live to eat,” she recently told Women’s Health. “I want to have a healthy lifestyle and, so you know, [I’m eating] a lot of greens and mostly plant-based lately, just super healthy stuff.” Full Story: Women’s Health (8/28)
How Tennis Apparel Became The Look Of The Summer
Between May and September of this year, Google searches for tennis skirts, dresses, polo shirts, and the like climbed, and photos of the sports staples, paired with oversized vintage sweatshirts and tees, covered Instagram and TikTok feeds. The seemingly overnight interest in tennis gear quickly gave birth to a new aesthetic: tenniscore. Full Story: Forbes (10/2)
Naomi Osaka Teases Sesame Street Appearance on Social Media
Can you tell me how to get to Sesame Street? It seems as though Naomi Osaka may have an idea. The former world No. 1 took to social media on Wednesday to share some special images of herself on the set of Sesame Street, including a shot of a dressing room with her name on it. “Got Elmo out here taking selfies,” Osaka wrote alongside a photo with the notoriously ticklish Muppet. Full Story: tennis.com (10/2)
This Week in Professional Tennis
| Dates | Tournament | Tour/Level | Location (Timezone) |
| 10/6-17 | BNP Paribas Open | WTA 1000 ATP 1000 | Indian Wells, CA, USA (PT / UTC – 7) |
