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What does the new stat “Hunting 3rd-shot Forehands” tell us about how the modern game has evolved?
Australian Open It’s an indication of a player’s “desire to dictate the point.” How much does that really matter? BySteve Tignor Published Jan 24, 2024 Eagle-eyed tennis junkies watching the Australian Open broadcasts may have noticed a new statistic in the tournament’s match summaries this year. Down near the bottom, among the winners and errors…
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LIVE: Doubles match stopped as rare issue noticed
By Emily Patterson02:33 From qualifying to the final four! Dayana Yastremska defeats Linda Noskova 6-3, 6-4 to progress to the semi finals. “It has to be one of the best matches she’s played from start to finish,” Sam Stosur says in commentary for Nine. Yastremska is the first qualifier to make the semi finals at…
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Australia’s Kyrgios concedes tennis career could be over
Melbourne (AFP) – Australian showman Nick Kyrgios conceded Wednesday his tennis career could be over, but said: “I’m OK with that”. Issued on: 24/01/2024 – 02:55Modified: 24/01/2024 – 02:53 1 min Advertising Read more The talented but temperamental 28-year-old had knee surgery a year ago, then aborted plans to return at Wimbledon after tearing a…
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Flames of Carlos Alcaraz ‘Dating’ Rumors Fanned by Former American Tennis Star After the Shy Spaniard’s Australian Open Admission
Like a thrilling novel, the latest buzz surrounding the rising star, Carlos Alcaraz, has fans on the edge of their seats. Whispers echoing through the courts suggest that the young Spaniard might have a romantic ace up his sleeve. As the speculation swirls within the tight-knit tennis community, fans are eagerly serving up their theories.…
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Nick Kyrgios Says Tennis Career ‘May Be Over’ Amid Injury Woes
Tennis star Nick Kyrgios said Tuesday that his “time in the sport may be over,” an admission that he may never get back to the court amid his recent struggles with injury. Kyrgios wrote a column for The Sydney Morning Herald in which he revealed that he’d sat down with his agent in recent days to…
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“Another day of blatant misogyny in tennis” – John McEnroe blaming Aryna Sabalenka & Barbora Krejcikova for late Australian Open QF finish angers fans
John McEnroe recently drew the ire of the tennis community on social media, after he suggested that the Australian Open organizers should’ve moved Aryna Sabalenka and Barbora Krejcikova’s quarterfinal clash from the Rod Laver Arena to the Margaret Court Arena on Tuesday (January 23). The Rod Laver Arena’s night session was delayed due to long…
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Cowboy Tennis set for ITA Kickoff Weekend – Oklahoma State University Athletics
Match Notes (PDF)The BasicsOklahoma State’s men’s tennis team will look to punch its ticket to ITA National Indoors with a pair of wins at Kickoff Weekend. OSU takes on Utah for the fourth time in program history, before facing either Texas or UTSA in bracket-style play. Following The ActionFor the match, live stats can be…
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Men’s Tennis Set for Season Opening Matches Against UL-Lafayette, New Orleans
BATON ROUGE, La. – The LSU men’s tennis team will open the 2024 dual season on Wednesday inside the LSU Tennis Complex with two matches on the slate. The Tigers will face UL-Lafayette Ragin’ Cajuns at noon CT and then take on the New Orleans Privateers at 5 p.m. CT. Attendance to all LSU matches…
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Nick Kyrgios says his ‘time in the sport may be over’ due to tennis injuries
Australian tennis player Nick Kyrgios says he is “contemplating retirement” and is no longer interested in representing his country at the Olympics. Writing in the Nine newspapers, Kyrgios said on Wednesday that he was assessing his sporting career after knee and wrist injuries sidelined him for a year. “The reality is, there is a part…
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Wuxi International Tennis Centre Officially Opens
The official opening of the Populous-designed Wuxi International Tennis Centre occurred on 1st January 2024 after initial soft-opening for residents late last year. The day included the “Jingkai Cup” Welcome Tennis Challenge which was hosted by the Wuxi Economic Development Zone Management Committee, hosted by the Social Affairs Bureau of Wuxi Economic Development Zone and…