ATP 500 Events: Will They Become the New Fan Favourites?
With the Tokyo and Beijing 500 events taking place this week, it’s yet another example of how the ATP 500 events may be the best viewing experience for tennis fans. The ATP has long had a clear hierarchy about where the various level of events sit: Grand Slams at theContinue Reading
ATP Challenger Tour Results – Week of September 28th 2026
Henrique Rocha is on the verge of breaking into the top 100 for the first time after winning his 3rd Challenger title of the year. Former US Open quarter finalist Lloyd Harris has now taken home four Challenger titles, and while still a long way off his high ranking ofContinue Reading
Historic Braunschweig Challenger Ends After 32 Editions
One of the ATP Challenger Tour’s longest-running and most distinctive tournaments has come to an abrupt end. The BRAWO Open in Braunschweig will not return in 2027 after organisers confirmed that they could no longer secure the financial support required to stage the event. First held in 1994, the clay-courtContinue Reading
ITF Tour Results – Week of 28th September 2026
Tatjana Maria won her 26th professional event last week, taking out the Templeton W100 event over Madison Brengle. She has again firmly established herself in the top 100, at the age of 39, which is a remarkable achievement. She did it by only dropping 16 games in her four matchesContinue Reading
Six Kings Slam Explained: Format, Players, Prize Money & How It Works
Six players. Three nights. One champion. And no ATP ranking points. The Six Kings Slam is one of the most unusual additions to the modern tennis calendar: a lucrative invitational exhibition that brings six leading men’s players to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, for a short knockout tournament. First staged in 2024,Continue Reading
What Parents Should Do in the First Ten Minutes After a Junior Tennis Loss
By Andrew Pace A junior tennis match can last two hours, but the most delicate part of the day may be the ten minutes after it ends. The player walks off court already replaying the double fault at 4-all, the forehand they missed on break point, the argument over aContinue Reading
WTA 2027 Calendar: Fewer Mandatory Events, Equal Prize Money and a Potential Eala Problem in Manila
The WTA has unveiled its 2027 calendar, introducing a series of changes designed to give players greater control over their schedules while taking another major step towards equal prize money. The new season will feature 55 events across 26 countries and territories, including a new WTA 250 in Manila, whileContinue Reading
What College Tennis Taught Me About Confidence When You’re No Longer the Best Player in the Room
By Andrew Pace Confidence in tennis can be misleading because it often feels strongest when everything around you is familiar. You know the level of the players you train with. You understand where you sit in the group. You recognise the patterns of the opponents you are likely to face.Continue Reading
Tennis Code Violations Explained: Warnings, Point Penalties, Game Penalties and Defaults
A player smashes a racquet. The chair umpire announces a code violation and gives a warning. Twenty minutes later, the same player shouts an obscenity and suddenly loses a point. Another violation could cost an entire game. Eventually, it could cost the match. Professional tennis has a formal system forContinue Reading
ATP Challenger Tour Results – Week of 21st September
Five Challenger events last week, and five straight sets finals, which is somewhat unfortunate. However, Titouan Droguet won’t mind, as he takes out his second title of the month, this time at the Saint-Tropez 125 event. He now finds himself at #84 in the rankings, which is a career high.Continue Reading
ITF Tour Results – Week of 21st September 2026
No big events on the women’s tour last week, with four W50 events taking place. The Yecla 50 event was taken out by Charo Esquiva Banuls, which was her first ever professional title. Banuls has moved up around 500 places this season already, and finally got her reward. At justContinue Reading