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
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
Tennis Dress Code: What Can You Wear on a Tennis Court?
Tennis has changed considerably since players stepped onto grass courts wearing long trousers, dresses and almost exclusively white clothing. Modern professional tennis can feature bright colours, sleeveless shirts, dresses, skirts, shorts, leggings, compression clothing, hats and outfits specifically designed for individual players. So does tennis actually have a dress code?Continue Reading
On-Court Coaching Rules Explained: When Can Tennis Players Talk to Their Coaches?
For generations, one of tennis’s defining characteristics was simple: once a singles player walked onto court, they were largely on their own. A football manager could shout instructions from the sideline. A basketball coach could call a timeout. A boxer returned to a corner full of advice between rounds. AContinue Reading
Tennis Etiquette: The Unwritten Rules Every Player Should Know
Tennis has an unusually large number of traditions that are not immediately obvious from reading the rulebook. You can learn how to serve, understand the scoring system and know whether a ball landed in or out, yet still step onto a court without knowing how players are expected to behave.Continue Reading