ATP Challenger Tour Results – Week of July 6th 2026
Seven big ATP Challenger events last week, including two 125 events. Braunschweig is always one of the highlights of the tour, having won the Challenger event of the year award on multiple occasions. This year it was Jan Choinski taking the title, which makes it nine titles from ten finals.Continue Reading
ITF Results – Week of 6th July 2026
Ekaterine Gorgodze won the biggest ITF title of last week, and in the process, lifted trophy number 20! Gorgodze has never quite managed to crack the top 100 in her career, and currently sits at #217. If the 34-year-old can produce more weeks like this, maybe there’s one more bigContinue Reading
Wimbledon, Legacy and Why Tennis Is Only Ever About Now
There is something about Wimbledon that invites reflection; the grass, the history, the ghosts of champions past lingering around Centre Court. Every summer, we are reminded not just of greatness and yet, if this year’s Championships have reinforced anything, it is this: in tennis, as in life, legacy is almostContinue Reading
A Wildcard, Centre Court and a Dream That Wouldn’t Be Shattered: The Arthur Fery Story
Wimbledon has never merely crowned champions. It has canonised improbable dreams. For nearly one hundred and fifty years, the All England Club has served as far more than tennis’ oldest cathedral. It is where tradition acquires the aura of ritual, where immaculate white attire remains sacred, where strawberries and creamContinue Reading
Ankle Stability on the Court: Stabilizing the Subtalar Joint During Lateral Movements
Tennis is a sport of extreme dynamics. A single point can demand a rapid baseline sprint, a sudden deceleration, an explosive lateral cut, and a vertical leap at the net. While player focus is naturally on racquet position and ball trajectory, the mechanical foundation of every successful shot begins atContinue Reading
How to Hold a Tennis Racquet: A Beginner’s Guide to the Correct Grip
Every tennis player, from a complete beginner to a Grand Slam champion, starts with the same fundamental skill: learning how to hold the racquet correctly. It might seem like a small detail, but your grip influences every shot you hit. The way you hold the racquet affects your control, power,Continue Reading
The I Formation: When, Why, and How to Use It
You’ve probably heard the saying that there’s no ‘I’ in team, yet in doubles tennis, this tactic proves that idea can be bent in your favour. You’ve probably watched doubles for years, but never tried it in your own game. In this article, I’ll walk you through how the ‘I’Continue Reading
ATP Challenger Tour Results – Week of 29th June 2026
Two maiden winners on the Challenger Tour last week. Braden Shick won the Cary 75 event to move to #325 on the rankings, just a single place below his career high. While Germany’s, Marvin Moller won his first title, to go along with the 9 ITF titles he’s accumulated. MollerContinue Reading
ITF Tour Results – Week of 29th June 2026
A heap of ITF events last week, and if you’ve missed the results because you’ve been caught up watching Wimbledon, here are last week’s winners across the ITF Women and ITF men’s Tour. On the women’s tour, Lucrezia Stefanini took out the W100 in Cary with a comfortable win inContinue Reading
Bringing Doubles Back from the Brink: Some Simple Ideas to Help It Gain Exposure
Doubles has always been one of the most enjoyable aspects of tennis for most social players. The quick points, the clever tactics at the net, the chemistry between partners — it’s good fun to play, and proper entertainment to watch. But right now, the format is getting pushed further andContinue Reading