Imagine this, a player hits a perfect, deep topspin forehand on a hard court, winning him a point. But when this player hits this exact same shot on grass, it sits up to be crushed. What do you think happened here? The player’s the same, their skill remains unchanged, theContinue Reading
Having just turned 20 years old a few weeks ago, Rei Sakamoto is already making history in Japanese tennis. The Nagoya native, standing at 6’4″ (193 cm) with a powerful serve and forehand, captured his first ATP Tour victory at the 2026 Miami Open with a trademark “samurai” celebration thatContinue Reading
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
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
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
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
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
The 2026 Wimbledon Championships get underway tomorrow, and we’ve run our eye over the men’s draw. Breaking down each quarter, despite the chaos that ensued at Roland Garros this year, the predictions for Wimbledon almost seem straightforward. However, we all know trying to predict a Grand Slam draw is futile. Continue Reading
The 2026 French Open delivered on so many fronts. Upsets, drama and a long-awaited breakthrough. Alexander Zverev finally claimed his maiden Grand Slam title, defeating Flavio Cobolli in a tense five-set final on the clay of Roland Garros, taking him out of the ‘best player not to win a slam’Continue Reading
Tennis clearly stands out among major sports for its susceptibility to match-fixing and corruption. As an individual sport dominated by singles matches, it only requires corrupting one or two players to manipulate outcomes with near certainty—unlike team sports, where bribing multiple athletes raises costs, risks detection, and lowers success rates.Continue Reading
