Venus Williams’ Wildcard: Good or Bad for Tennis?
On July 11, the tennis world received big news: Venus Williams, the 45-year-old 7-time Grand Slam singles champion, accepted a main-draw wildcard into the WTA 500 Mubadala Citi DC Open in Washington, D.C., marking her return to competitive tennis after a 16-month hiatus. This decision has generated heated discussion amongContinue Reading
ATP Challenger Tour Winners: June
June saw Wimbledon take centre stage, but there was still plenty of action on the ATP Challenger Tour. Here we have all the winners for you: June 2 Birmingham 125 Otto Virtanen (FIN) def Colton Smith (USA) 6–4, 6–4 Heilbronn 100 Ignacio Buse (Per) def Guy den Ouden (NED) 7–5,Continue Reading
ITF Women’s Tour Winners – June
With Roland Garros, and now Wimbledon, it’s easy to lose track of who’s winning titles on the ITF Tour. We’ve got all the winners from W50 events and above, right here. 26 May to 1 Jun 2025 W75 BRESCIA Kaja Juvan (SLO) def Julia Grabher (AUT) 7-6(1) 7-5 W50 OTOCECContinue Reading
ITF Women’s Tour Winners: May
In the lead up to Roland Garros, there were plenty of big ITF events. Lois Boisson, the French Wildcard who has made a stunning debut at Grand Slam level, was a winner of a W75, displaying the depth that is on the ITF Tour. 28 Apr to 4 May 2025Continue Reading
ATP Challenger Tour Winners: May
All eyes towards Roland Garros at the end of May, but in the lead up to that, we had some big events on the ATP Challenger Tour. That meant some established players on the ATP Tour took out some trophies during May, including Borna Coric, and Alexander Bublik. Here areContinue Reading
French Open Round 1 Takeaways
1. Top Seeds Shine, But Not Without Challenges The tournament’s top seeds largely lived up to expectations, with commanding performances, hopefully for them, setting the tone for their fortnight. World No.1 Jannik Sinner navigated a tricky 1st Round match against Arthur Rinderknech, securing a 6-4, 6-3, 7-5 victory despite aContinue Reading
French Open 2025 Women’s Draw Preview
The 2025 French Open women’s draw is now set. With Roland Garros’ red clay always throwing up surprises, let’s break down each quarter, spotlight the key players, and predict who might emerge to reach the semi-finals. Quarter 1: Sabalenka’s Domain, But Threats Lurk Top seed Aryna Sabalenka is the womanContinue Reading
Carlos Alcaraz: My Way – A Review
Netflix’s Carlos Alcaraz: My Way, a 3-episode docuseries released last month, dives into the 2024 season of Carlos Alcaraz, the 21-year-old Spanish star, who’s already claimed 4 Grand Slams, and the title of youngest ATP No. 1. Directed by Jorge Laplace and produced by Morena Films, the series follows Alcaraz’sContinue Reading
Madrid Open 2025 Final Preview: Jack Draper vs. Casper Ruud
The 2025 Mutua Madrid Open men’s singles final is set to deliver a thrilling clash on Sunday, May 4, as Great Britain’s Jack Draper takes on Norway’s Casper Ruud at La Caja Mágica. This marks the first-ever ATP Tour meeting between the 5th seeded Draper and the 14th-seeded Ruud, promisingContinue Reading
ATP Challenger Tour Winners: April
As always, April didn’t disappoint on the ATP Tour, with winners across all continents, including the special victory in the Ivory Coast, from local, Eliakim Coulibaly. We’ve got every winner for you right here. March 31 Menorca 100 Vilius Gaubas (LTH) def Pol Martín Tiffon (ESP) 6–0, 6–4 Barletta 75Continue Reading