Over the last couple of years, tennis players are speaking out more and more around their mental health. It seems like every week, a top player is opening up about their life, or taking some time away from the sport. Below is just a sample of what players have beenContinue Reading
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
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
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
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
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
Lots of ITF Tour events throughout April, with winners from every continent, which speaks to the international aspect of tennis. Here are all the winners on the Women’s tour from W50 and above. W50 NANTES: 31 Mar to 6 Apr 2025 Talia Gibson (AUS) def Francesca Curmi (MAL) 3-6 7-5Continue Reading
At 19 years and 5 days old, Maya Joint became the youngest Australian woman to win a WTA 1000 match, surpassing Ashleigh Barty’s record set in 2017. Joint triumphed at the Madrid Open, defeating Spanish wildcard Carlota Martinez Cirez 6-2, 2-6, 6-4 in her tour-level clay-court main draw debut. AContinue Reading
For Ukrainian tennis veteran Lesia Tsurenko, the past few years have been marked by far more than just on-court battles. Amid the ongoing war in her homeland following Russia’s invasion, Tsurenko has also found herself at odds with the sport’s governing body — the WTA. In a powerful letter sharedContinue Reading
If you ask Jessica Failla how she got into tennis, she’ll paint you a picture far removed from stadium lights and red carpets. “I grew up in the ball basket,” she says, laughing. Born into the game—both her parents were professional players—Failla’s path to the pro tour was less aContinue Reading
