By all appearances, Joy (Annette Bening) and Stan Delaney (Sam Neill) have lived an idyllic life. Both were tennis champions in their youth and tennis coaches for decades later. Together, they founded the Delaney Tennis Academy in South Florida, where he helped at least one star pupil go on to win a Grand Slam. Now, they’ve sold the school and are entering retirement, hoping to spend as much time as possible with their four grown kids, Troy (Jake Lacy), Amy (Alison Brie), Logan (Conor Merrigan-Turner), and Brooke (Essie Randles). These are two people who spent their professional lives playing the sport they’ve always loved, and who still found romance, community, and connection at home. They have it all, and every bit of it is pretty darn good.
Or… is it? Like a classic family photo with one concerning detail, the Delaneys’ picturesque portrait fractures when put under sudden,...
Or… is it? Like a classic family photo with one concerning detail, the Delaneys’ picturesque portrait fractures when put under sudden,...
- 3/13/2024
- by Ben Travers
- Indiewire
Charlize Theron is often front-row at tennis matches and fashion shows — but on Tuesday, she was on the court, playing doubles with No. 1 men’s player Novak Djokovic.
The Oscar winner hosted the 20th annual Desert Smash celebrity tennis tournament to support her charity, the Charlize Theron Africa Outreach Project. The organization funds community-based, locally led groups that work directly with young people in preventing gender-based violence, advocating for sexual reproductive health and rights, and providing access to higher education. For the final match, the Serbian tennis superstar made a surprise appearance, interrupting Theron’s game with Atp champion Frances Tiafoe, comedian Yvonne Orji and two-time Grand Slam winner Victoria Azarenka.
From left: Insecure star Yvonne Orji, Victoria Azarenka, Frances Tiafoe and Charlize Theron at Desert Smash on March 5.
Speaking with The Hollywood Reporter before the games, Theron shared what she’s bringing to the court. “The tennis usually is...
The Oscar winner hosted the 20th annual Desert Smash celebrity tennis tournament to support her charity, the Charlize Theron Africa Outreach Project. The organization funds community-based, locally led groups that work directly with young people in preventing gender-based violence, advocating for sexual reproductive health and rights, and providing access to higher education. For the final match, the Serbian tennis superstar made a surprise appearance, interrupting Theron’s game with Atp champion Frances Tiafoe, comedian Yvonne Orji and two-time Grand Slam winner Victoria Azarenka.
From left: Insecure star Yvonne Orji, Victoria Azarenka, Frances Tiafoe and Charlize Theron at Desert Smash on March 5.
Speaking with The Hollywood Reporter before the games, Theron shared what she’s bringing to the court. “The tennis usually is...
- 3/6/2024
- by Danielle Directo-Meston
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Two of the world’s greatest tennis players, Rafael Nadal and Carlos Alcaraz, compete against each other in The Netflix Slam, an exhibition match at the Michelob Ultra Arena at Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas. Nadal and Alcaraz, both from Spain, face off on Sunday, March 3, at 3:30/2:30a c, streaming live on Netflix. Nadal, winner of 22 Grand Slam singles titles, missed the Australian Open in January due to injury. The Netflix event, while just an exhibition, is expected to be a warm-up for his return to real competition at the Indian Wells Open next week. Alcaraz, the world’s No. 2 ranked men’s player, won the US Open in 2022 and is reigning Wimbledon champion. Alcaraz and Nadal have played against each other three times in competition, with Nadal holding a 2-1 lead in their series. “I’m honored and so happy to be sharing the...
- 2/29/2024
- TV Insider
You get a great variety of top sports channels with Hulu + Live TV, but the real prize in its lineup for sports fans is free access to ESPN+.
Sports fans are well aware of the challenges they face in finding top live events. Sports rights are growing more and more fragmented, and even the new joint venture streaming platform coming from Disney, Fox and Warner Bros. Discovery this fall won’t solve the problem for good. Fortunately, there are still great live TV streaming services available out there to help sports fans get their fill of big games, and Hulu + Live TV is one of the best.
Hulu + Live TV offers a wide array of top sports channels, including ESPN, FS1, TNT and TBS. The platform also offers top college sports networks like Acc Network, SEC Network, and Espnu. The real treasure for sports fans on Hulu + Live TV is...
Sports fans are well aware of the challenges they face in finding top live events. Sports rights are growing more and more fragmented, and even the new joint venture streaming platform coming from Disney, Fox and Warner Bros. Discovery this fall won’t solve the problem for good. Fortunately, there are still great live TV streaming services available out there to help sports fans get their fill of big games, and Hulu + Live TV is one of the best.
Hulu + Live TV offers a wide array of top sports channels, including ESPN, FS1, TNT and TBS. The platform also offers top college sports networks like Acc Network, SEC Network, and Espnu. The real treasure for sports fans on Hulu + Live TV is...
- 2/9/2024
- by David Satin
- The Streamable
One of the most prestigious rugby events in the world kicks off on Saturday, Feb. 3 as a half dozen countries get together for the Six Nations tournament. All six of the participating teams are currently ranked in the top 11 of the World Rugby Rankings, and England, France, Ireland, Italy, Scotland, and Wales are all vying to increase their standings. You will be able to watch all of the action on CNBC and NBC via a live TV streaming service, as well as on Peacock. The first match starts at 3 p.m. on Feb. 3 with the final matches airing on Saturday, March 16. You can watch CNBC and NBC with a 5-Day Free Trial of Directv Stream. You can also watch with Sling TV, Hulu Live TV, Fubo, Peacock, or YouTube TV.
How to Watch 2024 Six Nations Rugby Championship When: Saturday, February 3, 2024 at 3:00 Pm Est TV: CNBC, NBC Stream: Watch with...
How to Watch 2024 Six Nations Rugby Championship When: Saturday, February 3, 2024 at 3:00 Pm Est TV: CNBC, NBC Stream: Watch with...
- 2/3/2024
- by Matt Tamanini
- The Streamable
Aryna Sabalenka didn't play a great Brisbane International final against Elena Rybakina, and she jokingly blamed her team for the loss.
Sabalenka and Rybakina know each other well, having played against each other a few times already on the Wta Tour. The Belarusian has generally had the upper hand in the past and won the most important match between them at last year's Australian Open to win her maiden Grand Slam trophy.
Even so, Rybakina won a few herself, but still it was Sabalenka who won in the most recent two meetings prior to this one. The best demonstration of Rybakina fighting back in this matchup is with her record in the finals.
Last year's Indian Wells final was a big match, and Rybakina won that one. Now, this one in Brisbane was another final and Rybakina won that one as well. It was a pretty one-sided affair, as Sabalenka never really found her rhythm.
Sabalenka and Rybakina know each other well, having played against each other a few times already on the Wta Tour. The Belarusian has generally had the upper hand in the past and won the most important match between them at last year's Australian Open to win her maiden Grand Slam trophy.
Even so, Rybakina won a few herself, but still it was Sabalenka who won in the most recent two meetings prior to this one. The best demonstration of Rybakina fighting back in this matchup is with her record in the finals.
Last year's Indian Wells final was a big match, and Rybakina won that one. Now, this one in Brisbane was another final and Rybakina won that one as well. It was a pretty one-sided affair, as Sabalenka never really found her rhythm.
- 1/7/2024
- Tennis-Infinity
The first Grand Slam tournament of the 2024 season is on the horizon, and the entry list for the women's edition of the Australian Open has been released.
Running from January 14th to 28th, next year's Australian Open will have a historic Sunday start. One hundred twenty-eight women will compete in the biggest party of Australian summer, but only one player will be lucky enough to emerge from the fortnight with the Daphne Akhurst Memorial Cup.
The Australian Open is played on outdoor hard courts at its famed home - Melbourne Park. It's been ten years since there was a successful title defense in the women's tournament, so is that trend likely to continue, or will Belarus Aryna Sabalenka defend the crown she won 12 months ago?
Looking at the entry list, Iga Swiatek will be the top seed for the second year in a row thanks to her scintillating run of...
Running from January 14th to 28th, next year's Australian Open will have a historic Sunday start. One hundred twenty-eight women will compete in the biggest party of Australian summer, but only one player will be lucky enough to emerge from the fortnight with the Daphne Akhurst Memorial Cup.
The Australian Open is played on outdoor hard courts at its famed home - Melbourne Park. It's been ten years since there was a successful title defense in the women's tournament, so is that trend likely to continue, or will Belarus Aryna Sabalenka defend the crown she won 12 months ago?
Looking at the entry list, Iga Swiatek will be the top seed for the second year in a row thanks to her scintillating run of...
- 1/7/2024
- Tennis-Infinity
Coco Gauff reached her eighth Wta final as a teenager and emulated another feat of her idol, Serena Williams.
Gauff isn't fond of the comparisons with Williams, but it's pretty tough not to when she's matching a lot of what only Serena did. Gauff has been competing on the Wta Tour for five years now, and despite being a seasoned pro by now, she's still officially a teenager.
That's insane when you just think about it, but more importantly, she's a very successful teenager. By beating compatriot Emma Navarro in Auckland, Gauff reached her 8th Wta final.
Since 2000, the only other American that's ever done that as a teenager was Serena Williams, and the country had a lot of great players since then.
We've seen several great teenagers from the country as well, but again, Gauff is only in the company of Serena Williams, which speaks volumes as to how strong she's just been.
Gauff isn't fond of the comparisons with Williams, but it's pretty tough not to when she's matching a lot of what only Serena did. Gauff has been competing on the Wta Tour for five years now, and despite being a seasoned pro by now, she's still officially a teenager.
That's insane when you just think about it, but more importantly, she's a very successful teenager. By beating compatriot Emma Navarro in Auckland, Gauff reached her 8th Wta final.
Since 2000, the only other American that's ever done that as a teenager was Serena Williams, and the country had a lot of great players since then.
We've seen several great teenagers from the country as well, but again, Gauff is only in the company of Serena Williams, which speaks volumes as to how strong she's just been.
- 1/6/2024
- Tennis-Infinity
Rafael Nadal has provided further information about his injury setback following elimination at the 2024 Brisbane International.
Nadal had three match points in his quarter-final clash against Jordan Thompson but couldn't take advantage as the clash went to a final set. In the concluding set, the Spanish player needed a medical timeout after he felt pain in his hip - the same area he injured during the Australian Open last year.
Initially, the 22-time Grand Slam winner was cautious about the injury and explained post-match that he was going to take things day by day whilst understanding more about the setback.
However, Nadal has issued more details and said his ultimate aim is to be back to full strength in a few months.
"Yeah, is a very similar place to what happened last year, but different stuff, no? I feel more muscle. Last year was tendon. I feel the muscle tired.
Nadal had three match points in his quarter-final clash against Jordan Thompson but couldn't take advantage as the clash went to a final set. In the concluding set, the Spanish player needed a medical timeout after he felt pain in his hip - the same area he injured during the Australian Open last year.
Initially, the 22-time Grand Slam winner was cautious about the injury and explained post-match that he was going to take things day by day whilst understanding more about the setback.
However, Nadal has issued more details and said his ultimate aim is to be back to full strength in a few months.
"Yeah, is a very similar place to what happened last year, but different stuff, no? I feel more muscle. Last year was tendon. I feel the muscle tired.
- 1/6/2024
- Tennis-Infinity
Former coach of Serena Williams, Patrick Mouratoglou, stated that the legendary American is unequivocally the greatest female tennis player of all time.
Mouratoglou coached Serena during her trophy-laden years from 2012 to 2022, in which the American shattered plenty of records. But one landmark that eluded the now 42-year-old Williams is the overall Grand Slam record, proudly owned by Australian tennis great Margaret Court.
The Frenchman has previously lavished praise on the younger of the Williams sisters, believing that her numbers are unlikely to be beaten and his choice of putting Serena at the top of the women's tree ahead of 24-time Grand Slam champion Court divided opinion.
However, Mouratoglou opined that Serena, who won 23 Grand Slams in singles during an illustrious playing career lasting nearly three decades, deserved to be named the great female tennis player purely because she played in the professional circuit, which is classified as the Open Era,...
Mouratoglou coached Serena during her trophy-laden years from 2012 to 2022, in which the American shattered plenty of records. But one landmark that eluded the now 42-year-old Williams is the overall Grand Slam record, proudly owned by Australian tennis great Margaret Court.
The Frenchman has previously lavished praise on the younger of the Williams sisters, believing that her numbers are unlikely to be beaten and his choice of putting Serena at the top of the women's tree ahead of 24-time Grand Slam champion Court divided opinion.
However, Mouratoglou opined that Serena, who won 23 Grand Slams in singles during an illustrious playing career lasting nearly three decades, deserved to be named the great female tennis player purely because she played in the professional circuit, which is classified as the Open Era,...
- 1/6/2024
- Tennis-Infinity
Rafael Nadal and former tennis player Manolo Santana have been nominated for the Spanish 'The Best in History' award.
The accolade is run by the television channel La 1, and it recognises 50 of the greatest Spanish figures of all time in several categories. It is a spin-off of the original BBC's '100 Greatest Britons', which has since expanded into 30 different countries.
Nadal is the most coveted Spanish tennis player of all time, having won 23 Grand Slam titles in a professional career that has lasted for over two decades. The 37-year-old has been particularly successful at the Roland Garros, where he has won a record 14 titles.
Nadal made his long-awaited comeback to tennis in January 2024 after spending most of the 2023 season out with injury and recovering from surgery. So far, the Spanish player's return has gone smoothly, and he has notched two wins from two at the Brisbane International, defeating...
The accolade is run by the television channel La 1, and it recognises 50 of the greatest Spanish figures of all time in several categories. It is a spin-off of the original BBC's '100 Greatest Britons', which has since expanded into 30 different countries.
Nadal is the most coveted Spanish tennis player of all time, having won 23 Grand Slam titles in a professional career that has lasted for over two decades. The 37-year-old has been particularly successful at the Roland Garros, where he has won a record 14 titles.
Nadal made his long-awaited comeback to tennis in January 2024 after spending most of the 2023 season out with injury and recovering from surgery. So far, the Spanish player's return has gone smoothly, and he has notched two wins from two at the Brisbane International, defeating...
- 1/5/2024
- Tennis-Infinity
Aryna Sabalenka has been absolutely on fire to start the year, so what can Daria Kasatkina do to stop her at the 2024 Brisbane International?
Last year's Australian summer was amazing for Aryna Sabalenka who won her maiden Grand Slam at last year's event. It was the start of an amazing season for her and she's hopeful that it continues this year.
If the start is anything to go by, then it certainly will be, as Sabalenka has been on fire. Impressive wins in Brisbane sent her to the quarter-final, where she'll face Daria Kasatkina, who also played pretty solid tennis.
Can the Russian take out the Sabalenka remains in question, though. Sabalenka is not the type of player she likes to play because she doesn't really have the power to match her.
Head-to-head:
She's beaten her before, so it's not like it's impossible, but generally, it was the Belarusian who dominated the matchup.
Last year's Australian summer was amazing for Aryna Sabalenka who won her maiden Grand Slam at last year's event. It was the start of an amazing season for her and she's hopeful that it continues this year.
If the start is anything to go by, then it certainly will be, as Sabalenka has been on fire. Impressive wins in Brisbane sent her to the quarter-final, where she'll face Daria Kasatkina, who also played pretty solid tennis.
Can the Russian take out the Sabalenka remains in question, though. Sabalenka is not the type of player she likes to play because she doesn't really have the power to match her.
Head-to-head:
She's beaten her before, so it's not like it's impossible, but generally, it was the Belarusian who dominated the matchup.
- 1/4/2024
- Tennis-Infinity
Mirra Andreeva stunned the tennis world in 2023, and she keeps stunning it also in 2024, reaching the quarterfinals of the 2024 Brisbane International.
After being one of the newcomers of the 2023 season on the Wta Tour, the 16-year-old entered the 2024 season without knowing what to expect, as it will be her first full season on the Tour, despite still being only 16.
For many, her journey resembles Coco Gauff, and the American is already a Grand Slam Champion, something that Andreeva will certainly achieve in her career too, if her career progression stays the same.
In the first round of the 2024 Brisbane International, a Wta 500 tournament, she bested compatriot Diana Shnaider in three sets, and in the second round, she totally stunned the fourth-seeded Liudmila Samsonova.
In the third round of the tournament, the draw was nice to her, as Arina Rodionova had one of the tournaments of her life, beating Martina Trevisan,...
After being one of the newcomers of the 2023 season on the Wta Tour, the 16-year-old entered the 2024 season without knowing what to expect, as it will be her first full season on the Tour, despite still being only 16.
For many, her journey resembles Coco Gauff, and the American is already a Grand Slam Champion, something that Andreeva will certainly achieve in her career too, if her career progression stays the same.
In the first round of the 2024 Brisbane International, a Wta 500 tournament, she bested compatriot Diana Shnaider in three sets, and in the second round, she totally stunned the fourth-seeded Liudmila Samsonova.
In the third round of the tournament, the draw was nice to her, as Arina Rodionova had one of the tournaments of her life, beating Martina Trevisan,...
- 1/4/2024
- Tennis-Infinity
Coco Gauff became a Grand Slam champion last year, and history has taught us that some players lose motivation after that.
Gauff has been a highly motivated individual for much of her career. There is not a lot of worry about her losing motivation, but it's been well-documented that a lot of tennis players struggle to win their second Grand Slam soon after winning their first one.
For some, it's a lack of motivation; for some, the added pressure gets to them, but Gauff isn't afraid of any of that. She's not lacking any motivation because her goals have always been pretty big, and that hasn't changed since her US Open triumph a few months ago.
Currently, the teenager competes at the 2024 Asb Classic, and during her stay in Auckland, she talked about the motivation to win her second Grand Slam title.
Ever since I was a kid I always...
Gauff has been a highly motivated individual for much of her career. There is not a lot of worry about her losing motivation, but it's been well-documented that a lot of tennis players struggle to win their second Grand Slam soon after winning their first one.
For some, it's a lack of motivation; for some, the added pressure gets to them, but Gauff isn't afraid of any of that. She's not lacking any motivation because her goals have always been pretty big, and that hasn't changed since her US Open triumph a few months ago.
Currently, the teenager competes at the 2024 Asb Classic, and during her stay in Auckland, she talked about the motivation to win her second Grand Slam title.
Ever since I was a kid I always...
- 1/4/2024
- Tennis-Infinity
Holger Rune needed three sets again, but the Danish rising star is through to the next round of the Brisbane International.
Rune entered 2024 with high ambitions of winning his maiden Grand Slam. He's certainly capable of it but will need a bit more than he showed so far in his career, and part of that is just playing and growing as a player.
There have certainly been some growing pains in Brisbane this week as his first match at the event went to three sets, but he won it. This next one featured similar struggles as he once again played against a very competent player who likes to play attacking tennis.
Alexander Shevchenko snatched one set but ultimately was no match for Rune, who would win in three sets. The opening set was pretty competitive for both players as both had chances to break.
Ultimately, it was Rune who got...
Rune entered 2024 with high ambitions of winning his maiden Grand Slam. He's certainly capable of it but will need a bit more than he showed so far in his career, and part of that is just playing and growing as a player.
There have certainly been some growing pains in Brisbane this week as his first match at the event went to three sets, but he won it. This next one featured similar struggles as he once again played against a very competent player who likes to play attacking tennis.
Alexander Shevchenko snatched one set but ultimately was no match for Rune, who would win in three sets. The opening set was pretty competitive for both players as both had chances to break.
Ultimately, it was Rune who got...
- 1/3/2024
- Tennis-Infinity
Bianca Andreescu shared a list of uplifting and low moments from 2023 and asserted that it was a learning curve.
Andreescu rose to stardom following her groundbreaking success at the 2019 US Open when she became the first Canadian, male or female, to win a Grand Slam singles title. She has been ranked as high as World No. 4 - the peak of any Canadian player.
But sadly, her meteoric rise and instant success proved to be a flash in the pan, with injuries accounting largely for Andreescu's absence from the main tour. She has previously opened up about losing her love for the game amid mental health struggles.
After taking a six-month sabbatical between 2021 and 2022 in order to rediscover herself, Andreescu contemplated her long-term future in tennis and considered calling time on her playing career.
Although she returned to the courts with renewed vigor and new-found confidence, physical health struggles dictated the trajectory of her career.
Andreescu rose to stardom following her groundbreaking success at the 2019 US Open when she became the first Canadian, male or female, to win a Grand Slam singles title. She has been ranked as high as World No. 4 - the peak of any Canadian player.
But sadly, her meteoric rise and instant success proved to be a flash in the pan, with injuries accounting largely for Andreescu's absence from the main tour. She has previously opened up about losing her love for the game amid mental health struggles.
After taking a six-month sabbatical between 2021 and 2022 in order to rediscover herself, Andreescu contemplated her long-term future in tennis and considered calling time on her playing career.
Although she returned to the courts with renewed vigor and new-found confidence, physical health struggles dictated the trajectory of her career.
- 1/2/2024
- Tennis-Infinity
Sofia Kenin will return to action at the Hobart International on January 8 as the American player aims to bounce back quickly from a disappointing start to 2024.
Kenin had high hopes for progression at her first tournament entry of 2024 at the Brisbane International. However, things did not go as planned for the 25-year-old after she was beaten in the second round by Arina Rodionova in a straight sets defeat).
The loss came as a shock for the American player, especially after she ended 2023 with some impressive form. In the latter stages of last year's campaign, Kenin beat Caroline Garcia and also defeated world number two Aryna Sabalenka during the exhibition event, the World Tennis League.
Kenin's strong late-season form in 2023 also helped her to climb up to 33rd in the official Wta rankings, despite going as low as 280th in the standings at one stage.
Even though she suffered an early 2024 setback at Brisbane International,...
Kenin had high hopes for progression at her first tournament entry of 2024 at the Brisbane International. However, things did not go as planned for the 25-year-old after she was beaten in the second round by Arina Rodionova in a straight sets defeat).
The loss came as a shock for the American player, especially after she ended 2023 with some impressive form. In the latter stages of last year's campaign, Kenin beat Caroline Garcia and also defeated world number two Aryna Sabalenka during the exhibition event, the World Tennis League.
Kenin's strong late-season form in 2023 also helped her to climb up to 33rd in the official Wta rankings, despite going as low as 280th in the standings at one stage.
Even though she suffered an early 2024 setback at Brisbane International,...
- 1/2/2024
- Tennis-Infinity
Coco Gauff's coach, Brad Gilbert has given one principal reason for the teenager's historic US Open triumph.
Gauff has recently admitted that she felt she needed to win a Grand Slam as a teenager. Last year's US Open represented one of the final opportunities for the American to achieve that dream.
Veteran coach Gilbert joined Gauff's team in August 2023. He has previously worked with big names such as Andre Agassi, Andy Roddick, Andy Murray and Kei Nishikori. Agassi won 6 of his Grand Slams under Gilbert's guidance.
Gilbert received much praise for his role in Gauff's triumph at Flushing Meadows. Although all the other current and previous members of Gauff's team also deserve a lot of credit for their roles in her development to that point, Gilbert did seem to help the teenager's mentality.
Now, Gilbert has spoken about his work with the US Open champion. As well as confirming...
Gauff has recently admitted that she felt she needed to win a Grand Slam as a teenager. Last year's US Open represented one of the final opportunities for the American to achieve that dream.
Veteran coach Gilbert joined Gauff's team in August 2023. He has previously worked with big names such as Andre Agassi, Andy Roddick, Andy Murray and Kei Nishikori. Agassi won 6 of his Grand Slams under Gilbert's guidance.
Gilbert received much praise for his role in Gauff's triumph at Flushing Meadows. Although all the other current and previous members of Gauff's team also deserve a lot of credit for their roles in her development to that point, Gilbert did seem to help the teenager's mentality.
Now, Gilbert has spoken about his work with the US Open champion. As well as confirming...
- 1/2/2024
- Tennis-Infinity
Holger Rune believes that he is ready to win a Grand Slam in 2024, as he started the new season with a pretty solid victory.
Rune played some really solid tennis at the start of the 2023 campaign in Australia, and he hopes to do even better this year. Stylistically, he's a pretty great fit Down Under where the faster courts suit his aggressive style of play.
The beginning of 2024 was good as he downed a tricky player in Max Purcell in three sets, which, while some might think was not ideal, was actually a really good win.
Rune was pushed in that match, and he responded accordingly, which will only give him confidence. In general, confidence is not something he has trouble with, but the solid finish to the year will add to that.
The goal is pretty simple: to win a Grand Slam title, and he really thinks that this...
Rune played some really solid tennis at the start of the 2023 campaign in Australia, and he hopes to do even better this year. Stylistically, he's a pretty great fit Down Under where the faster courts suit his aggressive style of play.
The beginning of 2024 was good as he downed a tricky player in Max Purcell in three sets, which, while some might think was not ideal, was actually a really good win.
Rune was pushed in that match, and he responded accordingly, which will only give him confidence. In general, confidence is not something he has trouble with, but the solid finish to the year will add to that.
The goal is pretty simple: to win a Grand Slam title, and he really thinks that this...
- 1/2/2024
- Tennis-Infinity
Jannik Sinner's New Year's resolutions are vast, and it will be interesting to see whether he can emulate some of his achievements from last season and do even better.
Sinner performed impeccably in 2023, winning his first Masters 1000 title at the Canadian Open and securing Italy's first Davis Cup triumph in 47 years. The 22-year-old also equaled the previous best-ranking of an Italian man of World No. 4 - last achieved by Adriano Panatta.
Sinner scored elusive wins over Daniil Medvedev and Novak Djokovic - the latter in back-to-back tournaments at the end of the season, one of which he saved three successive match points.
Because of visible progress and constant improvement in his game, he is already poised to win his first Grand Slam in 2024. Even Djokovic, the most dominant champion on tour, believes Sinner is one of three youngsters who will carry the sport for many years in the future.
Sinner performed impeccably in 2023, winning his first Masters 1000 title at the Canadian Open and securing Italy's first Davis Cup triumph in 47 years. The 22-year-old also equaled the previous best-ranking of an Italian man of World No. 4 - last achieved by Adriano Panatta.
Sinner scored elusive wins over Daniil Medvedev and Novak Djokovic - the latter in back-to-back tournaments at the end of the season, one of which he saved three successive match points.
Because of visible progress and constant improvement in his game, he is already poised to win his first Grand Slam in 2024. Even Djokovic, the most dominant champion on tour, believes Sinner is one of three youngsters who will carry the sport for many years in the future.
- 1/2/2024
- Tennis-Infinity
Emma Raducanu has spoken about how difficult things got when she was out injured during the 2023 season.
The 2021 US Open champion is making her return to the sport after a long spell out with injury. Raducanu last competed on the Wta Tour in April, when she lost in straight sets to Jelena Ostapenko in Stuttgart.
Raducanu's first-round opponent for her comeback at the Asb Classic in Auckland has been set, and the tennis world will excitedly welcome back a player who has the potential to give so much more to the sport.
The Brit suffered from both wrist and ankle injuries. Operations were needed for both issues, which is a big part of why so much time was needed for Raducanu to return to tennis.
Raducanu recently did an interview with Sky Sports News, and she went into detail about the extent of the injuries, and just how much it...
The 2021 US Open champion is making her return to the sport after a long spell out with injury. Raducanu last competed on the Wta Tour in April, when she lost in straight sets to Jelena Ostapenko in Stuttgart.
Raducanu's first-round opponent for her comeback at the Asb Classic in Auckland has been set, and the tennis world will excitedly welcome back a player who has the potential to give so much more to the sport.
The Brit suffered from both wrist and ankle injuries. Operations were needed for both issues, which is a big part of why so much time was needed for Raducanu to return to tennis.
Raducanu recently did an interview with Sky Sports News, and she went into detail about the extent of the injuries, and just how much it...
- 1/2/2024
- Tennis-Infinity
John McEnroe is part of BBC's Wimbledon coverage every year, and his earnings for his work have been made public.
The BBC has broadcast Wimbledon on UK television screens for more than 80 years. That brings an expectation and pressure to have some of the biggest names in the studio and commentary box.
McEnroe, who created headlines a few weeks ago for an argument he had with Travis Scott, certainly fits that category. He won seven Grand Slam titles, and his often fiery on-court outbursts brought much attention to tennis.
The 64-year-old also uses a distinctive style when he is in the commentary box. He combines forthright and honest appraisals of the matches he is watching with a more easygoing and self-deprecating sense of humor compared to his playing career.
McEnroe's comments during Grand Slam matches often divide fans and generate attention on social media. And it is now clear...
The BBC has broadcast Wimbledon on UK television screens for more than 80 years. That brings an expectation and pressure to have some of the biggest names in the studio and commentary box.
McEnroe, who created headlines a few weeks ago for an argument he had with Travis Scott, certainly fits that category. He won seven Grand Slam titles, and his often fiery on-court outbursts brought much attention to tennis.
The 64-year-old also uses a distinctive style when he is in the commentary box. He combines forthright and honest appraisals of the matches he is watching with a more easygoing and self-deprecating sense of humor compared to his playing career.
McEnroe's comments during Grand Slam matches often divide fans and generate attention on social media. And it is now clear...
- 1/2/2024
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Coco Gauff is back in Auckland, where she'll try to defend her trophy from last year at the Asb Classic, but the bigger goal is to win another Grand Slam.
2023 was an interesting year for Coco Gauff because it had highlights and some less good things happening. For example, she started last year by winning the Auckland event, which was the perfect way to start the year, but things went sideways after that.
It took her a long time to consolidate, and she started playing well again. It happened in the leadup to the US Open, where Gauff played really well, winning a few trophies. She then won the US Open, and that was enough to make the year a huge success.
She wants to replicate some of those things in 2024 and is back in Auckland hoping to start the year on a high note. Talking to stuff. co.nz,...
2023 was an interesting year for Coco Gauff because it had highlights and some less good things happening. For example, she started last year by winning the Auckland event, which was the perfect way to start the year, but things went sideways after that.
It took her a long time to consolidate, and she started playing well again. It happened in the leadup to the US Open, where Gauff played really well, winning a few trophies. She then won the US Open, and that was enough to make the year a huge success.
She wants to replicate some of those things in 2024 and is back in Auckland hoping to start the year on a high note. Talking to stuff. co.nz,...
- 1/1/2024
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Coco Gauff broke out as a teenager, and she felt the pressure of that because she thought she needed to win a Grand Slam while still a teenager.
Coco Gauff essentially broke out as a 15-year-old kid at Wimbledon by beating Venus Williams of all people at the event. Oddly enough, even back then, it felt like a passing of the torch kind of moment, and here we are a few years later with Gauff way ahead of Williams in the Wta Rankings.
She'd beat her once more at the event and establish herself as a pretty good player among the elite. She wasn't at the top but slowly worked her way there over the next two years. And it wasn't enough.
It felt like a failure because so many people expected Gauff to take over the sport essentially. She didn't, and it was a tough pill to swallow for many,...
Coco Gauff essentially broke out as a 15-year-old kid at Wimbledon by beating Venus Williams of all people at the event. Oddly enough, even back then, it felt like a passing of the torch kind of moment, and here we are a few years later with Gauff way ahead of Williams in the Wta Rankings.
She'd beat her once more at the event and establish herself as a pretty good player among the elite. She wasn't at the top but slowly worked her way there over the next two years. And it wasn't enough.
It felt like a failure because so many people expected Gauff to take over the sport essentially. She didn't, and it was a tough pill to swallow for many,...
- 1/1/2024
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Iga Swiatek has never won the Australian Open in her young career, but that could change in the 2024 season.
Swiatek is one of the Top 5 favorites to win the women's edition in the year's first Grand Slam at Melbourne Park and will need to douse the challenge of as many as 128 women in the field who will aim for glory and a place in the history books.
Swiatek has been improving both mentally and physically and has already tweaked some aspects of her game at the United Cup, where she debuted a subtle change to her service motion.
The 22-year-old has won a Grand Slam in each of the last two seasons, and here are five reasons why she'll be the woman to beat at the 2024 Australian Open.
5. Unbeaten in 11 Wta matches
Iga Swiatek will head into the new season on an 11-match winning streak in Tour-level singles tournaments. After...
Swiatek is one of the Top 5 favorites to win the women's edition in the year's first Grand Slam at Melbourne Park and will need to douse the challenge of as many as 128 women in the field who will aim for glory and a place in the history books.
Swiatek has been improving both mentally and physically and has already tweaked some aspects of her game at the United Cup, where she debuted a subtle change to her service motion.
The 22-year-old has won a Grand Slam in each of the last two seasons, and here are five reasons why she'll be the woman to beat at the 2024 Australian Open.
5. Unbeaten in 11 Wta matches
Iga Swiatek will head into the new season on an 11-match winning streak in Tour-level singles tournaments. After...
- 12/31/2023
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Alexander Zverev will be defending the Gold Medal at the 2024 Olympics, and it seems to be his top priority for the upcoming season.
The 2024 season is a special one as it will be enriched by the Olympic Games, which only happen every four years. The previous games were held in 2021 due to the pandemic, which postponed them by one year, and Alexander Zverev won them.
The run was majestic in many ways as it featured a sensational comeback win over Novak Djokovic, which nobody saw coming. It's arguably the biggest achievement of Zverev's career, as he's yet to win a Grand Slam or become number one.
Even when he does, the gold medal will be one of his greatest achievements because you don't get many chances to play for many. Djokovic has played at several Olympics and has yet to win one, which tells you how tricky it can be.
The 2024 season is a special one as it will be enriched by the Olympic Games, which only happen every four years. The previous games were held in 2021 due to the pandemic, which postponed them by one year, and Alexander Zverev won them.
The run was majestic in many ways as it featured a sensational comeback win over Novak Djokovic, which nobody saw coming. It's arguably the biggest achievement of Zverev's career, as he's yet to win a Grand Slam or become number one.
Even when he does, the gold medal will be one of his greatest achievements because you don't get many chances to play for many. Djokovic has played at several Olympics and has yet to win one, which tells you how tricky it can be.
- 12/31/2023
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Jannik Sinner won't be playing any preparation events ahead of the 2024 Australian Open, and his coach, Darren Cahill, explained why.
Sinner finished the year on a very high note with the run to the Atp Finals and the Davis Cup triumph. He was technically the best player in the world in the last two months of the season, and that's a great thing ahead of the 2024 season.
Many expect Sinenr to take even bigger steps and possibly challenge for his maiden Grand Slam. Preparation has been somewhat unconventional this offseason as he's under Darren Cahill, a partnership that's been very fruitful so far.
The Australian talked to Corriere Della Sera about the offseason and why Sinner won't be playing any preparation events before the event.
The Davis Cup made the difference: 5 more matches in Malaga, the competitive season ended on 26 November. With joy, but further than we thought. We considered...
Sinner finished the year on a very high note with the run to the Atp Finals and the Davis Cup triumph. He was technically the best player in the world in the last two months of the season, and that's a great thing ahead of the 2024 season.
Many expect Sinenr to take even bigger steps and possibly challenge for his maiden Grand Slam. Preparation has been somewhat unconventional this offseason as he's under Darren Cahill, a partnership that's been very fruitful so far.
The Australian talked to Corriere Della Sera about the offseason and why Sinner won't be playing any preparation events before the event.
The Davis Cup made the difference: 5 more matches in Malaga, the competitive season ended on 26 November. With joy, but further than we thought. We considered...
- 12/31/2023
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Rafael Nadal made his official comeback to tennis at the 2024 Brisbane International, losing with good friend Marc Lopez against native hopefuls Jordan Thompson and Max Purcell.
Nadal and Lopez teamed up for some historic moments in the past, but we're past that at this point, at least in this combo in the doubles. What was iconic was the Spaniard stepping back on a tennis court again, a sight so many fans missed for the past year.
He's been out since January 2023 due to a hip injury, and this marks the first official time he has stood on a tennis court competitively again. It was interesting, predictably rusty, but with many smiles from Nadal, Lopez, the crowd, and everybody involved.
It was a feel-good match despite the effort being a loss. Obviously, Thompson and Purcell are a pretty good doubles combo, especially in the case of Purcell, who is a Grand Slam-winning doubles player.
Nadal and Lopez teamed up for some historic moments in the past, but we're past that at this point, at least in this combo in the doubles. What was iconic was the Spaniard stepping back on a tennis court again, a sight so many fans missed for the past year.
He's been out since January 2023 due to a hip injury, and this marks the first official time he has stood on a tennis court competitively again. It was interesting, predictably rusty, but with many smiles from Nadal, Lopez, the crowd, and everybody involved.
It was a feel-good match despite the effort being a loss. Obviously, Thompson and Purcell are a pretty good doubles combo, especially in the case of Purcell, who is a Grand Slam-winning doubles player.
- 12/31/2023
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Novak Djokovic has won the Australian Open a record ten times, and it doesn't look like he is ready to stop from adding to his titles collection.
The Serbian superstar is returning to Melbourne to defend his crown in a city where he has not lost a match since 2018. The odds are very much in Djokovic's favor, and he's rarely stumbled in such positions of authority.
Djokovic will have the chance to break a two-player tie for the most Grand Slams in tennis history (a record he shares with Australian tennis great Margaret Court) by winning a mind-boggling 11th Australian Open title. And here are five reasons why he is the man to beat Down Under.
5. Ultimate Grand Slam Record Holder
With 24 Grand Slams to his name, no man can take the acclaim as the record holder except for Novak Djokovic. With his trademark consistency of rising to high-stakes occasions,...
The Serbian superstar is returning to Melbourne to defend his crown in a city where he has not lost a match since 2018. The odds are very much in Djokovic's favor, and he's rarely stumbled in such positions of authority.
Djokovic will have the chance to break a two-player tie for the most Grand Slams in tennis history (a record he shares with Australian tennis great Margaret Court) by winning a mind-boggling 11th Australian Open title. And here are five reasons why he is the man to beat Down Under.
5. Ultimate Grand Slam Record Holder
With 24 Grand Slams to his name, no man can take the acclaim as the record holder except for Novak Djokovic. With his trademark consistency of rising to high-stakes occasions,...
- 12/31/2023
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Aryna Sabalenka had her best season by far in 2023, and quite a few things contributed to that, including a huge change in mindset.
Sabalenka has been one of the better players for a few years, but things never quite clicked enough. Often compared to Serena Williams, the Belarusian lacked the consistency of the legendary player.
Sure, she could hit a tennis ball through a hole on any given day, but if you miss more than you hit, you're going to have a problem.
Eventually, she changed her approach with several things, unlocking consistency and precision on the serve, which completely changed her career trajectory.
She won a maiden Grand Slam trophy and then put together an impressive year, arguably the most consistent of all the top players, which is particularly impressive considering her previous track record.
Part of what unlocked it is simply accepting that she can lose and will...
Sabalenka has been one of the better players for a few years, but things never quite clicked enough. Often compared to Serena Williams, the Belarusian lacked the consistency of the legendary player.
Sure, she could hit a tennis ball through a hole on any given day, but if you miss more than you hit, you're going to have a problem.
Eventually, she changed her approach with several things, unlocking consistency and precision on the serve, which completely changed her career trajectory.
She won a maiden Grand Slam trophy and then put together an impressive year, arguably the most consistent of all the top players, which is particularly impressive considering her previous track record.
Part of what unlocked it is simply accepting that she can lose and will...
- 12/30/2023
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This upcoming year could be a huge one for Carlos Alcaraz, with many events up for grabs, but his priorities are set.
The Spaniard is hopeful of a really strong 2024, and after beating Novak Djokovic in the Riyadh Season exhibition recently, he should be quite confident about achieving some big things.
2023 was a pretty good year for him, but the appetite is higher for this upcoming season, with his sights set on a few things. Surprisingly or not, the main goal for the Spaniard won't be winning a Grand Slam trophy but actually the Paris Olympics.
It makes sense because the event comes around every four years, and this is likely the only time in his career that he'll see them played on clay, which is arguably his best surface.
He spoke about his goals recently, admitting that his overall goal is to win gold at the Olympics as well as a Grand Slam,...
The Spaniard is hopeful of a really strong 2024, and after beating Novak Djokovic in the Riyadh Season exhibition recently, he should be quite confident about achieving some big things.
2023 was a pretty good year for him, but the appetite is higher for this upcoming season, with his sights set on a few things. Surprisingly or not, the main goal for the Spaniard won't be winning a Grand Slam trophy but actually the Paris Olympics.
It makes sense because the event comes around every four years, and this is likely the only time in his career that he'll see them played on clay, which is arguably his best surface.
He spoke about his goals recently, admitting that his overall goal is to win gold at the Olympics as well as a Grand Slam,...
- 12/30/2023
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One photo and the tennis world went into a frenzy at the sight of Rafael Nadal in practice gear, holding a tennis racket and on-site at an Atp tournament.
After staying away from the Atp Tour for precisely a year, Nadal has finally touched down in Brisbane and is expected to have his first hit ahead of his long-awaited comeback. Nadal, a wild card entrant, is the marquee player at the Atp 250 event that will herald a new dawn of men's tennis in 2024.
Like Nadal, the Brisbane International is making a comeback to the tennis calendar for the first time since 2020, and it has attracted 10 Grand Slam champions, including six former World No. 1s, as part of the 2024 edition across both tours.
Nadal has recovered from a career-threatening hip injury he sustained at the 2023 Australian Open, where his title defense ended with a straight-sets defeat to Mackenzie McDonald in the second round.
After staying away from the Atp Tour for precisely a year, Nadal has finally touched down in Brisbane and is expected to have his first hit ahead of his long-awaited comeback. Nadal, a wild card entrant, is the marquee player at the Atp 250 event that will herald a new dawn of men's tennis in 2024.
Like Nadal, the Brisbane International is making a comeback to the tennis calendar for the first time since 2020, and it has attracted 10 Grand Slam champions, including six former World No. 1s, as part of the 2024 edition across both tours.
Nadal has recovered from a career-threatening hip injury he sustained at the 2023 Australian Open, where his title defense ended with a straight-sets defeat to Mackenzie McDonald in the second round.
- 12/28/2023
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Novak Djokovic has tied or broken several of Roger Federer's records, and he has done so again with his latest award.
Many used to think that the records amassed by Federer during his career would never be matched. The Swiss legend's 20 Grand Slams and 302 weeks at No. 1 used to be records, and another player overtaking those incredible numbers seemed unlikely.
Yet, that is exactly what Djokovic has done. The Serbian's Grand Slam total stands at an extraordinary 24, he has been the world No. 1 for over 400 weeks and counting, and he tied Federer's total of seven Atp finals this year by winning the event once again.
Those accomplishments mean that Djokovic, who has completed his preseason camp, is no longer just matching Federer's feats directly related to tennis. He is now getting the same recognition from bodies outside the sport of tennis as Federer, and that has led to him tying another Federer record.
Many used to think that the records amassed by Federer during his career would never be matched. The Swiss legend's 20 Grand Slams and 302 weeks at No. 1 used to be records, and another player overtaking those incredible numbers seemed unlikely.
Yet, that is exactly what Djokovic has done. The Serbian's Grand Slam total stands at an extraordinary 24, he has been the world No. 1 for over 400 weeks and counting, and he tied Federer's total of seven Atp finals this year by winning the event once again.
Those accomplishments mean that Djokovic, who has completed his preseason camp, is no longer just matching Federer's feats directly related to tennis. He is now getting the same recognition from bodies outside the sport of tennis as Federer, and that has led to him tying another Federer record.
- 12/28/2023
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Holger Rune has been forced to hire a temporary coach following confirmation that Boris Becker and Severin Luthin will not make it to Australia in the opening week of 2024.
Rune tied Becker to a long-term contract after a successful stint as an interim coach last autumn when he parted ways with Patrick Mouratoglou. The young Dane went the extra mile to keep up with the growing list of tennis players working with two coaches.
Rune brought on board one of Roger Federer's former coaches, Severin Luthi, to work in tandem with Becker and help him compete for top honors in 2024. The coaching alliance with such a gaudy duo is expected to tap into Rune's real potential.
However, both Becker and Luthi won't travel with Rune for the first tournament of 2024 in Brisbane, where the 20-year-old is the top seed in a star-studded field featuring 22-time Grand Slam champion Rafael Nadal...
Rune tied Becker to a long-term contract after a successful stint as an interim coach last autumn when he parted ways with Patrick Mouratoglou. The young Dane went the extra mile to keep up with the growing list of tennis players working with two coaches.
Rune brought on board one of Roger Federer's former coaches, Severin Luthi, to work in tandem with Becker and help him compete for top honors in 2024. The coaching alliance with such a gaudy duo is expected to tap into Rune's real potential.
However, both Becker and Luthi won't travel with Rune for the first tournament of 2024 in Brisbane, where the 20-year-old is the top seed in a star-studded field featuring 22-time Grand Slam champion Rafael Nadal...
- 12/28/2023
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Iga Swiatek enters 2024 as the top-ranked player in the world and is likely to dominate again.
She didn't quite dominate 2023 as opposed to the previous year, but she did enough to win a Grand Slam, finishing as number one and winning the Wta Player of the Year award.
Her tennis didn't go back, but her opposition stepped up considerably. Players like Aryna Sabalenka, Coco Gauff, Elena Rybakina, and others improved their level and gave Swiatek more trouble, and yet she ended up as number one.
That sort of competition will help her develop as a player, which she has always explained is the goal. Milestones are important, but the goal is to improve as a player.
In 2024, she will kick off at the United Cup, where she'll suit up for Poland. Already in Australia, Swiatek was asked to predict which player would give her the most trouble next year.
It's honestly too hard to predict.
She didn't quite dominate 2023 as opposed to the previous year, but she did enough to win a Grand Slam, finishing as number one and winning the Wta Player of the Year award.
Her tennis didn't go back, but her opposition stepped up considerably. Players like Aryna Sabalenka, Coco Gauff, Elena Rybakina, and others improved their level and gave Swiatek more trouble, and yet she ended up as number one.
That sort of competition will help her develop as a player, which she has always explained is the goal. Milestones are important, but the goal is to improve as a player.
In 2024, she will kick off at the United Cup, where she'll suit up for Poland. Already in Australia, Swiatek was asked to predict which player would give her the most trouble next year.
It's honestly too hard to predict.
- 12/28/2023
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Iga Swiatek won only one Grand Slam in 2023, but she'll win at least one in 2024, according to former pro Alex Corretja.
Corretja was a pretty good tennis player during his peak, making the Roland Garros final, among other things. He never won the event, unlike Iga Swiatek, who has three trophies from the French capital.
The most recent one came earlier this year as she bested Karolina Muchova in a match where she was down a break in the final set. According to the Polish player, who faced strong opposition from all sides this year, it was the hardest to win.
It wasn't a bad year for her despite winning only one Grand Slam, as she still finished as number one in the world after a title-winning run at the Wta Finals. Despite the opposition catching up on Swiatek, Corretja still feels she's the player to beat, per a recent interview with Eurosport.
Corretja was a pretty good tennis player during his peak, making the Roland Garros final, among other things. He never won the event, unlike Iga Swiatek, who has three trophies from the French capital.
The most recent one came earlier this year as she bested Karolina Muchova in a match where she was down a break in the final set. According to the Polish player, who faced strong opposition from all sides this year, it was the hardest to win.
It wasn't a bad year for her despite winning only one Grand Slam, as she still finished as number one in the world after a title-winning run at the Wta Finals. Despite the opposition catching up on Swiatek, Corretja still feels she's the player to beat, per a recent interview with Eurosport.
- 12/28/2023
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Jannik Sinner is one of the most talented players in tennis, and 2024 may be his year to win a Grand Slam for the first time.
Sinner, who was one of the top gainers in ranking points in 2023, has been in the top 10 for nearly a year, has made a significant amount of progress, and has improved his game a lot in the last 12 months.
Some believe that the Italian No. 1 is now in a position to challenge and potentially win a Grand Slam in 2024. Here are five reasons why Sinner could make that a reality next season.
5. His Results In The Second Half Of 2023
Sinner broke new ground in the second part of the Atp calendar in 2023. It started with a first ever Grand Slam semifinal at Wimbledon, where he lost out to Novak Djokovic in three tight sets. This was followed by Sinner winning a maiden Masters 1000 title in Toronto.
Sinner, who was one of the top gainers in ranking points in 2023, has been in the top 10 for nearly a year, has made a significant amount of progress, and has improved his game a lot in the last 12 months.
Some believe that the Italian No. 1 is now in a position to challenge and potentially win a Grand Slam in 2024. Here are five reasons why Sinner could make that a reality next season.
5. His Results In The Second Half Of 2023
Sinner broke new ground in the second part of the Atp calendar in 2023. It started with a first ever Grand Slam semifinal at Wimbledon, where he lost out to Novak Djokovic in three tight sets. This was followed by Sinner winning a maiden Masters 1000 title in Toronto.
- 12/28/2023
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There are an array of exciting rivalries that will decide who succeeds and who fails in 2024.
These rivalries exist on both the Atp and Wta Tours. Some of the players in these matchups involve players who have already won many Grand Slams, others have recently won their first, and there are also those seeking to win their maiden Grand Slam.
Getting better than their rivals will be essential for these players to achieve their goals in 2024. This article gives five rivalries that are likely to define next season.
5. Novak Djokovic vs Daniil Medvedev
Djokovic, who won the European Sportsperson of the Year for the fifth time, has faced Medvedev in three Grand Slam finals. Medvedev toppled the Serbian in the 2021 US Open final, but Djokovic prevailed at the 2021 Australian Open and this year's US Open final.
The rallies are always long and physical between these two ultra-consistent competitors. Medvedev had...
These rivalries exist on both the Atp and Wta Tours. Some of the players in these matchups involve players who have already won many Grand Slams, others have recently won their first, and there are also those seeking to win their maiden Grand Slam.
Getting better than their rivals will be essential for these players to achieve their goals in 2024. This article gives five rivalries that are likely to define next season.
5. Novak Djokovic vs Daniil Medvedev
Djokovic, who won the European Sportsperson of the Year for the fifth time, has faced Medvedev in three Grand Slam finals. Medvedev toppled the Serbian in the 2021 US Open final, but Djokovic prevailed at the 2021 Australian Open and this year's US Open final.
The rallies are always long and physical between these two ultra-consistent competitors. Medvedev had...
- 12/28/2023
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Novak Djokovic has added yet another award to his formidable collection by being named the European Sportsperson of the Year once again.
Djokovic's achievements continue to bring him recognition. At the age of 36, many would have thought that such individual awards would have moved onto a new generation of stars, but the Serbian continues to prove his doubters wrong.
The European Sportsperson of the Year is an award that is presented annually by the Polish Press Agency. Both male and female sportspeople are considered for the accolade. The honour was founded and first given in 1958.
Djokovic, who has wrapped up his preseason camp in Dubai, had won the award on four previous occasions in 2011, 2015, 2018 and 2021. The 24-time Grand Slam champion won three Grand Slam titles in all of those years, except for 2018, when he won two Grand Slams at Wimbledon and the US Open.
Djokovic was honoured after his incredible 2023 season.
Djokovic's achievements continue to bring him recognition. At the age of 36, many would have thought that such individual awards would have moved onto a new generation of stars, but the Serbian continues to prove his doubters wrong.
The European Sportsperson of the Year is an award that is presented annually by the Polish Press Agency. Both male and female sportspeople are considered for the accolade. The honour was founded and first given in 1958.
Djokovic, who has wrapped up his preseason camp in Dubai, had won the award on four previous occasions in 2011, 2015, 2018 and 2021. The 24-time Grand Slam champion won three Grand Slam titles in all of those years, except for 2018, when he won two Grand Slams at Wimbledon and the US Open.
Djokovic was honoured after his incredible 2023 season.
- 12/27/2023
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Novak Djokovic, Carlos Alcaraz, and Daniil Medvedev were heads and shoulders above the rest of the tour regarding consistency in results and rankings throughout last season.
Each spent over 30 weeks in the world's Top 3. No other player came close to matching this number. Djokovic, who started his season ranked 5th in the standings, topped the year-end rankings for a record-extending eighth time.
The Serbian ace tallied a staggering 48 weeks ranked in the world's Top 3, split between 32 (as No. 1), 13 (as No. 2), and 3 (as No. 3). Djokovic was the Atp's Mvp in 2023, winning the most singles titles (seven) including three Grand Slams.
He became the first man to win three of the four Slams in the same season four times. Djokovic also amassed nearly $16 million in prize money. Despite being denied millions in bonus payments, he still ended the year as the highest earner on tour.
Alcaraz, who lost the number one ranking to Djokovic,...
Each spent over 30 weeks in the world's Top 3. No other player came close to matching this number. Djokovic, who started his season ranked 5th in the standings, topped the year-end rankings for a record-extending eighth time.
The Serbian ace tallied a staggering 48 weeks ranked in the world's Top 3, split between 32 (as No. 1), 13 (as No. 2), and 3 (as No. 3). Djokovic was the Atp's Mvp in 2023, winning the most singles titles (seven) including three Grand Slams.
He became the first man to win three of the four Slams in the same season four times. Djokovic also amassed nearly $16 million in prize money. Despite being denied millions in bonus payments, he still ended the year as the highest earner on tour.
Alcaraz, who lost the number one ranking to Djokovic,...
- 12/27/2023
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In the 1990s, it was common to see pro players and high level amateur players requesting very high string tensions, with most stringing well above 60lbs or even 70lbs, and some crossing the 75 and 80lbs line.
But today, many professional players request the opposite. It’s common to see pro players with tensions well below 50lbs, with some players like John Isner and Jack Sock stringing at an incredibly low 35lbs. So what’s changed?
Put simply, the string material has evolved. In the 1990s, most pro players used Natural Gut or multifilament strings in their rackets, which had great elastic properties, but poor levels of control. While this was less of an issue for competitive tennis in most of the 20th century, mainstream advancements in racket technology during the 1980s made the game more powerful, and the old- fashioned gut strings simply couldn’t keep up.
By the 1990s,...
But today, many professional players request the opposite. It’s common to see pro players with tensions well below 50lbs, with some players like John Isner and Jack Sock stringing at an incredibly low 35lbs. So what’s changed?
Put simply, the string material has evolved. In the 1990s, most pro players used Natural Gut or multifilament strings in their rackets, which had great elastic properties, but poor levels of control. While this was less of an issue for competitive tennis in most of the 20th century, mainstream advancements in racket technology during the 1980s made the game more powerful, and the old- fashioned gut strings simply couldn’t keep up.
By the 1990s,...
- 12/11/2023
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Coco Gauff showed the tennis world her true potential in 2023, but she's yet to dominate the game as many expect her to.
When the young American showed her potential to everyone at Wimbledon four years ago as a 15-year-old, huge predictions started to appear, and many went as far as comparing her to Serena Williams.
So far, she's yet to come close to those heights, but it can still be possible, mainly because Gauff already tasted major success in 2023, and with the next season ahead of us, she can go even a step further.
First of all, it's important to avoid having big expectations from Gauff. She's still only 19, and even if 2024 wouldn't be her major breakthrough year, there are still many seasons on the Wta Tour left in her career.
But already in 2023, she showed that she's ready for stardom, and in 2024, she can rise to it, and she...
When the young American showed her potential to everyone at Wimbledon four years ago as a 15-year-old, huge predictions started to appear, and many went as far as comparing her to Serena Williams.
So far, she's yet to come close to those heights, but it can still be possible, mainly because Gauff already tasted major success in 2023, and with the next season ahead of us, she can go even a step further.
First of all, it's important to avoid having big expectations from Gauff. She's still only 19, and even if 2024 wouldn't be her major breakthrough year, there are still many seasons on the Wta Tour left in her career.
But already in 2023, she showed that she's ready for stardom, and in 2024, she can rise to it, and she...
- 12/11/2023
- Tennis-Infinity
Emma Raducanu will come back to tennis shortly and noted tennis coach Rick Macci isn't ready to count her out from contention.
As a former Grand Slam champion, Emma Raducanu, at the very least, deserved the benefit of the doubt. She couldn't prove her qualities since winning the US Open but she also didn't have a really prolonged stretch of being quite healthy.
She suffered many smaller injuries, which kept her from truly finding her best tennis, and it was very unfortunate. When she did play and looked healthy, Raducanu looked pretty solid.
That sort of level is certainly something that many expect from her, which is why Macci is reluctant to really count her out from being a contender as he revealed in an exclusive interview with Tennis Infinity.
She certainly has a chance to become one of the better players right now, but she'll need to remain healthy and actually play well consistently.
As a former Grand Slam champion, Emma Raducanu, at the very least, deserved the benefit of the doubt. She couldn't prove her qualities since winning the US Open but she also didn't have a really prolonged stretch of being quite healthy.
She suffered many smaller injuries, which kept her from truly finding her best tennis, and it was very unfortunate. When she did play and looked healthy, Raducanu looked pretty solid.
That sort of level is certainly something that many expect from her, which is why Macci is reluctant to really count her out from being a contender as he revealed in an exclusive interview with Tennis Infinity.
She certainly has a chance to become one of the better players right now, but she'll need to remain healthy and actually play well consistently.
- 12/10/2023
- Tennis-Infinity
Nick Kyrgios won't be playing at the 2024 Australian Open as he didn't recover in time, but he'll likely be in Melbourne as a commentator.
Kyrgios last played earlier this year at the Stuttgart Open, and it will end up being the only match he will play the whole year. That's pretty heartbreaking because this year was supposed to be one where he solidified himself as one of the best in the world.
He returned in style in 2022 but couldn't repeat it this year as injuries proved too much to overcome. He had a lot of fun off the courts, though, and proved in quite good spirits lately.
He opened an Only Fans account, where he ultimately broke the news about missing the Australian Open. Missing the event was described as heartbreaking as he has many great memories there, but ultimately, getting back is what matters most.
To do that, he...
Kyrgios last played earlier this year at the Stuttgart Open, and it will end up being the only match he will play the whole year. That's pretty heartbreaking because this year was supposed to be one where he solidified himself as one of the best in the world.
He returned in style in 2022 but couldn't repeat it this year as injuries proved too much to overcome. He had a lot of fun off the courts, though, and proved in quite good spirits lately.
He opened an Only Fans account, where he ultimately broke the news about missing the Australian Open. Missing the event was described as heartbreaking as he has many great memories there, but ultimately, getting back is what matters most.
To do that, he...
- 12/10/2023
- Tennis-Infinity
Christopher Eubanks was very happy when Coco Gauff won the US Open, as he actually cried a bit after it happened.
Eubanks and Gauff go way back as they know each other by being tennis players from the same country and region. Eubanks knows most of the US players well, as he's also worked part-time for the Tennis Channel as an analyst, which seemed like his destined calling prior to this year.
He had an incredible breakout year this year, which allowed him to continue his tennis dream, and part of that is actually due to Gauff. He talked about practicing with her and the tips and support she gave him, urging him to stick with tennis.
She believed he had what it takes, and he proved it this year. In turn, Eubanks believed Gauff had what it took to win a Grand Slam, and she also proved it this...
Eubanks and Gauff go way back as they know each other by being tennis players from the same country and region. Eubanks knows most of the US players well, as he's also worked part-time for the Tennis Channel as an analyst, which seemed like his destined calling prior to this year.
He had an incredible breakout year this year, which allowed him to continue his tennis dream, and part of that is actually due to Gauff. He talked about practicing with her and the tips and support she gave him, urging him to stick with tennis.
She believed he had what it takes, and he proved it this year. In turn, Eubanks believed Gauff had what it took to win a Grand Slam, and she also proved it this...
- 12/9/2023
- Tennis-Infinity
John McEnroe appears to have ignited the mind games with Andre Agassi ahead of the second edition of the Pickleball Slam that will see the two tennis greats lock horns.
McEnroe and Agassi account for a combined 15 Grand Slams in singles and have each been ranked at No. 1 during their glittering playing careers. They met four times on the Atp Tour, with the head-to-head tied at 2-2. However, their careers didn't quite intertwine.
Just as Agassi rose through the ranks, McEnroe was in the twilight of his career. But their short-lived rivalry will be rekindled in a lucrative one-off pickleball match set to take place on February 4, 2024, at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Florida.
The energetic McEnroe will team up with former Wta No. 1 Maria Sharapova, while Agassi will join forces with his wife and one of the most decorated champions in tennis history, Steffi Graf.
McEnroe...
McEnroe and Agassi account for a combined 15 Grand Slams in singles and have each been ranked at No. 1 during their glittering playing careers. They met four times on the Atp Tour, with the head-to-head tied at 2-2. However, their careers didn't quite intertwine.
Just as Agassi rose through the ranks, McEnroe was in the twilight of his career. But their short-lived rivalry will be rekindled in a lucrative one-off pickleball match set to take place on February 4, 2024, at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Florida.
The energetic McEnroe will team up with former Wta No. 1 Maria Sharapova, while Agassi will join forces with his wife and one of the most decorated champions in tennis history, Steffi Graf.
McEnroe...
- 12/9/2023
- Tennis-Infinity
Dubbed the "Happy Slam," there is a good reason to flash a smile as we inch closer to the 2024 Australian Open, which will have a historic Sunday start next season.
Several big names will mark their return to competition either from injury or a leave of absence in the opening week of January, playing a warm-up tournament in preparation for the year's first Grand Slam.
On that note, let us list the four former champions braced to make a comeback in Australia’s biggest sporting bonanza next year, and unsurprisingly, these players might still possess the knack to go all the way again.
Rafael Nadal
Undoubtedly, the biggest name on the list is 22-time major champion Rafael Nadal. The Spanish lefty hadn’t played since the corresponding tournament in 2023 when he sadly succumbed to a career-threatening hip injury that proved a lot more serious than on first look.
Nadal was...
Several big names will mark their return to competition either from injury or a leave of absence in the opening week of January, playing a warm-up tournament in preparation for the year's first Grand Slam.
On that note, let us list the four former champions braced to make a comeback in Australia’s biggest sporting bonanza next year, and unsurprisingly, these players might still possess the knack to go all the way again.
Rafael Nadal
Undoubtedly, the biggest name on the list is 22-time major champion Rafael Nadal. The Spanish lefty hadn’t played since the corresponding tournament in 2023 when he sadly succumbed to a career-threatening hip injury that proved a lot more serious than on first look.
Nadal was...
- 12/8/2023
- Tennis-Infinity
Emma Raducanu's much-anticipated return to tennis will happen in the opening week of January, when she will play the 2024 Auckland Open in New Zealand.
Raducanu's comeback has been a story of intense speculation in recent weeks, but she has accepted a wild card at the 2024 Asb Classic, which will commence on New Year's Day. She is part of a gaudy list of Wta stars at the event, which features Grand Slam winner Coco Gauff and Caroline Wozniacki.
Having last played a Wta match in April 2023 (in Stuttgart), the British tennis star underwent double surgery on both wrists and her ankle and gave up hope of playing in the second half of last season despite working hard round the clock to attain match sharpness.
Raducanu began light training after coming out of rehab before increasing the intensity of her practices at the National Tennis Centre in London, where her training base was situated.
Raducanu's comeback has been a story of intense speculation in recent weeks, but she has accepted a wild card at the 2024 Asb Classic, which will commence on New Year's Day. She is part of a gaudy list of Wta stars at the event, which features Grand Slam winner Coco Gauff and Caroline Wozniacki.
Having last played a Wta match in April 2023 (in Stuttgart), the British tennis star underwent double surgery on both wrists and her ankle and gave up hope of playing in the second half of last season despite working hard round the clock to attain match sharpness.
Raducanu began light training after coming out of rehab before increasing the intensity of her practices at the National Tennis Centre in London, where her training base was situated.
- 12/7/2023
- Tennis-Infinity
Nick Kyrgios is not a prophet of any kind, but sometimes, he gets some things right, which should make Ben Shelton quite happy.
Nick Kyrgios is an interesting character on the Atp Tour, but you can't deny that he does know tennis. His career speaks for itself, and that's with the way he approaches it.
Imagine if he approached it seriously from the start, it could have been a multi-slam-winning career. In any case, Kyrgios once proved himself to be a pretty good predictor when it comes to tennis.
He predicted that Carlos Alcaraz would win the 2022 US Open before the event even began and obviously reminded everyone of that prediction when the Spaniard actually did it.
It was a pretty cool moment though it wasn't the most shocking prediction ever. It was a pretty good educated guess by the Australian. This newest one is a bit more daring but,...
Nick Kyrgios is an interesting character on the Atp Tour, but you can't deny that he does know tennis. His career speaks for itself, and that's with the way he approaches it.
Imagine if he approached it seriously from the start, it could have been a multi-slam-winning career. In any case, Kyrgios once proved himself to be a pretty good predictor when it comes to tennis.
He predicted that Carlos Alcaraz would win the 2022 US Open before the event even began and obviously reminded everyone of that prediction when the Spaniard actually did it.
It was a pretty cool moment though it wasn't the most shocking prediction ever. It was a pretty good educated guess by the Australian. This newest one is a bit more daring but,...
- 12/7/2023
- Tennis-Infinity
Coco Gauff had a pretty spectacular turnaround in 2023, one which started at Wimbledon, according to former Wta player Rennae Stubbs.
Stubbs has served as Serena Williams's most recent coach, who was with her at her final event. Before that, she had a pretty successful tennis career, so she knows what she's talking about when it comes to tennis.
As someone who has watched Gauff up close, Stubbs firmly believes that the Wimbledon loss to Sofia Kenin turned her season around. It's pretty hard to argue against it because it really did.
It was somewhat of a low point for Gauff, who knew that things had to change. She went back home to the States and brought in an experienced voice (Brad Gilbert), which changed a lot of things, and Stubbs discussed it in her Rennae Stubbs Tennis Podcast.
It's sort of similar to Serena losing first round of the French Open,...
Stubbs has served as Serena Williams's most recent coach, who was with her at her final event. Before that, she had a pretty successful tennis career, so she knows what she's talking about when it comes to tennis.
As someone who has watched Gauff up close, Stubbs firmly believes that the Wimbledon loss to Sofia Kenin turned her season around. It's pretty hard to argue against it because it really did.
It was somewhat of a low point for Gauff, who knew that things had to change. She went back home to the States and brought in an experienced voice (Brad Gilbert), which changed a lot of things, and Stubbs discussed it in her Rennae Stubbs Tennis Podcast.
It's sort of similar to Serena losing first round of the French Open,...
- 12/6/2023
- Tennis-Infinity
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