Umpire Carlos Bernardes acknowledged he and Rafael Nadal probably had some tense moments on the court but also underlined that everything that happened was behind them.  If you remember well, the former 22-time Grand Slam champion and the chair umpire had an argument during a 2015 Rio Open match. During that clash, the Spaniard was…

Friendship is friendship, beyond rivalry on the court: Novak Djokovic, who has chosen Andy Murray as his new coach, knows it well. And Andy Roddick knows it well too, who – in one of the latest episodes of his Podcast Served with – revealed that the Scot turned down offers from many tennis players – women…

Iga Swiatek tested positive for the prohibited substance trimetazidine (TMZ) last August. Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images Iga Swiatek failed a doping test and has accepted a one-month suspension. Former world No. 1 Swiatek tested positive for the banned substance trimetazidine (TMZ) last August. Reigning Roland Garros champion Swiatek has already serve part of a…

2014 French Open semifinalist Andrea Petkovic and former five-time Grand Slam doubles champion Rennae Stubbs think there are definitely double standards involved in how Novak Djokovic gets treated for playing so little in 2024 as they believe Serena Williams would be bashed and that would be used to make negative narratives about women’s tennis. This…

Thanasi Kokkinakis and Denis Shapovalov recalled their matches against Roger Federer, during UTS in Frankfurt.  Kokkinakis, who managed to beat the Swiss at the Miami 2018, said how no one makes you feel more helpless than him. “I’ve never seen him sweat. He also had the biggest calves on the Tour, if he had shaved his legs,…

Two Grand Slam titles, three Masters 1000, the ATP Finals, two ATP 500 and the Davis Cup. These are just some of the numbers that certify the greatness of Jannik Sinner’s season. The Italian ace has been simply incredible in 2024, proving even to the most skeptical that he is the best player in the…

Novak Djokovic needs to change a few things in his game if he wants to win another Grand Slam title before retirement. The former world number 1 is still competitive at the highest level, but his current level is not enough to defeat two young champions like Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz in the most…

Most tennis players are on vacation right now. The tennis season is one of the longest ever, starting in January and ending at the end of November, which is why players don’t have much time to rest and disconnect from their job. Carlos Alcaraz has had a very positive season, having won Roland Garros and…

A haircut is a cut with the past, which in this case could be a new clue to the end of the love story between Anna Kalinskaya and Jannik Sinner. The Russian has in fact published an Instagram Stories while she was in the beauty salon of Dafne Evangelista – a Brazilian hair stylist and…

In an interesting interview with Eurosport, the French coach Patrick Mouratoglou analyzed the reason that leads Carlos Alcaraz to often beat his rival Jannik Sinner. Carlitos has the merit of being the only tennis player capable of beating his Italian rival in all the matches played this season. The 21-year-old in fact beat Sinner in…

Novak Djokovic has been unveiled as Qatar Airways’ Global Brand Ambassador and Wellness Advisor in a multi-year partnership. This collaboration brings together two icons, with the 24-time Major winner joining forces with the World’s Best Airline in 2024. Novak traveled to Doha, and the announcement occurred at the Altitude Wellness Centre. The fitting venue reflects Djokovic’s emphasis on…

What happened in these minutes is sensational: ITIA has banned Iga Swiatek for one month for testing positive for the doping substance trimetazidine during an out-of-competition check in August 2024. Swiatek was suspended from 22 September 22 to 4 October 2024, missing three tournaments. She has only eight more days of her suspension left to serve.…

The British no. 1 Jack Draper will return to Queen’s in June next year. Draper will compete at Queen’s for the fourth time, joining the 2023 champion Carlos Alcaraz in the draw. The home favorite hopes for a strong run after reaching the quarter-final in 2021 and this year. Jack will wrap up the season in…

Jannik Sinner, defying gravity Jannik Sinner just wrapped up a season for the ages. He won both hard-court majors, three Masters 1000s, and the Tour Finals. He led Team Italy to a Davis Cup championship and ended his campaign on a 26-set winning streak. By November, the Italian was no longer competing against the field:…

Former world No. 1 Dinara Safina reveals Aryna Sabalenka reached out to her in 2019 about the possibility of them forming a partnership but ultimately nothing happened. In late 2019 August, the Belarusian tennis star announced she was parting ways with coach Dmitry Tursunov – who helped her take her game to another level and…

Nick Kyrgios is calling out some of his colleagues from tennis broadcast as the 2022 Wimbledon finalist says he absolutely hates to hear a commentator being “too critical” of players on air.  After suffering two unfortunate injuries in 2023 and basically missing the entire season, the former world No. 13 wanted to try something new…

Several golf enthusiasts tested their aim in an unusual way. They placed an egg on a stick, using it as a target for their shots. With clubs in hand, they tried to hit the fragile target. The activity, which combined precision and skill, became a challenge full of laughter. Each attempt increased the excitement, while…