Daniil Medvedev at the 2023 Italian Open Clay-court tennis is known for its slow bounces, defensive court positions, and long rallies. Still, a whole lot of points are determined by the bang-bang, plus-one tactics that define the modern game. The first week of this year’s European clay season was a wake-up call. The champions in…

For a year, love blazed brightly between Paula Badosa and Stefanos Tsitsipas. However, the fiery romance of this tennis power couple has now come to an end, though they have chosen to part ways amicably and remain on good terms. The love story between Badosa and Tsitsipas was nothing short of spectacular, akin to fireworks…

The 31-year-old will be around until next February – enjoy him while you can. By Chris Oddo | @TheFanChild | Sunday May 5, 2024 Former fan favorite and World No.8 Diego Schwartzman has announced that he will retire next February, with the 2025 Argentina Open in Buenos Aires being his last tour event. The 31-year-old…

Alize Cornet, aged 34, revealed in an interview on Canal+ that she will conclude her professional tennis career by competing in front of a home crowd at the 2024 French Open. The former world No.11 Cornet, with an impressive Open Era record of competing in 68 consecutive Grand Slam tournaments, will retire following her 69th…

Danielle Collins at the 2023 Citi Open. Credit: Hameltion Yesterday in Charleston, Paula Badosa hit 21 second serves. She missed five of them, and it’s easy to see why. With Danielle Collins on the other side of the net, Badosa salvaged just six second-serve points, a 29% success rate. Go big with your second serve,…