Simona Halep revived painful memories regarding her doping suspension after Iga Swiatek received a mere one-month ban for a doping violation involving contaminated non-prescription medication (melatonin). Halep, who endured a grueling 18-month suspension and significant career setbacks, took to Instagram to express her dismay at what she perceives as an unjust disparity in the treatment…

Although his career as a professional tennis player ended only a few months ago, Andy Murray has already found his next challenge. The former world No. 1 – who will also do a theatrical tour next year – will be Novak Djokovic’s coach during the upcoming Australian Open. The Scot and the Serbian know each…

Jannik Sinner has had a very difficult year off the tennis court. Although his career has literally taken off in the last twelve months and has proven to be the best player in the world, the Italian ace has also had some problems that have stressed him out and forced him to grow. The reference…

Carlos Alcaraz could not help his illustrious compatriot Rafael Nadal in the last event of his legendary career. The 22-time Grand Slam champion had hoped to end his last-dance style at the Davis Cup Finals last week, but Spain’s run in Malaga already ended in the quarter-finals against a great Netherlands. After Rafa’s defeat in…

Previously the NextGen ATP Finals would cap off each tennis season in November. That is no longer the case. In 2024, this tournament is more like a warmup for the next year rather the conclusion of the previous one. The festivities are set for December 18-22 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. For those wondering about the…

El último desafío or The Last Challenge is the event that will celebrate Juan Martin Del Potro’s tennis farewell: it will be an exhibition match that the Argentine will play in Buenos Aires against his friend and former rival Novak Djokovic. Delpo and Nole will play the exhibition match on Sunday 1 December in Buenos…

No mention of Iga Swiatek or Jannik Sinner – at the center of two different doping-issues – but Taylor Fritz published a long post on X in which he made his deep reflection on the topic and the (unmentioned) protagonists involved. Here is his very harsh post: “What drives me crazy in these situations (in…

Simona Halep unloaded on the International Tennis Integrity Agency following the Iga Swiatek doping news as the Romanian thinks the organization dealt with her case in a much different and worse way than the Pole’s.  On Thursday, it was announced that the current world No. 2 tested positive for trimetazidine (TMZ) and that it occured…