Welcome, tennis lovers! At First Ball Forehand, we share everything you adore about tennis—from thrilling match updates to game improvement tips. Don’t miss out on myAI Tennis Coach and Stop Losing! to enhance your tennis journey.
Photo credit: Andrew Patron/Delray Beach Open Delpo is coming to Delray. Former Delray Beach Open and Grand Slam champion Juan Martin del Potro is returning to the DBO for the first time in six years to play in the tournament’s Legends event on Opening Weekend, the tournament announced. Alongside other Legends he’ll face off against Bob and Mike…
No.1 Texas men’s tennis team picked up its second win in two days, slamming ACU 7-0 at the Texas Tennis Center on Sunday, starting 2025 off on a high note. Texas will return to the Texas Tennis Center courts on Wednesday 15 January 2025 at 4:00 p.m. CT vs. UTRGV. The Longhorns dominated in doubles and got…
Tennessee University women’s tennis team closed out the Texas Invitational, hosted by the Texas Tennis Center, with three singles wins against No.7 Texas Longhorns and two doubles wins against Wisconsin. In doubles, Tennessee earned two wins against the Badgers. Aulia and Leyla Britez Risso earned a 6-3 win over Taylor Cataldi and Kaja Jacobson. Francesca…
Naomi Osaka made a dazzling appearance at the 2025 Australian Open, not only with her powerful performance but also with a standout fashion statement. Competing in her first-round match against Caroline Garcia on Rod Laver Arena, the Japanese lit up the night with a custom sunflower-inspired outfit designed by Nike. The ensemble was more than…
In order to progress as a golfer, it is necessary to monitor your progress from day to day, month to month and year to year and see what needs to be changed. The big stars of the golf scene, like Rory McIlroy, constantly make modifications in the game, and change equipment, with the aim of…
World no. 5 Daniil Medvedev escaped a shocking exit in the Australian Open first round! The fomer finalist in Melbourne faced world no. 418 Kasidit Samrej at the start of the tournament and prevailed 6-2, 4-6, 3-6, 6-1, 6-2 in three hours and eight minutes. Samrej made an impressive Major debut on Rod Laver Arena. He…
With his success in the first round of the Australian Open 2025 over the Chilean tennis player Nicolas Jarry, the ATP No.1 Jannik Sinner has achieved a truly extraordinary record. With his victory in three sets 7-6 7-6 6-1 over the Chilean tennis player, the Italian got his 15th consecutive victory on hard courts in…
Novak Djokovic was the most anticipated tennis player on Rod Laver Arena, on Day 2 of the Australian Open 2025, especially in this one that was the first match with Andy Murray as the new coach, in his box. The Serbian champion beat Nishesh Basavareddy 4-6, 6-3, 6-4, 6-2. The 37-year-old was drawn in the…
Martina Navratilova has harshly attacked WADA and, at the same time, she defended Jannik Sinner. The WTA legend was very harsh about how the World Anti-Doping Agency handled the Clostebol doping issue of the young Italian, who had previously been acquitted by an independent tribunal commissioned by ITIA. The 18-time Grand Slam champion, already last September,…
The home favorite Alex de Minaur is safely through to the second round in Melbourne. The 8th seed met Botic van de Zandschulp in the first round of the Australian Open on Rod Laver Arena and scored a 6-1, 7-5, 6-4 win. De Minaur sealed the deal in two hours and 22 minutes, fending off…