Jannik Sinner’s doping case ended quite controversially about a month ago, when it was announced that the world number 1 and WADA had reached an agreement for a three-month suspension (from February 9 to May 4). Except for the two parties involved, almost no one was happy with this solution for several reasons. Some players…

In recent days, fans and insiders have been talking a lot about Novak Djokovic’s shocking defeat in the second round of the Indian Wells Masters 1000. The former world No.1 had high expectations for this year’s edition, in which he dreamed of finally lifting the 100th trophy of his legendary career. Not only did Nole…

There is no doubt that Jack Draper is one of the most in-shape players on the ATP tour at the start of the season. Despite having some physical problems that affected his preparation during the winter, the British ace returned to the highest level very early on and his rise is really steady. After reaching…

Carlos Alcaraz is undoubtedly the leader of the new generation along with Jannik Sinner.  The Italian ace has performed better than the Spanish champion in the last year, but the 21-year-old from Murcia has more charisma and his game is perhaps the most complete ever at the moment. As if that were not enough, Carlitos…

Andy Roddick hosted Rafael Nadal in his most recent Served with Andy Roddick podcast. Two great rivals discussed various topics and recalled the encounters from their rivalry. They first met in the 2004 US Open second round.  The 18-year-old rising star challenged the defending champion at Arthur Ashe Stadium. The home star produced a dominant 6-0,…

Carlos Alcaraz is seeking his third consecutive Indian Wells crown this week. The 21-year-old hopes to join Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic on the list of players with three straight titles in the desert. Before that, Carlos collected another notable record at the season’s first Masters 1000 event.  The Spaniard is 18-2 in his opening…

The Sunningdale Foursomes tournament will start today, and it is interesting that many well-known names from the world of golf and other sports will be part of this spectacle. Charley Hull, the English golfer, who is motivated to succeed in this tournament, attracts the most attention of the fans.  Besides her, there will be Georgia…

Jessica Pegula playing defense at the 2022 US Open Alright, alright, alright. When I started writing these player-themed pieces more than a year ago, Jessica Pegula was at the top of my list. One of my goals is to demystify the factors that cause each player’s success, or lack thereof. Pegula has had plenty of…

Coco Gauff is through to the round of 16 at the BNP Paribas Open. In a rematch of the semifinal that sent her home in 2024, the American defeated Maria Sakkari 7-6(1) 6-2. It was not a comfortable victory for Gauff, who served nine double faults. While not a great stat on its own, this…

Nick Kyrgios took a cheeky shot at Iga Swiatek, sarcastically calling the Pole “a clean player” after she returned to play a ball that appeared to hit the surface twice before she hit it. On Sunday, the defending champion made light work of Dayana Yastremska 6-0 6-2 to progress into the Indian Wells round-of-16. While…