New Tennis Channel CEO hopes to bring his experience working on many Amazon ventures. By Erik Gudris | @atntennis | Wednesday, April 30, 2025 Photo credit: Tennis Channel Jeff Blackburn, an experienced tech executive with a passion for tennis, is set to lead Tennis Channel. Blackburn, a former top Amazon executive, was announced as the new…

The media frenzy surrounding the rumored divorce of Ana Ivanovic and Bastian Schweinsteiger just got even more intense. For weeks, neither side has come forward to deny the whispers of a split — fueling speculation that their fairytale marriage may have truly come to an end. But just when it seemed all hope was lost,…

Defending champion Iga Swiatek endured wind, pressure, and a spirited challenge from Diana Shnaider to claim her spot in yet another clay-court quarterfinal. After a major power outage halted Monday’s matches at the Madrid Open, the world No. 2 kicked off Tuesday’s rescheduled play by grinding out a hard-fought 6-0 6-7(3) 6-4 win over 13th…

Four Americans are into the round of 16 on the red clay of Madrid. By Chris Oddo | @TheFanChild | Tuesday April 29, 2025 Who says American men can’t play on clay? This year on the fast-playing courts at altitude Madrid, the men have carved out a slice of history. With Tommy Paul and Frances…

Are Paula Badosa and Emma Navarro actually the same player? Every so often, an analyst introduces a new way to classify playing styles. The approach usually involves taking a bunch of different stats and identifying clusters of more or less similar players. One group might be aggressive, flat hitters; another might be clay-court experts; a…

The Russian doesn’t want the public knowing everything about his life. By Chris Oddo | @TheFanChild | Monday April 28, 2025 Daniil Medvedev took a look at Carlos Alcaraz’s recently released Netflix documentary “My Way” and it didn’t take the Russian long to realize he didn’t want any part of that. “It’s cameras all over…

No. 3-seeded Taylor Fritz faces Casper Ruud in Madrid on Tuesday.Photo credit: Rob Stone/@RobStoneTennis Mutua Madrid Open Madrid, SpainApril 23-May 4, 2025Prize Money: €8,055,385 Rublev Aims to Defend Madrid Andrey Rublev is reigning men’s champion. A pair of two-time Madrid champions–Carlos Alcaraz and Alexander Zverev–chase a third Mutua Madrid Open crown. On the women’s side,…

After days of intense media speculation, new information has emerged about the rumored split between Serbian tennis icon Ana Ivanovic and her husband, retired German football star Bastian Schweinsteiger. According to sources close to the Ivanovic family in Belgrade, it was Bastian who first suggested ending their marriage after three children and more than eight…

The Czech has won eight straight matches at the Masters events. By Chris Oddo | @TheFanChild | Sunday April 27, 2025 Jakub Mensik’s star continues to rise. The Czech won his maiden Masters 1000 title in Miami just four weeks ago; on Sunday the 19-year-old continued to show why he is such a promising talent…

“I’m a fan of the electronic line calling, but the ball was…like four, five centimeters [out],” Alexander Zverev said. By Richard Pagliaro | @Tennis_Now | Sunday, April 27, 2025 Photo credit: Alberto Gardin/Eurasia Sport/Getty Top seeds continue suggesting Hawk Eye needs an eye exam. Serving for the second set at 5-4 in today’s Mutua Madrid Open…