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Few backhands are as good as Musetti’s looks 2024 did not go as planned for Lorenzo Musetti. He started the season having fallen out of the top 20, and he didn’t win back-to-back matches until Miami. The skid continued on clay, where he suffered first-round exits in Estoril, Barcelona, Madrid, and Rome. Somehow he found…
Two-time Stuttgart champion Iga Swiatek has already been in Germany for a few days, gearing up for her return to the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix, where she will begin her campaign on Wednesday. During her stay, the world No. 2 has been keeping busy both on and off the court. Sporting an On zip-up jacket,…
Ana Ivanovic is set to make a rare on-court appearance this spring, joining fellow tennis legend Martina Hingis for an exhibition match at the Gonet Geneva Open on Sunday, May 18, as the ATP 250 tournament celebrates its 10th anniversary. To mark a decade of world-class tennis, the organizers are hosting a mixed doubles exhibition…
“You have to face the difficulties you have. Face it, not avoid it,” Carlos Alcaraz said. By Richard Pagliaro | @Tennis_Now | Monday, April 14, 2025 Photo credit: Rolex Monte-Carlo Masters Facebook Streaks of crimson clay colored his socks, a physical sign of Carlos Alcaraz doing the dirty work to rise to his maiden Monte-Carlo championship. Alcaraz rallied…
A composed performance from Hailey Baptiste and a gutsy comeback from Bernarda Pera propelled the U.S. Billie Jean King Cup Team into the 2025 Finals with a 2-1 victory over Slovakia on Sunday in Bratislava, securing the top spot in Qualifying Group C. Making their Billie Jean King Cup debuts, Baptiste and Pera combined for…
A few days ago we informed you that former world No. 1 Dinara Safina is stepping into her first major coaching role with Diana Shnaider, with their partnership kicking off at the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix in Stuttgart. Photographer Jimmie48 caught an early glimpse of the new duo during a practice session on the clay…
Former US Open champion Bianca Andreescu is set to make her long-awaited return to competition at the 2025 Open Capfinances Rouen Metropole. After a six-month hiatus, the Canadian will finally kick off her season on Tuesday in France. Andreescu, who had been sidelined for nearly a year between 2023 and 2024 due to a lingering…
Emma Raducanu has suffered another setback off the court, with telecoms giant Vodafone walking away from a £3 million sponsorship agreement. The move marks a fresh blow for the 22-year-old British tennis star, whose post-US Open career hasn’t matched the hype of her teenage triumph. Once hailed as the golden girl of British tennis following…
The Italian sets sights on bigger goals – after a week of rest. By Chris Oddo | @TheFanChild | Sunday April 13, 2025 Lorenzo Musetti takes solace in the exquisite tennis he played in reaching his first Masters 1000 final this weekend in Monte-Carlo, but even after reaching his first Masters final and recording back-to-back…
The ATP Tour moves to Barcelona and Munich for a week of 500-level events. By Chris Oddo | @TheFanChild | Sunday April 13, 2025 The clay season moves forward with two 500 level events in Barcelona and Munich next week on the ATP Tour. In Barcelona, Monte-Carlo champion Carlos Alcaraz will look to reclaim his…