At the age of 31, Tamara Korpatsch is having the best year of her tennis career.
Ranked 123 in the world in January, the year started quietly.
That changed in May, as she moved to No. 87 after making the … continue reading
Author: Vanessa Taylor
It was fitting given The Championships’ noble reputation that the first round “Walk Ons…” by Naomi Osaka and Taylor Fritz were hypnotizing.
Osaka debuted an all-white, kimono-like Hana Yagi ensemble on the first Monday for her walk onto the court … continue reading
There were 35 tiebreaks in the women’s singles draw at Wimbledon this year.
None was more exciting than the one played by Karolina Muchová and Coco Gauff in their semifinal. And, being the third set, it was a match tiebreak … continue reading
The players in Bad Homburg had an extra opponent this year – the heat. As Europe sweltered, temperatures in the spa town, 14 kilometres north of central Frankfurt, were in the 30s all week, often at the high end.
The … continue reading
Angela Buxton was the Ladies’ Singles finalist at The Championships in 1956. The same year she was the Ladies’ Doubles champion with Althea Gibson.
A year later, at the All England Lawn Tennis Club (AELTC), Gibson won her first Ladies’ … continue reading
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Alex’s Adventures in Germany
Alex Eala’s trip to Germany was an opportunity to hone her skills on grass before Wimbledon.
This time last year she made her grass court debut, as a qualifier at the WTA 250 in Eastbourne. She showed her talent on … continue reading
At 16 years old, Mariella Thamm is a player with high expectations resting on her shoulders.
While her career is just beginning, Thamm’s promise is evident by her inclusion, 18 months ago, as one of five players in Germany’s Porsche … continue reading
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Roland-Garros… Remember When
Mark Edmondson, Fred Perry (for some, Andy Murray), and Andy Roddick hold special places in the tennis history of their countries. They are the last men to win their home Grand Slam singles titles at the Australian Open, The Championships … continue reading
Die Tenniswelt kann sich erneut auf Weltklasse Tennis und erstklassige Unterhaltung beim ATP-500er Rasenturnier in Halle freuen.
Seit 12 Jahren, als Wimbledon eine Woche nach hinten gelegt wurde, gehört das Rasenturnier in Halle zum Club der ATP-500er mit dem, laut … continue reading
Australian tennis has lost another great with the passing of Grand Slam champion Mal Anderson on 11 May at the age of 91.
Anderson’s greatest moment came in 1957 when he won the US National Championships at Forest Hills in … continue reading