The US Open is tradition rich. Labor Day Weekend, the first in September, brings summer to a close. For the past fifteen years on Labor Saturday, Lt. Joe Hunt Military Appreciation Day has taken place… And it has become a … continue reading
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Six weeks before a Grand Slam tournament is the time dreaded by those players ranked around the cut-off line for direct acceptance into the main draw.
That’s when the direct entry singles cut-offs are set…
This year, the Australian Open … continue reading
Though they are not in the draw, they are the 2026 US Open’s most formidable doubles team. They will play a critical role in the August 23rd to September 13th pageant taking place at the Billie Jean King … continue reading
Usually home to theatrical events, this weekend the Sydney Opera House hosted the Padel Invitational Australia.
Taking part in the exhibition were two of the greatest padel players. Alejandra “Ale” Salazar has played the sport for 21 years. During that … continue reading
At the National Bank Open in Toronto, Iga Świątek made an emphatic statement to those who have doubted her. The win became her 12th from the 14 WTA 1000 finals she’s played in her career .
For the former … continue reading
Alex Eala’s first WTA title was also a win for her coach Joan Bosch, the Rafael Nadel Tennis Academy and 117 million Filipinos.
It often seems that the whole country is behind her, and there was patriotic joy when she … continue reading
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
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