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
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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
International student-athletes began playing on US intercollegiate teams in the 1950s. Today they participate in Divisions I, II or III of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA); the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA); and Community College/Junior College programs across … continue reading
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A Year That Was… Will The PTPA Succeed?
In 2019, Novak Djokovic and Vasek Pospisil founded the Professional Tennis Players Association (PTPA), an organization looking to increase players’ input, giving them a greater say, when decisions were made about issues impacting them.
The advocacy included: addressing tournament and … continue reading
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A Year That Was… Further Amiss
Peng Shuai’s last public appearance, one that was staged, took place at the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics. Since then, she has been a “non-entity…”
Having accused Zhang Gaoli, the former Chinese vice-premier, of abusing her on Weibo in November 2021, … continue reading
ATP and WTA players, like brothers and sisters, have many things in common. During 2025 three problems topped the “Unhappy with…” list… The balls they were forced to use, the speed of the courts and the mentally/physically destructive tournament to … continue reading
Tennis has been “openly” twinned with financing since the dawn of Open Tennis in 1968. Profit is the goal and often the industry’s annual returns put many investment firms to shame… without being an accountant it would still be safe … continue reading
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US Open ’25… Cliffie Over And Out
Cliff Drysdale, “Cliffie…” to many, was the lead commentator for the first US Open Women’s Singles semifinal on Thursday, September 4th… It was his final match for ESPN… and what a way to go out…
Aryna Sabalenka escaped … continue reading
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Mental Health… Remains A Tennis Concern
Before September came to an end, Caroline Garcia headed to the sidelines, her season was over…
The 30-year-old admitted having had right shoulder issues throughout 2024 and that “playing and healing” hadn’t worked. She finished Instagram her post poignantly. “I’m … continue reading
In Stuttgart and Halle, it is remarkable to follow sponsorship companies’ policies and their effect on the ATP tournaments in these locations.
Stuttgart’s first BOSS Open two years ago was a slightly strange experience, as the tournament had been so … continue reading