Packed crowds cheering thrilling matches… The Akron WTA Finals were a remarkable success.
The city of Guadalajara, in western Mexico, stepped in at short notice to host the event after the expected host Shenzhen withdraw due to Chinese pandemic travel … continue reading
This year is the thirty-sixth version of the Rolex Paris Masters, which is the only Master series event to be played indoors. Taking place, November 1-7, at the AccorHotels Arena in Bercy, on the right bank of the Seine in … continue reading
The BNP Paribas Open, a combined ATP and WTA 1000 Masters showcase, kicked off October 5th, 933 days after the last ball was struck at the 16,100 seat center court at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden, in the … continue reading
After a year with COVID-19 directed fan absence, the 141st version of the US Open was wild and crazy, perhaps from leftover energy that had been absent because of last year’s emptiness. The excitement fanned the cheering that was … continue reading
During the pandemic, life has become one big Zoom call. Circumstances have made it the communication “go to…” Virtually everyone has been relying on the app. Tennis journalists have gone even further, taking full advantage of the crisis enhanced “modernizations”. … continue reading
After a yearlong delay thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic, the 17-day athletic gala that showcases 33 sports and 46 disciplines kicked off in mid-July. It is Tokyo’s most humid, and then moving into August, the city’s hottest month of the … continue reading
This year’s version of the Hamburg European Open became the only joint women and men’s tournament in Germany. According to its patron Alexander Otto, with the new 12 day format, “a touch of Grand Slam is emerging”.
One notable difference between … continue reading
After COVID 19 brought about a respite of more than 700 days, The Championships returned after a pandemic sabbatical. The All England Lawn Tennis Club (AELTC) hosted the 134th version of Wimbledon, from June 28th until July 11… continue reading
The Hamburg European Open returned this year with both ATP 500 and WTA 250 events at the renovated Rothenbaum Stadium.
Rothenbaum, which dates back to 1892, has increased its seating capacity and disability access. The upgrades included mechanical improvements to … continue reading
The All England Lawn Tennis Club (AELTC), in SW19, London and the All Iowa Lawn Tennis Club (AILTC) in Charles City, Iowa are 4,078 miles apart. During The Championships, 18 of the 38 grass courts at the facility are used for … continue reading