Before the start of this year’s Terra Wortmann Open, tournament organisers and tennis fans would have been delighted at the idea of a Jannik Sinner v. Alexander Zverev final.
But the No. 1 and 2 seeds didn’t make it to … continue reading
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World No. 1 Jannik Sinner arrived in Halle (Westfalen) a few days early to prepare for his first lawn tournament of the year.
Before heading to the practice courts, he snacked on the cake that was presented to him by … continue reading
I am dedicating my 2025 Roland-Garros coverage to “Des choses qui restent”, the things that remain in my mind… after all that has been written about Carlos Alcaraz and Coco Gauff’s historic and mesmerizing singles triumphs…as well as the doubles … continue reading
As a result of being a tennis journalist for decades, I have had the opportunity to travel widely covering tournaments. One of the additional joys is cultural discovery… and all of it has been enriching.
Do I have favorite events… … continue reading
Mirra Andreeva did not win the Desert Double. She did not win the Sunshine Double. But she is Queen of the Desert.
The 17 year old Russian won Dubai of the Desert Double and Indian Wells, the desert city of … continue reading
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Roland Garros… “Des Surprises…”
Because they are Grand Slams, the four majors have a compendium of “Des Surprises…” final round outcomes that make them unique… Each – Australia, Roland-Garros, The Championships and the US –since WWII has had results that were unexpected.
The 127… continue reading
The Dubai Tennis Championships was the scene of numerous upsets in its WTA 1000 tournament this year.
Ultimately, 17 year old Mirra Andreeva lasted the journey to become champion. In a way, this result was also an upset as Andreeva … continue reading
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Sinner the Defender – 2025 Australian Open
Jannik Sinner now has a second Australian Open trophy, which together with his 2024 US Open title makes back-to-back Slams and a total of three next to his name.
Unlike women’s final where the top seed Aryna Sabalenka was defeated … continue reading
The final started a little before 11 pm. Sixth seeds Harri Heliövaara and Henry Patten faced the No. 3 seeds, Simone Bolelli and Andrea Vavassori of Italy.
The Brit/Fin combination first teamed in April, 2024. Just a few months later, they … continue reading
The team of Kateřina Siniaková and Taylor Townsend won their second grand slam tournament at the Australian Open.
For Siniaková, it was her tenth slam title, and she retained the No. 1 ranking when she and Townsend made the semis.… continue reading