This year, the Australian Open introduced its “1 Point Slam”. The contest involved 16 amateur players from the State of Victoria taking on 16 pros for the opportunity to win $60,000.
The 1 Point Slam featured Andrei Rublev as the … continue reading
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US Open ’25… Stylin’
At each of the Slams player clothing providers introduce color and style combinations for the season… The US Open featured shades and variations of burgundy, maroon, navy, pink, red, and rust to name but a few from the palette that … continue reading
Every year tennis commentators enjoy speculating on which players are best placed to win Wimbledon. A player’s form in the grass warm-up events is often seen as an important consideration.
Germany and England have the most prolific legs of the … continue reading
For Rafael Nadal, Paris 2024 began not with a tennis match but with the role of torchbearer. In a nice touch of symmetry, he collected the Olympic flame from soccer player Zinedine Zidane, who had presented Nadal with his first … continue reading
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The Championships… The Amazements And Rain
The 137th version of The Championships, the annual Wimbledon pageant, graced the All England Lawn Tennis Club from July 1st-14th.
The storied SW19 location showcased a bundle of surprises and the wet 2024 version could … continue reading
There were two remarkable stories in the Wimbledon men’s final.
The first was that Carlos Alcaraz won a consecutive title in emphatic fashion.
The other was that his opponent Novak Djokovic made it all the way there just five weeks … continue reading
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Introducing The Netflix Slam
The first Netflix Slam was staged at Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas, on a purpose-built board court.
Appropriating the term “Slam” for exhibition events that are not Slams in the traditional sense of Grand Slams has become a thing this … continue reading
The rain poured down on the opening day of Opening Week. Matches were delayed and delayed and delayed again until the schedulers gave up.
Happily, the rest of the week’s weather was perfect and the qualifying event could make up … continue reading
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A Classic in Cincinnati
“Definitely one of the toughest matches I’ve ever played in my life, regardless what tournament, what category, what level, what player.
“It’s unbelievable, from the beginning to the end. We both been through so much, so many ups and downs, … continue reading
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Nice welcomes the Hopman Cup
The Hopman Cup made its return to the tennis tour in July, but in a very different locale.
After a four year hiatus, the mixed teams event played in honour of former Australian Davis Cup captain Harry Hopman, reappeared on … continue reading