A Guide to Choosing the Best Racket for You
Overview: Choosing a racket can be a daunting task these days. Currently,…
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Top 5 Things To Be Excited About in Tennis in 2022
We are ready for the 2022 tennis season. Here’s five things that should get us excited about watching some tennis in 2022. 5. The old timers making runs at tournaments. Roger Federer and Serena Williams should be making their respective comebacks sometime in 2022. By this time, they will both be 40 years old and ... Read more
WTA 2022 Preview
Muguruza closed out a well contested and chaotic 2021 WTA finals in Guadalajara. I was happy that the crown ended up in the hands of a two-time Grand Slam winner. The reason I was happy is that I am longing for a time where there was a better-defined hierarchy in women’s tennis. I think we ... Read more
WTA Finals Brought Excitement in a Weird 2021
Although a few top players were notably missing from the WTA finals, the excitement, amazing location, and crazy fans made this edition one of the best ones yet. Given everything that is happening with China right now with the disappearance of Peng Shuai, the WTA should consider Guadalajara as a true contender for future finals ... Read more
Triumphs of Immigrant Tennis Players
If you look at the backgrounds of the players in the ATP and WTA tour, you’ll see a trend. Everywhere you look, you’ll see players from immigrant backgrounds reaching the very top. Just recently, we saw Emma Raducanu play Leylah Fernandez for the US Open title. Emma’s mom is Chinese and her father Romanian, while ... Read more
2021 US Open Womens Finals Predictions
It has been quite a ride on the Women’s draw of the 2021 US Open. We started with 128 players and we’re down to two. Nobody would have imagined that two women ranked outside of the top 50 would be disputing this final. However, when you look at the two women that are disputing this ... Read more
2021 US Open Women’s Quarterfinals Predictions
The quarterfinals are upon us. After an exciting week of tennis, and multiple upsets, once again there is incredible parity and chaos on the women’s draw. The number one seed, Barty is gone. Defending champion Osaka is gone as well. That being said there are some heavy favorites left in the draw. Let’s look at ... Read more
2021 US Open Women’s Predictions and Preview
The women’s draw will be dominated by two women. Those two women are Osaka and Barty. They are currently the best hard-court players on the women’s side by a country mile. Unfortunately for both these players, a final may not be in the cards. This is because Osaka will likely be seeded number three. This ... Read more
Naomi Osaka’s Chances at the US Open
Having just crashed out in the third round of the Tokyo Olympics, Naomi Osaka will be looking to defend her US Open title. It’s been quite a spring and summer for Osaka, beginning with her withdrawal from the French Open and Wimbledon. She hasn’t played that much tennis since taking a break due to her ... Read more
2021 Montreal Predictions and Preview
It seems only yesterday we were wrapping up Wimbledon. However, there is no time to waste in the WTA and ATP tours. While the men head to Toronto, the women will head to Montreal for the latest edition of the Canadian Open. As usual, both the Canadian Open and the Cincinnati Masters will be played ... Read more
A Guide to Choosing the Best Racket for You
Overview: Choosing a racket can be a daunting task these days. Currently, the top four manufacturers make over 90 different options for players to choose from. This can be confusing and frustrating for even the most avid and knowledgeable. player. Hopefully, this article can help you navigate the process. Many of the rackets look similar ... Read more
Mental Health and Tennis
It’s no secret that many touring tennis pros can suffer from mental health struggles in this sport. It’s a lonely game – with nonstop travel, endless endorsements, media commitments, strict regimens, and many people counting on you for a paycheck. Add to that practically no real social life and/or quality time with family and friends ... Read more
French Open 2021 – Top Five Women’s Potential First Week Matchups
The big surprise in the first couple of days was Naomi Osaka pulling out of the French Open after a standoff with event organizers over her reluctance to participate in press conferences. The whole affair can’t be good for the sport. I hope both organizers and Osaka can resolve their issues, so that we can ... Read more