Finding a good court to play tennis in Chicago during the summer months is pretty easy. There are countless of decent outdoor public courts to choose from all over the city – north, south, west, and east. That being said, come winter, one is at a little bit of a loss....
In this episode, We are all Tennisnerds! In part 2 of searching for the spirit of Stefan Edberg, we interview Jonas Erickson of Tennisnerd.net fame. Having grown up in Sweden, Jonas shares his insight into the country that swept all the Grand Slams in 1988. So what...
It’s been a solid year for Elina Svitolina and Sloane Stephens. That being said, I would imagine that both these players expected more this year. Especially Stephens, who broke out last year winning the 2017 US Open and was very close to capturing the French Open this...
Playing in his home town of Basel has proven extremely successful for Roger Federer. He eased into his 9th Swiss Indoors title by defeating Marius Copil in straight sets. This was also Federer’s 99th tournament win. His Instagram feed stated that he was partying like...
This past week belonged to rising stars from the past in Luxemburg. I’m talking about the great week Eugenie Bouchard and Belinda Bencic had. Both of them either made it to semis or finals at the Luxemburg Open by qualifying. Here’s a bit of background on each, and...
Why aren’t there more women’s coaches in professional tennis? Not even in the women’s ranks do you see them being coached by women. It’s a question I’ve asked myself because I’m a fan of so many other sports, and this is not the case there. Whereas in other sports men...
I just watched Borna Coric pull of a routine victory in the Semi Finals of Shanghai. On the losing end was Rodger Federer. Is father time finally catching up to Roger Federer? That’s kind of an unfair question considering that in the last two years, he’s won three...
In this episode, Searching for the spirit of Stefan Edberg in Sweden Journey across the globe with us as TennisPAL Chronicles visit Sweden the home of tennis legend Stefan Edberg and experience tennis in Sigtuna Stockholm Sweden with friends Marcus and Nelly Agemo. In...
Del Potro has had a heck of a year, but unfortunately Basilashvili was too much for him at the China Open final. He beat Del Potro 6-4, 6-4, and made it look routine. This is the second time this year he has beaten the gentle giant. In this match, it looked like...
There’s nothing better than watching a tennis player get pumped up after winning an important point. Their enthusiasm is contagious and allows you as a fan to also get into the game, and even support them more than you otherwise would. The energy, celebration, and...
Age: 20 Weight: 176 lbs. Height: 6’ Birthplace: Minsk, Belarus Singles Ranking: 20 Plays: Right-handed (two-handed backhand) Coach: Dimitri Tursunov Career Titles: 7 Residence: Minsk, Belarus Aryna Sabalenka was born on May 5, 1998 in Belarus,...
By the time you read this, the Laver Cup is officially over. Once again, Team Europe was too strong. Hopefully, Team World gets revenge next year. I for one am in love with the Laver Cup. Also, I’m surprised that given the fact that it’s a rather new event, The Laver...
