}NewsAfter reaching her 10th WTA final, Alison Riske shines spotlight on Kaja Juvan's effort in Portorož defeatWATCH: Riske praises Juvan's fighting spirit18 September 2021
}WimbledonThe Rally: After Adria Tour fiasco, where does Djokovic go from here?In this week's Rally, Joel Drucker and Steve Tignor discuss the devastating downfall of the Adria Tour, and where Novak Djokovic goes from here, on the day when the world No. 1 would have begun his title defense at Wimbledon. Hi Steve, Monday, June 29 was originally meant to be29 June 2020
}Australian openMore than 85 percent of players are vaccinated ahead of the fast-approaching Australian OpenA full player field is expected for the Australian Open as vaccination rates for the tours move higher, says Tennis Australia CEO Craig Tiley. The Australian Open and the warmup events leading up to it, marks the first time players will have been required to be vaccinated against COVID-19, which27 November 2021
Ancic ousts 4th-seeded Simon in RotterdamROTTERDAM, Netherlands(AP) Gael Monfils of France defeated defending champion Michael Llodra 6-4, 6-4 Thursday to advance to the quarterfinals of the ABN Amro tournament. He will face fellow Frenchman Julien Benneteau. In another all-French match, Marc Gicquel defeated Paul-Henri Mathieu 6-4, 6-3. `It's interesting that French players have done so23 November 2009
}Style PointsPrince serves up trendiest collab yet with limited-edition fragrance “Ace Ace Baby”MIAMI, Fla.—Prince has been synonymous with tennis since the 1970s, when their signature oversized racquets revolutionized the pro game. But with interest in the sport at an all-time high—and its aesthetics ruling the runways the world over—the heritage racquet manufacturer has been plotting out some bold moves in the fashion28 March 2023
}U.S. Open: S. Williams d. Suarez NavarroNEW YORK—How can tennis fans keep life interesting when Serena Williams plays? We might want to start ranking her blowouts. The world No. 1 has won 22 bagel sets this season, and the majority of the matches she plays aren’t even remotely competitive. That’s not supposed to be the case,03 September 2013
That Cat's a Dog!I don't know how many TW readers like cats (or any other animals), but you pet lovers out there will appreciate how unusual it is to have a cat that behaves more like a dog than a feline (those of you only interested in tennis can just skip this post).22 September 2005
The Sweet ScienceDan Weil, who wrote that touching Tennis Life column on choking in the last issue of TENNIS, read my recent post suggesting that the frequent characterization of tennis as “civilized boxing” is a sorely bankrupt cliché. He makes an interesting point in this note: The subject made me think of11 March 2005
}Murray would consider John McEnroe as coach, but won't name namesAndy Murray is not ruling out working with John McEnroe, but does not want to share specific names as he continues searching for a new coach. "Obviously when someone like that shows an interest, you have to take that into consideration because he is a great tennis player," Murray told06 May 2014
PotpourriDue to enormously—nay, absurdly—high interest, I am following up my comment on noodling for catfish (see my earlier post, "Party Like it’s 1999") with this link that will put to rest any feminist notions that noodlin’ is a pastime enjoyed only by good ole’ boys given to wearing “Too Drunk19 December 2005
}Pick of the DayDoha Betting Preview: Jelena Ostapenko vs. Jasmine PaoliniPrepare for an interesting matchup at the Qatar TotalEnergies Open on Wednesday, February 12, as world No. 4 Jasmine Paolini takes on Jelena Ostapenko. Paolini made it to two Grand Slam finals last year, and she did it with elite court coverage, sneaky power and good old-fashioned consistency. You know11 February 2025
}Betting CentralThe Pick, presented by DraftKings Sportsbook: Dan Evans vs. Felix Auger-Aliassime, Australian Open third roundOn Saturday, world No. 24 Daniel Evans looks to take down world No. 9 Felix Auger-Aliassime for a spot in the fourth round at the Australian Open. This match will feature an interesting contrast of styles, with Evans doing plenty of funky counterpunching, while his opponent opts to go on21 January 2022
}Betting CentralThe Pick, presented by DraftKings Sportsbook: Laslo Djere vs. Daniil Medvedev, French OpenWorld No. 2 Daniil Medvedev has mostly said the right things about the 2022 French Open, as the Russian has done his best to paint the image that he has a renewed energy on clay. However, it’ll be interesting to see whether or not that attitude holds up when the26 May 2022
}SocialSloane Stephens speaks out on viral mid-match Australian Open mealThis was one interesting Uber Eats order. American Sloane Stephens has confessed the details behind the viral mid-match meal that grabbed headlines during her third-round defeat to Anna Kalinskaya at the Australian Open. With Stephens trailing 5-0 in the second set to the world No. 75 (Stephens had won the21 January 2024
}Inc. magazine has Venus Williams coveredVenus Williams, a semifinalist (so far) at the 2017 Australian Open, remains a woman of many interests. Her forays into fashion and interior design are well documented, and yet Inc. magazine's new cover feature on her treads into some new territory at times. Early mistakes in her business decisions, from25 January 2017
}SocialTaylor Fritz's two-handed forehand had everyone in Dallas doing a double takeLeading the ATP 500 draw is Dalla this week is the highest-ranked American, Taylor Fritz, whose first round match against Arthur Rinderknech was a 66-minute non-event that added another win to the American's ledger against the Frenchman. The two do have an interesting history behind that 3-0 head-to-head, though, as06 February 2025
}Facts & StatsWhat happens if Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz have the same amount of ranking points?If No. 2-ranked Carlos Alcaraz wins the ATP 500 event in Rio de Janeiro this week, we’re going to have an interesting situation next week—he and No. 1-ranked Novak Djokovic will both have 6,980 ranking points. So what happens if two players have the same amount of ranking points, and20 February 2023
}Feel Good Friday: A tour of lesser known, iconic courtsIt's been a long week, but now the weekend is nearly here. In celebration, let's take a look at some of the most interesting and feel good videos and photos that were seen circulating social media platforms. Without further ado, let the good vibes roll in. We've shed tears, laughed,07 August 2020
}Li Na: Serena will be at the top 'as long as she wants to be'The retired Li Na says she is still taking an interest in tennis even though she is no longer playing on tour, seeing established WTA players like Serena Williams, Maria Sharapova, and Petra Kvitova having more success and liking the prospects of younger players like Kei Nishikori, Madison Keys, and15 January 2015
}Fognini's victory over Nadal makes the clay season more interesting“I probably played one of the worst matches on clay in 14 years.”—Nadal20 April 2019