Serena Williams was victorious on Thursday in action at the Sony Open Tennis in Miami, a 7-6(7), 6-2 winner over Yaroslava Shvedova. Serena owns the record for most Sony Open Tennis titles with six, in 2002, 2003, 2004, 2007, 2008 and 2013. "I love playing here," said Serena of the Miami event. "I live really…
Sharapova in Sochi Maria Sharapova went to Russia to showcase the city of Sochi for NBC, the home of the recently wrapped 2014 Winter Olympics. While there, she returned to one of the courts at the Evgeniy Kafelnikov Tennis Academy where she started her career, a court that Nike recently refurbished in her honor to…
Lleyton Hewitt recorded his 600th match win at the Sony Open Tennis in Miami on Thursday, a 3-6, 6-3, 6-3 win over Robin Haase. Hewitt advances in Miami to face world number one Rafael Nadal in the second round. With the win, Hewitt becomes the third active player to hit the 600-win mark, trailing only…
On the surface, it seems obvious. College coaches want the best tennis players. This is true to a point. The tense is incorrect. Coaches want players who will be the best tennis players. After corresponding with hundreds of college coaches, I put together a tiered list of what coaches look at when deciding on whom…
Juan Martin del Potro has announced his withdrawal from the Sony Open Tennis due to a left wrist injury, sharing his decision in a Facebook post. Del Potro, currently ranked eighth in the world, has not played a match since retiring with the injury in his opening match at the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships. He also missed the BNP…
Andy Murray and Ivan Lendl has announced that they have mutually agreed to end their two-year coaching relationship. The partnership between Murray and Lendl yielded a U.S. Open title, a Wimbledon Championship and an Olympic Gold Medal. "Working with Andy over the past two years has been a fantastic experience for me", said Lendl. "He is a first class guy. Having…
When a top-ranked player on the Pro Tour decides to change racquets, it becomes a big story. This change can be very tricky for the athlete. You get used to a feel of a frame and confident in the frame that helps you win. Most of the time, a change made by a top pro…
One of my greatest joys is to see how tennis rapidly becomes a lifestyle in and of itself for so many enthusiasts; young and old, beginner to competitor. There truly is no better choice for a healthy, fit and fun lifestyle! That being said, the evolution of the game and its perception is vital to…
WTA BNP Paribas Open ♦ March 3-16 Indian Wells, Calif. Surface: Hard Flavia Pennetta earned the biggest tournament win of her singles career in dispatching a hobbled Agnieska Radwanska in the BNP Paribas Open finals, 6-2, 6-1. The 32-year-old Italian, who has won the Australian Open in doubles, jumps nine spots in the rankings to 12th and is…
The Queens College tennis bubble took another step forward in its renovation with the recent installation of improved lighting in the facility. The lights will now reflect light upward and not downward, thus improving the quality of play for the users. The Queens College tennis bubble offers tennis players a myriad of options for their…