The top-ranked player on the ATP World Tour Rafael Nadal announced that he has withdrawn from next week’s Brisbane International. Nadal said that he is not ready to return to competition just yet following his long 2017 season. “I am sorry to announce I won’t be coming to Brisbane this year. My intention was…
Marion Bartoli is attempting a comeback to the WTA, the 33-year-old announced on social media on Tuesday. “I am delighted to announce my comeback on the professional circuit of the WTA next year,” she said in a video. “I am so looking forward to see you again during my matches and share some amazing…
The New York Open announced on Tuesday that will be partnering with the Breast Cancer Research Foundation (BCRF) to raise funds through two Play for P.I.N.K Nights during the tournament at NYCB Live, home of the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum On Sunday, February 11, the New York Open’s Premiere Night will feature a women’s Play…
U.S. Open quarterfinalist and the 13th ranked player in the world, Sam Querrey, and fellow American and Ryan Harrison have committed to play the inaugural New York Open, which begins on Saturday, February 10 at NYCB Live, home of the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum. Querrey holds 10 career titles and most recently won the Abierto Mexicano…
Defending champion Serena Williams has entered to play in the 2018 Australian Open next month according to tournament director Craig Tiley. “She has got her visa, she has entered, she’s practicing, and she probably just needs a bit more space for a bigger entourage,” said Tiley. “There is no question she will be ready…
South Korea’s greatest tennis export, Hyeon Chung, has committed to play the inaugural New York Open tournament at NYCB LIVE, home of the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum on Long Island, which takes place Feb. 11-18. Chung, the No. 1 ranked Under-21 player on the ATP World Tour, will play his first match on Tuesday, February 13 during…
Many people have their opinions of how someone became so good on the ATP Tour and then there are those who played and saw the progression of how someone became such a great tennis player. I am not sure if I was fortunate or unfortunate to have played Kevin Anderson five times on the…
Novak Djokovic and Radek Stepanek announced a new coaching partnership on Thursday, as the recently-retired Stepanek will reportedly accompany Andre Agassi on Djokovic’s coaching team. Djokovic made the announcement on Instagram Live earlier Thursday. Stepanek announced his retirement from his playing career at the end of 2017 after capturing five singles titles and 18…
Bulgaria’s Grigor Dimitrov capped off the best season of his career by capturing the biggest trophy of his career on Sunday, knocking off Belgium’s David Goffin 7-5, 4-6, 6-3 to win the Nitto ATP Finals at the O2 Arena in London. “This makes me even more locked in, more excited about my work, and…
The fantastic run to end the 2017 season for Jack Sock continued on Thursday as the American downed Germany’s Alexander Zverev 6-4, 1-6, 6-4 to advance into the semifinals of the ATP Finals at the O2 Arena in London. “He got me early on when we played. I’ve been able to get some wins…