Rafael Nadal has announced he has added compatriot and former world number one Carlos Moya to his coaching staff, joining Toni Nadal and Francis Roig. “To have someone like Carlos, who is not only a friend but also a very important person in my career, is something special,” said Nadal. “He will be next to…
The next captain of the United States Fed Cup team will be former top 10 player Kathy Rinaldi, the USTA announced on Thursday. Rinaldi takes over for Mary Joe Fernandez, who stepped down from the role in October following eight years as the captain. “This is an unbelievable opportunity, and I am incredibly excited and…
World number two Novak Djokovic announced on Tuesday that he is ending his partnership with coach Boris Becker after three years together. “After three very successful years, Boris Becker and I have jointly decided to end our cooperation. The goals we set when we started working together have been completely fulfilled, and I want to…
Spanish police announced on Thursday that it has arrested 34 people allegedly involved in a match-fixing network which made money on lower-level tournaments in Spain and Portugal. The investigation began after the Tennis Integrity Unit (TIU) received a tip from a player. “Investigation of corruption allegations by law enforcement agencies takes precedence over tennis disciplinary…
Juan Martin del Potro helped lead Argentina past Croatia for the nation's first ever Davis Cup title. Argentina captured its first ever Davis Cup title over the weekend, downing Croatia 3-2 thanks to two victories in the reverse singles matches on Sunday afternoon in Zagreb, Croatia. Marin Cilic got things going for Croatia, holding on…
American teenager CiCi Bellis captured the first WTA title of her young career on Sunday, knocking off top seed Zhang Shuai 6-4, 6-2 to win the trophy at the first-ever Hawaii Open. “This is definitely the best support I’ve ever got at any tournament,” the 17-year old Bellis said. “I was a little nervous at…
While the majority of Americans will be celebrating Thanksgiving and doing some early holiday shopping this weekend, Croatia and Argentina will be squaring off in the Davis Cup Final in Zagreb, Croatia. The Croats won their only Davis Cup title in its only final appearance back in 2005 when they defeated Slovakia in Bratislava, while…
The ATP World Tour has announced it will be hosting a new tournament, the Next Gen ATP Finals, beginning next November in Milan, featuring the world’s best 21-and-under singles players. The tournament will be held at the Fiera Milano Stadium from November 7-11, and will stay in Milan through 2021. “We’re delighted to bring this…
Andy Murray emphatically closed the door on a remarkable 2016 season on Sunday, downing Novak Djokovic 6-3, 6-4 in the ATP World Tour Finals at the O2 Arena in London to capture the year-end finals and secure his spot as the year-end number one player in the world. “I’m very happy to win and to…
Andy Murray stamped his ticket to the semifinals of the ATP World Tour Finals at the O2 Arena in London on Friday, defeating U.S. Open champion Stan Wawrinka 6-4, 6-2 to finish round-robin play undefeated. The opening set of the match was on serve until a late break from Murray allowed him to take the…