Quickies for the 2019 French Open

May 10, 2019 4

Without a doubt, Rafael Nadal leads the betting odds in the men’s tournament and it would be a brave person to tip against the record 11-time champion. Novak Djokovic, Dominic Thiem, and Alexander Zverev are next-best choices and will hope to upset the Spaniard. […]

Serena Williams back near the top of WTA rankings

April 2, 2019 2

Serena Williams is back near the top of the WTA rankings, resurfacing in the top 10 after Indian Wells last month and now registering at No. 11. The former world No. 1 is making her way back to the top after dropping all the way down to No. 491 when she returned. […]

The tough road to becoming a pro tennis player

March 27, 2019 1

There are currently thousands of players ranked on the ATP and WTA tours—too many, in fact, according to the ITF. Unfortunately, only the top 200—at most—in the men’s and women’s game can make a real living through it. […]

Understanding professional tennis tournament structure

March 27, 2019 1

There are various ways in which professional tennis players can earn their way into the upper echelons of ATP and WTA tours. The ATP and WTA run their tournaments mostly by giving entry into main draws to players based on their world ranking. […]

Six WTA players to watch during the French Open

March 26, 2019 4

With the clay-court swing right around the corner and thus the French Open not too far away, it’s time to take a look at some players beyond just the top favorites who could lift the trophy. There are plenty of underdogs, some bigger than others, that you need to watch. […]

Naomi Osaka, the new No. 1 in women’s tennis

January 28, 2019 4

This time last year, Naomi Osaka was ranked only 53rd in the world. Now, having just won the Australian Open after having previously lifted the U.S. Open trophy (beating Serena Williams in the final), Osaka is No. 1.
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Class Act: Serena Williams and her power performance

January 17, 2019 3

Serena Williams is having an amazing start to the year. Four months after the controversial U.S. Open final, in which Naomi Osaka’s win was overshadowed by Serena’s outburst, Williams is back on the court with only one agenda: to win. […]

Has the gender pay gap improved in tennis?

January 7, 2019 4

Since 2007 men and women have been awarded equal prize money in all four majors and at combined Masters Events such as Indian Wells and Miami. However outside of these events, the pay gap between men and women is massive. […]

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