​Future, at last: On tennis’ brand-new era
3 months, 1 week ago

​Future, at last: On tennis’ brand-new era

The Hindu  

One of the toughest tests for a modern-day tennis player is to maintain excellence all year round. Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz have now split 2024’s four Slams, and for the first time since 2002, there is no winner from the legendary trio of Federer, Rafael Nadal and Djokovic. Sinner’s clinically efficient and workman-like game, and Alcaraz’s all-court dazzle and razzmatazz make the upper echelons of men’s tennis an eclectic place instead of the one-dimensional hub it was threatening to turn into with the rise of players like Daniil Medvedev and Alexander Zverev. Meanwhile, Sabalenka’s victory has made 2024 the first year since 2014 without a first-time women’s singles champion at the Majors, a clear sign that the WTA Tour has finally settled down. While Sabalenka — also the Australian Open winner and US Open runner-up in 2023 — has been consistent, with seven semifinal or better finishes at her last eight Majors, Swiatek is a five-time Slam champion and the No.1 from April 2022 for all but eight weeks.

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Tennis in 2024: Alcaraz and Sinner share spoils in a controversial year, while Sabalenka dominates
6 days, 10 hours ago

Tennis in 2024: Alcaraz and Sinner share spoils in a controversial year, while Sabalenka dominates

Firstpost  

Carlos Alcaraz delivered another impressive year, while Jannik Sinner clinched two Grand Slam titles and ended 2024 as World No. Carlos Alcaraz and Aryna sabalenka enjoyed success on the tennis court but it was a mixed 2024 for tennis altogether with doping controversies. This year witnessed one Spaniard, Rafael Nadal, making the tough decision to call it quits from tennis, …

Writing without rancour: Niland underlines struggles as a tennis player who isn’t Nadal, Federer of Djokovic
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Writing without rancour: Niland underlines struggles as a tennis player who isn’t Nadal, Federer of Djokovic

The Hindu  

History may be written by the victors; so too are books on sport, reflecting the triumphalism associated with it. 20,” says Ireland’s Davis Cup captain Conor Niland in The Racket: On Tour with Tennis’s Golden Generation — and the Other 99%. Niland sets the scene: “There are three tiers in the hierarchy of men’s professional tennis. “I would retire as …

World No. 1 Sabalenka aims to emulate Serena-like dominance in the power game
1 month ago

World No. 1 Sabalenka aims to emulate Serena-like dominance in the power game

The Hindu  

A sparkling 2024 in which Aryna Sabalenka swept the hardcourt Grand Slams and clinched the year-end world number one ranking has left the powerful Belarusian dreaming of dominating the women’s game as Serena Williams did for so long. “I always wanted to dominate the tour like Serena did like Iga was able to do for so long,” Sabalenka told Arab …

Building top rivalry and fresh momentum in women’s tennis
1 month, 1 week ago

Building top rivalry and fresh momentum in women’s tennis

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai: In the middle of her title-winning run at the WTA Wuhan Open last month with the then world No.1 Iga Swiatek away on her coaching reboot, Aryna Sabalenka underlined a “much-needed”” occurrence in women’s tennis. “Having this rivalry with Iga,” the Belarusian said, “is something big for tennis and something much-needed, I would say, in women’s tennis.” For the …

WTA Finals 2024: Sabalenka and Swiatek battle for top ranking
1 month, 3 weeks ago

WTA Finals 2024: Sabalenka and Swiatek battle for top ranking

The Hindu  

The WTA Finals 2024 will be a battle for the top two spots in the world rankings. Aryna Sabalenka and Iga Swiatek are the only players to hold the number one ranking since April 2022 and will battle hard for year-end glory. Sabalenka aims to secure the year-end world number one ranking, while Swiatek will try to reclaim top spot. …

Aryna Sabalenka’s team: Serve mechanics, TikTok dances, and a phonecall
3 months, 1 week ago

Aryna Sabalenka’s team: Serve mechanics, TikTok dances, and a phonecall

New York Times  

This is an updated version of an article originally published in May 2024. The biggest before-and-after moment in Aryna Sabalenka’s life came five years ago, when her father, Sergey, a former ice hockey player, died suddenly of meningitis at 43. Just over two years later, Sabalenka and her team were cradling the U.S. Open trophy in New York — the …

Aryna Sabalenka admits she was inspired to US Open triumph by ambition to keep her late father's name alive after adding another Grand Slam title
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Aryna Sabalenka admits she was inspired to US Open triumph by ambition to keep her late father's name alive after adding another Grand Slam title

Daily Mail  

Sabalenka revealed how she has an ambition to keep her father's name alive The Grand Slam superstar revealed she is motivated to keep winning titles US Open champion Aryna Sabalenka says her motivation is a desire to keep her late father’s name alive – by etching it on to as many Grand Slam trophies as possible. ‘Well after I lost …

‘Federer: Twelve Final Days’ review: A rudimentary yet nostalgic account of a sporting legend’s swansong
6 months ago

‘Federer: Twelve Final Days’ review: A rudimentary yet nostalgic account of a sporting legend’s swansong

The Hindu  

For the millions of Roger Federer fans, the inevitable occurred on September 15, 2022, when the tennis legend read out an emotional note that confirmed his retirement from the game. In the documentary Federer: Twelve Final Days, filmmakers Asif Kapadia and Joe Sabia track the 12 days that lead to the Swiss master’s final competitive match, playing doubles with arch-rival …

Top tennis players say they're playing too much because the tournaments are too long
7 months ago

Top tennis players say they're playing too much because the tournaments are too long

The Hindu  

More competition days, more tickets sold, more TV time, more money. With Madrid and Rome following already established two-week events in Indian Wells and Miami, several of the highest-ranked players — the ones who consistently reach the final stages of these tournaments — are growing weary of spending so much more time on the road. “We wanted more drama and …

The year of Gauff, that Alcaraz-Djokovic final and some big surprises – Tennis in 2023
11 months, 3 weeks ago

The year of Gauff, that Alcaraz-Djokovic final and some big surprises – Tennis in 2023

New York Times  

It’s the end of the year and you’re missing tennis, right? Best women’s match you saw For pure quality, I would go with Elena Rybakina vs Aryna Sabalenka in the Australian Open final. Gauff’s final was emotional Watching Gauff fight to wrest control of the match from Sabalenka with all that grit and guile, knowing that if she could get …

WTA Rankings: Sabalenka replaces Swiatek as new World No. 1, Gauff moves to third after US Open triumph
1 year, 3 months ago

WTA Rankings: Sabalenka replaces Swiatek as new World No. 1, Gauff moves to third after US Open triumph

The Hindu  

Here is all you need to know about the latest WTA Rankings released on September 11, 2023. While Aryna Sabalenka replaced Iga Swiatek as the new World No.1, newly-crowned US Open champion Coco Gauff reached a new-career high in the latest WTA Rankings released on Monday. Pliskova ☝️ Kerber ☝️ Azarenka ☝️ Wozniacki ☝️ Safina ☝️ Jankovic ☝️ Ivanovic ☝️ …

U.S. Open 2023: Sabalenka looks to march on with top ranking in the bag
1 year, 3 months ago

U.S. Open 2023: Sabalenka looks to march on with top ranking in the bag

The Hindu  

Aryna Sabalenka will have a spring in her step when she meets Daria Kasatkina in the U.S. Open fourth round on Monday, with the Belarusian set to take over as world number one. “Reaching the WTA world number one singles ranking is something I’ve dreamed of ever since I was a little girl when I started playing tennis,” Sabalenka, 25, …

U.S. Open 2023: With Serena and Federer retired, Alcaraz-Djokovic symbolizes a transition in tennis
1 year, 3 months ago

U.S. Open 2023: With Serena and Federer retired, Alcaraz-Djokovic symbolizes a transition in tennis

The Hindu  

Based on the reactions on social media, it seems everyone in the world of tennis was riveted by Novak Djokovic’s victory over Carlos Alcaraz in the final of the last tournament for both ahead of the U.S. Open. Last weekend’s contest at the hard-court Cincinnati Masters, in which Djokovic, who is 36, saved a championship point in the second set …

US Open 2023: With Serena and Federer retired, Alcaraz-Djokovic symbolizes a transition in tennis
1 year, 4 months ago

US Open 2023: With Serena and Federer retired, Alcaraz-Djokovic symbolizes a transition in tennis

Associated Press  

Based on the reactions on social media, it seems everyone in the world of tennis was riveted by Novak Djokovic’s victory over Carlos Alcaraz in the final of the last tournament for both ahead of the U.S. Open. Last weekend’s contest at the hard-court Cincinnati Masters, in which Djokovic, who is 36, saved a championship point in the second set …

Wimbledon 2023: Ons Jabeur, the lady ‘Federer’ from Tunisia battling her way into tennis history
1 year, 5 months ago

Wimbledon 2023: Ons Jabeur, the lady ‘Federer’ from Tunisia battling her way into tennis history

The Hindu  

Ons Jabeur hopes Saturday’s Wimbledon final will be a game-changer: at the third time of asking she is bidding to become the first African or Arab woman to win a Grand Slam singles title. Fighting spirit According to Hichem Riani, the former technical director of the Tunisian tennis federation, Jabeur was always “dynamic, friendly and sociable, with a great sense …

Tennis legend Jaidip Mukerjea launches his autobiography
1 year, 8 months ago

Tennis legend Jaidip Mukerjea launches his autobiography

The Hindu  

Legendary tennis player Jaidip Mukerjea launched his autobiography at a function attended by some of the stalwarts of Indian tennis like Ramesh Krishnan and Somdev Devvarman, here on Friday. The the narration goes beyond tennis and delves into triumphs, disappointments, relationships and behind the scene moments, which the reader will feel captivating,” said his wife Sharmin, who was instrumental in …

Australian Open title motivates Sabalenka for more success
1 year, 10 months ago

Australian Open title motivates Sabalenka for more success

The Hindu  

Aryna Sabalenka says her maiden Grand Slam triumph at the Australian Open last month has further fuelled her hunger for success, as she looks to add more silverware to her cabinet. Now I have even more motivation to work hard, just to feel it again.” Sabalenka opens her campaign in the Emirates against either Swiss Jil Teichmann or Russia’s Anastasia …

Analysis: Aussie Open champ Sabalenka reworked serve, belief
1 year, 10 months ago

Analysis: Aussie Open champ Sabalenka reworked serve, belief

Associated Press  

MELBOURNE, Australia — Aryna Sabalenka’s Australian Open championship is about persistence. I don’t have a Grand Slam,’” Sabalenka said after that last phrase no longer applied because she had defeated Elena Rybakina 4-6, 6-2, 6-3 in the final Saturday night. “Every time I had a tough moment on court,” the 24-year-old from Belarus said, “I was just reminding myself that …

Rybakina, Sabalenka in women’s Australian open final
1 year, 10 months ago

Rybakina, Sabalenka in women’s Australian open final

The Hindu  

australian open 2023 What all seemed so different, so daunting, even, about trying to win a Grand Slam title to Elena Rybakina a little more than six months ago is now coming rather naturally. Rybakina, a 23-year-old who represents Kazakhstan, reached her second final in a span of three major tournaments by beating Victoria Azarenka 7-6, 6-3 at Melbourne Park …

Top Tennis moments from 2022: Part IV - Rune shines at Paris Masters; Garcia WTA finals win; mixed year for Halep
1 year, 11 months ago

Top Tennis moments from 2022: Part IV - Rune shines at Paris Masters; Garcia WTA finals win; mixed year for Halep

The Hindu  

The 2022 tennis season had everything. Flying high ✈️@CaroGarcia completes her dream week with a 7-6, 6-4 victory over Sabalenka.#WTAFinalspic.twitter.com/pMTRtG6b8G — wta November 8, 2022 Rune’s unreal week in Paris While Carlos Alcaraz was being praised from tennis fans all over the world, Denmark’s Holger Rune made sure that he the Spaniard wasn’t the only teenager people took note of …

Top Tennis moments from 2022: Part II - Swiatek, Alcaraz create history; Serena ‘evolves away’
1 year, 11 months ago

Top Tennis moments from 2022: Part II - Swiatek, Alcaraz create history; Serena ‘evolves away’

The Hindu  

The 2022 tennis season had everything. PART ONE PART THREE PART FOUR Before the 2023 season begins with the United Cup in Australia, here is a quick look at part two of the top 40 tennis moments of 2022: Alcaraz dazzles Spanish teenager Carlos Alcaraz came into the limelight with a stunning third-round win over Stefanos Tsitsipas in five sets …

The beauty of Roger Federer’s sport is a privilege of our life
2 years, 3 months ago

The beauty of Roger Federer’s sport is a privilege of our life

Live Mint  

Not all good things make us feel lucky. Especially for many of us who had grown bored of watching professional tennis by the turn of the millennium, when Roger Federer arrived and played the game in a manner that was at once new and old. The beauty of Roger Federer’s game is not disputed by reasonable people. Rafael Nadal’s two-handed …

Roger Federer and the sunlit perfection that remained for 24 years
2 years, 3 months ago

Roger Federer and the sunlit perfection that remained for 24 years

Firstpost  

Federer gave tennis a new life, new light. Since Thursday evening, when Roger Federer announced his retirement, people from around the world are trying to craft the perfect goodbye to this most eloquent of tennis players. Read | Roger Federer retires at the top of tennis’ money tree “Above all I must offer a special thank you to my unbelievable …

Roger, it’s hard to see this day: Novak Djokovic pens emotional note for Federer | READ
2 years, 3 months ago

Roger, it’s hard to see this day: Novak Djokovic pens emotional note for Federer | READ

India TV News  

Highlights He started by saying that Federer's career has set the benchmark for all to follow. After 24 years at the highest level, Roger Federer will bid farewell to the world of tennis. Novak Djokovic took to Instagram and shared a heartfelt post acknowledging the greatness of Roger Federer and wishing him all the best for the future. In a …

DC Edit | Future of tennis is here already
2 years, 3 months ago

DC Edit | Future of tennis is here already

Deccan Chronicle  

The US Open showed more than glimpses of the future as two young champions in teenager Carlos Alcaraz and Iga Swiatek asserted themselves in the two sections to win titles even as Serena Williams, the all-time great of women’s tennis, took her bow after winning 23 Grand Slam titles. 1 in tennis history and the first teenager to win a …

Analysis: Whatever Nadal’s future holds, his legacy’s secure
2 years, 6 months ago

Analysis: Whatever Nadal’s future holds, his legacy’s secure

Associated Press  

PARIS — Rafael Nadal’s status for Wimbledon is in doubt because of a chronic problem with his left foot — as is his future in tennis. “I don’t want to put myself in that position again,” Nadal said after becoming, at age 36, the oldest champion in the history of a clay-court tournament that was first held in 1925. “What …

Hope the Art of Serve and Volley Remains in Tennis, Says Vijay Amritraj
2 years, 9 months ago

Hope the Art of Serve and Volley Remains in Tennis, Says Vijay Amritraj

News 18  

One of India’s greatest tennis players, Vijay Amritraj says it’s incredibly disappointing to see that tennis’ serve-and-volley style is dying as most of the tournaments around the world happen on hard and clay courts. The 68-year-old Amritraj who had five career wins over one of the greats of grass court, America’s Jimmy Connors, added that the ‘touch’ is gone, the …

Sabalenka ready for 'new challenge' in Tokyo
3 years, 5 months ago

Sabalenka ready for 'new challenge' in Tokyo

The Hindu  

Fresh from her breakthrough Grand Slam performance at Wimbledon, World No. "It's my first Olympic Games and I'm really looking forward to it," she told the International Tennis Federation. I would say this is the new challenge and I'm really looking forward to it. READ| "I'm really happy to represent my country, my people and I want to do everything …

Toni Nadal, Ivan Ljubicic to be part of World Tennis Conference
3 years, 9 months ago

Toni Nadal, Ivan Ljubicic to be part of World Tennis Conference

The Hindu  

Some of the best names in tennis will be discussing their trade secrets in the World Tennis Conference, being organised online by Global Professional Tennis Coach Association and Segal Institute from March 25 to 28. Ivan Ljubicic, a top player who is coaching Roger Federer for some years, will talk about 'developing high performing players'. Former top-10 player Nicolas Massu …

‘Dreams do really come true’: Novak Djokovic reflects on his career and historic new record
3 years, 9 months ago

‘Dreams do really come true’: Novak Djokovic reflects on his career and historic new record

CNN  

CNN — When Novak Djokovic was just seven years old, he’d make his own Wimbledon trophy and imagine he was the best tennis player in the world. On Monday, Djokovic broke Roger Federer’s all-time record for the most weeks spent as the men’s world No.1, topping the ATP rankings for a combined 311 weeks. READ: Novak Djokovic – How a …

After Australian Open loss, Aryna Sabalenka vows to be ready for Serena Williams
3 years, 9 months ago

After Australian Open loss, Aryna Sabalenka vows to be ready for Serena Williams

The Hindu  

Aryna Sabalenka's mind was full of doubts before playing Serena Williams for the first time at the Australian Open but the feisty Belarussian has vowed to be mentally stronger going into her next contest against the 23-time Grand Slam winner. The strongly-built Sabalenka finished 2020 with trophies at Ostrava and Linz and arrived in Melbourne for the year's first Grand …

TENNIS 2021: COVID-19 questions key; Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal eye records
3 years, 11 months ago

TENNIS 2021: COVID-19 questions key; Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal eye records

India TV News  

When the 2020 men’s tennis season ended at the ATP Finals, Rafael Nadal captured a common sentiment that still holds true as the 2021 tennis season is set to begin this week. “That’s the real feeling that I have.” After an off-and-on, pandemic-altered year for the sport, coronavirus questions and an ever-evolving calendar still will be key parts of the …

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