Years after founding to unify tennis generations, Roger Federer faces brutal criticism over Laver cup’s exclusivity

Laver Cup

Criticism has always been part of the bane of tennis. When Roger Federer founded the Laver Cup, he said he wanted it to be a catalyst for younger players to learn from players of all ages. But French Journalist Benoit Maylin sees it as Roger Federer’s “Megalomaniac side”, which has left many tennis fans in … Read more

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Maria Sharapova recalls going to dinner with Novak Djokovic after losing a bet in the early days of their careers

Maria Sharapova

Maria Sharapova

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The tennis court is known for rivalry and emotions but outside of it is fun. The likes of Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer, Serena Williams and Caroline Wozniacki have all enjoyed life outside and inside the court. But the bond between Maria Sharapova and Novak Djokovic rarely happens in the court, only outside. In a … Read more

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Who is Ekaterina Alexandrova knocking out reigning champ Liudmila Samsonova at Japan Open?

Ekaterina Alexandrova

Ekaterina Alexandrova at Wimbledon

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Ekaterina Alexandrova entered the Asian leg of the 2023 hard-court season on the back of a third-round exit at the US Open. She proceeded to take part in the Toray Pan Pacific Open. The professional women’s tournament is an outdoor hard court event that is taking place at the Ariake Coliseum in Tokyo, Japan. In … Read more

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Daniil Medvedev shares views on potential face-off with Carlos Alcaraz in China Open: “Going to be very interesting”

Daniil Medvedev

Daniil Medvedev at US Open

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After a stellar US Open run, Daniil Medvedev is looking forward to the rest of the year’s hard-court season in an attempt to seal one of his most prolific seasons to date. The Russian had endured early exits at the Australian Open and Roland Garros, but his season, otherwise, has produced numerous ATP tour title … Read more

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20-time Grand Slam Champ Roger Federer reflects on his “annoying” habit of always asking questions

Roger Federer

Professional tennis players, especially legends, were known to have annoying habits. Many times players complained about Novak Djokovic’s bizarre habit of taking way too long before he served; Nadal’s was tucking his hair and touching his nose countless times before each serve. Roger Federer recently revealed that his annoying side was “always asking questions”. The … Read more

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Days after Unveiling comeback plans, ex US Open Champ Emma Raducanu hits new career low in ranking

Emma Raducanu

Injuries are tennis players worst nightmare. Injuries have made – tennis stars – Maria Sharapova, Anett Kontaveit, Ashley Barty retire quite early. Regardless of that, injuries still persist on many players. Emma Raducanu has not been an exception but she is not willing to quit. Since February Raducanu has yet to feature in any tennis … Read more

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Elena Rybakina’s coach called on Novak Djokovic’s PTPA for help after star blasted WTA ahead of Tokyo 2023

Elena Rybakina

There is a growing concern regarding the tennis scheduling in tournaments in recent months. Mainly due to anxious late finishes of each tournament that has not allowed players to recover in time for the next round. This perennial pattern has not changed and players like Elena Rybakina and her coach have voiced their opinions on … Read more

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Roger Federer’s iconic 2018 Australian Open outfit set to outshine Rafael Nadal’s auction price

Novak Djokovic

Sports is known for greatness and everyone wants to have a touch of it. When Diego Maradona auctioned his 1986 world-cup “Hand of God” shirt for $9.3 million in 2022, it was called an “unforgettable” span of greatness. One of tennis great, Roger Federer’s 2018 Australian Open outfit is set to be auctioned for a … Read more

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Weeks after US Open setback, Carlos Alcaraz receives encouraging predictions from ex-tennis player

Carlos Alcaraz

Carlos Alcaraz At US Open

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2023 has seen the highs and lows of Carlos Alcaraz. From defeats at the French Open and Cincinnati to epic wins at Wimbledon and ATP Masters events, the Spaniard has produced some attractive tennis. His groundstrokes and especially his forehand drop shots, which happen as bolts out of the blue, have troubled many elite players … Read more

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Despite pocketing handsome fees of $3,000,000, Novak Djokovic shares concern over “failure” of tennis

Novak Djokovic

Novak Djokovic at US Open 2023

Via Times of India

Novak Djokovic‘s rise to tennis stardom and financial wealth hasn’t come without its struggles. Coming from a war-torn Serbia, Novak has built a stellar career after spending much of his early days scrambling for financial assistance. While his flawless game did help him achieve success, there was also a lot of time spent hopping across … Read more

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