“It’s time to grow up” WTA star Kontaveit undergoes lockdown transformation
Some players struggled mentally during the coronavirus shutdown, but Anett Kontaveit believes that she returned to the tour this summer a calmer and more confident…
News Archives: 01/2021
‘Roger Federer is still the biggest draw in tennis,’ insists Tim Henman
Roger Federer remains the ‘biggest draw in tennis’ despite his advancing years, says Tim Henman. Federer has not played competitively for a year now after…
‘Jannik Sinner can crack top ten this year – his tennis is universal,’ says former French Open champion
Former French Open champion Adriano Panatta has tipped compatriot Jannik Sinner to break the top ten this year after describing his tennis as ‘universal’. Sinner…
Matteo Berrettini admits he is ‘worried’ about Australian Open coronavirus rules
Matteo Berrettini has admitted the strict quarantine rules for the Australian Open has him ‘worried’. The Italian number one will begin his season in Antalya…
Australian Open to remove line-judges this year in favour of Hawk Eye system
The Australian Open will forgo line-judges in favour of live electronic line calling, according to reports. A feature of the heavily disrupted 2020 season was…
Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal to headline ATP Cup as strong line-up revealed
Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal will once again lead a strong ATP Cup line-up after the full line-up was confirmed for the tournament. The world’s…
“It has never worked out for me” – Jamie Murray unsure about Olympics
Jamie Murray is undecided about whether to compete at the delayed 2020 Tokyo Olympics, where he would potentially partner brother Andy Murray. Murray, a former…
“We can find excuses but the numbers are the numbers” Rafa Nadal exclusively reveals why he trails Federer & Djokovic in career stat
The world No 2, Rafael Nadal, has a surprisingly modest record indoors (only two of the 86 titles he has won have been at indoor…
‘Dominic Thiem has incredible intensity,’ says Russian ace Andrey Rublev
Andrey Rublev has hailed the ‘intensity’ of Dominic Thiem, saying he doesn’t even let up in training sessions. Thiem and Rublev both enjoyed landmark seasons…
‘Rafael Nadal made the smart decision – and was proven right,’ says top coach
Rafael Nadal made a ‘smart choice’ in not defending his US Open title last year, says Mikhail Youzhny. Nadal won the title in 2019, beating…
