Stuttgart Open: Date, draw, will Emma Raducanu play, how to watch and more
The Stuttgart Open, also known by its sponsored name Porsche Tennis Grand Prix, is the next major event on the WTA Tour.
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Jack Draper's coach James Trotman reflects on 'phenomenal' start to year on Challenger Tour and improvements
Streaking has been a theme so far in 2022. Rafael Nadal compiled one of the best unbeaten starts to a men’s season in the Open era, going 20-0 before losing to Taylor Fritz in the Indian Wells final. Iga Swiatek tore through the women’s game with a 17-match winning streak earning her three successive WTA 1000 titles and launching her to world No.1 And then there’s Jack Draper, who has also grabbed himself a piece of history by becoming the first player to win four ATP Challenger events in the first quarter of a season.
Iga Swiatek named the ‘heavy favourite for Roland Garros’ by tennis great
Iga Swiatek is the “heavy favourite” to win the French Open this year as she has the offence, defence, counter-punching and slide to be unbeatable on the surface, according to former world No 1 Chris Evert.
Iga Swiatek, Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal lead clay power rankings but will Carlos Alcaraz win more titles?
It’s time to get dirty. After the hard courts of Australia, Indian Wells and Miami, the ATP and WTA tours now switch to clay for the next six weeks, building up to the French Open on May 22.
'Not your problem' - Chris Evert urges 'vulnerable' Naomi Osaka to have 'thick skin' in tennis world
Tennis legend Chris Evert has backed Naomi Osaka and urged her to continue to have «thick skin» as she deals with the weight of pressure and expectation on her. Evert has previously given her views on hecklers in tennis and Osaka being a «bright light» in the sport after her experience at Indian Wells when a spectator shouted «Naomi, you suck” at the Japanese star at the event in the California desert, with the four-time Grand Slam champion visibly upset during her defeat against Veronika Kudermetova. Ad/> The 24-year-old has since returned in a much more positive setting at the Miami Open as she reached the final, only to lose to new world No.
Chris Evert calls for mental health discussions after player outbursts
Chris Evert has called for discussions on the toll tennis is taking on players' mental health following a spate of angry outbursts and emotional breakdowns on court. German Alexander Zverev was thrown out of a tournament in Acapulco in February after smashing his racket against the umpire's chair during an expletive-laden tirade, while Australian Nick Kyrgios was fined for his outbursts at Indian Wells and Miami last month. Men's governing body ATP this week warned of stricter punishment for on-court misconduct but Evert said she is worried about the players. "I'm not making any judgements on the players, but it's an area of concern: why are players losing control and breaking racquets and putting others in harm's way?" Evert told Eurosport. "Why are they breaking down on the court emotionally? It's something that needs to be addressed. It's something that needs to be talked about. Tennis is a sport and it's not life." Former world number one Victoria Azarenka retired from her match in Miami and said she should not have played as her personal life had been "extremely stressful" in recent weeks. Four-times major winner Naomi Osaka brought the issue of athletes' mental health into the spotlight when she pulled out of Grand Slam events and chunks of the 2021 season. Kyrgios thanked Osaka for helping him deal with his issues after he opened up on his mental health struggles, saying he had suicidal thoughts during one of his "darkest" periods around the 2019 Australian Open.
Evert calls for mental health discussions after player outbursts
Former world number one Chris Evert has called for discussions on the toll tennis is taking on players' mental health following a spate of angry outbursts and emotional breakdowns on court.
Novak Djokovic appears on Madrid Open entry list as Serb ramps up French Open preparations
Novak Djokovic has added another tournament to his schedule after being able to play just one event in the first four months of the year. The world No 1 has been kept out of the Australian Open and 'Sunshine Double' over his unvaccinated status but will be back in action during the clay swing and now looks set to play the Masters 1000 in Madrid at the end of the month.