Saudi Arabia to host Next Gen ATP Finals from 2023 to 2027
The season-ending Next Gen Finals for men's under-21 players will be played in Jeddah from 2023-2027 as the ATP heads to Saudi Arabia for the first time, the men's tour said on Thursday.
Tennis Sport News
"9 Hours Of Sleep, Walk After Match...": R Praggnanandhaa's Coach Reveals Chess Prodigy's Routine
Teenaged Indian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa is breaking new grounds in the the Chess World Cup, scalping higher-rated opponents one after the other, but he is "handling himself mostly" as far as the nuances of the game are concerned. Praggnanandhaa is on his own at the Azerbaijan capital of Baku as his personal coach RB Ramesh is away in another country. His mother Nagalakshmi is looking after him but not for matters relating to the tactics of the game. "He (Praggnanandhaa) is handling himself mostly. I am just chatting on WhatsApp with him," Ramesh, himself a Grandmaster, told PTI.
Big-serving beanpole John Isner to retire from tennis after US Open
Big-serving American John Isner, who famously took part in the longest tennis match ever played at the 2010 Wimbledon Championships, said on Wednesday he will retire from professional tennis after competing in this year's US Open.
American John Isner To Retire From Tennis After US Open
Big-serving American John Isner, who famously took part in the longest tennis match ever played at the 2010 Wimbledon Championships, said Wednesday he will retire from professional tennis after competing in this year's US Open. Isner -- who defeated France's Nicolas Mahut 6-4, 3-6, 6-7 (7/9), 7-6 (7/3), 70-68 in an 11-hour epic that took three days to complete at Wimbledon 13 years ago -- confirmed his retirement on social media.
Calendar slam hopes doused but Djokovic fired up for US Open
Novak Djokovic heads to the U.S. Open for the first time since 2021 with his world number one ranking gone and a new rival intent on denying him a 24th Grand Slam title, but only the brave would write off his chances at Flushing Meadows.
Best of the rest: Another surprise in store in US Open women's draw?
With eight different women having lifted the U.S. Open trophy in the last nine years, the crowds at Flushing Meadows are well-accustomed to seeing pre-tournament favourites fail to deliver.
Alcaraz primed for US Open defence as Djokovic rivalry grows
Carlos Alcaraz has taken the tennis world by storm since becoming the youngest men's world number one after his U.S. Open triumph last year and he will look for another statement win at Flushing Meadows to cement his standing in the sport.
Best of the rest: Sinner, Tsitsipas eye deep runs at US Open
Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic may have given fans a taste of what is to come at the U.S. Open after their thrilling Cincinnati Open final, but a host of contenders have stepped up to eye a first Grand Slam victory at Flushing Meadows.