Pilsen beer, Prague, and an infinite number of great women tennis players are the trademarks of the Czech republic. The last-mentioned trademark is the most important for us. As the restrictions are eased in many European countries, world-class tennis will be back in Prague on May 26. Czech Tennis Association […]
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The corona-virus outbreak affects all aspects of our life in the coming months. Quarantine of those in risk and cancellation of almost all mass events (including sports and tennis tournaments) is the probable outcome for the next two or three months. We hope that everybody and everything will be ok […]
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ATP and WTA Tour is still far away, with tournaments canceled at least till July 7. The most probable date of return is August 1 with hardcourt tournament series in the USA. That gives us another two to three months without pro tennis. Fortunately, we can play as amateurs and […]
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The tennis serve is one of the mightiest weapons in the game. The ability to return the tennis serve is essential, but the practice is not that easy. You will need a practice partner with a lot of time and a lot of skills. He should be ready to serve […]
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The statement from WTA and ATP is clear. After Wimbledon’s statement about canceling this year’s edition, the ATP and WTA tour will not start before July 13. Grass season has the same fate as clay season. No tournament before July 13 is the hard but expected decision. I know that […]
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International Olympic Committee, together with Tokyo Olympics organizers, decided about the postponement of the Summer Olympic Games 2020. Is it bad news or promise of a better summer for sports fans? I know that the first impression is clear. Another big sports event will not happen. 2020 should have been […]
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A new racquet sport is gaining popularity in the USA. It started as a recreational sport for kids, and then elderly tennis players adopted it for themselves. And now the pickleball is played everywhere by everyone. The Pickleball boom is here. Pickleball is a combination of tennis, table tennis, and […]
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“Buying a matched pair of tennis rackets,” does it make sense? And what does it mean? Those are questions I hear a lot. My quick answer is: yes, it makes sense. For reasoning and explanation, please read my detailed answer below. First of all, it is essential to know who […]
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The Covid-19 outbreak and restrictions imposed by many governments left many people in surprise. Tennis fans know this state of things. December is the month when there is almost no tennis tournament played except for a few exhibitions. There are just two differences. Instead of looking forward to Christmas, we […]
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Betting is a longterm hunt for profit. The key to being successful lies in possession of the right information, discipline, and quality bankroll management. Information gathering and analyzing data is the focus of this article. Reliable information is the key There are plenty of ways how to gather reliable information […]
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Although the French Open, also known as Roland Garros, is still a few months away, slated to get started in the last week of May 2020, the Latin American clay-court swing is well and truly underway now, and as several early French Open favourites and contenders are fine-tuning their craft […]
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The first grand slam tournament of the season finished yesterday, and it was an excellent tournament. Both finals (men and ladies) were great matches with a lot of twists and drama. Let me write a few notes about things that caught my eyes during the last two weeks. How good […]
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First Grand Slam tournament of the season starts on Monday, 20th of January in Melbourne. Draws were made, qualifying matches are finished and we know all 256 players participating in singles. And we know also rackets they use. Take a look at the most used racket brands during upcoming Australian […]
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Australian Open 2020 starts on Monday, 20th January. The opening Grand Slam tournament of the season is the event where all players are rested, full of ambitions and hope. And so we, fans, are too. It becomes a tradition for us to make two different predictions every season. One is […]
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The 2019 tennis season is almost over. We know who shined, who retired, and who would like to forget this season. Fortunately, when something ends, something starts. And so comes the time to try some magic and predict what will the 2020 tennis season bring. Enjoy our bold tennis predictions […]
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December is a slow month for all tennis fans. Reading about retirements and new coaches is all you can do all month. Therefore any chance to watch tennis is always welcome. Ladies challenger in Limoges and Mubadala World Tennis Championship gave us a break this week. Abu Dhabi tournament with […]
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This opinion was first published as a comment under our Bold Tennis Predictions 2020 article. However, we think it is so well articulated and reasoning is so clear and sharp that it deserves a more prominent place. Therefore with the kind permission of the author VirgoMaestro, we publish it as […]
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Stefanos Tsitsipas! What a breath-taking final match we saw. That was the finish of the season we wished for. Dominic Thiem, who was able to beat Djokovic and Federer in the group stage, was just three balls short. Tsitsipas was an inch better and now he can celebrate. Here is […]
Continue readingATP Finals 2019 will be played in London O2 Arena from 10th November till 17th November 2019. The format of the competition stays the same as last season with two groups of four players and then semifinals with two best players from each group. Groups draw took place on 5th […]
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WTA Finals 2019 will be played in Shenzhen Bay Sports Center from 27th October till 3rd November 2019. Shenzhen replaces Singapore as the host city for the next 10 years. The format of the competition stays the same with two groups of four players and then semifinals with two best […]
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Nobody counted all tennis courts around the world. I do not dare to guess the number of courts worldwide, but I dare to say there are more hard surface tennis courts than clay tennis courts. There are more tournaments played on a hard surface than clay surface at the professional […]
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Daniil Medvedev, Dennis Shapovalov, Andrey Rublev, Dominic Thiem, Alexander Zverev and few others are called “NextGen” players. Tennis players who should rule the ATP world after a big trio (Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer, Novak Djokovic) will finish their careers. Some of them are already in the Top 10. Two of […]
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Last Grand Slam tournament of the season starts on Monday, 26th of August. Draws were made, qualifiers finished too and we know all 256 players participating in singles. And we know also rackets they use. Take a look at the most used racket brands during upcoming US Open 2019. Note: […]
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Last Grand Slam Tournament of the season will start in a week. US Open 2019 is the last chance for a lot of players to make this season a successful one. On the other hand, we got used to many withdrawals and retirements during the matches due to injuries. The […]
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You finally read relevant tennis racket reviews and choose the best tennis racket for you. Now you know the brand, type, head size, length and weight of your future tennis racket. Still, one important decision lies ahead. You need to choose the correct tennis racket grip size. Wrong grip size […]
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You will hardly find anyone who did not wish Federer to claim the Wimbledon title on Sunday. Even Djokovic fans would accept that Federer is so unique at his age. 37 years and 11 months old and still competing at the top level. They would definitely do not mind Federer […]
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Wimbledon 2019 starts on Monday. Wimbledon is the third Grand Slam tournament of the season and only one played on grass. We already know 256 players (128 men and 128 ladies) participating in singles and we know their rackets too. Look at the most used racket brands during Wimbledon 2019.
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The most famous tennis tournament starts on Monday. Only Grand Slam tournament played on grass courts is a challenge for players, fans, and bettors. Wimbledon 2019 is finally here so let’s make pre-tournament winners predictions. Men’s Singles draw Wimbledon 2018 winner: Djokovic Our pre-season Wimbledon 2019 pick: Djokovic Readers poll: […]
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The grass is less used court surface but on the contrary, the most famous tennis tournament is played on the grass. Wimbledon is the highlight of every tennis season and there is no change this season. Preparation for Wimbledon starts immediately after the finish of the French Open. We prepared […]
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Tennis world will follow just one tournament for the next two weeks. The second Grand Slam tournament of the season starts on Sunday. The famous courts of Roland Garros in Paris will welcome 256 players on its clay surface. 256 players and 256 rackets. Look at the most used racket […]
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