Latest posts by Bren Gray
Electronic Line Calling: Hawk-Eye Technology Explained
The fastest serve in tennis exceeds well over 150 miles per hour. Professional tennis players have shotguns for arms, and catching their serve trajectory with the naked eye is near impossible. This is where Hawk-Eye technology comes in handy. Set up around the court, it comprizes many excellent, very precise cameras watching the ball and […]
The Best Doubles Teams in History
The GOAT debate is often dominated by singles players. Names like Novak Djokovic, Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, Serena Williams and Steffi Graf are frequently discussed and their achievements weighed against each other. But what about the magic that unfolds when two champions fight as one? While individual brilliance often dominates the tennis narrative, we often […]
Olympics Tennis Summary: Everything That Happened at All Five Events in Paris
After nine days of jam-packed matches across five different events, tennis has come to a conclusion at the 2024 Paris Olympics. For those who are missing the action already, we’ve broken down all of the best bits from the Olympics tennis into one easy to read summary. From Andy Murray retiring, to Iga Swiatek getting […]
Olympics Men’s Singles Semi-finals Preview: Alcaraz vs Auger-Aliassime & Djokovic vs Musetti
Tennis at the Olympics is rapidly heading towards its climax, with the men’s singles semi-finals playing out this Friday in Paris. Second seed Carlos Alcaraz takes on a surprising opponent in Canada’s Felix Auger-Aliassime, while No 1 seed Novak Djokovic will face Lorenzo Musetti for the third time in two months. Three of these four […]
Padel/Pickleball vs Tennis in 2024
Tennis is the most popular racket sport in the world; there’s no argument about that. However, a recent survey shows that many hardcore tennis fans are slowly shifting towards padel and pickleball. Many public and private tennis clubs have helped accelerate this shift by building facilities for both sports. But what about tennis, which has […]
Olympics Women’s Singles Semi-finals Preview: Swiatek vs Zheng & Schmiedlova vs Vekic
What began with 64 women has quickly been whittled down to just four. Iga Swiatek, Qinwen Zheng, Anna Schmiedlova and Donna Vekic. With three of these four getting medals on the weekend, the big question is, who will take out gold? And who will miss out? Read on as we break down each of the […]
Betting on Lower Level Tennis Tournaments
Every week in tennis, there are dozens and dozens of professional tournaments taking place. A few of these–those on the ATP and WTA Tours–receive the majority of the attention, with the biggest names playing. However, there are a myriad of other tennis events, many of which present excellent opportunities for tennis betting – if you […]
Best Odds and Betting Markets for Olympics Tennis 2024
With the Olympics beginning this week, there’s about to be a whole lineup of action for tennis fans to bet on. From men’s and women’s singles, through to doubles and even mixed doubles, opportunities abound for those looking to do some betting. But what are the best betting markets for Olympics tennis in 2024? And […]
Olympics Tennis Men’s Doubles: Who’s Playing, and Who’s Favorite?
A smorgasbord of tennis action kicks off this weekend in Paris, with the 2024 Summer Olympics hosting a range of different events. One event catching fans’ eyes in particular is the men’s doubles, with the Olympics creating some fascinating partnerships striving for gold over the next week. From the super Spanish combination of Rafael Nadal […]
Alcaraz soon World No 1 again?
There is one name on the lips of every tennis fan after the action that has unfolded in June and July of 2024: Carlos Alcaraz. The 21-year-old Spaniard became the youngest-ever player to complete the ‘Channel Slam’, winning both the French Open and Wimbledon in the space of less than two months. With Alcaraz adding […]