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Grass – where it all began!
Since the much awaited grass season is finally here, I had to write this. I recently visited the birthplace of modern tennis – London, England, United Kingdom. Wimbledon, an affluent suburb in south-west London, is home to the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club (AELTC), which hosts the oldest and arguably the greatest tennis […]
Best ever grass court players? A look back at some legends
Wimbledon is just around the corner, and you know what that means: it’s time to talk about the best ever grass court players. This debate comes up around June every year, and is one we’re more than happy to dive into. Who’s the best ever to grace the lawns of tennis? Is it Roger Federer, […]
How do the ATP/WTA rankings work?
Points, race, live ranking & more – Rankings explained If you’ve ever watched tennis for more than a few minutes, you’ll likely have noticed something: almost every player has a rank. Who gives out these ranks? How do they work? What does a player do to increase or decrease their rank? As tennisnerds, we want […]
Tennis Calendar Explained: Locations, surfaces & dates
Turn on the tennis this week, and you’ll probably notice one thing: the court color has changed. Gone is the red dirt of Roland-Garros; instead, it’s the finely cropped grasses of Europe on display now. But hang on, weren’t the courts blue and bouncy just a few months ago? And why are matches starting in […]
Madrid Master 2024 – The Biggest Surprises
The Madrid WTA & ATP Masters are close to their end, but one thing is for sure, there were a lot of surprises and fresh faces! Let us look into the biggest ones and whether they might be in for the long haul or just a one hit wonder? How ‘bout that girl that pushed […]
Young Talent – The Dark Horses of Roland Garros 2024!
There has been sufficient coverage on the top contenders to lift the La Coupe des Mousquetaires (The Musketeers’ trophy – awarded to the winner of the Men’s Singles competition at the French Open) in June 2024. While the young guns Carlos Alcaraz, Jannik Sinner and Holger Rune to an extent have hogged the spotlight given […]
ATP Tour: The Top Rivalries for 2024
We spoke about the WTA rivalries last week, but surely there are also many ones to follow on the ATP tour. Generally, the men’s circuit is very competitive right now, not only for the top spot. But it also seems as if the players are a bit more consistent, giving rivalries that chance to grow […]
Would Nadal retiring at the Laver Cup be a fitting farewell?
Rafael Nadal has all but confirmed that 2024 will be his last year on the ATP tour (or is it really?). Where will the Spaniard be closing the curtain on his illustrious career? He was recently added to Team Europe for the Laver Cup in September, which takes place in Berlin. This came as a […]
GOATs of Clay
GOATs of Clay – Slipping and Sliding to Glory on the Red Dirt! What makes tennis more exciting and dynamic is how, in order to succeed, players have to adapt to a variety of surfaces and playing conditions during a single calendar year. Each surface has different characteristics and hence demands expertise in multiple facets […]
Takeaways from the Monte-Carlo Masters
And just like that, the first clay Masters tournament of the 2024 season is already in the rear mirror. As players are moving on to Barcelona and Munich, let’s take a second to reflect on what happened and what we can take away for the remainder of the clay season. Tsitsipas is all the way […]