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Andrew Castle about being back as Wimbledon BBC commentator
Andrew Castle is the lead BBC commentator for Wimbledon. For many, his voice is synonymous with tennis history. “It’s just unbelievable to be back”, says Andrew Castle. “I was sitting next to John McEnroe on the first day and he was just delighted, too. Even off-mic, he was saying how wonderful it is.” The shock of […]
The Biggest Tennis Championships in the World
Have you ever thought about the popularity of tennis? Those who think that it’s not a very widespread sport are mistaken because almost 90 million people worldwide are engaged in playing it. In addition, tennis is very popular among people who prefer watching sports on TV instead of playing them. Tennis allows competing individually or […]
French Open Draw 2021
The French Open Draw 2021 is out. The three GOATs: Federer, Nadal and Djokovic are in the same draw on the men’s side. Tennis fans the world over are getting excited for the second grand slam of the year that starts on Sunday. The French Open Draw 2021 on the men’s side looks like this: […]
Eight Top 10 players to grace premiere of the bett1open
The entry list of the bett1open WTA 500 tournament is led by the two current best players in the world: Ashleigh Barty and Naomi Osaka. Berlin, 19th May 2021. – The tennis elite will meet at the bett1open in Berlin! In only 24 days the WTA 500 tournament will celebrate its premiere on the grass […]
Nine ATP season winners on the list for the MercedesCup 2021
I’m a frequent visitor to this event, but not this year. It’s a shame, especially considering the starting field of the MercedesCup 2021. Check out the official website of the MercedesCup 2021 here. Stuttgart, 19th May 2021. – Due to the overlap of the French Open’s second week, there is the possibility of some changes […]
Mallorca Championships with Kyrgios, Verdasco and Lopez
The Mallorca Championships will be held from the 19th to the 26th of June with spectators in the stadium. The health authorities have authorized a maximum daily attendance of 1,500 at the event, which will take place at the renovated facilities of the Mallorca Country Club in Santa Ponça. Mallorca, April 28th, 2021. – Less […]
The World’s Best Tennis Venues Revealed
Tennis venues aren’t all the same. They offer different experiences for the eager spectators that swarm to them, and for the tennis players too. To understand which ones may be worth travelling to, here are some of the world’s best tennis venues. Court King Rainier III, Monte Carlo Monte Carlo has always been seen as […]
Monte Carlo Masters 2021 Draw
Monte Carlo Masters 2021 starts today! Will Rafa repeat his many successes in the kingdom or will we see a new winner? The clay-court season is in full swing and the first Masters of the year on the red dirt starts today. Let’s have a look at the Monte Carlo Masters 2021 draw. Keen to […]
The French Open Postponed
The French Open has been postponed one week according to a ATP/WTA statement today. It’s in context of heightened COVID-19 restrictions in France. Seeing the headline “The French Open postponed” takes you back to 2020 and the height of the pandemic. The tournament was then postponed to September and played under strange and cold conditions, […]
New ATP Calendar Updates – New Events
These are years of frequent ATP Calendar updates. ATP are doing what they can to create playing opportunities during a pandemic. This round of updates mentions two new ATP 250 events, granted as single-year licenses for the 2021 season. One in Singapore after the Australian Open and one in Marbella, Spain (my second home!) from […]
