There’s a storm brewing on the tennis courts of America. Admittedly a very middle class, middle-aged storm, but a storm nonetheless. On one side are the tennis players, with their eons of history, perfectly pressed shorts and thousands of dollars to spend on lessons. And on the other are the advocates for America’s fastest growing … Read more
Although she refuses to take credit for it, Ons Jabeur has played a crucial role in bringing a WTA tournament to her home country of Tunisia for the very first time, and the popular world No.2 will be the main attraction when the event kicks off in Monastir on Monday. The Jasmin Open is just … Read more
Roger Federer, newly retired, was back in Switzerland on Monday night after flying home from London, where he wrapped up a whirlwind farewell to his competitive career with one last match at the Laver Cup. He partnered with his friendly rival Rafael Nadal in doubles for Team Europe, losing a close match to Frances Tiafoe … Read more
Long bound for the history books, Roger Federer‘s epic rivalries with Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal can now be viewed in their totality as the Swiss pens the final pages of his storied ATP Tour career. A triumvirate internationally known as the Big Three, the sporting legends have dominated tennis’ biggest stages, taking the game … Read more
Our Andy Schooler reveals his best bets for this week’s ATP tournaments in Seoul, Tel Aviv and Sofia. Tennis betting tips: ATP Tour 1pt e.w. Ilya Ivashka in the Sofia Open at 22/1 (Sky Bet) 0.5pt e.w. Marc-Andrea Huesler in the Sofia Open at 40/1 (Sky Bet) 0.5pt e.w. Adrian Mannarino in the Tel Aviv … Read more
The two men, sitting side-by-side, are becoming tearful. Their brows crease; their eyes moisten; their mouths part, as if in preparation for the gasp that precedes a sob. And then Roger Federer’s hand reaches for Rafael Nadal’s. In touching each other’s hands at last week’s Laver Cup, Federer and Nadal seemed to touch the tennis-watching … Read more
The two men, sitting side-by-side, are becoming tearful. Their brows crease; their eyes moisten; their mouths part, as if in preparation for the gasp that precedes a sob. And then Roger Federer’s hand reaches for Rafael Nadal’s. In touching each other’s hands at last week’s Laver Cup, Federer and Nadal seemed to touch the tennis-watching … Read more
Roger Federer played the final match of his legendary career at the Laver Cup alongside Rafael Nadal. His two coaches, Ivan Ljubicic and Severin Luthi, were in the crowd at The O2 supporting their charge one last time. Ljubicic and Luthi both wrote for ATPTour.com about working with Federer, the friendship they shared and their … Read more
“A wonderful human being. Genius. Sport. Excellence, in everything he does”. That is Roger Federer, as per his coach and friend Ivan Ljubicic, in three to five words. Rivals for more than a decade, they managed to nurture their friendship on the Tour for years. Ljubicic first retired and coached Milos Raonic for two and … Read more
LONDON (AP) — This day, this match, had to come, of course, for Roger Federer, and for tennis, just as it inevitably must for every athlete in every sport. Federer bid adieu Friday night with one last contest before he heads into retirement at age 41 after a superlative career that included 20 Grand Slam … Read more
