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From the X Blog:
- Sinner Leads Italy Past Australia For Their Second Davis Cup Title
- Jannik Sinner ends his 2023 season on top leading Italy to their first Davis Cup title in 47 years.
- The Dysfunctional Tennis Blog | November 26, 7:34 pm ET
- Sinner Sinks Djokovic Not Once But Twice, Sends Italy To Davis Cup Finals vs Australia
- Italy will to win their second Davis Cup title, first since 1976.
- The Dysfunctional Tennis Blog | November 25, 6:44 pm ET
From around the web:
- United Cup 2023-2024: What is Worth Knowing About the Championships
- In the world of tennis, Australia is among the forerunners of this sport. Among the plethora of tournaments hosted by Tennis Australia, the United Cup has in recent times become a fan favorite. Although a very new competition, it continues to gain traction among both players and followers of the game alike. One of the […] The post United Cup 2023-2024: What is Worth Knowing About the Championships appeared first on Tennis Connected.
- Tennis Connected | November 30, 8:34 am ET
- Boris Becker says Carlos Alcaraz is in a special gang of four
- Tennis is not completely done with the Big 3, of course. Novak Djokovic is still playing well enough to win three Grand Slams in 2023 along with the ATP Finals title. Rafael Nadal is hoping for a successful return in early 2024. Roger Federer has been gone since 2022, of course. But six-time Grand Slam […] Boris Becker says Carlos Alcaraz is in a special gang of four - Lob and Smash - Lob and Smash - A Professional Tennis Site -- News, Blogs, Analysis and More
- Lob and Smash | November 30, 8:00 am ET
- Former Bjorn Borg rival says Novak Djokovic fears one player
- Adriano Panatta may have very little else to do currently than comment on the state of tennis. He likely earned that right by winning the French Open in 1976 (beating Bjorn Borg along the way) and nine other titles on the ATP tour and he did reach a career-high of No. 4 in 1976, but […] Former Bjorn Borg rival says Novak Djokovic fears one player - Lob and Smash - Lob and Smash - A Professional Tennis Site -- News, Blogs, Analysis and More
- Lob and Smash | November 30, 5:00 am ET
- Defending Champion Tiafoe to Return for U.S. Men’s Clay
- HOUSTON (Nov. 29, 2023) – American Frances Tiafoe, winner of the 2023 Fayez Sarofim & Co. U.S. Men’s Clay Court Championship, will return March 30-April 7 to defend his title at the 2024 ATP Tour event at River Oaks Country Club, the tournament announced today. Fan favorite Tiafoe, ranked among the world’s Top 20 players, is […] The post Defending Champion Tiafoe to Return for U.S. Men’s Clay appeared first on Tennis Connected.
- Tennis Connected | November 29, 5:01 pm ET
- Next Gen ATP Finals 2023: Schedule of Play for Thursday November 30
- Thursday’s schedule of play at the Next Gen ATP Finals presented by NEOM from Jeddah, Saudi Arabia can be found below. The unique eight-man event will showcase the best ATP Tour players that are 21-year-old and under. Taking place from November 28 – December 02, 2023, the Next Gen ATP Finals is always a fan-favourite […] The post Next Gen ATP Finals 2023: Schedule of Play for Thursday November 30 appeared first on Tennis Connected.
- Tennis Connected | November 29, 9:25 am ET
- Fils, Stricker Win on Day 2 at Next Gen ATP Finals
- Next Gen ATP Finals presented by NEOM—Jeddah, Saudi Arabia Round Robin Results: (1) Arthur Fils Defeats (5) Flavio Cobolli 41 42 42 (6) Hamad Medjedovic Defeats (2) Luca Van Assche 42 24 43(7) 41 (3) Dominic Stricker Defeats (7) Luca Nardi 41 41 42 (8) Abdullah Shelbayh Defeats (4) Alex Michelsen 42 14 40 40 […] The post Fils, Stricker Win on Day 2 at Next Gen ATP Finals appeared first on Tennis Connected.
- Tennis Connected | November 29, 9:20 am ET
- Tennis News: Novak Djokovic, Jannik Sinner and Hubert Hurkacz
- Novak Djokovic has some ridiculous statistics, of course. 400-plus weeks ranked No. 1 on the ATP tour, 24 Grand Slams, 40 Masters 1000 titles are just a few incredible milestones. But maybe something more astonishing is just how few times Djokovic has failed to lose a match after holding match point. That number grew from […] Tennis News: Novak Djokovic, Jannik Sinner and Hubert Hurkacz - Lob and Smash - Lob and Smash - A Professional Tennis Site -- News, Blogs, Analysis and More
- Lob and Smash | November 29, 9:00 am ET
- The Great Surprises of the Year – New Wagers and Odds for the Future Tennis Stars
- 2023 has been a pivotal year in tennis, marked by the emergence of new talents and the gradual shift of dominance from seasoned veterans to young prodigies. This dynamic change is particularly evident in the wagering world, where UK betting sign up offers are giving punters more opportunities to focus on these rising stars. As […] The post The Great Surprises of the Year – New Wagers and Odds for the Future Tennis Stars appeared first on Tennis Connected.
- Tennis Connected | November 29, 8:32 am ET
- Jannik Sinner lets ruthless play shut Adriano Panatta’s mouth
- Jannik Sinner might not be happy that the 2023 tennis season is ending. No player, not even Novak Djokovic, is finishing on a higher note than Sinner. Sure, he lost to Djokovic in the ATP Finals final, but he also defeated Djokovic earlier in the round-robin stage. Then Jannik Sinner defeated Djokovic again in the […] Jannik Sinner lets ruthless play shut Adriano Panatta’s mouth - Lob and Smash - Lob and Smash - A Professional Tennis Site -- News, Blogs, Analysis and More
- Lob and Smash | November 29, 6:00 am ET
- One former cyclist spews hate toward Novak Djokovic over false charge
- Reports that Novak Djokovic refused to take a drug test during the Davis Cup Finals appear to be overly exaggerated and Djokovic did not, in fact, refuse to be tested. Was he happy about the situation surrounding the test? No, but he took the test nonetheless. But former Paris–Roubaix winner Marc Madiot decided to put […] One former cyclist spews hate toward Novak Djokovic over false charge - Lob and Smash - Lob and Smash - A Professional Tennis Site -- News, Blogs, Analysis and More
- Lob and Smash | November 28, 2:50 pm ET
- Boosarawongse One of Two Qualifiers to Advance to Eddie Herr ITF J300 Round of 16; Quarterfinals Set
- ©Colette Lewis 2023--Bradenton FL--With half the seeds already eliminated from the boys field this week at the Eddie Herr ITF J300, it's not surprising that two of the 16 players remaining would be qualifiers. Thursday's boys third round action will feature just one match as projected by the seeds, when top seed Rodrigo Pacheco Mendez of Mexico takes on No. 15 seed Danil Panarin of Russia in a
- ZooTennis | November 28, 2:00 pm ET
- No. 1 Seeds Pacheco and Samsonova Post Eddie Herr ITF J300 Wins Despite Late Arrivals; Top Two Seeds
- ©Colette Lewis 2023Bradenton FL--On a day when the temperature didn't budge from 59 degrees, Eddie Herr ITF J300 top seeds and J500 Merida champions Rodrigo Pacheco Mendez and Laura Samsonova managed to put the conditions and their long travel days behind them to record first round victories on the IMG Academy Stadium Court this morning.Pacheco was first on, with the 18-year-old left-hander
- ZooTennis | November 27, 2:00 pm ET
- My 2023 top 10
- Women Who Serve | November 27, 2:00 pm ET
- Sinner Leads Italy Past Australia For Their Second Davis Cup Title
- Jannik Sinner ends his 2023 season on top leading Italy to their first Davis Cup title in 47 years.
- The Dysfunctional Tennis Blog | November 26, 7:34 pm ET
- No. 2 Seed Jovic Ready to Build on Junior Billie Jean King Cup Title at Eddie Herr J300; Four Boys S
- ©Colette Lewis 2023--Bradenton FL--Fifteen-year-old Iva Jovic admitted that winning a first round match at the Eddie Herr ITF J300 wasn't exactly a high bar, but after her first round exit last year, the No. 2 seed isn't taking anything for granted."The expectations are pretty low for this event," said Jovic, who lost to Monika Stankiewicz of Poland last year before going on to reach the
- ZooTennis | November 26, 2:00 pm ET
- Sinner Sinks Djokovic Not Once But Twice, Sends Italy To Davis Cup Finals vs Australia
- Italy will to win their second Davis Cup title, first since 1976.
- The Dysfunctional Tennis Blog | November 25, 6:44 pm ET
- 2023 Davis Cup Semifinals: Djokovic vs Sinner Part III (and IV!)
- By Charles David Mathieu-Poulin (November 25, 2023) MALAGA, SPAIN – Everyone had high expectations of the Italy and Serbia Davis Cup semifinal and it certainly did not disappoint, as Italy qualified for the final in what might become an instant Davis Cup classic. Â While everyone was waiting for Djokovic vs Sinner, it was Miomir […] The post 2023 Davis Cup Semifinals: Djokovic vs Sinner Part III (and IV!) appeared first on Tennis Panorama.
- Tennis Panorama | November 25, 6:18 pm ET
- List of All Eddie Herr Seeds as Play Begins Monday for 12s, 14s, 16s and ITF J300; Top Seeds Samsono
- ©Colette Lewis 2023--Bradenton FL-- The weather in this part of Florida is generally excellent throughout the Eddie Herr International Championships, but this year it has presented more challenges than usual, although all qualifying was completed today in time for the scheduled start of the main draw on Monday at the IMG Academy.The 12s, 14s and 16s qualifying had only one match to complete today
- ZooTennis | November 25, 2:00 pm ET
- Vijayakumar Ends Lyutova's Winning Streak, Top Seed in Boys Qualifying Falls in First Round at Eddie
- ©Colette Lewis 2023--Bradenton Florida--I rarely watch a qualifying match from start to finish, with the first priority checking out as many matches as I can to put names with faces. But on the first day of the Eddie Herr ITF J300 qualifying, I had circled the match between Trinetra Vijayakumar, the No. 12 seed, and 13-year-old Christina Lyutova as one to watch and I wasn't disappointed, with
- ZooTennis | November 24, 2:00 pm ET
- 2023 Davis Cup Finals Days 01 and 02: Up North and Down Under
- by By Charles David Mathieu-Poulin (November 22, 2023) MALAGA, SPAIN – Both the defending champions and finalists were in action on the first two days of the Davis Cup Finals in Malaga, but their respective quarterfinals ended in contrasting paths. On Monday, Canada, with their No. 1 player Felix Auger-Aliassime sidelined with injury, suffered a […] The post 2023 Davis Cup Finals Days 01 and 02: Up North and Down Under appeared first on Tennis Panorama.
- Tennis Panorama | November 22, 5:28 pm ET
- 2023 Davis Cup Finals: Behind the Scenes of a Pep Rally
- By Charles David Mathieu-Poulin (November 21, 2023) MALAGA, SPAIN – From the Swiss cow horns to the Czech drums and the orange garments of the Dutch, I have always been fascinated by the Davis Cup cheering sections. I always wondered how they came about, especially in the new Davis Cup format where teams, and therefore […] The post 2023 Davis Cup Finals: Behind the Scenes of a Pep Rally appeared first on Tennis Panorama.
- Tennis Panorama | November 21, 7:20 pm ET
- 2023 Davis Cup Finals Tuesday Preview: Canada Begins its Title Defense
- By Charles David Mathieu-Poulin MALAGA, SPAIN – November 20, 2023 – Defending champions Canada will start off the 2023 Davis Cup Finals in Malaga on Tuesday, facing Finland in the first quarterfinal. Led by Felix Auger-Aliassime, the No.1 team on the Davis Cup Nations Ranking will try to recreate the magic that led them to […] The post 2023 Davis Cup Finals Tuesday Preview: Canada Begins its Title Defense appeared first on Tennis Panorama.
- Tennis Panorama | November 20, 5:13 pm ET
- ATP Rankings Report – As of Nov. 20, 2023
- – The end of the regular season brings with it, well, not so many moves...
- Open Court | November 20, 7:01 am ET
- WTA Rankings Report – As of Nov. 20, 2023
- – WTA season done. Billie Jean King Cup finals done. But lots of WTA 125s...
- Open Court | November 19, 10:49 pm ET
- Djokovic Caps Dominant Weekend Beating Sinner For 7th ATP Finals Title
- Novak Djokovic finishes on top in style once again.
- The Dysfunctional Tennis Blog | November 19, 6:39 pm ET
- Djokovic Near Perfect In Win Over Alcaraz, Gets Sinner Rematch At ATP Finals, Who’s The Pick?
- Sean Randall picks the ATP Finals title match between Novak Djokovic and Jannik Sinner.
- The Dysfunctional Tennis Blog | November 18, 11:30 pm ET
- ATP Tour Finals – Sunday, Nov. 19, 2023 final results
- – Novak Djokovic and Jannik Sinner were in the same pool during the group stages....
- Open Court | November 18, 7:18 pm ET
- Canucks This Week – Week ending Nov. 26, 2023 (Thursday results)
- – One last gasp on the top-level pro side, with the Davis Cup Finals taking...
- Open Court | November 18, 8:43 am ET
- Djokovic v Alcaraz, Sinner v Medvedev SFs At ATP Finals, Who’s The Pick?
- Sean Randall makes his semifinal picks for Turin.
- The Dysfunctional Tennis Blog | November 17, 11:39 pm ET
- ATP Tour Finals – Saturday, Nov. 18, 2023 final results
- – No. 1 plays No. 2, and No. 3 plays No. 4 in the singles...
- Open Court | November 17, 6:25 pm ET
- Novak Djokovic Enters ATP Finals as Top Seed
- He had his breakout year in 2008 and now, at age 36, is still ranked No. 1.
- NYT > Sports > Tennis | November 10, 5:02 am ET
- To Beat the Best at the ATP Finals, Players May Have to Mix Things Up
- Analysts say it is a good strategy against strong defensive players, which can put them in an uncomfortable position.
- NYT > Sports > Tennis | November 10, 5:02 am ET
- The Power and Speed of Jannik Sinner
- Sinner, 22, has dominating talent and has already beaten many of tennis’s top players.
- NYT > Sports > Tennis | November 10, 5:01 am ET
- She's the WTA Finals champion! She's number 1!..... She's Iga Swiatek, of course
- Women Who Serve | November 5, 2:00 pm ET
- Official Photographs and Draws Released for 2023 WTA Finals Cancun
- Top 8 singles players and doubles teams posed for the WTA Finals iconic photographs at the Kempinski Hotel in Cancun, MexicoDraws for the group stage made at the eventâs opening galaPlay begins Sunday, October 29 CANCUN, MEXICO â The WTA released the official photographs for the 2023 GNP Seguros WTA Finals Cancun, featuring the Top […] The post Official Photographs and Draws Released for 2023 WTA Finals Cancun appeared first on Tennis Panorama.
- Tennis Panorama | October 28, 8:14 am ET
- WTA Finals Finds a Last-Second Home in Mexico
- Mexico landed the event this year at the last second, the third year in a row the tournament has been in limbo. That creates havoc with players’ schedules.
- NYT > Sports > Tennis | October 28, 4:03 am ET
- Elena Rybakina, a Wimbledon Winner, Makes Her WTA Finals Debut
- She’s seeded fourth and is bringing her staggering serve to the event in Cancun, Mexico.
- NYT > Sports > Tennis | October 28, 4:02 am ET
- There is no trophy like redemption
- Women Who Serve | September 23, 3:00 pm ET
- My U.S. Open top 10
- Women Who Serve | September 9, 3:00 pm ET
- From prodigy to major champion--Coco Gauff makes the journey in style
- Women Who Serve | September 8, 3:00 pm ET
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