The tennis world eagerly anticipates the long-awaited return of 22-time Major winner Rafael Nadal, as he has committed to play the Brisbane International in Australia from December 31 – January 7, 2024. Sidelined for nearly a year, Nadal will be hopeful of receiving the matches that he needs in order to ready for the Australian Open in mid January. Nadal, who is currently No. 664 in the world, will be joined in Brisbane by: Entry List Holger Rune Grigor Dimitrov Ben Shelton Sebastian Korda Sebastian Baez Tomas Martin Etcheverry Reilly Opelka Aslan Karatsev Roman Safiullin Alexi Popyrin Andy Mu ..read more

Free, Live Tennis with World’s Top Tournaments and Players Now Available on The Roku Channel all Year Round LOS ANGELES and SAN JOSE, Calif., Dec. 5, 2023 – Tennis Channel and Roku have partnered to carry T2 – the 24-hour sports network’s second channel – to The Roku Channel in the United States, effective immediately. T2 will unlock free, year-round access to live, daily coverage of the sport’s best players and signature events for the estimated U.S. households with 100-million people* reached by The Roku Channel (Q4 2022). The Roku Channel is the No. 1 free ad-supported streaming TV (FAST) s ..read more

Tennis is a sport that is widely popular among kids. It’s a great way to get kids involved in physical activity, develop skills, and enjoy friendly competition. On a rectangular court, players use their speed, skill, and reflexes to hit the ball through the net and rack up points. Whether you’re a recreational or professional tennis player, it’s an exhilarating blend of skill, athletic ability, and mental toughness. However, to ensure your child’s overall sports experience is balanced, consider adding some other activities that will not only enhance their tennis skills, but also improve their ..read more

Description US Open – Practice day, Sunday 26th August 2018. Date Source Andy Murray Author Carine06 from UK. We would assume that most professional tennis players don’t share an interest in other sports or activities, but just like regular people, they also have hobbies and secret passions that they like to fulfill in their free time. When it comes to hobbies, one of the trending activities for athletes is horseback riding. Why? Well, a couple of reasons. First of all, being around horses is relaxing, which is very important for tennis players to keep a sharp mind. Additionally, horseback rid ..read more

Is there anything quite like a roaring log fire as you settle in for a cold winter evening? The idea alone sounds bliss to many who romanticize this time of year. Granted, only some have a fireplace in their home, but there are other ways to have a beautiful flame; a log burner is one of these. Let’s look at why a wood burner could be an excellent addition to your home and why purchasing one of these appliances makes economic sense too. Are wood burners the way to go? The idea of a fireplace is appealing but it’s not possible for everybody as it depends on the style of residence. However, you ..read more

As you sip your peppermint latte during this most wonderful time of the year, ponder that the 2024 ATP tennis season starts in just over 3 weeks. It’s time to unwrap the TennisConnected ATP Top 10 Predictions for 2024 and check the score on last year’s picks as well. I did a passable job on the WTA Top 10 predictions for this year, even making some great calls. I did not fare as well on the men’s side. Just being honest. Nick Kyrgios, Rafael Nadal and Matteo Berrettini struggled terribly with injuries. They were all in my Top 10. Taylor Fritz and Felix Auger Aliassime, two players I still beli ..read more

[December 3, 2023, Macau] The “2023 MGM Macau Tennis Masters” came to an exciting close today with riveting matches from some of the world’s best tennis players entertaining crowds here at the Macau East Asian Games Done. Holland’s Tallon Griekspoor, fresh off a breakout season where he reached three finals and picked up his first two career titles, continued his fine form in Macau with a commanding 6-3, 6-4 win over Croatia’s Borna Coric in 61 minutes to emerge as the champion of this inaugural exhibition event. The in-form 27-year-old Dutchman, currently ranked at No.23, was imperious on ser ..read more

Next Gen ATP Finals presented by NEOM—Jeddah, Saudi Arabia Hard-hitting Serbian Hamad Medjedovic capped off a sensational 2023 season on Saturday in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, defeating top seed Arthur Fils 3-4(6), 4-1, 4-2, 3-4(9), 4-1 to win the Next Gen ATP Finals. Needing two hours and 11 to prevail, Medjedovic hit 19 aces, struck 32 winners and broke the serve on his opponent on three occasions. Medjedovic, who entered the event ranked No. 110 in the world, Medjedovic recorded two semifinal appearances on Tour this year in Gstaad, Switzerland and Astana, Kazakhstan. Currently ranked No. 36 in ..read more

Coric and Griekspoor record impressive wins to set up a final clash tomorrow [December 2, 2023, Macau] Top-level professional tennis has finally arrived in Macau after a long time, as the opening matches of the highly anticipated “2023 MGM Macau Tennis Masters” finally got underway here Macau East Asian Games Dome. It was a rousing start to the inaugural edition of this special invitational event, with crowds arriving to witness some of the world’s best players putting on a show. The event officially commenced at 2pm with a short and sweet mixed doubles exhibition encounter between Team Europe ..read more

Saturday’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 tournament in terms of innovation and shot-excellence. LINK: Schedule of Play The post Next Gen ATP Finals 2023: Schedule of Play for Saturday December 2 appeared first on Tennis Connected ..read more