By Chris Oddo | @TheFanChild | Saturday September 6, 2024 New York—No wedding. But a Grand Slam title instead. Ukraine’s Lyudmila Kichenok was supposed to get...
Category: Tennis
Pegula Took A Gamble In 2024, And It Paid Off Beautifully
By Chris Oddo | @TheFanChild | Saturday September 6, 2024 New York—After years of toiling in relative obscurity, late-blooming Jessica Pegula rose up the rankings to...
ESPN Greenlights 30 for 30 on Billie Jean King
By Alberto Amalfi | @Tennis_Now | Thursday, September 5, 2024Photo credit: Ellen Griesedieck NEW YORK—Billie Jean King’s evolution from tennis player to human rights icon is coming to...
Federer: Unanswered Question Key to Sinner Case
By Richard Pagliaro | @Tennis_Now | Wednesday, September 4, 2024Photo credit: Corleve/Mark Peterson NEW YORK—Roger Federer believes Jannik Sinner’s explanation of how a banned steroid entered his...
Sharapova, Bryan Brothers Head ITHF 2025 Ballot
The most accomplished Canadian tennis player in history, Nestor is a 12-time major champion, having won eight titles in doubles and four in mixed doubles. He...
Emma Navarro’s Quest for Perfection, And How It Helps Her Thrive
By Chris Oddo | @TheFanChild | Tuesday September 3, 2024 New York—What does perfection look like for Emma Navarro? Her longtime coach, Peter Ayers answered that...
Grudge Match: Navarro on Root of Rift with Zheng
By Richard Pagliaro | @Tennis_Now | Tuesday, September 3, 2024Photo credit: Garrett Ellwood/US Open/USTA NEW YORK—A long-time rivalry erupted into rift at the Paris Olympic Games. Emma...
Badosa: Secret to Navarro’s Success
By Richard Pagliaro | @Tennis_Now | Tuesday, September 3, 2024Photo credit: Garrett Ellwood/US Open/USTA NEW YORK—Power baseliners lead the corps of US Open quarterfinalist. Emma Navarro’s skill...
With Muchova in Bloom, 2024 is the New 1924
By Chris Oddo | @TheFanChild | Tuesday September 3, 2024 New York—Tennis is about feeling for Karolina Muchova. As the 28-year-old Czech works her way back...
Don’t Sleep On Tommy Paul Against Sinner, Says Medvedev
By Chris Oddo | @TheFanChild | Monday September 2, 2024 New York—Former US Open champion Daniil Medvedev is doing what he normally does at the US...