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Carlos Quiets the Crowd
Jeff James
Carlos Quiets the Crowd
Jeff James

Carlos Alcaraz takes Rome - dismantling Jannik Sinner in the process. The Spaniard looks to be the favourite heading into the second major of the season in Paris.

Jeff James
A Ruud Awakening In Madrid
Jeff James
A Ruud Awakening In Madrid
Jeff James

Casper Ruud has won the biggest title of his career at the Madrid Open after opening up about mental struggles. The Norwegian now places himself in the middle of the pack of contenders for the French Open.

Jeff James
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Jeff James
Relentless and Dominant: Alcaraz Storms to Victory in Monte Carlo
Jeff James
Jeff James
Mensik Magic in Miami
Jeff James
Mensik Magic in Miami
Jeff James

Jakub Mensik shocked Novak Djokovic and the tennis world by winning his first Masters 1000 event, winning 7/7 tiebreakers on the way. The teenager is a sensation.

Jeff James
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Jeff James
Jack Draper puts it all together in the desert
Jeff James
Jeff James
The Laver Cup Descends on Vancouver
Stephen Boughton
The Laver Cup Descends on Vancouver
Stephen Boughton

The Laver Cup is in Vancouver for the 2023 edition where Bjorn Borg’s Team Europe will take on John MacEnroe’s Team World on Canadian soil.

Stephen Boughton
Wimbledon 2023 Championship Preview
Stephen Boughton
Wimbledon 2023 Championship Preview
Stephen Boughton

Novak Djokovic looks to make history once again at the 2023 Wimbledon Championships. Draw previews, storylines, and contenders - all here.

Stephen Boughton
Medvedev & Zverev Drama in Monte-Carlo
Stephen Boughton
Medvedev & Zverev Drama in Monte-Carlo
Stephen Boughton

Monte Carlo has been full of drama, funny clips and spicy press conferences this year. Despite the lack of stars showing up, fans were still treated to lots of action.

Stephen Boughton
Quarterfinals Underway at Australian Open: Can Djokovic Be Stopped?
Andy Johnson
Quarterfinals Underway at Australian Open: Can Djokovic Be Stopped?
Andy Johnson

Quarterfinal action is underway at the Australian Open with some of the title contenders in action. Is nine time Australian Open champ Novak Djokovic still the favourite?

Andy Johnson
‘Iconic’ Andy Murray Wins Historic Australian Open Match
Andy Johnson
‘Iconic’ Andy Murray Wins Historic Australian Open Match
Andy Johnson

Andy Murray has won an instant classic at the Australian Open over Thanasi Kokkinakis. The historic match almost lasted six hours, and almost went into the next work day.

Andy Johnson
Andy Murray Highlights Unique Day 2 of Australian Open
Andy Johnson
Andy Murray Highlights Unique Day 2 of Australian Open
Andy Johnson

Andy Murray won an epic match over Italy’s Matteo Berrettini. Rafael Nadal and Iga Swiatek headline Day 3 action from the Australian Open.

Andy Johnson
Djokovic Powers Up Before 2023 Australian Open
Stephen Boughton
Djokovic Powers Up Before 2023 Australian Open
Stephen Boughton

Novak Djokovic has picked up where he left off in 2022, entering the Australian Open is great form, looking like the obvious favourite. Here’s a re-cap of last week’s action.

Stephen Boughton
Spaniards Dominate 2023 ATP Awards
Stephen Boughton
Spaniards Dominate 2023 ATP Awards
Stephen Boughton

Carlos Alcaraz takes the top spot at the annual ATP Awards. We recap the winners and give some context to the decisions.

Stephen Boughton
Team Canada Makes History, Wins 1st Davis Cup
Stephen Boughton
Team Canada Makes History, Wins 1st Davis Cup
Stephen Boughton

Canada has won the Davis Cup for the first time in it’s 122 year history, with Felix Auger-Aliassime leading the team to victory in the Finals in Malaga, Spain. What does it mean for Canadian tennis?

Stephen Boughton
Interview: Auger-Aliassime on Team Events, ATP Finals, Facing Nadal at French
Stephen Boughton
Interview: Auger-Aliassime on Team Events, ATP Finals, Facing Nadal at French
Stephen Boughton

Felix Auger-Aliassime has some huge team event wins in 2022 against Djokovic, Alcaraz and Zverev. With the season coming to an end, he’s hoping that confidence will get him into the ATP Finals.

Stephen Boughton
Tsitsipas’ Fantastic and Frustrating 2022 Season Continues in Stockholm
Stephen Boughton
Tsitsipas’ Fantastic and Frustrating 2022 Season Continues in Stockholm
Stephen Boughton

Stefanos Tsitsipas is back in Stockholm, trying to add to his both successful and disappointing 2022 season, with an elite lineup of players challenging him.

Stephen Boughton
How I Grew Up With Roger Federer
Julian Schirnding-Yach
How I Grew Up With Roger Federer
Julian Schirnding-Yach

With Roger Federer’s retirement announcement, we’ve all found ourselves reminiscing on how he’s played a role in our tennis lives through the years.

Julian Schirnding-Yach
US Open Women’s Draw Preview & Predictions
Charles Friesen
US Open Women’s Draw Preview & Predictions
Charles Friesen

A comprehensive break down of the Women’s draw, quarter by quarter, including predictions all the way through. Does Serena have any chance in her last US Open?

Charles Friesen
Is Dominic Thiem Back?
Stephen Boughton
Is Dominic Thiem Back?
Stephen Boughton

Dominic Thiem has started to win matches again, a sight for sore tennis fan eyes. What does being “back” mean, and how high should we set our expectations?

Stephen Boughton
Wimbledon’s Centenary Celebrations Sadly Set For Hollowest Championships Yet
Guest User
Wimbledon’s Centenary Celebrations Sadly Set For Hollowest Championships Yet
Guest User

Despite the centenary celebrations, Wimbledon 2022 may feel like a sadly hollow affair.

Guest User
Who is Holger Rune? Rankings + Goals
Stephen Boughton
Who is Holger Rune? Rankings + Goals
Stephen Boughton

Holger Rune isn’t the 19 year old stealing all the headlines, but he is tearing up the rankings and causing upsets in almost every tournament he plays.

Stephen Boughton
The Arrival Of Carlos Alcaraz Signals A New Dawn In Men’s Tennis
Guest User
The Arrival Of Carlos Alcaraz Signals A New Dawn In Men’s Tennis
Guest User

The risk that Alcaraz is a product of sensationalism merits caution. But the results are clear.

Guest User
Preview Of A Clay-Court Season Surrounded By Intrigue
Guest User
Preview Of A Clay-Court Season Surrounded By Intrigue
Guest User

The clay-court season offers lots of points, meaning potential rankings shake-ups. There is real intrigue surrounding 2022’s clay-court stretch - what will be the WTA rankings look like come June, and how will the likes of Swiatek, Djokovic, and Alcaraz fare?

Guest User
Why Women’s Tennis Is On The Cusp Of A Golden Era
Guest User
Why Women’s Tennis Is On The Cusp Of A Golden Era
Guest User

The women’s professional tennis game is entering a golden new era with a talent pool deeper than we’ve maybe ever seen.

Guest User
Del Potro - The Greatest Player Tennis Never Fully Had
Guest User
Del Potro - The Greatest Player Tennis Never Fully Had
Guest User

Perhaps it is all too easy to look back with a sense of sorrow or pity at Del Potro’s career. On the surface, the story of the ‘Tower of Tandil’ appears to read as a simple tragedy.

But there are more layers to this story. Deeper lessons to be learnt.

Guest User
How Novak Djokovic Became an International Political Pawn
Guest User
How Novak Djokovic Became an International Political Pawn
Guest User

Novak Djokovic has been released from detainment after a federal Judge reversed the cancellation of his visa by the Australian Border Force. Let’s recap what has happened, and more importantly - why.

Guest User
Why an ATP/WTA Merger is a Logistical Nightmare
Guest User
Why an ATP/WTA Merger is a Logistical Nightmare
Guest User

The benefits of such a merger from a WTA standpoint are clear. While prize money and commercial appeal are closer across the ATP and WTA than at any point in the past, there remain veritable inequities between the two. A union of the tours is perhaps the best way to ensure total parity across the financial side of the game. 

Guest User
Star Power Wins - Big Foe is Inevitable
Stephen Boughton
Star Power Wins - Big Foe is Inevitable
Stephen Boughton

In a 2021 season where Big Foe has struggled to match the desired results with the positive changes he’s made - his consistent effort and fight finally payed off.

Stephen Boughton
Canadians Play in Boston, Chicago, & San Diego
Elias Laradi
Canadians Play in Boston, Chicago, & San Diego
Elias Laradi

Canadians search for form heading into Indian Wells. As the tennis season winds down, the post - US Open lull seems to affect Shapovalov and Andreescu as they fall in tournaments in Chicago and San Diego.

Elias Laradi
Queen Emma Raducanu Brings It Home for England
Patrick Stenson
Queen Emma Raducanu Brings It Home for England
Patrick Stenson

A Brit breaks down what it means for Emma Raducanu, QUALIFIER, to win the US Open for England.

Patrick Stenson

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Reviews

Racquets
2021 Best Power Racquets for all levels
2021 Best Power Racquets for all levels

It’s early 2021 and we are rounding up the best tennis racquets of 2020. The market for tennis racquets has never been so competitive. In my opinion, racquets are better now than they have EVER been. Today, we are looking at the best POWER racquets available today.

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Tecnifibre T-Fight RS Review
Tecnifibre T-Fight RS Review

The T-Fight was very impressive with it's stability and comfortable feel. It also had a nice amount of pop, while still remaining a true players stick.

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Volkl V8 Pro Review
Volkl V8 Pro Review

An amazing option for intermediate players who need a racquet that merges forgiveness and consistency, or an advanced player who demands something with plenty of power and predictability.

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Shoes
The Best Tennis Shoes of 2024
The Best Tennis Shoes of 2024

A review of the 3 top-selling men’s tennis shoes at Tennis Warehouse. Three legendary tennis shoes, in their current iteration. This is a guide to finding a great shoe for you!

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A Dirty Collab: Roger Federer x KITH
A Dirty Collab: Roger Federer x KITH

Roger Federer has announced another collaboration in the sneaker space, this time with Ronnie Fieg, the founder of KITH. They’ve created a 2-shoe set that is literally filthy.

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The Roger Pro by On Running
The Roger Pro by On Running

A detailed look at the first performance tennis shoe from On Running - The Roger Pro.

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K-SWISS Ultrashot 3: Shedding The Old-Man Identity
K-SWISS Ultrashot 3: Shedding The Old-Man Identity

Debuting in the 2021 ATP Cup, by the one and only, Fabio Fognini, the 2021 K-Swiss Ultrashot 3 is K-Swiss’ flagship tennis shoe. It’s aims to elevate the intersection of cushioning, speed, durability… and style. Yes, style. In K-Swiss shoe.

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Nike Vapor Cage 4 Review
Nike Vapor Cage 4 Review

The Nike Vapor Cage 4 marked a pretty serious over haul of the Cage line. Gone was the TPU cage in the forefoot, the namesake of the line, and in were new technologies adapter from the Vapor X. Sort of…

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Strings
VT Advantec: First Impressions
VT Advantec: First Impressions

VT Advantec offers a series of tennis products all containing their patent-pending Smart Layer Technology. The material as developed by VT Advantec’s parent company, Votsch. Their mission is to decrease the vibration caused by the impact of the tennis ball on the string bed. The idea is that it can save you for injury due to stress caused by vibration. For this, there offer two main products: strips and grips.

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Tecnifibre Triax Review
Tecnifibre Triax Review

Tecnifibre Triax is a new multifiliment string that includes, for the first time ever, both nylon and polyester filaments in its construction. In theory, this all-in-one hybrid string could render all other options irrelevant.

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