The most recognizable tennis court surfaces are acrylic and polyurethane hard courts, clay, and grass. These are the well-known tennis surfaces we see the tennis professionals play on during the ATP Tour. Surprisingly, there are many different tennis surfaces that most of us are not aware of. Here are the different tennis surfaces in tennis …
Gael Monfils has been one of the most athletic, explosive, fastest, and electric players on tour since 2005 when he was named ATP Newcomer of the Year. He’s got a reputation for being an entertainer first on the court, often breaking out trick shots, dives, and ridiculous sliding defensive saves to hype up the crowd. …
Daniil Medvedev has proven to be one of the toughest outs on the ATP Tour the past few years. As one of the few players apart from Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic to hold the world number one ranking in recent memory. His game is a bit quirky: his strokes are far from textbook, he …
BWEH-ing his way into the top ten (again), Rublev is one of the most consistent players in the world. Does he ever lose to players ranked lower than him? He has trained his powerful baseline game since he was a little boy, and tennis runs in his family: his mother was a coach at the …
This flashy young Canadian seems to have the ability to hit any shot from anywhere on the court! From his jumping one-handed backhands, to blistering inside-out forehands, to sliding passing shots on the run, Denis has been wooing tennis fans across the globe since he burst onto the scene as a teen, defeating Rafael Nadal …
Diego Schwartzman has a reputation for being one of the hardest workers on the ATP Tour. What he lacks in height, he makes up for with fight. At only 5 ft 7 in (170 cm), Diego is one of the shortest players on tour, but that hasn’t stopped him from recording some fantastic results on …
He’s had a year that will cement his career in tennis history in 2022 and is only twenty-three. Casper Ruud’s two grand slam finals after previously only reaching the round of sixteen at the Australian Open in 2021. His peak ranking of second in the world was obviously a career-high and is indicative of his …
Top 5 in the world for singles and doubles at only eighteen years of age, Coco Gauff is making huge waves on the WTA tour. Since bursting onto the scene at Wimbledon a few years ago, she’s shone under the spotlight. Known for her excellent defense and incredible fight, Gauff performs well under pressure. Though …
Athletes are not valued for their language skills, yet there are a good number of athletes from different sports who can brag about being multilingual. Tennis players like Rafael Nadal play at tournaments around the globe every year, where they are sure to pick up some additional language skills. Rafael Nadal speaks three languages fluently: …
When you mention the name Novac Djokovic, most people will either have heard of him or know that he is the greatest tennis player of all time. However, watching all his interviews after his wins in different countries, you might have noticed his attempts to speak their language. So, how many languages does Novak Djokovic …