The “Happy Slam” is here again, but the 2017 Australian Open has definitely not been business as usual. On the ATP tour, defending champion Novak Djokovic suffered a shocking five-set defeat in the second round. Denis Istomin, a 30-year-old tennis journeyman who had not beaten Djokovic in their previous five meetings, prematurely ended Novak’s hope of a seventh Australian Open … [Read more...]
Most Exciting Tennis Matches of All-Time
Most Exciting Tennis Matches of All-Time Played at its very best, tennis has a captivating rhythm that few other sports can match. And when two of the game's greats meet on a big stage, its hypnotic pace can make it feel like time stands still (even when a match goes for over five hours). Here are five of the most exciting tennis matches of all-time that made the world stop … [Read more...]
AT&T Expands Coverage Of Australian Open on DIRECTV
WHAT: AT&T has teamed up with ESPN and Tennis channel to offer tennis fans multiple ways to enjoy the first grand slam event of the year. The Australian Open Experience on DIRECTV begins Jan. 15. Our Mix channel displays up to six matches on six court channels at once. A ticker at the bottom of the Mix screen shows you real-time scores, commentary and messages. In addition, … [Read more...]
Memorable Events in the Australian Open
Once the end of January rolls around, the Australian Open will capture the world's attention again. This is one of the more prominent events in pro tennis, and it's where careers and history have been made. Though the event is well known across the globe, there are several little-known Australian Open facts that many fans of the sport are unaware of. On the other hand, there … [Read more...]
Ana Ivanovic Retires from Professional Tennis
Ana Ivanovic Retires In a somewhat strange tweet yesterday, former #1, Ana Ivanovic said that she had some important announcement to make on live stream through her Facebook page. There was a bit of speculation as to what was happening, with her followers tweeting to her about pregnancy and potentially retirement. Unfortunately, the Serbian ranked at #63 currently, … [Read more...]
In Case You Missed It: Roger Federer Live Practice
Roger Federer Live Practice The tennis world has been in somewhat of a lull since Roger Federers' absence. Earlier in the 2016 ATP season, Federer suffered a knee injury just after the 2016 Australian Open, which required surgery, rehabilitation, and rest. Now that he's had all of that, he's ready to get back into the swing of things for the 2017 ATP season. Some of you … [Read more...]
Wilson Infuses Burn Racquet Line with Countervail Tech
Wilson Sporting Goods Co., announced today the introduction of its new 2017 Burn high performance racket line featuring Countervail® (CV) technology. CV is a one-of-a-kind, layered composite material that reduces the amount of vibration transferred to a tennis player while playing. In a recent study, athletes playing with a Wilson racket with CV, experienced up to 30 percent … [Read more...]
3 Surprising Things you Didn’t Know About Tennis Stars
Tennis is a sport followed by a different individual. It's not like soccer, ice hockey, or football - a sport for the masses. It's far less entertaining for the average viewer, and has a much slower pace, which makes it a sport for the patient. When it comes to tennis stars, especially female players, though, there is quite a lot of gossip circulating online and in print. … [Read more...]
Black Friday & Cyber Monday 2016 Tennis Warehouse Deals!
It's that time of the year again! After you've stuffed your face with the delicious turkey and all the fixin's and you can hardly move; you think to yourself, "I should force myself up and go check out some tennis Black Friday & Cyber Monday 2016 deals." Black Friday & Cyber Monday 2016 at Tennis-Warehouse So you somehow manage to peel yourself off the couch from a … [Read more...]
Wilson Tennis Introduces 2017 Blade 98S CV Featuring Countervail Tech
Wilson Sporting Goods Co., announced today the introduction of four new high performance rackets to its Blade performance tennis franchise that feature Countervail technology. Countervail is a patented, one-of-a-kind, layered carbon fiber, originally designed for the aerospace industry to dissipate vibrational energy in airplanes and space vehicles. Wilson LABS, the innovation … [Read more...]