Factors that influence the length of a tennis match There are a number of factors that influence how long a tennis match will ultimately last. Opponents, court surfaces and weather conditions all play their part and determine whether a match will take 6 hours or under an hour. Opponents Of course, the main factor determining…
Tennis matches tend to take a very long time to complete. At the highest professional level or simply a local club match, the scoring system is such that there can be a lot of breaks in momentum and matches can seem to go on forever. This may be fun when you are in the moment playing…
The article is the third and final part of our ‘Playing Tournaments Guide’, you can find the first part here and the second part here. Check out Tactics with your Coach Check out with your coach suitable singles and doubles tactics which you can use in your tournament matches. It is, of course, important to…
How to Start Playing Tennis Tournaments This article is a continuation of our first article on playing tournaments which you can find here. So, now you understand the importance of playing tennis tournaments and how they can help make you a better tennis player. So, let’s take a closer look at how you can start playing…
Are you looking to start competing on the tennis court and take your game to the next level? If you are tired of just playing friendly matches, going down to your local tennis courts to hit, and want to get involved in real competition, you’ve come to the right place. So, let’s take a closer…
The men’s final was played on Sunday, 29 January and Novak Djokovic defeated Stefanos Tsitsipas on Rod Laver Arena – 6-3, 7-6(4), 7-6(5). ‘He is the greatest tennis player’ – Djokovic equals Rafael Nadal’s 22 Grand Slam titles. Novak Djokovic came up with a new and unexpected celebration after claiming his 10th Australian Open title. Rather…
The first Grand Slam of 2023 has come to an end but not without it’s fair share of upsets and surprises. From weather delays, late-night battles stretching well into the early morning and plenty of upsets, the AO has seen it all. The women’s final was played on Saturday, 28 January, and Aryna Sabalenka was crowned…
Only four players remain in the men’s singles competition at this year’s Australian Open with the semi-finals taking place on Friday. Big names such as Rafael Nadal, Casper Ruud and Daniil Medvedev crashed out prematurely in Melbourne this year, enabling outsiders Karen Khachanov and Tommy Paul to create paths to the last four. But, however,…
The last four women battle it out for the final places. The Australian Open Women’s Singles reaches the semi-final stage at Melbourne Park on Thursday, with two former Grand Slam winners still in contention for the title. Reigning Wimbledon Champion Elena Rybakina, 23 years, ranked 25 faces off against two-time Australian Open champion Victoria Azarenka,…
The 4th Round and second week of the Australian Open starts Sunday and the US has a strong presence with both men and women. It’s been almost two full decades since this many US men reached week two at the AO. The group in 2004 included Grand Slam Champions Andre Agassi and Andy Roddick but the…
