The ATP Awards is a list of awards given by the ATP to players and others of particular distinction in a given season. This year Jannik Sinner was named Most Improved Player of the Year and the ATP Fan’s Favourite…
TennisTV compilation highlights admiration for Jannik Sinner
Ahead of the 2024 Australian Open final, TennisTV released a video highlighting the admiration and respect shown by fellow top tennis players towards the 22-year-old Jannik Sinner. Jannik Sinner who secured his first Grand Slam title at the 2024 Australian…
Martina Navratilova speaks out against Iranian regime’s cruelty towards women
Martina Navratilova has recently voiced her outrage over the appalling case of Roya Heshmati, an Iranian woman who received 74 lashes for not wearing a hijab. Navratilova condemned the Iranian regime as “barbaric” and “animalistic” for imposing such cruel punishments…
Daniil Medvedev’s humor shines through despite Australian Open 2024 final loss
Daniil Medvedev, despite his disappointment after losing a tense Australian Open final to Jannik Sinner after having a two-set lead, remained content and entertained the crowd with his humor and graciousness in defeat. Throughout the tournament, he captivated not only…
When Serena Williams faced a $2000 fine for an umpire outburst in US Open Final
Serena Willams has incurred a $2000 fine for her outburst against the umpire during the 2011 US Open final against Samantha Stosur. The incident occurred when Williams looked to have saved a break point and exclaimed ‘Come on!’ before Stosur…
“Is Nick looking a bit too comfortable in the commentary box” – Eurosport presenters discuss Nick Kyrgios’ controversial comments during Novak’s match
Nick Kyrgios who opted out of this year’s Australian Open has seamlessly transitioned into a commentary role. And as usual, he doesn’t seem to be out of controversial statements to make. During Novak Djokovic’s third-round match against Tomas Martin Etcheverry in…
When Victoria Azarenka faced crowd backlash in Wimbledon handshake controversy
The Wimbledon 2023 match between Elina Svitolina and Victoria Azarenka took a controversial turn as Azarenka faced heavy boos from the crowd after not shaking hands with Svitolina. Victoria Azarenka put up a strong fight but ended up losing 2-6,…
When Daniil Medvedev faced disqualification over racist remarks in Savannah
Russian tennis player Daniil Medvedev was disqualified from the Savannah Challenger tournament in the US after he made comments regarding the impartiality of the umpire, Sande French, based on her race. Medvedev, aged 20, was playing against American player Donald…
ATP finds no wrongdoing in Nikolay Davydenko’s match-fixing probe
Nikolay Davydenko was at the center of a match-fixing controversy related to a match against Martin Vassallo Arguello in Sopot, Poland in 2007. The ATP conducted a year-long investigation into suspicious betting activities surrounding the match. Davydenko, ranked No.5 at…
Monica Seles stabbing incident that echoes through time
Monica Seles, a prominent women’s tennis player, faced a horrifying incident during a match in Hamburg when she was stabbed by a disturbed German fan Gunter Parche. Seles known for her powerful play and loud grunting, had become the youngest…
