Tag: Controversy

In a stunning upset at the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells, world No. 123 Luca Nardi secured a remarkable victory over tennis icon Novak Djokovic. Nardi's triumph marked a historic moment in his career and left the tennis world in awe. "I don't know...

Daniil Medvedev and Holger Rune played a rather tense match in the Indian Wells quarterfinals, with Medvedev winning in 2 tough sets. There was a rather critical moment at the beginning of the second set when, during an exchange at the net, Rune had...

Tensions ran high at the net following a gripping encounter between Holger Rune and Daniil Medvedev at Indian Wells, culminating in a frosty exchange and an attempt at reconciliation during the post-match handshake. After their intense battle on the court, Medvedev reportedly stared Rune down...

Emma Raducanu has expressed concern regarding the WTA tour's usage of various tennis balls. The 21-year-old has experienced multiple injury setbacks since taking home the US Open trophy in 2021. Last year, she had surgery on her left ankle and both wrists, which kept her...

Novak Djokovic ended up engaging in an argument with a chair umpire after losing to Italian Luca Nardi in the third round of the BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells. Only a lucky loser in the men's draw, Nardi shocked the tennis world by...

Professional tennis player Grigor Dimitrov, a longstanding member of the top 10 in his career like Stefanos Tsitsipas, shared his perspective on the one-handed backhand, echoing Tsitsipas' sentiments on its complexity and beauty. Dimitrov emphasized the difficulty of the one-handed backhand, highlighting its multifaceted nature,...

Netflix has officially ceased production on Break Point after just two seasons. The documentary series, which was created as tennis' answer to Drive to Survive - the wildly successful F1 show, faced several challenges and struggled to secure the participation of top tennis stars...

Andy Murray, former world No. 1 in tennis, has urged his fellow players to show more respect towards tennis officials, acknowledging his own past behavior may have crossed boundaries. Murray's remarks follow the disqualification of Andrey Rublev in Dubai for unsportsmanlike conduct. During a match...

Rublev received harsh criticism from former tennis umpire Richard Ings for displaying "zero remorse." The Russian was informed that Ings would have "thrown his appeal in the bin" and "backed the on court officials." After furiously objecting to a line judge last week when behind...

Taylor Fritz, the American tennis sensation, has made a significant change in his apparel sponsorship, transitioning from Nike to BOSS. This move aligns him with fellow player Matteo Berrettini, both now representing the luxury fashion brand. Fresh off defending his title at the Delray Beach...