Just a breather or is trouble brewing? Djokovic withdraws from the Miami Open. Top-ranked Novak Djokovic will skip the Miami Open. It’s less than a week after a surprise loss at Indian Wells. He said that he needs to balance his “private and professional schedule.” Djokovic’s announcement Saturday on his social media accounts follows his…
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Israel-Hamas War Cancels Tennis Tournament The upcoming Tel Aviv Open tennis tournament has been canceled due to the ongoing Israel-Hamas war. The decision was made after consulting with security experts, prioritizing the safety of the players and fans. Andrea Gaudenzi, the chairman of ATP, strongly condemned any form of terrorism and expressed grief over the…
A new training tool Shot Variety is a new INSIGHTS metric that objectively measures how much a player varies their tactics and shot selection during matches. It is expressed as a percentage of all shots hit. It also compares the use of “core” shots (topspin groundstrokes hit through the opponent’s baseline). This includes the use…
Italian wins the China Open Jannik Sinner, the Italian tennis player, achieved a significant victory against Daniil Medvedev at the China Open on Wednesday. It was his first win over the Russian player in seven attempts, and it also allowed him to clinch his third title of the season. Despite trailing 0-6 in the pair’s…