Cash praises Nishikori's backhand over Federer, Nadal, Djokovic

Who has the best backhand on Tour? The 1987 Wimbledon champion spoke about this intriguing topic on Eurosport during the Australian Open in Melbourne this weekend. A good friend of mine asked Roger Federer who has the best backhand in the game is it Novak (Djokovic)? Or (Rafael) Nadal? And he said Nishikori. Im lookingRead moreRead more

Rafael Nadal comments on Hewitt-Tomic tense situation

In press conference at the Australian Open commented on the controversial case between and that is getting very popular in Australia. The Spaniard said: Everyone has his own personality, no? I will not pretend everybody is like me. Is normal. Answering your question, I will not say a thing that I dont know all whatsRead moreRead more

Denis Shapovalov: 'Novak Djokovic draines you'

was impressed by mental and physical strength. Speaking after his four-set loss to the Serb, the Canadian said: Hes really baiting me to go for those crazy shots. Now Im on that side where Im trying to go for the crazy shots, make winners, stuff like this. Honestly, hes such a smart player because heRead moreRead more

Jurabek Karimov: 'It will not be easy to beat Serbia but we will give 100%'

The 20-year-old Jurabek Karimov, a former junior Australian Open runner-up and world no. 426 has lost all the ATP points after the latest changes in the ranking structure at the end of 2018, having to start the new season with the ITF points alone. The Tashkent native will have a chance to play in frontRead moreRead more

Kei Nishikori wants to crack top 3 rankings, win Majors in the future

Click:25M 4P For TNS raised a lot in the rankings. The Japanese player is now a world No. 7 after reaching the Australian Open quarter-finals. Last week after his retirement against Novak Djokovic due to a back injury, the seven-time Grand Slam winner Mats Wilander said Nishikoris chances to win a Grand Slam are gettingRead moreRead more

There is nothing wrong with Dominic Thiem's heart condition, says coach

is back to practice on Thursday, as revealed by his coach . The Austrian player dealt with some health issues since the Australian Open but he now seems to be fit again. Theres nothing wrong with Dominics heart or lungs, and his blood counts are okay, but we still have to figure out why heRead moreRead more

Boris Becker encourages Andy Murray to end career on his own terms

The six-time Major winner believes that Andy Murray should undergo hip surgery and potentially continue his professional career. In an interview during the Australian Open in Melbourne, Becker said: I really like Andy, I know him well, but I really wish hes not forced [to retire] because of an injury. I think thats the worstRead moreRead more

Novak Djokovic comments on events prioritizing TVs rather than players

In an interview to Serbian media, as quoted by Sport Klub, commented on tournaments prioritizing TV requests rather than putting the players opinions on the first place. Djokovic referred to organizers turning lights on at 5:00 PM during his four-set win over Denis Shapovalov on Saturday. As someone who is on the Council, I amRead moreRead more

Players Recount Grand Slam Development Fund Experience in Australia

Tennis – The seven players who were part of the Grand Slam Development Funds team that spent three weeks in Australia recalled their experiences in an interview to the ITF website and all the players spoke fondly about the experience, saying it not only helped their tennis but also helped them develop close friendships withRead moreRead more

Australian Open: Serena Williams topples Simona Halep, closing on 24!

. This was the sixth straight win for Williams over Halep and she had to work hard for it after the opening set that she claimed in 20 minutes, with Simona giving her best in the rest of the match, only to fall short. The Romanian scored just three wins after Cincinnati last year andRead moreRead more