All tennis activity has been cancelled until at least 7th of June. Tennis on the ATP, ATP Challenger, WTA and ITF Circuit has been cancelled and plans will continue to go ahead to continue tennis in the week beginning the 8th of June 2020. The ATP and WTA have released a joint statement which says:... Continue Reading →
In times or uncertainty it is important for people and organisations to come together. Usually in times or crisis we can turn to sport for a distraction but without that it really is an uncertain. Something that isn't uncertain and came to light yesterday is the sheer selfishness from FFT (Francois federation de Tennis) who... Continue Reading →
It is uncertain times at the moment but Roland Garros have really thrown the cat amongst the pigeons. Organisers have announced that this years edition will be played from the 20th of September through to the 4th of October. This is a decision by Roland Garros and is not one of the WTA or ATP.... Continue Reading →
Tennis governance is in utter chaos. There is no other way of describing it. It is the biggest individual sport in the world but feels like an out of control school trip. We have multiple rules and regulations from different governing bodies who should be singing off the same hymn sheet. I've said before no... Continue Reading →
This is something I have wanted to write for some time and I didn't know where to begin. During the two weeks of Wimbledon I always like listening to Martina Navratilova and she used a phrase all week and that was "Father Time will catch up." It's true, it will and the best the game... Continue Reading →
The backlash will now begin. A vote has been past and the Davis Cup will be reformed with the backing of the Kosmos group who have promised billions into the event. What happens now? This year will be the last Davis Cup as we know it. February next year there will be a home/away ties... Continue Reading →
The ITF can't really stay out of the headlines at the moment following another anti-doping issue... A while ago it was announced that a case would be looked into as Alizé Cornet had missed three tests in a 12 month period however it has become a mess on all parts. Ahead of the third test... Continue Reading →
The ITF yesterday announced proposed plans for the much needed revamp of Davis Cup. However have they got their plans wrong. Davis Cup fails to attract the top players on the tour and surely the ITF's first plan is getting them to play but let's have a look at the details... The man behind the... Continue Reading →
Responsibility. On a daily basis we all responsible for a number of things no matter what you do for a job. As a sport star responsibility is high on you're agenda as you are seen worldwide as a role-model. As a sports governing body you are responsible to inform players of rules and regulations but... Continue Reading →
