Jon Wertheim's Beyond the Baseline Podcast: Get to Know American Danielle Collins

On the Beyond the Baseline Podcast, Tennis Channel Commentator and Sports Illustrated Executive Editor Jon Wertheim takes fans between the lines with tennis commentary and exclusive interviews with the top players and newsmakers on the ATP and WTA tours.On

Kyrgios' Comeback Continues with a Win over Fratangelo in Houston

After six weeks on the sidelines due to a right elbow injury, Nick Kyrgios rejoined the tour at the Miami Open a few weeks ago, making it to the fourth round of the tournament. And on Wednesday night the Australian made a triumphant start to his second tou

Steve Flink: John Isner and His Team Are Doing All the Right Things in 2018

These are heady days for a soon to be 33-year-old American tennis player who has long been admired for the depth of his devotion to the game he plays for a living, and the scope of his ambitions. He is a fellow held in high esteem among his colleagues, an

Beyond the Baseline Podcast: A Movie Critic's Take on the State of Tennis Movies

Led by Isner, a Deep U.S. Davis Cup Team Hosts Belgium in Quarters

Fresh off the biggest title of his career and a return to the Top 10, John Isner will take the court for a very strong American team that takes on Belgium in the Davis Cup quarterfinals later this week.Isner pulled off a lot of firsts in Miami this year. N

Steve Flink: Osaka, Kvitova, Keys Ones to Watch at the Volvo Car Open in Charleston

Editor's note: Shortly after this piece was published, Sloane Stephens withdrew from the Volvo Car Open in Charleston.Each and every year, the first three months of the professional tennis season are contested predominantly on hard courts. On both the ATP

World No. 1 Rafael Nadal Returns to Action This Week in Davis Cup

Editor's Note: Additional reporting from Kamakshi TandonIt’s been almost two and a half months71 days to be exactsince Rafael Nadal played his last match. But the wait is almost over, as the 16-time Grand Slam champion and world No. 1 will be back in actio

On This Day in 2004, Roger Federer & Rafael Nadal Kicked off a Rivalry

It was on March 28, 200414 years ago to the daywhen two of the greatest players in tennis history played each other for the first time, as Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal squared off in Miami.Going in, it seemed like a routine third-round match for Federer.

Steve Flink: Kyrgios Has Little Trouble Getting by Fognini at the Miami Open

Italy’s enigmatic Fabio Fognini and Australia’s confounding Nick Kyrgios had never faced each other before they collided on the hard courts in Miami on Monday. That was surprising because both players have been close to the forefront of the game for a long

Five Takeaways from Osaka's 6-3, 6-2 Win over Serena in Miami

Fresh off a breakthrough at Indian Wells, where she won the first WTA title of her career at one of the biggest tournaments of the year, Naomi Osaka came out blazing in Miami on Wednesday. She took out one of the all-time greatsSerena Williamsin straight s

10 Things Juan Martin del Potro Accomplished with His Indian Wells Win

Juan Martin del Potro had a dream two weeks at Indian Wells this year, battling through to his fourth Masters 1000 final and then edging Roger Federer in an absolute nail-biter to take home the trophy.Here are 10 things the Argentine fan favorite accomplis

Joel Drucker: Borna Coric Outlasts Taylor Fritz in a Windy Affair at Indian Wells

INDIAN WELLS, Calif.The most compelling aspect of Wednesday’s fourth-round match between American Taylor Fritz and Croatian Borna Coricthe two youngest players remaining in the drawwas that the stakes were supremely high for each.Fritz, playing what he’d a

Steve Flink: Give Novak Djokovic Some Time to Sort Things out—He Deserves That

As was the case with just about everyone who witnessed his performance on Sunday afternoon in a second-round loss to Taro Daniel, I was watching a Novak Djokovic who was almost unrecognizable. He never found his range off the ground. His timing was abysmal

Joel Drucker: Roger Federer Measures, Then Counts—Another Victory

Indian Wells, CAThe protagonist was Roger Federer. The antagonist, at least in theory, was Filip Krajinovic. Let it be noted that Krajinovic was seeded 25th at this year’s BNP Paribas Open and ranked No. 28 in the world.By the time this 58-minute encounter

Steve Flink: Bud Collins, to Be Honored at Indian Wells, Is an Irreplaceable Icon

When we assess the people who have contributed to the popularity of tennis, the central figures are predominantly players. Luminous champions from Bill Tilden to Roger Federer and Suzanne Lenglen to Serena Williams stand out most prominently. Without the g

Roger Federer's Match for Africa Returns on Monday

Roger Federer isn’t just one of the most accomplished players in tennis history, he’s also one of the most charitableand on Monday he’ll be in the Bay Area for Match For Africa 5: Silicon Valley, which will be shown live on Tennis Channel at 10:30 pm EST.T

Desert Smash: Five things to know about next week's big event

The 14th annual Desert Smash charity tennis event is just a few days awaynext Tuesday, March 6, to be exactand there are a lot of reasons to mark your calendar. Here are just five of those reasons:1. Serena Williams is hosting it. It’s been a life-changing

Steve Flink: Kevin Anderson Focused on Winning More Tournaments in 2018

Longtime followers of Kevin Anderson wondered periodically if the humble, 6’8”, South African had a tendency to sell himself short. Heading into the 2018 season, the big fellow had captured only three singles titles across his entire professional career. H

Rafael Nadal's Return to the ATP Tour, in Acapulco, Is Just Days Away

It’s been a month since Rafael Nadal played his last match, but good news is around the cornerthe 16-time Grand Slam champion is scheduled to make his return to competition next week in Acapulco.The Australian swing didn’t go as planned for Nadal. He withd

#AskNick: Breaking down What Makes a Coach and a Tennis Teacher

Nick Bollettieri’s breakdown of a coach and tennis teacher:CoachA coach is truly a jack of all trades that has knowledge of the:Techniques of the gameStrategy of the gameMental part of the gamePhysical part of the gameA coach today may not be an expert of

Beyond the Baseline Podcast: Ryan Harrison Speaks Out on Donald Young's Racism Accusation

Dominic Thiem Hopes to Keep Crushing It on Clay in Rio

The first ATP World Tour 500-level clay court tournament of the year takes place in Rio de Janeiro this week, and among its top seeds is one of the most dangerous clay courters on the tour - arguably the most dangerous clay courter on the tour apart from a

Steve Flink: Kevin Anderson Can Use New York Open Title to Springboard 2018 Season

While Roger Federer drew most of the headlines this past weekend for securing the 97th title of his illustrious career in Rotterdam, another admirable individual was busy winning his first tournament since Winston Salem in the summer of 2015. Out on Long I

Roger Federer Will Make an Historic Return to No.1 on Monday

It hasn’t even been three weeks since he became the first man in tennis history to win 20 Majors, but he’s already setting records again: Roger Federer reached the semifinals of the ABN AMRO World Tennis Tournament on Friday, which means he’ll make an hist

Roger Federer Is One Win Away from Becoming the Oldest No. 1 Ever

Share to Facebook Share to Twitter EmailThe 36-year-old would also have the biggest gap between stints at No. 1 in tennis history. (AP)Roger Federer edged Philipp Kohlschreiber in the second round of the ABN AMRO World Tennis Tournament in Rotterdam on Thu

Beyond the Baseline Podcast: Philadelphia Eagles Kicker and Tennis Player Jake Elliott

#AskNick: What About Character?

Sports have been my entire life. In fact, I’ve been a teacher of tennis for nearly six decades. As in every other sport, technique and physical and mental conditionings are the primary object of a coach’s attention. But, sports should be more than just com

Steve Flink: Like Father, Like Son - Sebastian Korda Is Ready to Make a Splash

Twenty years ago, a Czech left-hander of deep intensity and high ambitions capped his career by taking the Australian Open men’s title on the hard courts of Melbourne, obliterating fellow southpaw Marcelo Rios of Chile in straight sets. Petr Korda claimed

The Tennis Channel Is Taking Its ATP Coverage to Another Level

LOS ANGELESSince 2003, Tennis Channel has brought you the best of the ATP World Tourlive action throughout the year from all of the biggest events in men’s tennis. Today, we’re excited to announce that the media partnership was extended, so you can keep wa

Fed Cup Weekend: 10 Things to Know

Last weekend, the stars of the ATP tour kicked off the new season of Davis Cup, and this weekend the WTA starsincluding Serena Williamswill get their new season of Fed Cup underway.Here are 10 things to know about the first round of Fed Cup:1. Eight teams

Serena Williams' Fed Cup Career Has Been Nothing Short of Spectacular

Serena Williams has an incredible tennis resumea total of 39 Grand Slam titles (23 in singles, 14 in doubles and two in mixed) and 327 career weeks at No. 1 (319 in singles and eight in doubles).But there’s something else the American tennis legend is incr

Steve Flink: The King of Quito - Victor Estrella Burgos Is an ATP Tour Original

As this week began on the ATP World Tour, the two oldest men among the Top 100 in the world were polar opposites in many ways. Ivo Karlovicall 6’11” of himwill be 39 at the end of the month. Karlovic currently stands at No. 90 in the world, and remains men

Joel Drucker: Life on the WTA Tour - Eight Takeaways from This Year's Australian Open

1) From was to wizardCaroline Wozniacki not only won her first Grand Slam title, but she returned to the world No. 1 ranking. She’d last held the top spot six years ago, on January 29, 2012. The six-year gap is the longest gap in WTA history.2) Movers over

Roger Federer: 20 Stats for His 20th Grand Slam Title

History was made this past Sunday, as Roger Federer won a milestone 20th Grand Slam title at the Australian Open. Here are 20 different things the Swiss legend achieved in Melbourne this year:1) He’s the first man in tennis history to win 20 career Grand S

Davis Cup Weekend: 10 Things to Know About the First Round

Fresh from the Australian Open, the stars of the ATP tour will take the court again this Friday, Saturday and Sunday as the first round of Davis Cup takes place at tennis stadiums across the globe.Here are 10 things to know:1. Sixteen teams are trying to r

Richard Evans: The 2018 Australian Open - A Last Look at the First Major

When we left Rod Laver Arena after midnight, there was a huge, three-quarter moon hanging right over the skyscrapers of downtown Melbourne. One half expected to see Roger Federer’s face on it.But he is not a three quarter sort of guy. What we had seen from

#Asknick: What Have I Learned from Some of My Greatest Students?

BORIS BECKERWhen I first began coaching, I did not know too much about the game of tennis (I played on my college team at Spring Hill in Mobile, Alabama). This means that I had to learn quickly and digest it all as quickly as possible.In the end, I learned

Steve Flink: How It Happened - Federer Outlasts Cilic for Sixth Australian Open Win

When Roger Federer came to Melbourne for the 2017 Australian Open after six months away from the game with a knee injury, he had not won a Grand Slam tournament for an awfully long time. His last triumphant journey at a major had been in 2012 at Wimbledon

Joel Drucker: Emotional and Powerful, Roger Federer Collects 20th Slam in Five Sets

MELBOURNEIt was 1:10 a.m. Monday morning when Roger Federer walked into the main media room, located on the fourth floor of Melbourne Park’s new media center. A year ago, he had also won a five-set Australian Open singles final, over Rafael Nadal. The corn

Steve Flink: Wozniacki and Halep Played One of the Best Oz Finals of the Open Era

As Caroline Wozniacki realized a lifelong dream by capturing the Australian Open in a harrowing three-set skirmish against Simona Halep, it called to mind the words of the esteemed journalist Pete Hamill. He once wrote, “The true athlete teaches us that wi

Joel Drucker: Finally, the Trophy - Wozniacki Edges Halep with Everything on the Line

MELBOURNEAs the top two ranked players in the world, Simona Halep and Caroline Wozniacki, entered Rod Laver Arena Saturday night to play the Australian Open final, all were aware of how binary and stark the certain outcomes were. For one, an answer cherish

Joel Drucker: Chung's Retirement Shouldn't Dampen Federer's Latest Extraordinary Run

MELBOURNEElastoplast is an Australian-based website that offers tips about woundcare, footware, beauty and, in the site’s words, “your active life.” According to Elastoplast, “Blisters form on hands and feet from rubbing and pressure.”The blister that had

Richard Evans: Pay and Injuries - Tennis Needs to Take Better Care of Its Players

If Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic were as good at baseball, basketball or just about any type of ‘football’ you care to choose, the fact that both left the Australian Open before the semifinal stage with infirm bodies would have had very little effect on

Joel Drucker: Similarly Seeking Slam, Wozniacki & Halep Reach Career-Defining Final

MELBOURNEAmnesia and memory. A pair of contradictory attributes, vying for cooperation within the minds of Simona Halep and Caroline Wozniacki, the two women who today advanced to this year’s Australian Open final.Or better yet, is the struggle between for

Joel Drucker: Michael Stich and Helena Sukova Elected into Tennis Hall of Fame

MELBOURNEExceptional versatility, including everything from excellent serves to penetrating groundstrokes to sharp volleys, were among the attributes that have helped Helena Sukova and Michael Stich be elected into the International Tennis Hall of Fame (IT

Joe Drucker: An Interview with Sportscaster and Former Tennis Player Mary Carillo

Mary Carillo took time this week to talk with Joel Drucker about a number of topics, including a significant, lesser-known aspect of her background that explains why she so loves coming to Melbourne. Joe Drucker: An Interview with Sportscast

Joel Drucker: Hyeon Chung Showed It All, While Tennys Sandgren Said All He Wanted

MELBOURNEHyeon Chung continued his incredible run through the Australian Open, at 21 years old becoming the first Korean to reach the semifinals of a Grand Slam tournament, courtesy of a 6-4, 7-6 (5), 6-3 win over another Australian Open Cinderella, Tennys

#AskNick: The International Tennis Hall of Fame Experience

As many of you know, I was inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame on July 11, 2014 along with Lindsey Davenport, John Barrett, Jane Brown and Chantal Vandierendonck. Receiving this award was a great honor and it had a big impact on me. I would

Joel Drucker: Rafa Retires with Injury in Fifth Set, Sending Cilic to Semifinals

MELBOURNE Sunday afternoon, Rafael Nadal led a match by one set to love and a service break in the second, only to surrender the break and eventually lose the set. The same thing happened here on Tuesday evening. But while squandering that lead the first

Joel Drucker: A Clijsters Devotee, Belgium's Mertens Nears Her Own Aussie Open Final

MELBOURNEWith control, power, depth and adroit forward movement, Elise Mertens dispatched fourth-seeded Elina Svitolina, 6-4, 6-0, in a brisk 73 minutes in the quarterfinals of the Australian Open. Mertens hit 26 winners, nearly double Svitolina’s count o

Joel Drucker: Federer Put on a Clinic in His Straight-Set Victory over Fucsovics

MELBOURNE – A scene from a movie called “The Third Man” made a damning comment about the Swiss.The man speaking was the famed actor Orson Welles: “In Italy, for thirty years under the Borgias, they had warfare, terror, murder and bloodshed, but they produc

Joel Drucker: More Fearless Than Ever: Keys to Face Kerber in Quarterfinals in Oz

MELBOURNE – “I have measured out my life with coffee spoons,” read the lines of the T.S. Eliot poem, “The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock.” For Madison Keys, the revelatory metric might well be her Australian Open credentials. Keys first came to this event

Richard Evans: Week 1 Recap - Things Haven't Been Going to Plan at the Australian Open

MELBOURNERemember when one of the Big Four was guaranteed to win the men's title at a major? Or when Serena Williams was a lock for the women’s crown and you just sat back to watch some great, if slightly predictable, tennis?Now, all that’s for the history

Joel Drucker: Grigor Dimitrov's Growth Continues with High-Wire Victory over Kyrgios

MELBOURNEOn Sunday night, the tennis classroom officially known as Rod Laver Arena witnessed two students furiously scribbling in their notebooks as each issued one question after another. Between them, they would strike 140 winners over the course of near

Joel Drucker: Nadal Outlasts Schwartzman in a Battle That Lasts Nearly Four Hours

MELBOURNEHere in Australia, it was time for the tournament to head downhill. On a muggy Sunday afternoon, the temperatures at Melbourne Park were in the 80sstill far more temperate than the triple digits of Thursday and Fridaythe roll towards week two was

Steve Flink: In Clash of Champions, Kerber Routs Sharapova and Shows Renewed Spirit

Not for a very long while has a third-round singles contest at a Grand Slam tennis tournament been more highly anticipated than Saturday night's encounter between Maria Sharapova and Angelique Kerber in Rod Laver Arena at the Australian Open. This showdown

Joel Drucker: Up Close and Powerful - Marin Cilic Tops Ryan Harrison in Straight Sets

MELBOURNEWhile such stylists as Roger Federer, Nick Kyrgios and Jo-Wilfried Tsonga can reveal their visceral and layered qualities even when watched on smart phones, Marin Cilic can appear robotic and monochromatic. But viewed up close, this man from Croat

Joel Drucker: None like It Hot - The Weather in Melbourne Has Been Brutal This Week

MELBOURNEThe joke about the weather in Melbourne is that it’s possible to face four seasons in a day. But no one was laughing yesterday. It had become blistering hot in Melbourne. During a second-round match between Novak Djokovic and Gael Monfils Thursday

Joel Drucker: A Tale of Two Drop Shots - Red-Hot Kerber Beats Vekic in Straight Sets

MELBOURNE Whoever invented the drop shot was a genius. In a sport where depth and power have historically told the tale, the drop shot is capable of tilting the table. Add to that what was in play today at Melbourne Park: on-court temperatures north of 10

Joel Drucker: Sharapova Dispatches Sevastova - The 2008 Ao Champ Is Rolling Thus Far

MELBOURNE – Maria Sharapova began her second-round match versus 14th-seeded Anastasija Sevastova as if she were double-parked. A brisk 13 minutes into the match, Sharapova dashed across the court to hit a leaping running backhand swing volley to go up 4-1.

Joel Drucker: On a Triumphant Night, Dimitrov Edges No. 186 Mcdonald, 8-6 in Fifth

MELBOURNEUnforgettablefor different reasons. That single word is how third-seeded Grigor Dimitrov and Mackenzie McDonald, an American qualifier ranked 186th in the world, will each remember their second-round match at the 2018 Australian Open. Over the cou

Joel Drucker: Down 2 Match Points and 1-5, Wozniacki Wins Last Six Games to Top Fett

MELBOURNE The temperature on Rod Laver Arena was more than 100 degrees. Even more sizzling were the shots coming off 21-year-old Croatian Jana Fett’s racquet. As she piled up point after point in the third set of her second-round match versus Caroline Woz

Joel Drucker: Back to Work - Djokovic Sharp in First Match Back, at Australian Open

MELBOURNEOne of the pet sayings of Novak Djokovic’s former coach, Boris Becker, was that tennis years were like dog years. If we accept Becker’s assessment, then what to make of the half-year that had passed since Djokovic had last played a tournament matc

Joel Drucker: Konta's Kindly Countenance Was on Display in Day 2 of Australian Open

MELBOURNEAustralia was where it had all began for Johanna Kontanot just in tennis. She’d been born in Sydney, and lived there until she was 14 before relocating to Great Britain. Australia had also been where Konta had reached her first Grand Slam semifina

Joel Drucker: Aussie Lads Prove It All Day - No Worries in Melbourne Park

MELBOURNEIn the southeast corner of Show Court 2, the war cries came on every changeover.“Come on Taylor, come on Taylor, come on Taylor.”“Let’s go Taylor, let’s go Taylor, let’s go Taylor.”There they sat, eleven young men. All were clad in white tennis cl

#AskNick: Training the Right Way Is Extremely Important

The game of tennis has tangibly changed over the past decades more than any major sport. From rackets, balls and string technology to clothing and required fitness and nutrition levels, these advancements have dramatically changed the learning curve for j

Steve Flink: Promising Tiafoe Runs into Lethal Del Potro—an Australian Title Threat

When Juan Martin Del Potro took the court for a first-round appointment against Frances Tiafoe at the Australian Open last night, tennis fans from every corner of the globe watched with interest. The 29-year-old Argentine had faced his 19-year-old American

Bencic Soars Through Venus: Inside the 20-Year-Old's Statement Win

As recently as last July, Belinda Bencic was unable to hit a tennis ball, the result of left wrist surgery she’d had on May 3, 2017. Only in August did Bencic start to hit backhands, beginning five minutes a day with smaller racquets and soft balls. “The

Rampant Injuries Demand a Look to the Future, in Australia and Beyond

MELBOURNEOh Rafa, you stole my opening line. As the highly anticipated Australian Open gets underway, there is a very large elephant in the locker room.“There are too many injuries on the tour,” said Rafael Nadal, the tournament's No. 1 seed, voicing the p

Jon Wertheim: Beyond the Baseline Podcast - Mary Carillo Previews the 2018 Australian Open

#AskNick: Never Be Afraid of Losing!

As the 2014 Eddie Herr International Tournament began, a large junior tournament held annually at the IMG Sports Academy, I personally watched the pre-qualification matches. Nearly 800 players from 80 countries along with another 200 main-draw players fill

Steve Flink: Off to a Quick Start, Simona Halep Deserves a Successful Slam Finish

Now that world No. 1 Simona Halep has secured one of the Australian Open warm-up titles, at the Shenzhen Open in China, the familiar questions surround her once more:Can this industrious competitor who resides at No. 1 in the world fully validate her statu

10 Players to Watch in Aussie Open Qualifying, Including Michael Mmoh

With three wins on the same courts main draw matches are played on, qualifiers are always a threat at the Australian Open. Last year, 13 qualifiers ended up winning rounds in the main draw, with two of themboth women, Jennifer Brady and Mona Barthelgoing a

Sachia Vickery Just Had the Best Week of Her Career

Another young American is on the verge of breaking the WTA’s Top 100 for the first time after Sachia Vickery had the best week of her career in Auckland, New Zealand this past week, not just reaching the first WTA semifinal of her career, but setting a bra

Nick Kyrgios vs. Grigor Dimitrov: 10 Things to Know

We’ve already had several blockbuster match-ups during the first week of the 2018 season, and another one is taking place at the Brisbane International on Saturday: Grigor Dimitrov against Nick Kyrgios.Here are ten things to know about the semifinal clash

Five Times Serena Williams Was Back at Her Best in No Time

When it comes to playing their way back into top form after an extended absence from the tour, nobody does it quite like Serena Williams. Time and time again throughout her long, historic career, she’s upset the form book by going deep and lifting big titl

#AskNick: Build Your Brand as a Coach by Putting Your Students and Others First

Share to Facebook Share to Twitter EmailI have been coaching since 1957. I had the opportunity to interact with people from all walks of life throughout my worldwide travels.Believe me, after all my experiences, I feel qualified enough to know and feel wh

At 37, Venus Williams Can Become the Oldest Player to Win a Major

On January 3, 1972exactly 36 years ago to the dayhistory was made as a 37-year-old Ken Rosewall won the Australian Open to become the oldest player, male or female, to win a major in the Open era.Venus Williams, who turned 37 last June, can rewrite history

Steve Flink: As Injuries Continue to Ail ATP Stars, Federer and Zverev Look Forward

As the 2018 ATP season begins to unfold, the issue of injuries in the game’s upper regions remains a serious concern. Rafael Nadal, still troubled by ailing knees, pulled out of this week's tournament in Brisbane. Novak Djokovic's elbow remains problematic

Vitas Gerulaitis Became a Grand Slam Champion 40 Years Ago Today

MELBOURNE, Australia - Today is a very special day in tennis history as it’s been exactly 40 years since one of the sport’s most revered legends, Vitas Gerulaitis, became a Grand Slam champion.Played on the grass courts of the Kooyong Lawn Tennis Club in M

Caroline Wozniacki Is Almost Back at No.1

No one player dominated the women’s tour in 2017, meaning there was a constant battle for the No.1 ranking throughout the year. In fact five different players - Angelique Kerber, Serena Williams, Karolina Pliskova, Garbine Muguruza and Simona Halep - spent

4 Big Names Are Coming Back from Injury Next Week

The 2017 season saw some incredible revivals and fantastic breakthroughs, but a number of big names succumbed to injury - and some of those big names barely even played half the season.And next week, four big names will make their comeback from injury:1. A

#AskNick: Nick Bollettieri on Fear of Losing

#MondayMotivation: Champions Come Back Stronger After Defeat

Each Monday, legendary tennis coach Nick Bollettieri takes over TENNISCHANNEL.com with #MondayMotivationan inspirational quote than any tennis player can learn from.Famed tennis legend Nick Bollettieri says champions in life come back stronger whenever the

Steve Flink: Introspective Isner Focusing Firmly on '18 - 'I Know What I Have to Do'

Athletes are judged primarily not on what they have accomplished over the short term, but for the way they have performed across a longer period of time. That is the authentic test, the crucial measuring stick, the only barometer that can be used to accura

Happy Birthday Chris: Evert, Who Won 18 Grand Slam Titles, Turns 63

Thursday is a very special day in tennis as one of the greatest legends in the history of the sport, Chris Evert, an 18-time Grand Slam champion and the WTA’s first No.1, celebrates her birthday.Evert was born in Fort Lauderdale, Florida on December 21st,

#AskNick: When You Look in the Mirror, Do You See the Real You?

In more than six decades teaching and observing tennis players, I’m continually amazed at the overly optimistic view that some players have of themselves. Make no mistake, confidence is an important ingredient to success in any endeavor, and tennis is no

7 Americans on the Verge of Something Big

American tennis is in a great place right now with 23 players ranked in the Top 100 - nine on the men’s side and 14 on the women’s side - and after such a successful 2017 season, there could be big things in store for a lot of them in the new year when it

Belinda Bencic Has Quietly Stormed Back Up the Rankings

It’s been one of the most unfortunate stories in recent memory - after breaking the Top 10 as an 18-year-old, Belinda Bencic was almost immediately hit with two big injuries, first a back injury that sidelined her for two months in 2016 and then a left wri

Joel Drucker: Once an Outsider, Pancho Segura Moved with Tennis and into Our Hearts

If you start with the premise that the chance to live a life is a miracle, then you’ll understand why Pancho Segura conducted himself with such passion and generosity. This was a man of relentless engagement, for 96 years dedicated to showing anyone he met

#MondayMotivation: A Winning Attitude Is Key

Jay Berger Is Fulfilled

He peaked as a player at No. 7 on the planet in 1990, advanced to the quarterfinals at both Roland Garros and the U.S. Open in 1989, and upended a cluster of big name players over the course of his brief yet sparkling career, including Stefan Edberg, Mats

Joel Drucker: Tennis Congress - What Endures?

Call it the Immersive Tennis Experience (ITE). Long a staple of the recreational tennis life, the ITE can take on many forms. There’s a USTA league team, off to the sectionals or nationals. There’s the exotic journey, millions of balls hit in a sun-drench

Juan Martin Del Potro Is on the Verge of a Top 10 Return

He had one of the strongest finishes of anyone in 2017, and he’ll have a big milestone in his sights right out of the gates in 2018 - Juan Martin del Potro is on the verge of returning to the Top 10.Del Potro put together solid results throughout the 2017

#Asknick: Nick Bollettieri on What It Takes to Be a Leader

I am sure the word “leader” is spoken thousands of times each day but it seems to me that few really understand what the word means and what it takes to be a leader. Webster defines a leader as someone who guides or is a conductor, a person who directs a m

Happy Birthday Tracy Austin!

Tuesday’s a very special day at the Tennis Channel as one of our very own - Tracy Austin, a two-time Grand Slam champion and former World No.1, and now analyst - celebrates her birthday.Austin was born on December 12, 1962, and it didn’t take her long to s