Top 100 Int'l Tennis Events, Media, Equipment & News
"You only live once, but you get to serve twice." - Author Unknown.
TENNIS is a sport that can be played individually against a single opponent (singles) or between two teams of two players each (doubles). Each player uses a racquet that is strung with cord to strike a hollow rubber ball covered with felt over or around a net and into the opponent's court. The object of the game is to play the ball in such a way that the opponent is not able to play a good return.
Tennis is an Olympic sport and is played at all levels of society and at all ages. The sport can be played by anyone who can hold a racquet, including wheelchair users. The modern game of tennis originated in Birmingham, England, in the late 19th century as "lawn tennis". It had close connections both to various field ("lawn") games such as croquet and bowls as well as to the older racquet sport of real tennis. During most of the 19th-century in fact, the term "tennis" referred to real tennis, not lawn tennis: for example, in Disraeli's novel Sybil (1845), Lord Eugene De Vere announces that he will "go down to Hampton Court and play tennis."
The rules of tennis have changed little since the 1890s. Two exceptions are that from 1908 to 1961 the server had to keep one foot on the ground at all times, and the adoption of the tie-break in the 1970s. A recent addition to professional tennis has been the adoption of electronic review technology coupled with a point challenge system, which allows a player to contest the line call of a point.
Tennis is played by millions of recreational players and is also a popular worldwide spectator sport. The four Grand Slam tournaments (also referred to as the "Majors") are especially popular: the Australian Open played on hard courts, the French Open played on red clay courts, Wimbledon played on grass courts, and the US Open played also on hard courts.
Tennis News, Reviews & Resources
- 3 French Opens, 23 Grand Slams, $510 Million: Novak Djokovic’s Record-Breaking Career By The Numbers - "Is the 36-year-old Serbian star tennis’ GOAT? It’s close, but his victory at Roland-Garros gives him another smashing point in the debate against Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer."
- 5 Wimbledon storylines to look out for - "Strawberries. Pimm's. The Hill. The Queue. And, most importantly, the world's finest players battling it out on the ultimate test of grass-court tennis."
- 10 most memorable points of Federer’s career - "To celebrate the Swiss star’s brilliant career, we select some of the most noteworthy moments from his time on tour."
- 11 Best Tennis Sweaters to Wear On & Off the Court - "If tennis skirts were the wardrobe must-have of summer, then these knits will no doubt be the trend of fall."
- 15 to love: the best tennis scenes in cinema - ranked! - "As Wimbledon wows the crowds in London and tennis drama Challengers is set to open the Venice film festival next month, we serve up the best on-screen matches - but who has the advantage?"
- 2023 Wimbledon prize money increases to record $56.6 million - "A record $56.6 million (£44.7 million) in prize money will be available at this year’s Wimbledon, the All England Club announced on Wednesday. That represents an 11.2% increase on last year’s prize pot, with the men’s and women’s singles champions each receiving close to $3 million (£2.35 million) and the runners-up almost $1.5 million (£1.175)."
- ALL ENGLAND CLUB - founded in 1877. Full name: The All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club (AELTC).
- ATP WORLD TOUR | ASSOCIATION OF TENNIS PROFESSIONALS - most visited web site dedicated to men's professional tennis year.
- ATP RANKINGS
- Awe-inspiring images of the world’s most remarkable tennis courts - "To the untrained eye, a tennis court is merely an amalgamation of nine parallel and perpendicular lines, converging to define the limitations of movement for both ball and player. But to American photographer and journalist Nick Pachelli, a tennis court is the harmonious union of surface, sound, and spectators, complemented by the natural elements and the inherent intensity of tennis."
- Battle of the Sexes. Has Tennis moved on? - The Guardian.
- ‘Billions’ of golf balls could be lost every year. Where do they end up? - "Tiger Woods scrunches his face in frustration as he watches his ball splash into the Pacific Ocean. If the world No.1 and future 82-time PGA Tour winner could surrender a ball to the environment at the peak of his near-superhuman powers, just how many do the millions of mere mortal golfers across the globe lose each year? The short answer: A lot."
- Bizarre Becker: Sad & turbulent saga of a fallen tennis champion - The Guardian.
- Boris Becker claims diplomatic immunity from bankruptcy case - CNN.
- Boris Becker faces DEPORTATION after his 30-month jail term - "Tennis ace does not have UK citizenship so could be booted out by the Home Office like any foreign criminal sentenced to more than a year."
- Boris Becker: from tennis greatness to financial disaster - "German tennis star once worth £38m has been found guilty of four offences under the Insolvency Act."
- Boris Becker 'invested in Nigerian oil firms that plunged in value', before losing £100m fortune - The Telegraph.
- Boris Becker says prison was 'daily fight for survival' - "Boris Becker says best to ‘make friends with the strong boys’ as he recalls ‘very scary’ life in prison. Tennis great Boris Becker says he’s grateful just to be alive as he reflected on spending time in prison in an interview with CNN’s Christiane Amanpour."
- Boris Becker: ‘Tennis is a different sport when you become the hunted’ - "The German reveals his fears for Emma Raducanu, watching Novak Djokovic win from prison and why he loves Wimbledon."
- caroline wozniacki: Letter to My Younger Self - The Players' Tribune.
- Coco Gauff victorious in US Open women’s final - In pictures - "Coco Gauff won her first career grand slam Saturday with a dramatic 2-6, 6-3, 6-2 victory over Aryna Sabalenka in the US Open women's singles final. At 19, Gauff is the first American teenager to win the US Open since 23-time major champion Serena Williams took the title in 1999."
- Court couture: why tennis fashion owes it all to Suzanne Lenglen - "In the 1920s, the French player was the biggest sports star in the world, although she did more than win a few titles - she revolutionised women’s fashion. Surely she can’t be blamed for athleisure?"
- Djokovic admits he didn't immediately isolate after positive Covid test - "In a statement published to social media, he also apologized for an apparently false travel declaration, saying it had been submitted on his behalf by a member of his support staff in 'human error.'"
- Djokovic saga ends - "The unvaccinated world No. 1 tennis star is deported from Australia after losing a lengthy visa battle, dashing his hopes of defending Australian Open title."
- Djokovic's Australian visa canceled again - "The decision has all but ended the ambitions of the world's No.1 men's tennis player to contest the Australian Open and win a record 21st grand slam."
- Donald Trump & the US Open: the rise & fall of a transactional love match - "Both parties entered into a relationship that boosted their profile in New York’s celebrity culture. But a parting of ways was inevitable. Donald Trump’s last trip to the US Open did not go as smoothly as his 2015 presidential campaign kickoff."
- Fit in my 40s: tennis is no longer a languid game of gents. It’s for fitness freaks - "The play has changed, the rackets have changed, even the speed of the ball has changed – which all makes a difference, even to a novice."
- GLOSSARY OF TENNIS - Wikipedia.
- GRAND SLAM | THE MAJORS - Wikipedia.
- HAR-TRU - "Tennis Court clay surface material and court accessories."
- Holger Rune beats Novak Djokovic in rainy Italian Open quarterfinal clash - "The 20-year-old Rune prevailed in wet conditions as rain continues to affect play in Rome, winning 6-2 4-6 6-2 to earn his second consecutive victory over Djokovic after his win in the final of November’s Paris Masters."
- Holger Rune shocks Novak Djokovic to claim Paris Masters title - "The victory makes Rune the youngest champion in Paris since Boris Becker in 1986 and sees him enter the top 10 of the world rankings for the first time."
- How To Make Wimbledon's Signature Pimm's Cup - "Wishing You Were At Wimbledon? Try Making Their Signature Cocktail." Forbes.
- IPTL | International Premier Tennis League - founded in 2013. Launched in November 2014, with teams in four Asian cities: Dubai, Philippines, New Delhi and Singapore.
- ITF | INTERNATIONAL TENNIS FEDERATION - since 1913. The governing body of world tennis, made up of 210 national tennis associations or corresponding organizations of independent countries or territories.
- Jeu de paume - ball-and-court game that originated in France. It was an indoor precursor of tennis played without racquets, though these were eventually introduced. It is a former Olympic sport, and has the oldest ongoing annual world championship in sport, first established over 250 years ago.
- Karen Krantzcke Sportsmanship Award - WTA Award given by the Women's Tennis Association to players who have done or achieved something remarkable during the season or their career.
- Longest tennis match records - Wikipedia.
- most stylish Wimbledon spectator moments of all time - The Telegraph.
- Mouratoglou Tennis Academy - "World Academy of Tennis." The world's most successful tennis academy founded in 1996 by Patrick Mouratoglou. 3550 Route des Dolines, 06410 Biot, France.
- Novak Djokovic beats Roger Federer in Cincinnati to complete Masters sweep - "Serb becomes first player to win all nine Masters titles."
- Novak Djokovic has used his influence irresponsibly & now reality has struck - "The ill-fated Adria Tour is the latest hit to the world No 1’s diminished reputation during lockdown."
- Novak Djokovic: rise of padel is putting tennis at risk - "Wimbledon star calls for the ‘king of racket games’ to be more accessible at club level to ensure its survival. Novak Djokovic has warned that grassroots tennis is 'endangered' by the rise of more accessible options such as padel. Padel is easier to master and is already played by 200,000 amateurs in the UK. It is also more profitable for tennis clubs."
- Novak Djokovic set to surpass $160 Million in career prize money - "He already has the most career prize money in ATP or WTA history, and he’s about to hit another milestone."
- Novak Djokovic wins record-breaking 23rd grand slam title, defeating Casper Ruud in French Open final - "The great players leave records in their wake, depositing them like waves on a shoreline, leaving a high-water mark for others to reach towards or wash away."
- ON THE BASELINE - a balanced, informative, and fan-friendly news on women’s tennis and the Sony Ericsson WTA Tour.
- Peng Shuai: WTA prepared to pull out of China over tennis star’s disappearance - "WTA chairman willing to pull out of China if tennis star Peng Shuai not fully accounted for."
- Rafael Nadal: 21 grand slam salute - in pictures - "Victory at the 2022 Australian Open thrusts Nadal ahead of Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic in the all-time men’s grand slam titles standings - we take a look back at the Spaniard’s triumphs."
- Rafael Nadal: a career in pictures - "One of the greatest tennis players of all time has retired from the game. We look back at some memorable moments of a glittering career and his 22 grand slams in pictures."
- REAL TENNIS - Wikipedia.
- Roger Federer announces his retirement from the ATP Tour & grand slams - "Roger Federer has announced that he will retire from the ATP Tour and grand slams following the Laver Cup next week in London. 'I am 41 years old. I have played more than 1500 matches over 24 years. Tennis has treated me more generously than I ever would have dreamt, and now I must recognize when it is time to end my competitive career,' the 20-time grand slam winner said in an Instagram post."
- Round-robin tournament - (or all-play-all tournament) is a competition in which each contestant meets all other contestants in turn. A round-robin contrasts with an elimination tournament, in which participants are eliminated after a certain number of losses.
- SABR - short for: Sneak Attack By Roger (Federer).
- Slimmed down Boris Becker reportedly teaching yoga in prison - "Former Wimbledon champion trains at Huntercombe prison where he is serving time for hiding assets, German tabloid reports."
- Sun’s shining, strawberries are ripe ... it’s time to cash in on Wimbledon - The Guardian.
- TENNIS - Wikipedia.
- tennis ball: The Unexpected Reason To Pack A Tennis Ball In Your Carry-On Bag Before A Long Flight - "A tennis ball can be the perfect on-the-go massage tool. While many airlines offer seat yoga programs on their in-flight entertainment systems, they may not work as well for muscle aches or stagnant circulation as a tennis ball."
- Tennis is a juicy game of love, money & murder - and Monte Carlo's seen it all - The Telegraph.
- The real reason tennis balls are yellow - "The reason tennis balls are yellow -- or maybe green."
- The Tennis Bookshop - since 1988.
- THE TOP TENNIS PLAYERS IN THE WORLD STARTED HERE - The New York Times.
- This is why you should always take a tennis ball on your flight - Daily Star.
- this tennis ball launcher’s got me running like a jackrabbit - "It’s a much better workout than a regular game of tennis - it’s tireless, consistent and it doesn’t have feelings."
- Ultimate Guide to Tennis' Biggest Tournament - TIME Magazine.
- U.S. Open, a Quest for $100 Chicken Nuggets - "The tennis tournament is known for upscale offerings, but a new box of six 'golden' nuggets drew a covetous crowd, and plenty of attention online."
- USTA | UNITED STATES TENNIS ASSOCIATION - since 1881. "Find yourself in the game." The national governing body for the sport of tennis in the United States. A not-for-profit organization with more than 700,000 members, it invests 100% of its proceeds to promote and develop the growth of tennis, from the grass-roots to the professional levels.
- What It’s Like to Face a 150 M.P.H. Tennis Serve - The New York Times.
- Why tennis could save your life - The Telegraph.
- Why underarm serves are making a comeback - "French Open: Underarm serves revive memories of Chang's cheeky shot."
- Why Wimbledon's dress code is so strict - "Wimbledon: The controversy of tennis's strict 146-year-old dress code. For the first time in its history, Wimbledon has relaxed its dress code rules. Why are they so strict?"
- Wimbledon Compendium 2011
 - the 21st edition of Alan Little's ever growing Wimbledon Compendium which lists every possible interesting fact and figure about the Championships and the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club.
- Wimbledon's Royal Box - Daily Mail.
- world's best hotel tennis courts - The Telegraph.
- World’s Highest-Paid Tennis Players 2023 - "With Roger Federer finally exiting the stage, a new No. 1 leads a top ten that made a combined $196 million over the past 12 months."
- WTA announces immediate suspension of tournaments in China - "The Women's Tennis Association has announced the immediate suspension of all tournaments in China amid concern for Chinese tennis player Peng Shuai."
- WTA RANKINGS
- WTA WORLD TOUR | WOMEN'S TENNIS ASSOCIATION - founded in 1973 by Billie Jean King. It manages, runs, and governs the WTA Tour which is a professional global tennis tour for women.
- ‘You can’t be the player’s friend’: inside the secret world of tennis umpires - "New technology was supposed to make umpiring easy. It hasn’t worked out that way."
Tennis Equipment
- BABOLAT
- CHANEL
- FRED PERRY
- HEAD
- FRED PERRY - official website.
- RIDDELL
- Slinger - "The Most Portable Tennis Ball Launcher, Ever." Slinger Bag allows you to simply and easily control the launch speed and the launch frequency of the balls using two customizable dials. Slinger Bag also holds your racquets, your wallet and keys, your towel and water bottle and can even charge your cell phone!
- TENNIS EQUIPMENT
- TENNIS EQUIPMENT USA
- TENNIS EXPRESS
- TENNIS RACQUET
- TENNIS WAREHOUSE
- TENNISBOOM.COM
- WILSON
- YONEX
Tennis Events
 - 25 things guaranteed to happen at Wimbledon - The Telegraph.
- 2023 Wimbledon prize money increases to record $56.6 million - "A record $56.6 million (£44.7 million) in prize money will be available at this year’s Wimbledon, the All England Club announced on Wednesday. That represents an 11.2% increase on last year’s prize pot, with the men’s and women’s singles champions each receiving close to $3 million (£2.35 million) and the runners-up almost $1.5 million (£1.175)."
- At the U.S. Open, a Quest for $100 Chicken Nuggets - "The tennis tournament is known for upscale offerings, but a new box of six 'golden' nuggets drew a covetous crowd, and plenty of attention online."
- ATP WORLD TOUR CALENDAR - Association of Tennis Professionals.
- ATP WORLD TOUR FINALS - the top eight players in the men's tennis world rankings.
- LIST OF TENNIS TOURNAMENTS - Wikipedia.
- Wimbledon 2021 will go ahead without famous queue or on-site ticket resales - "Tournament returns in June after 2020 edition is cancelled."
- WTA Premier tournaments - Wikipedia.
- WTA Premier 5 tournaments - in Dubai, Rome, Cincinnati, Toronto/Montreal, and Wuhan with prize money of US$2 million.
- WTA Premier Mandatory tournaments - in Indian Wells, Key Biscayne, Madrid, and Beijing with prize money of US$4.5 million.
- WTA TOURNAMENT CALENDAR - official site of women's professional tennis.
Top 15 Tennis Events
- ASB CLASSIC - since 1986. Women's tennis tournament held in Auckland, New Zealand. This WTA Tour event is an International series tournament and is played on outdoor hardcourts.
- AUSTRALIAN OPEN - since 1905. "The Grand Slam of Asia/Pacific." The first of the four Grand Slam tennis tournaments held each year. The tournament is held in January at Melbourne Park. The tournament was held for the first time in 1905 and was last contested on grass in 1987. Since 1988, the tournament has been held on hard courts.
- BNP PARIBAS OPEN - since 1974. Also known as the Indian Wells Masters.
- China Open - since 1993. Annual professional tennis tournament held in Beijing, China. In 1998, the tournament was dropped from the ATP tour calendar, but was reinstated in 2004, the same year as the WTA Tour women's singles and doubles events, previously held in Shanghai, were moved to Beijing.
- DAVIS CUP - since 1900. "The World Cup of Tennis." The premier international team event in men's tennis.
- Dubai Tennis Championships - since 1993. Held annually in Dubai, United Arab Emirates on outdoor hardcourts. The tournament takes place at the end of February and organizes a men's and women's event.
- FRENCH OPEN | ROLAND-GARROS TOURNAMENT - since 1891. The second of the Grand Slam tournaments on the annual tennis calendar held over two weeks between late May and early June at the Stade Roland Garros (2 bis, avenue Gordon Bennett, Porte Marcel Bernard, 11, avenue de la Porte d'Auteuil, 75016 Paris, France), and the premier clay court tennis tournament in the world. Billed as the most challenging of all the grand slams.
- French Open criticized for 'selfish, arrogant' rescheduling amid coronavirus outbreak - "The second grand slam of the tennis season was moved Tuesday from its original May 18 start date to run between September 20 & October 4."
- Indian Wells Masters - since 1974. Also known as BNP Paribas Open due to sponsorship reasons, is an annual tennis tournament held at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden in Indian Wells, California, United States.
- Italian Open - since 1930. Annual tennis tournament held in Rome, Italy. It is one of the most prestigious red clay tennis tournaments in the world after the French Open, with the men's competition being an ATP World Tour Masters 1000 event on the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) tour, and the women's competition being a Premier 5 event on the Women's Tennis Association (WTA) tour.
- Madrid Open - since 2002. Men's and women's professional tennis tournament, held in Madrid, Spain, in early May. The event is classified as an ATP World Tour Masters 1000 event on the Association of Tennis Professionals tour and a Premier Mandatory event on the Women's Tennis Association tour.
- Miami Open - since 1985. Also known as the Miami Masters, is an annual tennis tournament for men and women held in Key Biscayne, Florida, an island town just off the coast of Miami. The tournament is an ATP World Tour Masters 1000 event on the men's tour and a Premier Mandatory event on the women's tour, played on hard courts at the Tennis Center at Crandon Park. The event is held annually in March.
- Monte-Carlo Masters - since 1897. Annual tennis tournament for male professional players held in Roquebrune-Cap-Martin, France, a commune that borders on Monaco. The event is part of the ATP Tour Masters 1000 on the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) Tour. The tournament is played on clay courts and is held every year in the April–May period.
- Paris Masters - since 1969. Annual tennis tournament for male professional players held in Paris, France. It is played indoors at the AccorHotels Arena, in the neighborhood of Bercy. The event is part of the ATP Tour Masters 1000 on the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) Tour.
- PORSCHE TENNIS GRAND PRIX - since 1978. Tennis tournament held in Stuttgart, Germany. The tournament is the oldest women's indoor tournament in Europe.
- US OPEN - since 1881. Formally the United States Open tennis championships. Since 1987, the US Open has been chronologically the fourth and final Grand Slam tennis tournament each year. It is a hardcourt tennis tournament and held annually in August and September over a two-week period (the weeks before and after Labor Day weekend). Since 1978, the tournament has been played on acrylic hard courts at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center at Flushing Meadows-Corona Park in Queens, New York City.
 - WIMBLEDON CHAMPIONSHIPS - since 1877. The tournament takes place over two weeks in late June and early July and is the third of the Grand Slam tournaments on the annual tennis calendar. It is the oldest tennis tournament in the world and is generally considered the most prestigious and also the only Major still played on grass. It has been held at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in the London suburb of Wimbledon (London Borough of Merton) since 1877.
- Qatar Open - since 1993. Professional tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts. It is currently part of the ATP World Tour 250 series of the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) World Tour. It is held annually in January at the Khalifa International Tennis and Squash Complex in Doha, Qatar.
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- the 21st edition of Alan Little's ever growing Wimbledon Compendium which lists every possible interesting fact and figure about the Championships and the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club.
