This is it, folks. The final is set. In an incredibly unsurprising turn of events, Serena Williams is in the Australian Open final. Experts and fans alike penciled her into the final before the tournament started. But her opponent? That was anyone’s guess. After 11 days of upsets and great matches, it is Germany’s Angelique…
Grand Slams are always chock full of interesting story lines, and this year’s Australian Open is no different. From day one, there have been upsets-a-plenty, Cinderella stories, and Serena being Serena. Here are the 5 biggest surprises thus far from the 2016 Australian Open. 1. Johanna Konta The 47th ranked Konta became the first British…
Serena Williams is well on her way to becoming the greatest female tennis player of all time. What she has done thus far at the Australian Open has further cemented not only her legacy, but also the stranglehold that she has maintained over the women’s game for nearly two decades. While this has been incredible…
Heading to Honolulu, Hawaii? Don’t forget your tennis racket! The beach can wait an extra couple hours. The Hawaiian Capital is a fantastic vacation spot, especially for tennis lovers! Here are some quick tips and highlights of tennis in Honolulu. Where to Play Diamond Head Tennis Center Just one of Honolulu’s great tennis facilities, the Diamond Head Tennis Center…
It’s been an exciting first week at the Australian Open! There is never any shortage of drama at the first Slam of the year, and the 2016 edition has been no different. Here are some highlights (and low-lights) from the first 5 days of action. Nadal upset in the first round by fellow…
Lleyton Hewitt bowed out of the Australian Open in the final match of his career in the second round to world #8 David Ferrer this week. The loss tied a bow on a remarkable career. Hewitt was the youngest male to ever hold the #1 ranking. He won 30 titles in his career, including two…
In a recent report, the BBC and Buzzfeed released information claiming that match-fixing in tennis is a problem that has been allowed to run rampant in the sport for nearly two decades. The story was released at the outset of the Australian Open, the year’s first major, and the unofficial “start” of the 2016 season….
You know the Australian Open is the first Grand Slam of the year, but here are some lesser known facts about the Slam of Asia and the Pacific. 1. It wasn’t always played on hard courts From the tournament’s inception in 1905 until 1986, the Aussie Open was played on grass courts. That…
In the first two days of this year’s Australian Open in Melbourne, temperatures have already soared into the high-90s. Heat is always a factor at the first Slam of the year, and especially in recent memory. In 2014 and 2015, temperatures during play approached, and sometimes surpassed, 110 degrees, forcing them to change their extreme…
Heading to Seattle? Don’t forget your tennis racket! The lush, Northwest city is a fantastic vacation spot, especially for tennis lovers! Here are some quick tips and highlights of tennis in Seattle. Where to Play Amy Yee Tennis Center Just one of Seattle’s great tennis facilities, the Amy Yee Tennis Center is a fabulous spot to…