As of February 2024, Margaret Court held the record for the most women's Grand Slam tournament victories. Hailing from Australia, Court won 24 Grand Slams in an illustrious career which spanned the 1960s and 1970s. Until recently, Court's record applied to both men's and women'...
In short, the answer is New York. Indeed, New York is the biggest host city of any of the Grand Slams and provides an electric atmosphere that can’t be matched in either Melbourne, Paris, or London. In particular, it is the atmosphere during the late-night games that inspires the mos...
“People forget if you look at [Seles’] record, she has nine Grand Slams, which is an amazing career. But she would have had double that at least. . . . She took our game to another level.” Former top player Pam Shriver added that the incident must have been a huge burden for ...
The tennis pro said in an interview with Elle magazine that she wanted to create a brand of clothing that women felt confident in. Something chic and sexy that empowered women, not minimized them, as men-dominated industries often do. Furthermore, Serena wanted to have a backup plan for ...
Serena Williams, born in Saginaw, Michigan, stands out as a formidable figure in tennis. Turning professional in 1995, Williams has redefined the standards in women’s tennis with her powerful play style. Her career boasts an impressive collection of titles, including several Grand Slam championship...
It was a year of records for Serbian tennis star Novak Djokovic. In June, he beat Casper Ruud in the French Open final to surpass Rafael Nadal as the first man to win 23 Grand Slam titles. The 36-year-old continued to rewrite history three months later when he overcame Daniil Medvedev ...
It has been called one of the most controversial matches in tennis history. But what is the real story behind the 2018 US Open women's singles final? Don Van Natta looks back at the match that sparked debate on and off the court.
That's 10 percent of all grand slam majors in tennis' 50-year Open era. Federer, who every time he steps onto the court extends his record as the oldest player ever to rank No. 1 in the ATP, has won four grand slams since turning 30. And that, you guessed it, ties a...
Tennis The fifth most popular sport in Spain is tennis. Many famous tennis men and tennis women originate from Spain, most notoriously legendary Rafael Nadal. The sport is still very famous in the country, and the national team is also very good: they won the Davis Cup 6 times (from 2000...
Kyrgios is also the first teenager to reach multiple Major quarterfinals since Federer in 2001, which is an even bigger achievement considering that outside of Grand Slams and Davis Cup he has so far recorded precisely one tour-level victory. That may conceivably change, but for now ...