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A lob in tennis is a shot where the ball is hit high and deep, typically over the opponent at the net, with the intention of landing it close to the b...
Serving and volleying is a classic and effective strategy in tennis that involves following up a serve by rushing the net to hit a volley. It requires...
After a year off the courts, Rafael Nadal will be back in competition in late December at the Brisbane International presented by Evie. After an opera
As we continue our review of the 2023 ATP Tour season, we look back at some of the biggest names who called time on their playing careers this year. A
As we continue our review of the 2023 ATP Tour season, we look back at some of the biggest names who called time on their playing careers this year. S
Throughout 196 ATP Challenger Tour events held worldwide in 2023, fans had the opportunity to discover young superstars, witness the comeback of exper
In October, Hurricane Otis caused devastating damage in Acapulco, including to the venue of the city’s ATP 500 event, the Abierto Mexicano Telcel pres
You never know what you will see from the world's best tennis players. The next point you watch could feature one of the most incredible shots of the
Arthur Fils’ triumph at the Oeiras Challenger in January was an early sign of what was to come on the ATP Challenger Tour in 2023: Frenchmen building
The 'Mextenis León Open', in León, Mexico, has been awarded 2023 Tournament of the Year on the ATP Challenger Tour. This year, a comprehensive rating
Novak Djokovic was recognised for his record-extending eighth ATP No. 1 presented by Pepperstone honour and Jannik Sinner figured in three categories
The BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells, the cinch Championships at the Queen’s Club in London and the Nordea Open in Bastad continue to set the standard
A year after becoming the youngest No. 1 in the history of the Pepperstone ATP Rankings, Carlos Alcaraz has been selected by his fellow players as the
Tickets for the 2024 Nitto ATP Finals, to be held from 10-17 November at the Palaolimpico, are now on sale. Fans can buy their tickets for the season
Many fans would not have heard of Arthur Fils 12 months ago. Today the 19-year-old Frenchman is regarded as one of the sports’ most promising talents
Jannik Sinner has been selected by peers as the Most Improved Player of the Year. It is the Italian’s second ATP Award of 2023 after he won the Fans’
The ATP 250 event in Gijon, Spain, which was held in 2022, will return to the ATP Tour calendar in 2024 as the Watergen Gijon Open. The indoor hard-co
The 2023 season was a breakthrough year for a host of #NextGenATP stars, with Arthur Fils and Hamad Medjedovic earning standout wins at tour-level eve
As we continue to review the best moments of the 2023 ATP Tour season, we bring you a closer look at one of the year's unforgettable moments, straight
Andrey Rublev is set to lead the field at the Bank of China Hong Kong Tennis Open in Week 1 of the new season. The No. 5 player in the Pepperstone ATP