The Philippines is not one of the first countries that spring to mind when thinking about tennis players, nor indeed tennis heritage. But that...
READ MOREWimbledon | Poljicak spoils the American party
by Alastair McIver | Jul 11, 2022 | Juniors, Wimbledon
Michael Zheng failed to make it an American double at the weekend when he was unable to overcome Croatia’s Mili Poljicak in the junior boys’ singles final at...
Paris | French and Czech juniors dominate at Roland Garros
by Henry Wancke | Jun 6, 2022 | French Open, Juniors
In tennis, there are trends, and there is unpredictability. The fact that so many countries are represented in the game suggests that there will always be shocks and...
London | Xu at the double –
by Alastair McIver | Apr 18, 2022 | Juniors, LTA
Fourteen-year-old Mingge Xu has, in the past fortnight, begun to make some serious waves at National junior level, the Bridgend born youngster building on her remarkable...
London | Young Brits on the move
by Alastair McIver | Apr 11, 2022 | Juniors, LTA
A compelling week of competitive tennis at the LTA Under 18 National Junior Championships concluded on Friday with victory for Solihul’s Luca Pow and Mingge (Mimi) Xu, from...
London | You cannot be serious!
by Alastair McIver | Apr 9, 2022 | ATP Tour, Juniors, Off Court, WTA Tour
If you thought that the on court behaviour by two of tennis’ marquee names earlier this month was about as bad as it gets, then you’re in for a...
Further Reading

Miami | Preview: Raducanu draws Andreescu as the world’s best vie for WTA 1000 honours
Mar 20, 2023
After the disappointment of Indian Wells, World No 1 Iga Swiatek is trying to reset ahead of starting her title defence at the Miami Open presented by Itaú, the main draw of which starts on Tuesday, the Pole having won in Florida to complete last year's Sunshine...

London | Raducanu opts out of BJK Cup tie against France in April
Mar 20, 2023
British No 1 Emma Raducanu has opted out of representing her country in the Billie Jean King Cup Qualifiers against France to be held in Coventry from 14-15 April, choosing to play the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix in Stuttgart instead.

Indian Wells | Rybakina stops Sabalenka run to win first WTA 1000 title
Mar 20, 2023
Elena Rybakina won her first WTA 1000 title when she exacted revenge on Aryna Sabalenka in the final of the BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells on Sunday.

Indian Wells | Alcaraz reclaims top ranking by claiming title.
Mar 20, 2023
Carlos Alcaraz swept aside Daniil Medvedev -- winner of the three consecutive tournaments leading up to the BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells -- to win the first Masters of the 2023 season and re-establishing himself as the world No.1 in dominant fashion.

London | WTA improves its commercial footing as it celebrates 50 years of women’s tennis
Mar 19, 2023
The WTA has been penning a number of new commercial deals to help women's tennis build on its 50-year legacy over the next half-a-century.