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Musetti continues his Roman run

At four-all in the second set the lights went out during the Italian Open which could have disrupted the concentration of Italy’s emerging starlet, the 18-year-old Lorenzo Musetti, who was on his way to eliminating another top player from the Rome Masters listings.

ATP and WTA Kremlin Cup tournaments cancelled

The ATP and WTA jointly announced on Friday that the 2020 Kremlin Cup tournaments in Moscow have been cancelled by a mandate from health officials in the Russian capital, where there has been a surge in coronavirus infections.

Osaka withdraws from Paris, fans reduced

Japan’s Naomi Osaka has withdrawn from the upcoming French Open with a hamstring injury, while the FFT is reducing the number of fans that will be allowed to attend Roland Garros due to the worsening coronavirus situation in the country.

On the day of the Bagel

Bagels are pretty rare in pro tennis but in Rome on Thursday, Johanna Konta and Victoria Azarenka scored three between them - Konta taking one against clay-court specialist Irina-Camelia Begu, 6-0 6-4, while just five days after losing the US Open final, Azarenka...

Battling mental health issues to return to the court

In a short film released this week, the LTA follows 38-year-old tennis player Steven McCann from North London, as he shares his inspirational story of battling addiction to reignite his love and passion for the sport. The feature brings to life Steven’s journey to...

Fans to return in Paris

No one at the beginning of this Covid year could have predicted that we here at Tennis Threads would be writing the French Open in September, just a couple of weeks after the US Open had concluded!

Fed Cup rebrands as the Billie Jean King Cup

Tying in with the 50th Anniversary of the Fed Cup, the women’s team competition has been re-named the Billie Jean King Cup by the ITF, it was announced at a virtual press conference on Thursday.

Halep and Plíšková start Rome campaigns

Top seed Simona Halep overcame an early scare as she was broken 5 times by local wildcard Jasime Paolini in her opening match of the Internazionali BNL d’Italia, but moved into the second round smoothly enough, 6-3 6-4, on Wednesday, while No 2 seed Karolina Plíšková...

Rafa and Novak back in action

The two players who have won the most Masters1000 titles between them were in action at the Rome stop for the first time having received byes in their opening matches.

Kerber falls as Muguruza kicks on in Rome

Falling victim to the quick transition from the slick fast hard courts of the US Open to the continental clay of Rome, No 15 seed Angelique Kerber was upset by Katerina Siniakova on Tuesday in straight sets, while Garbiñe Muguruza claimed the battle of Grand Slam...

Edmund falls but Norrie makes third round

US Open

Edmund falls but Norrie makes third round

by Henry Wancke | Sep 3, 2020 | US Open

Kyle Edmund fought hard but proved no major barrier to Novak Djokovic who, after surprisingly dropping the first set to the British No.2,...

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Norrie and Edmund get off to great starts

US Open

Norrie and Edmund get off to great starts

by Henry Wancke | Sep 1, 2020 | US Open

It was an impressive albeit nerve-wracking day for British supporters following their own in the eerie silence of the Flushing Meadow concrete...

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Murray gets off to a good start

ATP Tour

Murray gets off to a good start

by Henry Wancke | Aug 23, 2020 | ATP Tour

On the day that the ATP Tour came back to life at Flushing Meadows following its 5-month shutdown because of coronavirus, Andy Murray made his...

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The British Bulldogs just edge it

Battle of the Brits, Invitational, LTA

The British Bulldogs just edge it

by Henry Wancke | Aug 3, 2020 | Battle of the Brits, Invitational, LTA

As the organiser of the Battle of the Brits Team event, Jamie Murray couldn’t have been more delighted that, after a week’s highly competitive...

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Watson and Edmund are Friday’s standout players

Battle of the Brits, Invitational, LTA

Watson and Edmund are Friday’s standout players

by Henry Wancke | Aug 1, 2020 | Battle of the Brits, Invitational, LTA

The Battle of the Brits Team event at the NTC is certainly proving to be a very competitive competition with a great atmosphere despite here...

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Konta leads the Bulldogs into a 10-point lead

Battle of the Brits, Invitational, LTA

Konta leads the Bulldogs into a 10-point lead

by Henry Wancke | Jul 29, 2020 | Battle of the Brits, Invitational, LTA

It might just be for home players but the Battle of the Brits Team event has become very competitive and on one particular occasion, on Day Two...

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