The highest-ranked player from each continent on the ATP Tour in 2025
For the 22nd year in a row, a European player finished as the ATP year-end number one. This time it was Carlos Alcaraz who finished…
George Patten Archives: 12/2025
How well Pete Sampras’ sister performed on the WTA Tour before becoming a top college coach
Pete Sampras’ tennis success has been well documented, but what happened to his older sister? The younger of the Sampras siblings, Pete, won 14 Grand…
Former Grand Slam finalist suggests when Novak Djokovic should retire from tennis
Rumors around the 24-time Grand Slam champion’s potential retirement continue to circle… Aged 38, it’s fair to say that Djokovic has entered the twilight of…
The tactical change Arthur Ashe made to upset Jimmy Connors at Wimbledon 50 years ago
Jimmy Connors was the heavy favorite to defend his Wimbledon title in 1975… After winning in 1974, Connors returned to the All-England Club as the…
Where every active Grand Slam champion finished 2025 in the world rankings
There are currently 21 active Grand Slam champions across men’s and women’s tennis. Just one new Grand Slam winner was added to the list this…
What Lindsay Davenport can’t afford to do in 2026 after being given another chance to captain Team USA
Lindsay Davenport has been given a two-year contract extension to remain Team USA’s Billie Jean King Cup captain. Despite losing to Italy in this year’s…
What Chris Evert and Martina Navratilova did after playing the French Open final which would never happen today
Chris Evert and Martina Navratilova enjoyed a legendary rivalry on the WTA Tour. They contested 13 Grand Slam finals and 80 total matches against each…
What the WTA world rankings looked like when Serena Williams and Venus Williams played their first Grand Slam final
Serena Williams and Venus Williams contested their first Grand Slam final against one another at the 2001 US Open. The Williams sisters did battle on…
Serena Williams’ old-coach responds when asked if she is actually coming back to tennis
Serena Williams’ potential return has stolen all the headlines this week. News broke on Tuesday that Williams had re-entered the ITIA testing pool, a requirement…
The three current tennis rules that could be scrapped or changed in the near future
As the off-season continues, debate around future tennis rule changes ramps up… While some are happy with the way tennis is, others want to see…
