Recently, Nick Kyrgios made an interesting statement that got many former tennis players, and tennis coaches talking.
Currently absent from the Atp Tour, the Australian has spent some time doing media duties, talking to multiple publications and appearing on numerous podcasts while recovering from an injury.
On one of those appearances, Kyrgios said that Novak Djokovic would destroy the likes of Pete Sampras, claiming that many former tennis greats would struggle in this era.
However, many quickly started discussing whether Kyrgios' comments were fair since eras are difficult to compare, and one of the former players who jumped in was Boris Becker, who immediately called out the Australian's "credibility."
But he wasn't the only one, as Serena Williams' former coach and former doubles world no. 1, Rennae Stubbs, also commented on the matter, supporting Becker's claims about eras being incomparable.
"Well said Boris, sports evolve. Tennis players get faster, stronger,...
Currently absent from the Atp Tour, the Australian has spent some time doing media duties, talking to multiple publications and appearing on numerous podcasts while recovering from an injury.
On one of those appearances, Kyrgios said that Novak Djokovic would destroy the likes of Pete Sampras, claiming that many former tennis greats would struggle in this era.
However, many quickly started discussing whether Kyrgios' comments were fair since eras are difficult to compare, and one of the former players who jumped in was Boris Becker, who immediately called out the Australian's "credibility."
But he wasn't the only one, as Serena Williams' former coach and former doubles world no. 1, Rennae Stubbs, also commented on the matter, supporting Becker's claims about eras being incomparable.
"Well said Boris, sports evolve. Tennis players get faster, stronger,...
- 12/15/2023
- Tennis-Infinity
Former Serena Williams coach Rennae Stubbs is not worried about Emma Raducanu having to go through the qualifiers for the 2024 Australian Open.
The Brit missed much of 2023 due to triple surgery, which addressed some issues that bothered her for a while. She's been quite injury-prone since she started to play regularly, so it needed to be done, as attempts to play through it didn't really work.
Since then, we've heard multiple stories about her coming back to the sport, but nothing really came of it. As the months passed, it became clear that Raducanu won't be coming back until 2024, and it's upon us. The Brit is targeting a return at the Australian Open, but she'll have to qualify for the event first.
That's not ideal, but that's what the rankings said. According to the former coach of Serena Williams, it might not be the worst thing, who is alluding to the last time it happened.
The Brit missed much of 2023 due to triple surgery, which addressed some issues that bothered her for a while. She's been quite injury-prone since she started to play regularly, so it needed to be done, as attempts to play through it didn't really work.
Since then, we've heard multiple stories about her coming back to the sport, but nothing really came of it. As the months passed, it became clear that Raducanu won't be coming back until 2024, and it's upon us. The Brit is targeting a return at the Australian Open, but she'll have to qualify for the event first.
That's not ideal, but that's what the rankings said. According to the former coach of Serena Williams, it might not be the worst thing, who is alluding to the last time it happened.
- 12/7/2023
- Tennis-Infinity
Novak Djokovic has been compared to many players in the way he approaches tennis, but Rennae Stubbs actually threw out Serena Williams as a comparison.
While they are somewhat different players, there are certainly many parallels between them. Both Djokovic and Serena are widely considered the greatest tennis players ever to live, which makes them an obvious comparison.
On another note, the way they approach tennis is what really Stubbs is talking about. The former player coached Serena Williams at her last ever event, which was the US Open and knows her pretty well.
She's obviously quite familiar with Djokovic, having watched him for most of his career, and the goal-oriented mind of both is what sticks out.
As Williams got older, she started to focus more on those events that really matter in terms of legacy (Grand Slams), which is what most legendary players do.
Djokovic has been doing...
While they are somewhat different players, there are certainly many parallels between them. Both Djokovic and Serena are widely considered the greatest tennis players ever to live, which makes them an obvious comparison.
On another note, the way they approach tennis is what really Stubbs is talking about. The former player coached Serena Williams at her last ever event, which was the US Open and knows her pretty well.
She's obviously quite familiar with Djokovic, having watched him for most of his career, and the goal-oriented mind of both is what sticks out.
As Williams got older, she started to focus more on those events that really matter in terms of legacy (Grand Slams), which is what most legendary players do.
Djokovic has been doing...
- 12/6/2023
- Tennis-Infinity
Jannik Sinner's explosive late-season surge earned him praise from the ex-coach of Serena Williams, who was also impressed by the Italian's endearing qualities.
Sinner finished the 2023 season with a flourish. He won the Atp 500 title in Vienna, beating Daniil Medvedev for the second time in as many weeks. The 22-year-old also headlined the championship match at the Atp Finals in his home country, where he was beaten by World No. 1 Novak Djokovic.
But Sinner avenged the loss against the Serbian by beating him in both singles and doubles at the Davis Cup in Malaga, where Italy went to the promised land. The World No. 4 played a pivotal role in steering his country to its first Davis Cup success since 1976 and garnered national hero status back home.
In a recent episode of The Rennae Stubbs Tennis Podcast, former Wta doubles No. 1 Rennae Stubbs stated that Jannik Sinner was "getting better and...
Sinner finished the 2023 season with a flourish. He won the Atp 500 title in Vienna, beating Daniil Medvedev for the second time in as many weeks. The 22-year-old also headlined the championship match at the Atp Finals in his home country, where he was beaten by World No. 1 Novak Djokovic.
But Sinner avenged the loss against the Serbian by beating him in both singles and doubles at the Davis Cup in Malaga, where Italy went to the promised land. The World No. 4 played a pivotal role in steering his country to its first Davis Cup success since 1976 and garnered national hero status back home.
In a recent episode of The Rennae Stubbs Tennis Podcast, former Wta doubles No. 1 Rennae Stubbs stated that Jannik Sinner was "getting better and...
- 12/6/2023
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Aryna Sabalenka might be the Australian Open defending champion, but former Wta player Rennae Stubbs considers Iga Swiatek the favourite to win it.
Last year's Australian Open was a rather interesting experience. Iga Swiatek was by many considered the favourite but she kind of stumbled along the way never getting close to the final. It's strange because she was close to the final in years past.
Ultimately it was Aryna Sabalenka who ended up with the trophy after a comeback win over Elena Rybakina. It was a beautiful performance from Sabalenka, who demonstrated maturity, which she had been missing in the past years.
Despite being a great fit on those courts, Stubbs doesn't consider her the favourite. In her podcast, the Australian explained why.
At the start of the year, I know that she was very aware of her winning streak from the year before. I know that she was...
Last year's Australian Open was a rather interesting experience. Iga Swiatek was by many considered the favourite but she kind of stumbled along the way never getting close to the final. It's strange because she was close to the final in years past.
Ultimately it was Aryna Sabalenka who ended up with the trophy after a comeback win over Elena Rybakina. It was a beautiful performance from Sabalenka, who demonstrated maturity, which she had been missing in the past years.
Despite being a great fit on those courts, Stubbs doesn't consider her the favourite. In her podcast, the Australian explained why.
At the start of the year, I know that she was very aware of her winning streak from the year before. I know that she was...
- 12/6/2023
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Coco Gauff had a pretty spectacular turnaround in 2023, one which started at Wimbledon, according to former Wta player Rennae Stubbs.
Stubbs has served as Serena Williams's most recent coach, who was with her at her final event. Before that, she had a pretty successful tennis career, so she knows what she's talking about when it comes to tennis.
As someone who has watched Gauff up close, Stubbs firmly believes that the Wimbledon loss to Sofia Kenin turned her season around. It's pretty hard to argue against it because it really did.
It was somewhat of a low point for Gauff, who knew that things had to change. She went back home to the States and brought in an experienced voice (Brad Gilbert), which changed a lot of things, and Stubbs discussed it in her Rennae Stubbs Tennis Podcast.
It's sort of similar to Serena losing first round of the French Open,...
Stubbs has served as Serena Williams's most recent coach, who was with her at her final event. Before that, she had a pretty successful tennis career, so she knows what she's talking about when it comes to tennis.
As someone who has watched Gauff up close, Stubbs firmly believes that the Wimbledon loss to Sofia Kenin turned her season around. It's pretty hard to argue against it because it really did.
It was somewhat of a low point for Gauff, who knew that things had to change. She went back home to the States and brought in an experienced voice (Brad Gilbert), which changed a lot of things, and Stubbs discussed it in her Rennae Stubbs Tennis Podcast.
It's sort of similar to Serena losing first round of the French Open,...
- 12/6/2023
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Novak Djokovic has been very picky about his schedule for many years now, and according to former player Rennae Stubbs, it's why he's been as dominant as he is.
While Djokovic is one of the best players in the world, he's getting up there in age. He's not a cyborg and certainly can feel the effects of matches every time he plays. That in itself makes scheduling quite important because if you push yourself too much, you might find it too difficult to compete late in the season.
Djokovic has been very diligent about that for a few years, as he generally picks his spots wisely. It's worked really well for him so far and is, according to Stubbs, the reason why he's still so dominant on the Atp Tour.
That and the pandemic because, for Stubbs, skipping a good chunk of the season due to not being vaccinated helped him preserve his body,...
While Djokovic is one of the best players in the world, he's getting up there in age. He's not a cyborg and certainly can feel the effects of matches every time he plays. That in itself makes scheduling quite important because if you push yourself too much, you might find it too difficult to compete late in the season.
Djokovic has been very diligent about that for a few years, as he generally picks his spots wisely. It's worked really well for him so far and is, according to Stubbs, the reason why he's still so dominant on the Atp Tour.
That and the pandemic because, for Stubbs, skipping a good chunk of the season due to not being vaccinated helped him preserve his body,...
- 12/6/2023
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Casper Ruud had a really strange approach to the start of this year, and it backfired badly, with former player Rennae Stubbs questioning his reasoning.
Casper Ruud tried to have an unconventional offseason before the 2023 season. Due to his commitment to play with Rafael Nadal across South America, the Norwegian opted to skip the typical December offseason but rather keep practicing toward the Australian Open.
The plan was to have an offseason between that event and the North American early spring events, which meant skipping over the indoor stretch in February. It kind of made sense on paper but proved to be a proper disaster as he couldn't find his tennis at all.
While he eventually found his tennis, he never quite got right in the entire season, struggling for much of the year and finishing with a 37-23 record. It's way off from the 50+ win season he had in the years before that,...
Casper Ruud tried to have an unconventional offseason before the 2023 season. Due to his commitment to play with Rafael Nadal across South America, the Norwegian opted to skip the typical December offseason but rather keep practicing toward the Australian Open.
The plan was to have an offseason between that event and the North American early spring events, which meant skipping over the indoor stretch in February. It kind of made sense on paper but proved to be a proper disaster as he couldn't find his tennis at all.
While he eventually found his tennis, he never quite got right in the entire season, struggling for much of the year and finishing with a 37-23 record. It's way off from the 50+ win season he had in the years before that,...
- 12/6/2023
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There is a famous quote that says to get the full value of joy, you must have someone to divide it with - and three Wta players have most certainly lived by these words during the close season.
This past weekend, Shelby Rogers became a newlywed after exchanging vows with her long-time boyfriend John Slavik - a lower-level hockey player. The newlyweds first met on a blind date organized by friends three years ago and got engaged this year at Rogers' home tournament in Charleston.
The 31-year-old American has been out of action since a first-round defeat to Elena Rybakina at Wimbledon. Rogers had been dealing with muscle injuries for quite some time and posted photos of herself in a hospital bed in the aftermath of his defeat to the Kazakh.
Thankfully for Rogers, she was out of rehab soon after, although she never played again in the second half of the season.
This past weekend, Shelby Rogers became a newlywed after exchanging vows with her long-time boyfriend John Slavik - a lower-level hockey player. The newlyweds first met on a blind date organized by friends three years ago and got engaged this year at Rogers' home tournament in Charleston.
The 31-year-old American has been out of action since a first-round defeat to Elena Rybakina at Wimbledon. Rogers had been dealing with muscle injuries for quite some time and posted photos of herself in a hospital bed in the aftermath of his defeat to the Kazakh.
Thankfully for Rogers, she was out of rehab soon after, although she never played again in the second half of the season.
- 12/4/2023
- Tennis-Infinity
A 12-hour daily bloc of sports talk was first introduced to Freevee and Prime Video last year, but the experiment is already ending.
The sports entertainment business can be a brutal one to be employed in, as so many ESPN hosts and staffers found out earlier this year. Now it’s Amazon making cuts to its sports segment, specifically the 12-hour daily “Sports Talk” bloc that first debuted on the service in 2022.
Richard Deitsch, a writer for The Athletic first reported the news on Twitter. Deitsch said that Amazon had decided to sunset the “Sports Talk” lineup on Prime Video and Freevee by the end of October.
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Amazon Prime Video’s “Sports Talk” bloc, which was announced last year as a daily 12-hour programming block of studio shows, will end at the end of October. The company declined comment. The media business is brutal. Wishing...
The sports entertainment business can be a brutal one to be employed in, as so many ESPN hosts and staffers found out earlier this year. Now it’s Amazon making cuts to its sports segment, specifically the 12-hour daily “Sports Talk” bloc that first debuted on the service in 2022.
Richard Deitsch, a writer for The Athletic first reported the news on Twitter. Deitsch said that Amazon had decided to sunset the “Sports Talk” lineup on Prime Video and Freevee by the end of October.
30-Day Free Trial $8.99 / month amazon.com
Amazon Prime Video’s “Sports Talk” bloc, which was announced last year as a daily 12-hour programming block of studio shows, will end at the end of October. The company declined comment. The media business is brutal. Wishing...
- 9/29/2023
- by David Satin
- The Streamable
Novak Djokovic and Maria Sharapova had some iconic moments together and one of those was actually a dinner once.
Djokovic and Sharapova have known each other since they were young tennis players on Tour. They've been quite friendly for a very long time, as they both used Head racquets and actually did a few commercials together for the brand.
Djokovic also became quite famous by doing an impression of Sharapova during his early days, which was a great source of banter between them. Now, Sharapova revealed another story about how they went to dinner after she lost a bet.
She revealed it in during a recent appereance in the Rennae Stubbs podcast .
Oh god, no, I have this funny story with Novak. I remember we had won our first Grand Slams, it was at the time he was getting there, getting to the top and his body was not at the level of his tennis.
Djokovic and Sharapova have known each other since they were young tennis players on Tour. They've been quite friendly for a very long time, as they both used Head racquets and actually did a few commercials together for the brand.
Djokovic also became quite famous by doing an impression of Sharapova during his early days, which was a great source of banter between them. Now, Sharapova revealed another story about how they went to dinner after she lost a bet.
She revealed it in during a recent appereance in the Rennae Stubbs podcast .
Oh god, no, I have this funny story with Novak. I remember we had won our first Grand Slams, it was at the time he was getting there, getting to the top and his body was not at the level of his tennis.
- 9/28/2023
- Tennis-Infinity
Maria Sharapova is not planning a tennis comeback dismissing the idea altogether in a recent talk with Rennae Stubbs.
Maria Sharapova has been retired for a while now however she only became a mother recently . It's been an amazing experience for the Russian who now has a chance to become yet another mother who returns to the Wta Tour.
We've seen a few in recent years, such as Tatjana Maria, Elina Svitolina, and Caroline Wozniacki. The most similar situation to hers is the one of Wozniacki, who recently returned with a really solid level, so people got curious. She was asked about potentially returning to tennis after becoming a mother on the Rennae Stubbs Tennis Podcast , but she ruled it out.
I don't know how they do it, I don't see that in my future.
Sharapova rules out playing in the future
Sharapova hasn't struggled with being retired as she...
Maria Sharapova has been retired for a while now however she only became a mother recently . It's been an amazing experience for the Russian who now has a chance to become yet another mother who returns to the Wta Tour.
We've seen a few in recent years, such as Tatjana Maria, Elina Svitolina, and Caroline Wozniacki. The most similar situation to hers is the one of Wozniacki, who recently returned with a really solid level, so people got curious. She was asked about potentially returning to tennis after becoming a mother on the Rennae Stubbs Tennis Podcast , but she ruled it out.
I don't know how they do it, I don't see that in my future.
Sharapova rules out playing in the future
Sharapova hasn't struggled with being retired as she...
- 9/28/2023
- Tennis-Infinity
Jannik Sinner has a pretty dedicated fan in Maria Sharapova , as they were both coached by the same person.
Maria Sharapova is quite familiar with Jannik Sinner because she actually spent time with him on a tennis court. The Russian and the Italian were coached by the same person Riccardo Piatti which is how they connected in the first place.
They met up a few times since she retired from the sport, maintaining a friendly contract, and she recently revealed that he's her favourite player to watch on the Atp Tour right now. Speaking in the Rennae Stubbs podcast , Sharapova mentioned Sinner and how she always roots for him.
You know, the last coach of my career coached Sinner for several years, so I got to play with him a few times. So, you know, I'm always rooting for him. I just like his humble approach to the sport.
Sharapova...
Maria Sharapova is quite familiar with Jannik Sinner because she actually spent time with him on a tennis court. The Russian and the Italian were coached by the same person Riccardo Piatti which is how they connected in the first place.
They met up a few times since she retired from the sport, maintaining a friendly contract, and she recently revealed that he's her favourite player to watch on the Atp Tour right now. Speaking in the Rennae Stubbs podcast , Sharapova mentioned Sinner and how she always roots for him.
You know, the last coach of my career coached Sinner for several years, so I got to play with him a few times. So, you know, I'm always rooting for him. I just like his humble approach to the sport.
Sharapova...
- 9/28/2023
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Elena Rybakina withdrew from the 2023 Japan Open , a Wta 500 tournament held in Tokyo, following a previous bye controversy.
As the third seed in the Japan Open draw , Rybakina expected to receive a bye in the first round of the competition, but she didn't because of the Wta trialing performance byes . That meant that the byes were awarded to the fourth-seeded Maria Sakkari and the fifth-seeded Caroline Garcia, leaving the Kazkahstani player with a first-round match against Linda Noskova .
Rybakina wasn't happy about it , and the reaction from the public, but also other tennis players have been mixed. On one side, former player Rennae Stubbs supported her , while on the other hand, Wta doubles player, Nicole Melichar, who is set to compete in doubles in Tokyo, said that the information about the performance byes was stated on the fact sheet .
And now we probably know the reason why Rybakina wanted a first-round bye,...
As the third seed in the Japan Open draw , Rybakina expected to receive a bye in the first round of the competition, but she didn't because of the Wta trialing performance byes . That meant that the byes were awarded to the fourth-seeded Maria Sakkari and the fifth-seeded Caroline Garcia, leaving the Kazkahstani player with a first-round match against Linda Noskova .
Rybakina wasn't happy about it , and the reaction from the public, but also other tennis players have been mixed. On one side, former player Rennae Stubbs supported her , while on the other hand, Wta doubles player, Nicole Melichar, who is set to compete in doubles in Tokyo, said that the information about the performance byes was stated on the fact sheet .
And now we probably know the reason why Rybakina wanted a first-round bye,...
- 9/25/2023
- Tennis-Infinity
Elena Rybakina recently blasted the Wta for 'taking away' a first-round bye from her at the 2023 Japan Open , and Rennae Stubbs backed her.
Elena Rybakina will play at the Wta 500 event in Tokyo, but despite being the third seed, the Kazakhstani player will be contesting the first round. The reason for it is simple but complicated in its nature .
The Wta is testing a so-called performance bye, which is essentially a bye given to players that did well at an event in the previous week. So, for example, Maria Sakkari played in the Guadalajara final, and she got a first-round bye at the Japan Open due to that despite it belonging to somebody like Rybakina.
The Kazakhstani player will play Linda Noskova in the opening round , and she wasn't really happy with it . She blasted the Wta for 'changing rules' at the last moment, and she's right. It's not the...
Elena Rybakina will play at the Wta 500 event in Tokyo, but despite being the third seed, the Kazakhstani player will be contesting the first round. The reason for it is simple but complicated in its nature .
The Wta is testing a so-called performance bye, which is essentially a bye given to players that did well at an event in the previous week. So, for example, Maria Sakkari played in the Guadalajara final, and she got a first-round bye at the Japan Open due to that despite it belonging to somebody like Rybakina.
The Kazakhstani player will play Linda Noskova in the opening round , and she wasn't really happy with it . She blasted the Wta for 'changing rules' at the last moment, and she's right. It's not the...
- 9/25/2023
- Tennis-Infinity
Chris Evert came to the defence of recently-crowned US Open champion Novak Djokovic following some slight criticism from Rennae Stubbs on social media.
Novak Djokovic remains one of the more dominant forces in men's tennis and has added three Grand Slam titles to his name this season alone. He managed to equal the record for most major titles won when he claimed the US Open title merely weeks ago . He now has a huge 24 Grand Slam titles.
Most of the debate over the years has been whether Djokovic is held in as high regard as his two biggest rivals of Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal. Rennae Stubbs touched upon this on social media as she attempted to delve into the Serbian's biggest motivations in the sport.
"I think Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal definitely personified wanting to win a lot but it is obsessive to Novak and you can see it.
Novak Djokovic remains one of the more dominant forces in men's tennis and has added three Grand Slam titles to his name this season alone. He managed to equal the record for most major titles won when he claimed the US Open title merely weeks ago . He now has a huge 24 Grand Slam titles.
Most of the debate over the years has been whether Djokovic is held in as high regard as his two biggest rivals of Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal. Rennae Stubbs touched upon this on social media as she attempted to delve into the Serbian's biggest motivations in the sport.
"I think Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal definitely personified wanting to win a lot but it is obsessive to Novak and you can see it.
- 9/20/2023
- Tennis-Infinity
Coco Gauff just won her maiden Grand Slam trophy, but she's backed by many to win a few more in the coming years.
One of those who is predicting a very bright future for Gauff is fellow American and fellow player Shelby Rogers . She knows Gauff fairly well due to playing on the Wta Tour with her, but also because they come from the same country.
Rogers always believed Gauff had what it takes, though you didn't need to be a tennis pro to understand that. She had future superstar written all over her even as a teenager, and while she's technically still one, she's a far more advanced player by now. The maturation and growth have been awesome to see, according to Rogers.
Oh it's awesome and just to see how she's just grown and matured as a person as well off the court. Like not only her tennis...
One of those who is predicting a very bright future for Gauff is fellow American and fellow player Shelby Rogers . She knows Gauff fairly well due to playing on the Wta Tour with her, but also because they come from the same country.
Rogers always believed Gauff had what it takes, though you didn't need to be a tennis pro to understand that. She had future superstar written all over her even as a teenager, and while she's technically still one, she's a far more advanced player by now. The maturation and growth have been awesome to see, according to Rogers.
Oh it's awesome and just to see how she's just grown and matured as a person as well off the court. Like not only her tennis...
- 9/16/2023
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Novak Djokovic is not the most popular tennis player in history even though he's likely the best, and according to former player Rennae Stubbs, he knows it.
Popularity is such a fickle thing because it's really hard to pinpoint why it happens. Some people are popular because they're controversial, while others are popular because they aren't. It's not something you can clearly define, even though, in the case of the Big Three, there are some popular theories.
Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal are more beloved than Novak Djokovic worldwide, and it's rather well known. Stats say that Djokovic is the better player overall, so why is that the case? Well, in some ways, he was a disruptor.
We had a perfect rivalry brewing on the Atp Tour between two highly respected and beloved players, and then came Djokovic. A player who doesn't have as clean of an image, who prioritises authenticity over anything,...
Popularity is such a fickle thing because it's really hard to pinpoint why it happens. Some people are popular because they're controversial, while others are popular because they aren't. It's not something you can clearly define, even though, in the case of the Big Three, there are some popular theories.
Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal are more beloved than Novak Djokovic worldwide, and it's rather well known. Stats say that Djokovic is the better player overall, so why is that the case? Well, in some ways, he was a disruptor.
We had a perfect rivalry brewing on the Atp Tour between two highly respected and beloved players, and then came Djokovic. A player who doesn't have as clean of an image, who prioritises authenticity over anything,...
- 9/16/2023
- Tennis-Infinity
Former player Rennae Stubbs broke down the US Open final between Coco Gauff and Aryna Sabalenka , explaining what went wrong for the Belarusian.
Even if Coco Gauff won the Wta 1000 event in Cincinnati and arrived in New York with a winning streak, many still slightly favoured Sabalenka in the final. It was rather clear why - experience; she was the player who actually won a Grand Slam before and those things do matter.
Despite having experience, Sabalenka didn't remain the calmer player. She started well, won the opening set, but then dropped the next two to lose the match . Most of that came because she couldn't stay composed when it mattered the most.
Having a very hostile crowd at the packed Arthur Ashe Stadium certainly didn't help, and Stubbs, who talked on her Rennae Stubbs Tennis Podcast , thinks it played a pretty big factor.
I think the crowd factor was...
Even if Coco Gauff won the Wta 1000 event in Cincinnati and arrived in New York with a winning streak, many still slightly favoured Sabalenka in the final. It was rather clear why - experience; she was the player who actually won a Grand Slam before and those things do matter.
Despite having experience, Sabalenka didn't remain the calmer player. She started well, won the opening set, but then dropped the next two to lose the match . Most of that came because she couldn't stay composed when it mattered the most.
Having a very hostile crowd at the packed Arthur Ashe Stadium certainly didn't help, and Stubbs, who talked on her Rennae Stubbs Tennis Podcast , thinks it played a pretty big factor.
I think the crowd factor was...
- 9/16/2023
- Tennis-Infinity
Former player Rennae Stubbs got a chance to see Coco Gauff win the US Open up close, as she was in New York for the last major of the season.
Gauff didn't arrive in New York as the top favourite for the event, but after putting together the Cincinnati Masters run , many assumed that she could go all the way. She ultimately did , and while that is impressive in itself, her poise impressed Stubbs the most.
She wasn't known to be the most poised player up until then, but even when she ran into issues in the final, she didn't collapse. She stuck to her guns and delivered a memorable comeback to win her maiden trophy. That's impressive, especially considering the amount of pressure, and there was a good amount. Stubbs pointed that out speaking on her Rennae Stubbs Tennis Podcast .
She [Coco Gauff] was under so much pressure from the very beginning of this tournament,...
Gauff didn't arrive in New York as the top favourite for the event, but after putting together the Cincinnati Masters run , many assumed that she could go all the way. She ultimately did , and while that is impressive in itself, her poise impressed Stubbs the most.
She wasn't known to be the most poised player up until then, but even when she ran into issues in the final, she didn't collapse. She stuck to her guns and delivered a memorable comeback to win her maiden trophy. That's impressive, especially considering the amount of pressure, and there was a good amount. Stubbs pointed that out speaking on her Rennae Stubbs Tennis Podcast .
She [Coco Gauff] was under so much pressure from the very beginning of this tournament,...
- 9/15/2023
- Tennis-Infinity
Former player Rennae Stubbs shared her thoughts on the situation of Simona Halep , backing her statement against the Itia.
Simona Halep saw her situation go from terrible to worse because she was suspended from the sport for four years . Halep has been out of tennis for over a year now after a provisional suspension due to a banned substance showing up in her test sample.
Since then, Halep has been on a journey to prove her innocence, but things didn't look promising when another doping violation came earlier this year. The hammer came down yesterday when the Itia announced a 4-year suspension due to a breach of two separate doping violations.
Halep released a statement promising to fight after the shocking ruling, meaning she'll take it to Cas. They can suspend the decision, and that's the only hope Halep has, but even if they do, the Itia will likely appeal the decision.
Simona Halep saw her situation go from terrible to worse because she was suspended from the sport for four years . Halep has been out of tennis for over a year now after a provisional suspension due to a banned substance showing up in her test sample.
Since then, Halep has been on a journey to prove her innocence, but things didn't look promising when another doping violation came earlier this year. The hammer came down yesterday when the Itia announced a 4-year suspension due to a breach of two separate doping violations.
Halep released a statement promising to fight after the shocking ruling, meaning she'll take it to Cas. They can suspend the decision, and that's the only hope Halep has, but even if they do, the Itia will likely appeal the decision.
- 9/13/2023
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Jelena Ostapenko is one of the players who isn't afraid to speak her mind, often causing funny moments, with some choice thoughts on electronic line calling.
Ostapenko has never been one to fully embrace electronic line calling with her scepticism about it rather well known. She's expressed her doubts in the past and even sl ammed the technology at the Australian Open earlier this year .
Every match she plays features an iconic facial expression as she's questioning the call either from the umpire or the system when it's in place. It's become a meme and is a great source of entertainment for many fans around the world, and it's not going away any time soon.
Her impressive win over Iga Swiatek, which ended the Polish player's tenure as world number one on the Wta Tour features a few more of those iconic faces. She was asked about her mistrust of...
Ostapenko has never been one to fully embrace electronic line calling with her scepticism about it rather well known. She's expressed her doubts in the past and even sl ammed the technology at the Australian Open earlier this year .
Every match she plays features an iconic facial expression as she's questioning the call either from the umpire or the system when it's in place. It's become a meme and is a great source of entertainment for many fans around the world, and it's not going away any time soon.
Her impressive win over Iga Swiatek, which ended the Polish player's tenure as world number one on the Wta Tour features a few more of those iconic faces. She was asked about her mistrust of...
- 9/5/2023
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Novak Djokovic fans are calling for TV presenter Rennae Stubbs to step down from handling on-court interviews with the Serbian player 2023 US Open .
It's no secret that Djokovic's fanbase loathes Stubbs, who has in the past been highly critical and judgemental towards Djokovic . The former Australian tennis player also made headlines for the wrong reasons, when she made outrageous comments toward Serbians in the aftermath of Djokovic's record 10th Australian Open win in January .
Stubbs handled Djokovic's on-court interview for the second time at this US Open. A penny for Djokovic's thoughts would indicate he had forgiven the 52-year-old for her past mishaps, but Djokovic's fans on social media slammed the US Open for instilling Stubbs on media duties with the 36-year-old.
Stubbs received a barrage of abuse and vile words, with some fans depicting her as a snake Gif associating her with treachery. One diehard Djokovic fan named PavvyG...
It's no secret that Djokovic's fanbase loathes Stubbs, who has in the past been highly critical and judgemental towards Djokovic . The former Australian tennis player also made headlines for the wrong reasons, when she made outrageous comments toward Serbians in the aftermath of Djokovic's record 10th Australian Open win in January .
Stubbs handled Djokovic's on-court interview for the second time at this US Open. A penny for Djokovic's thoughts would indicate he had forgiven the 52-year-old for her past mishaps, but Djokovic's fans on social media slammed the US Open for instilling Stubbs on media duties with the 36-year-old.
Stubbs received a barrage of abuse and vile words, with some fans depicting her as a snake Gif associating her with treachery. One diehard Djokovic fan named PavvyG...
- 9/4/2023
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Former Wta pro Rennae Stubbs believes Novak Djokovic 's serve on match point in the Cincinnati Masters final clipped the net cord, and was bemused that the net sensors didn't pick it up.
Stubbs was watching the epic Cincinnati final between Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz that sent the tennis world into a frenzy on Sunday night. The world's top two players battled it out for close to four hours before Djokovic prevailed 5-7, 7-6, 7-6 to win and take away his third Western & Southern Open title .
Stubbs couldn't help but hear Djokovic's second serve on his fifth match point clip the top part of the net before it eventually landed in, and Alcaraz planted it out of the court on his return. Not to take any gloss away from Djokovic's remarkable win, Stubbs believes Alcaraz's reaction a possible let sound back up her claim.
"Unbelievable match! Unbelievable but I...
Stubbs was watching the epic Cincinnati final between Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz that sent the tennis world into a frenzy on Sunday night. The world's top two players battled it out for close to four hours before Djokovic prevailed 5-7, 7-6, 7-6 to win and take away his third Western & Southern Open title .
Stubbs couldn't help but hear Djokovic's second serve on his fifth match point clip the top part of the net before it eventually landed in, and Alcaraz planted it out of the court on his return. Not to take any gloss away from Djokovic's remarkable win, Stubbs believes Alcaraz's reaction a possible let sound back up her claim.
"Unbelievable match! Unbelievable but I...
- 8/21/2023
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Elena Rybakina wasn't happy with the way the scheduling at the Canadian Open in Montreal impacted her play, and her comments were backed by Rennae Stubbs.
The Australian former Wta player follows tennis daily as part of her job as a tennis analyst and she was well aware of everything going on in Montreal. The weather wasn't the best, and it didn't leave the organizers many options, but she feels that they could have done a better job overall.
Rybakina herself wasn't happy with the way the event was run, calling it out following her loss to Liudmila Samsonova . She saw her previous match finish at 3 am, which wrecked her rhythm completely, even though she had more than 24 hours to recover after it.
It’s the first time when the match went that long and we finished also so late. It’s the first time and hopefully the last time...
The Australian former Wta player follows tennis daily as part of her job as a tennis analyst and she was well aware of everything going on in Montreal. The weather wasn't the best, and it didn't leave the organizers many options, but she feels that they could have done a better job overall.
Rybakina herself wasn't happy with the way the event was run, calling it out following her loss to Liudmila Samsonova . She saw her previous match finish at 3 am, which wrecked her rhythm completely, even though she had more than 24 hours to recover after it.
It’s the first time when the match went that long and we finished also so late. It’s the first time and hopefully the last time...
- 8/15/2023
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Former player Rennae Stubbs identified the crucial point of the 2023 Wimbledon final between Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz that changed tennis history.
The 2023 Wimbledon Championships saw tennis legend Novak Djokovic combat rising star Carlos Alcaraz and the latter came out on top . It was predicted that way by Ibm's match prediction software, even though many were suspicious.
Alcaraz himself didn't think it was possible, but he got it done proving himself and everyone wrong. It was probably the most exciting Wimbledon final since the 2019 one and the numbers back it up. It was quite watched by fans, and they saw a show .
One point, in particular, stands out, an incredible point, one that was almost impossible for Alcaraz to win, but he did. In ways, it was the match summarised because it demonstrated how experienced Djokovic was and how close he was to winning but simply couldn't deliver the finishing blow.
The 2023 Wimbledon Championships saw tennis legend Novak Djokovic combat rising star Carlos Alcaraz and the latter came out on top . It was predicted that way by Ibm's match prediction software, even though many were suspicious.
Alcaraz himself didn't think it was possible, but he got it done proving himself and everyone wrong. It was probably the most exciting Wimbledon final since the 2019 one and the numbers back it up. It was quite watched by fans, and they saw a show .
One point, in particular, stands out, an incredible point, one that was almost impossible for Alcaraz to win, but he did. In ways, it was the match summarised because it demonstrated how experienced Djokovic was and how close he was to winning but simply couldn't deliver the finishing blow.
- 7/18/2023
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Carlos Alcaraz is one tremendous player, with his Wimbledon win proving it, and Novak Djokovic can see shades of himself, Roger Federer, and Rafael Nadal in him.
Carlos Alcaraz has already become the second-winningest player in the Top 10 on the Atp Tour in terms of Grand Slams behind Djokovic. The Spaniard now has two Grand Slam trophies after his 2023 Wimbledon triumph , the second most behind the Serbian.
Being as great as he is at a very young age earned him comparisons to the Big Three. It's only natural because we haven't actually seen many young players dominate in the way that he does. He's the youngest number one ever on the Atp Tour, and that's speaking volumes when you consider the long history of the sport.
When asked about it, Djokovic expressed similar views to Rennae Stubbs, finding shades of all three members of the Big Three in his game . In some ways,...
Carlos Alcaraz has already become the second-winningest player in the Top 10 on the Atp Tour in terms of Grand Slams behind Djokovic. The Spaniard now has two Grand Slam trophies after his 2023 Wimbledon triumph , the second most behind the Serbian.
Being as great as he is at a very young age earned him comparisons to the Big Three. It's only natural because we haven't actually seen many young players dominate in the way that he does. He's the youngest number one ever on the Atp Tour, and that's speaking volumes when you consider the long history of the sport.
When asked about it, Djokovic expressed similar views to Rennae Stubbs, finding shades of all three members of the Big Three in his game . In some ways,...
- 7/17/2023
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Holger Rune is no stranger to boos as the Danish player experienced plenty this year; the most recent one happened at the 2023 Wimbledon .
It came after he beat Alejandro Davidovich Fokina in the 3rd round of the competition. The Danish player was playing a very competitive match against the Spaniard that went on for four hours. Rune ultimately saved two match points as well as coming back from 5-8 down in the match tiebreak to win 10-8 in the final set.
It was a spectacular comeback , but one that earned him boos from part of the crowd which was backing Davidovich Fokina. Rune played a part in that as he provoked the crowd a few times by pointing to his ear, including that time when he saved match points at 5-4 in the final set.
The Danish player isn't afraid to clash with crowds as we saw it at the Italian Open earlier this year.
It came after he beat Alejandro Davidovich Fokina in the 3rd round of the competition. The Danish player was playing a very competitive match against the Spaniard that went on for four hours. Rune ultimately saved two match points as well as coming back from 5-8 down in the match tiebreak to win 10-8 in the final set.
It was a spectacular comeback , but one that earned him boos from part of the crowd which was backing Davidovich Fokina. Rune played a part in that as he provoked the crowd a few times by pointing to his ear, including that time when he saved match points at 5-4 in the final set.
The Danish player isn't afraid to clash with crowds as we saw it at the Italian Open earlier this year.
- 7/8/2023
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Coco Gauff once again reiterated her intention to work on her forehand in the off-season in hopes of unlocking that part of her game.
Coco Gauff broke out as a 15-year-old a few years ago and since then blossomed into a very good player. She is certainly one of the most talented players to emerge in recent memory but her ascension to the top hasn't gone as anticipated.
The American has been good, secured a number one rank in doubles, won multiple Wta trophies, and got to a Grand Slam final. To get to the next level she'll need to work on her forehand, something many have already talked about. Rennae Stubbs urged her first to improve the forehand because players were starting to exploit it regularly .
It's in the works as the American recently admitted that she's going to work on it in the off-season. It's not an easy...
Coco Gauff broke out as a 15-year-old a few years ago and since then blossomed into a very good player. She is certainly one of the most talented players to emerge in recent memory but her ascension to the top hasn't gone as anticipated.
The American has been good, secured a number one rank in doubles, won multiple Wta trophies, and got to a Grand Slam final. To get to the next level she'll need to work on her forehand, something many have already talked about. Rennae Stubbs urged her first to improve the forehand because players were starting to exploit it regularly .
It's in the works as the American recently admitted that she's going to work on it in the off-season. It's not an easy...
- 7/2/2023
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Coco Gauff is very gifted but also has some flaws in her game at this stage of her career; understanding that some things need fixing.
Coco Gauff has had a very solid season so far but there is a prevalent sense that she's not really playing up to her level. Remember, this is a player who broke out as a 15-year at Wimbledon winning a couple of matches before establishing herself as a regular part of the Wta Tour as a 16-year-old.
Her Roland Garros final last year was one of her significant runs, and there are certainly more to come. Some have expected her to win a Grand Slam final by now and while that might be a bit unrealistic, we've seen it before. She is supremely gifted and this year, while fair, has not been up to the standard many expected her to play.
It's interesting because she started well.
Coco Gauff has had a very solid season so far but there is a prevalent sense that she's not really playing up to her level. Remember, this is a player who broke out as a 15-year at Wimbledon winning a couple of matches before establishing herself as a regular part of the Wta Tour as a 16-year-old.
Her Roland Garros final last year was one of her significant runs, and there are certainly more to come. Some have expected her to win a Grand Slam final by now and while that might be a bit unrealistic, we've seen it before. She is supremely gifted and this year, while fair, has not been up to the standard many expected her to play.
It's interesting because she started well.
- 6/30/2023
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Daniil Medvedev didn't have the greatest of times on grass resulting in a former player advising him what to do.
Medvedev had a really good grass season last year making two finals but also losing both. He didn't do much outside of that because he was banned from Wimbledon as a Russian but this year will see him return to the event.
He once again played Den Bosch and Halle but lost rather early in both. It was Adrian Mannarino who beat him in Den Bosch while Roberto Bautista Agut proved better in Halle . It's an unfortunate sequence of results for Medvedev who has now lost early in the last three events he played just after doing the unimaginable and winning a trophy on clay in Rome , his first Atp 1000 on clay.
According to his own words, the grass is a surface that Medvedev likes yet it seems like a...
Medvedev had a really good grass season last year making two finals but also losing both. He didn't do much outside of that because he was banned from Wimbledon as a Russian but this year will see him return to the event.
He once again played Den Bosch and Halle but lost rather early in both. It was Adrian Mannarino who beat him in Den Bosch while Roberto Bautista Agut proved better in Halle . It's an unfortunate sequence of results for Medvedev who has now lost early in the last three events he played just after doing the unimaginable and winning a trophy on clay in Rome , his first Atp 1000 on clay.
According to his own words, the grass is a surface that Medvedev likes yet it seems like a...
- 6/24/2023
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Stefanos Tsitsipas was once a fan favourite yet in recent years he saw his image tainted as fans grew tired of some of his shenanigans.
Tsitsipas was the darling of tennis when he famously beat Roger Federer years ago at the Australian Open. He was a beloved player on the Atp Tour whom many expected to do great things in the future. He did manage to do that albeit not as much as people thought but he also saw his image kind of take a hit due to various things.
Tennis pundits soured on Tsitsipas along the way with Rennae Stubbs finding herself criticising him more than once. Recently, the former player called on Tsitsipas to reconsider his coaching situation which doesn't seem to work that well lately.
He did reconsider it some two weeks earlier parting ways with Mark Philippoussis . The Australian helped him develop his game on grass,...
Tsitsipas was the darling of tennis when he famously beat Roger Federer years ago at the Australian Open. He was a beloved player on the Atp Tour whom many expected to do great things in the future. He did manage to do that albeit not as much as people thought but he also saw his image kind of take a hit due to various things.
Tennis pundits soured on Tsitsipas along the way with Rennae Stubbs finding herself criticising him more than once. Recently, the former player called on Tsitsipas to reconsider his coaching situation which doesn't seem to work that well lately.
He did reconsider it some two weeks earlier parting ways with Mark Philippoussis . The Australian helped him develop his game on grass,...
- 6/22/2023
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Martina Navratilova joined fellow former player Rennae Stubbs in criticizing Camila Giorgi for celebrating a point in which Venus Williams fell.
Venus Williams and Camila Giorgi battled for three hours in the Birmingham Classic round one match and it was a match that saw quite a few things happen. Most importantly Venus Williams finished the match on her feat being able to walk away from the match as she did last week in 's-Hertogenbosch.
Another important thing was her actually winning her first match since January and winning her first grass match since 2021. It was also a satisfactory finish for Williams after her opponent shockingly celebrated a point in which she fell. Williams' initial reaction was to give Giorgi a death stare .
The moment was captured by former player Rennae Stubbs who blasted Giorgi for doing that calling it the lowest point of her career. She's had a few controversies...
Venus Williams and Camila Giorgi battled for three hours in the Birmingham Classic round one match and it was a match that saw quite a few things happen. Most importantly Venus Williams finished the match on her feat being able to walk away from the match as she did last week in 's-Hertogenbosch.
Another important thing was her actually winning her first match since January and winning her first grass match since 2021. It was also a satisfactory finish for Williams after her opponent shockingly celebrated a point in which she fell. Williams' initial reaction was to give Giorgi a death stare .
The moment was captured by former player Rennae Stubbs who blasted Giorgi for doing that calling it the lowest point of her career. She's had a few controversies...
- 6/20/2023
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Camila Giorgi has had some career lowlights but the match against Venus Williams saw another one from the Italian.
Camila Giorgi is a really good player yet there is always some controversy following her around. From some questionable on-court behaviour to her 'very involved' father whom other players famously described as scary to the Covid passports fiasco . There has been a lot of them but the Italian did something when playing a legend that enraged a lot of fans.
It was a match between Venus Williams and Camila Giorgi on the grass at the 2023 Birmingham Classic . The 43-year-old American legend was going for her first win on grass since 2021 after narrowly missing out on that last week in 's-Hertogenbosch .
The start was a good one as Williams took an early lead only to call a timeout due to knee issues a few games into the match. She continued and not...
Camila Giorgi is a really good player yet there is always some controversy following her around. From some questionable on-court behaviour to her 'very involved' father whom other players famously described as scary to the Covid passports fiasco . There has been a lot of them but the Italian did something when playing a legend that enraged a lot of fans.
It was a match between Venus Williams and Camila Giorgi on the grass at the 2023 Birmingham Classic . The 43-year-old American legend was going for her first win on grass since 2021 after narrowly missing out on that last week in 's-Hertogenbosch .
The start was a good one as Williams took an early lead only to call a timeout due to knee issues a few games into the match. She continued and not...
- 6/20/2023
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Former player Rennae Stubbs was left unimpressed with certain things Carlos Alcaraz was doing during his match against Novak Djokovic .
It was a very good match between Alcaraz and Djokovic in the semifinals of the 2023 Roland Garros for much of it, until the 20-year-old Spaniard started to cramp. That moment changed the match completely and ultimately saw Djokovic leave the court as the winner of the match .
Alcaraz was heavily invested in the match from the start and it might not have been a very good thing. He was quite nervous from the start but settled down a bit after that. Or so it seemed. Internally Alcaraz was battling to stay cool under pressure and all of that tension ultimately contributed to the cramps which cost him the match. Speaking on her own Rennae Stubbs Tennis Podcast , the Australian analyzed the situation.
We all knew the match was going to...
It was a very good match between Alcaraz and Djokovic in the semifinals of the 2023 Roland Garros for much of it, until the 20-year-old Spaniard started to cramp. That moment changed the match completely and ultimately saw Djokovic leave the court as the winner of the match .
Alcaraz was heavily invested in the match from the start and it might not have been a very good thing. He was quite nervous from the start but settled down a bit after that. Or so it seemed. Internally Alcaraz was battling to stay cool under pressure and all of that tension ultimately contributed to the cramps which cost him the match. Speaking on her own Rennae Stubbs Tennis Podcast , the Australian analyzed the situation.
We all knew the match was going to...
- 6/14/2023
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Nick Kyrgios returned back to the tennis court, but his comeback was difficult for himself and his fans too.
As always, the Australian was able to put on a show and display moments of magic to the fans watching at the 2023 Stuttgart Open. But that wasn't enough to overcome Yibing Wu, as he lost in straight sets already in the first round .
Fans watching the match quickly noticed that Kyrgios still wasn't 100% fit, discussing whether he'll make it in time for Wimbledon. The Australian also took to social media after the match, asking his fans for patience as he was aware that it must have been 'hard to see him perform'.
One of the people that also took to Twitter was Rennae Stubbs, who had a different opinion and thought that Kyrgios didn't put enough effort into winning the match, calling him out for 'tanking'.
"Watching Venus, a 40 plus year...
As always, the Australian was able to put on a show and display moments of magic to the fans watching at the 2023 Stuttgart Open. But that wasn't enough to overcome Yibing Wu, as he lost in straight sets already in the first round .
Fans watching the match quickly noticed that Kyrgios still wasn't 100% fit, discussing whether he'll make it in time for Wimbledon. The Australian also took to social media after the match, asking his fans for patience as he was aware that it must have been 'hard to see him perform'.
One of the people that also took to Twitter was Rennae Stubbs, who had a different opinion and thought that Kyrgios didn't put enough effort into winning the match, calling him out for 'tanking'.
"Watching Venus, a 40 plus year...
- 6/14/2023
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Nick Kyrgios has laughed off a suggestion by former player Rennae Stuubs that women's tennis was better quality than men's at the 2023 Roland Garros .
Nick Kyrgios is back in Europe as the Australian is getting ready to come back to tennis at the 2023 Stuttgart Open . As he was getting ready to come back, the Australian closely followed the developments at Roland Garros chiming a few times with his commentary.
He shared his thoughts on several topics including whether Alcaraz has any weaknesses and then shared some encouraging words for the youngster whom he correctly picked to win the US Open last year .
Kyrgios is a big fan of his game so the words didn't surprise anyone. What did surprise the Australian was a suggestion by former player Rennae Stubbs that the women's matches outshined the men's matches at the second Grand Slam tournament of the season.
Don’t tell me women’s tennis boring!
Nick Kyrgios is back in Europe as the Australian is getting ready to come back to tennis at the 2023 Stuttgart Open . As he was getting ready to come back, the Australian closely followed the developments at Roland Garros chiming a few times with his commentary.
He shared his thoughts on several topics including whether Alcaraz has any weaknesses and then shared some encouraging words for the youngster whom he correctly picked to win the US Open last year .
Kyrgios is a big fan of his game so the words didn't surprise anyone. What did surprise the Australian was a suggestion by former player Rennae Stubbs that the women's matches outshined the men's matches at the second Grand Slam tournament of the season.
Don’t tell me women’s tennis boring!
- 6/11/2023
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Novak Djokovic survived a very intense match against Carlos Alcaraz that finished on a lighter note following Alcaraz's cramps.
It was a very nervous start from the Spaniard who admitted it after the semifinal meeting at the 2023 Roland Garros . He managed to settle in in the second set taking it but exerted a lot of energy and started to cramp in the next set. That basically finished the match as Djokovic cruised towards the win.
It was a ruthless finish from Djokovic, something Alcaraz defended himself claiming he would have done the same . There were murmurs of a possible retirement but Alcaraz opted against it believing it a great shame to do so in a grand slam semi-final.
Djokovic's win is technically considered an upset as Alcaraz was the 'favourite before the match'. It's something Djokovic said before the event as well but it's not something that former player Rennae Stubbs agrees upon.
It was a very nervous start from the Spaniard who admitted it after the semifinal meeting at the 2023 Roland Garros . He managed to settle in in the second set taking it but exerted a lot of energy and started to cramp in the next set. That basically finished the match as Djokovic cruised towards the win.
It was a ruthless finish from Djokovic, something Alcaraz defended himself claiming he would have done the same . There were murmurs of a possible retirement but Alcaraz opted against it believing it a great shame to do so in a grand slam semi-final.
Djokovic's win is technically considered an upset as Alcaraz was the 'favourite before the match'. It's something Djokovic said before the event as well but it's not something that former player Rennae Stubbs agrees upon.
- 6/10/2023
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Former player and coach of Serena Williams, Rennae Stubbs echoed the sentiments of many by calling on Stefanos Tsitsipas to consider his coaching situation.
Stefanos Tsitsipas established himself as a very good tennis player a few years ago by earning some impressive wins. The Greek player has solidified himself as a top-10 player on the Atp Tour for a while now but taking the next step seems to be an issue.
It's become so much so an issue that many wonder whether he actually regressed in recent years amid struggles to win a big title. There isn't a lack of trying as the Greek player tried multiple things including the hiring of additional coaches such as Mouratoglou and Philippoussis. He hasn't worked with Mouratoglou in a while and the latter was also let go recently.
The coaching situation with Tsitsipas has been a talking point for a while. Many have...
Stefanos Tsitsipas established himself as a very good tennis player a few years ago by earning some impressive wins. The Greek player has solidified himself as a top-10 player on the Atp Tour for a while now but taking the next step seems to be an issue.
It's become so much so an issue that many wonder whether he actually regressed in recent years amid struggles to win a big title. There isn't a lack of trying as the Greek player tried multiple things including the hiring of additional coaches such as Mouratoglou and Philippoussis. He hasn't worked with Mouratoglou in a while and the latter was also let go recently.
The coaching situation with Tsitsipas has been a talking point for a while. Many have...
- 6/8/2023
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Ahead of the 2023 Roland Garros, Coco Gauff spoke about her forehand, an often discussed stroke in her game.
There are many people that talked about the forehand of the talented American. One of those players is also her colleague from the Wta Tour Paula Badosa, who spoke about it after she defeated Gauff recently.
Australian coach Rennae Stubbs suggested that Gauff needs to improve her forehand and even the former coach of Serena and Venus Williams, Rick Macci talked about Gauff's forehand. Ahead of the second major of the season, the teenager herself talked about it, but as a weapon.
"I mean, obviously the forehand is something that I have to improve on, but on clay especially I feel like it's one of my weapons. Last year, I mean, I have won a lot of points using that heavy forehand, and I think that that's something I continue to do this year.
There are many people that talked about the forehand of the talented American. One of those players is also her colleague from the Wta Tour Paula Badosa, who spoke about it after she defeated Gauff recently.
Australian coach Rennae Stubbs suggested that Gauff needs to improve her forehand and even the former coach of Serena and Venus Williams, Rick Macci talked about Gauff's forehand. Ahead of the second major of the season, the teenager herself talked about it, but as a weapon.
"I mean, obviously the forehand is something that I have to improve on, but on clay especially I feel like it's one of my weapons. Last year, I mean, I have won a lot of points using that heavy forehand, and I think that that's something I continue to do this year.
- 5/27/2023
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This year's Italian Open won't be remembered fondly by many and things didn't go any better for the Elena Rybakina - Anhelina Kalinina final.
This year's Italian Open can be in ways described as a disaster, with some of that due to the weather which didn't cooperate, and generally some very odd choices. Besides the scheduling which wasn't great and generally isn't across the board, the event faced scrutiny for things like ticket prices as well.
The increased ticket prices proved a hit on attendance with most matches being played in front of half-empty stands most of the time. The women's final was similar in that regard though having it start at 23:00 local time certainly didn't help.
It was a short match with only one set played due to Kalinina retiring with an injury and frustrations boiled over for the crowd during the trophy ceremony. It was a botched ceremony in itself,...
This year's Italian Open can be in ways described as a disaster, with some of that due to the weather which didn't cooperate, and generally some very odd choices. Besides the scheduling which wasn't great and generally isn't across the board, the event faced scrutiny for things like ticket prices as well.
The increased ticket prices proved a hit on attendance with most matches being played in front of half-empty stands most of the time. The women's final was similar in that regard though having it start at 23:00 local time certainly didn't help.
It was a short match with only one set played due to Kalinina retiring with an injury and frustrations boiled over for the crowd during the trophy ceremony. It was a botched ceremony in itself,...
- 5/21/2023
- Tennis-Infinity
Rafael Nadal didn't retire in Melbourne after getting injured but continued to play finishing off the match as he usually does.
Rafael Nadal has a very principled approach to tennis and generally doesn't retire from matches unless he absolutely must. The Australian Open earlier this year was a prime example of that as he kept playing injured even though there was no way for him to win the match so severely hampered.
The explanation given after the match was typical of Nadal. He felt that retiring as a defending champion is not admirable so he toughed it out and finished the match. It was unwise according to former player Rennae Stubbs who feels like he did more damage to the hip by doing that instead of simply giving up the moment he realized something was wrong.
Sad news on Rafael Nadal having to pull out of the French. I was...
Rafael Nadal has a very principled approach to tennis and generally doesn't retire from matches unless he absolutely must. The Australian Open earlier this year was a prime example of that as he kept playing injured even though there was no way for him to win the match so severely hampered.
The explanation given after the match was typical of Nadal. He felt that retiring as a defending champion is not admirable so he toughed it out and finished the match. It was unwise according to former player Rennae Stubbs who feels like he did more damage to the hip by doing that instead of simply giving up the moment he realized something was wrong.
Sad news on Rafael Nadal having to pull out of the French. I was...
- 5/19/2023
- Tennis-Infinity
Holger Rune was defended by Rennae Stubbs after being booed when entering the court at the 2023 Italian Open in Rome.
On the Italian Open's sunlit clay courts, Rune found himself battling not just his opponent, but also a booing crowd. An ordeal that stirred veteran tennis player Rennae Stubbs to step up in defense, condemning the spectators' actions as disgraceful.
As the young Dane made his entrance into the arena, facing off against the home crowd's favourite, Fabio Fognini, he was met with a hostile reception. A chorus of boos echoed from the spectators, an undeniable attempt to unsettle the young player. Rune, however, remained unfazed, his concentration undeterred.
The Danish prodigy proceeded to deliver a masterclass in both tennis and resilience. Displaying remarkable composure and skill, he subdued Fognini with a convincing 6-4, 6-2 victory, marking his second triumph over the Italian and extending their head-to-head record on the...
On the Italian Open's sunlit clay courts, Rune found himself battling not just his opponent, but also a booing crowd. An ordeal that stirred veteran tennis player Rennae Stubbs to step up in defense, condemning the spectators' actions as disgraceful.
As the young Dane made his entrance into the arena, facing off against the home crowd's favourite, Fabio Fognini, he was met with a hostile reception. A chorus of boos echoed from the spectators, an undeniable attempt to unsettle the young player. Rune, however, remained unfazed, his concentration undeterred.
The Danish prodigy proceeded to deliver a masterclass in both tennis and resilience. Displaying remarkable composure and skill, he subdued Fognini with a convincing 6-4, 6-2 victory, marking his second triumph over the Italian and extending their head-to-head record on the...
- 5/16/2023
- Tennis-Infinity
The Women's Tennis Association (Wta) finds itself embroiled in controversy following the 2023 Madrid Open doubles final.
The Madrid Open witnessed an unsettling disparity this year. Victoria Azarenka and Beatriz Haddad Maia, the winners of the women's doubles event, were denied the opportunity to address the audience during the presentation ceremony, a privilege that was not withheld from their male counterparts, Andrey Rublev and Karen Khachanov.
The incident sparked a wave of criticism, with Rennae Stubbs, renowned coach and former world No.1 in doubles, leading the charge. It wasn't just Azarenka and Haddad Maia who couldn't speak as Coco Gauff and Jessica Pegula were also part of the snubbed speech during the ceremony.
Since moving from Madrid to Rome, they mentioned that the tournament organizers apologized to them, but there's yet to be any statement from the Wta, an organization that should make sure such things don't happen. That's something that...
The Madrid Open witnessed an unsettling disparity this year. Victoria Azarenka and Beatriz Haddad Maia, the winners of the women's doubles event, were denied the opportunity to address the audience during the presentation ceremony, a privilege that was not withheld from their male counterparts, Andrey Rublev and Karen Khachanov.
The incident sparked a wave of criticism, with Rennae Stubbs, renowned coach and former world No.1 in doubles, leading the charge. It wasn't just Azarenka and Haddad Maia who couldn't speak as Coco Gauff and Jessica Pegula were also part of the snubbed speech during the ceremony.
Since moving from Madrid to Rome, they mentioned that the tournament organizers apologized to them, but there's yet to be any statement from the Wta, an organization that should make sure such things don't happen. That's something that...
- 5/14/2023
- Tennis-Infinity
Iga Swiatek criticized the Madrid Open for their scheduling and she was supported by Australian coach Rennae Stubbs.
After losing in the final of the 2023 Madrid Open to Aryna Sabalenka, the world no. 1, Iga Swiatek took a chance to address the crowd, thank her team, but also comment on the tournament organization, particularly the scheduling which she didn't like.
In her fourth-round match at the Wta 1000 event in the Spanish capital, the Pole had to play until 1 Am against Ekaterina Alexandrova and she didn't like that, since also her following match ended well past midnight. During the trophy ceremony, Swiatek said:
"It's not fun to play at 1 Am though, so I'm happy anyway that I was able to get past this experience, and survive and be in the final, so thank you for your support and your energy."
The comment soon went viral but not just because of Swiatek's words...
After losing in the final of the 2023 Madrid Open to Aryna Sabalenka, the world no. 1, Iga Swiatek took a chance to address the crowd, thank her team, but also comment on the tournament organization, particularly the scheduling which she didn't like.
In her fourth-round match at the Wta 1000 event in the Spanish capital, the Pole had to play until 1 Am against Ekaterina Alexandrova and she didn't like that, since also her following match ended well past midnight. During the trophy ceremony, Swiatek said:
"It's not fun to play at 1 Am though, so I'm happy anyway that I was able to get past this experience, and survive and be in the final, so thank you for your support and your energy."
The comment soon went viral but not just because of Swiatek's words...
- 5/8/2023
- Tennis-Infinity
Daniil Medvedev and Alexander Zverev had a bit of a battle in Monte-Carlo clashing both on the court and off the court with Rennae Stubbs finding it all hilarious.
Medvedev and Zverev clashed after the Russian won in their meeting at the Monte-Carlo Masters. It was a close one that Zverev could have and probably should have won considering that he was serving for the match multiple times.
After the match, Zverev launched an attack on Medvedev calling him a very unfair player which former player and coach of Serena Williams found hilarious since she herself considers Medvedev one of the fairest guys on a tennis court as she revealed on her Rennae Stubbs Tennis Podcast.
I don’t mind the "chippy-ness" but you know, be a little bit more self-aware. Like Zverev, to b*tch about Medvedev – I find Medvedev to be one of the more sporting guys on tour.
Medvedev and Zverev clashed after the Russian won in their meeting at the Monte-Carlo Masters. It was a close one that Zverev could have and probably should have won considering that he was serving for the match multiple times.
After the match, Zverev launched an attack on Medvedev calling him a very unfair player which former player and coach of Serena Williams found hilarious since she herself considers Medvedev one of the fairest guys on a tennis court as she revealed on her Rennae Stubbs Tennis Podcast.
I don’t mind the "chippy-ness" but you know, be a little bit more self-aware. Like Zverev, to b*tch about Medvedev – I find Medvedev to be one of the more sporting guys on tour.
- 4/26/2023
- Tennis-Infinity
Holger Rune has received some harsh criticism about his temper from Serena Williams' former coach, Rennae Stubbs.
Despite some sensational form that has led to a final at Monte Carlo and a victory at the Munich Open over Botic van de Zandschulp, 19-year-old Rune continues to struggle with keeping his emotions in check on the court.
The on-court actions of the young Dane have divided opinion and he believes the outbursts show passion rather than anything more sinister. However, when considering Rune's behaviour on her own podcast, Stubbs said the Dane is creating a negative reputation for himself.
"Rune is proving himself to be so good on all surfaces, He's so young. But, Man! He's disliked on tour. Is there a person that likes this kid? It's amazing; he just p***es people off on the court and the garbage that he carries on with."
Stubbs also shared her dislike for Rune's behaviour.
Despite some sensational form that has led to a final at Monte Carlo and a victory at the Munich Open over Botic van de Zandschulp, 19-year-old Rune continues to struggle with keeping his emotions in check on the court.
The on-court actions of the young Dane have divided opinion and he believes the outbursts show passion rather than anything more sinister. However, when considering Rune's behaviour on her own podcast, Stubbs said the Dane is creating a negative reputation for himself.
"Rune is proving himself to be so good on all surfaces, He's so young. But, Man! He's disliked on tour. Is there a person that likes this kid? It's amazing; he just p***es people off on the court and the garbage that he carries on with."
Stubbs also shared her dislike for Rune's behaviour.
- 4/26/2023
- Tennis-Infinity
Casper Ruud admitted during the Estoril Open that he doesn't get too much coverage and Rennae Stubbs laid the blame at his feet.
Ruud has been struggling with his tennis after preparing for the year in an unorthodox way. Many questioned his reasoning for it and Ruud himself understands now that it was a big mistake to miss the full off-season because of the exhibition tour and that he won't be doing that again.
Estoril saw him finally return to good form and win an event which was much-needed after a rather lacklustre start to the year. In Estoril, the Norwegian reflected on some of the criticism he gets, especially the notion that he only wins small events. In the same interview, he lamented the fact that he doesn't get much coverage. Speaking on her podcast, Stubbs talked about the topic, saying:
Although I would like you to explain to...
Ruud has been struggling with his tennis after preparing for the year in an unorthodox way. Many questioned his reasoning for it and Ruud himself understands now that it was a big mistake to miss the full off-season because of the exhibition tour and that he won't be doing that again.
Estoril saw him finally return to good form and win an event which was much-needed after a rather lacklustre start to the year. In Estoril, the Norwegian reflected on some of the criticism he gets, especially the notion that he only wins small events. In the same interview, he lamented the fact that he doesn't get much coverage. Speaking on her podcast, Stubbs talked about the topic, saying:
Although I would like you to explain to...
- 4/25/2023
- Tennis-Infinity
Jennifer Brady is set to make her highly anticipated return to the court at Roland Garros 2023 after a 21-month hiatus.
In recent years, the world of tennis has seen many comebacks, but few have garnered as much excitement as Jennifer Brady's return as the American was away from the sport for an incredible 21-month period.
The American, who had been out of the spotlight for nearly two years, is now making her way back to the game she loves. With her eyes set on the 2023 Roland Garros, fans and experts alike eagerly await her performance on the iconic red clay courts.
Brady's incredible journey to the top began when she reached the 2021 Australian Open final, where she faced Naomi Osaka, a dominant force on the Wta Tour at the time. Although Brady was defeated by Osaka, the match showcased her undeniable talent and potential. Little did anyone know that this...
In recent years, the world of tennis has seen many comebacks, but few have garnered as much excitement as Jennifer Brady's return as the American was away from the sport for an incredible 21-month period.
The American, who had been out of the spotlight for nearly two years, is now making her way back to the game she loves. With her eyes set on the 2023 Roland Garros, fans and experts alike eagerly await her performance on the iconic red clay courts.
Brady's incredible journey to the top began when she reached the 2021 Australian Open final, where she faced Naomi Osaka, a dominant force on the Wta Tour at the time. Although Brady was defeated by Osaka, the match showcased her undeniable talent and potential. Little did anyone know that this...
- 4/19/2023
- Tennis-Infinity
Jennifer Brady hasn't been spotted on a tennis court for a long time but the American is targeting a return at the 2023 Roland Garros.
Jennifer Brady's best result ever came at the 2021 Australian Open where she made her way to the final losing to Naomi Osaka. That sentence alone should tell you how long that was considering that Osaka has been away from tennis for quite some due to her pregnancy and this was when she was winning Grand Slam trophies.
Brady competed a bit in 2021 but her final event was the 2021 Cincinnati Masters. She didn't play any tennis after that missing over a full year of action as of now. She's not yet ready to return but in a talk with Rennae Stubbs, Brady confirmed that it's going to happen this year.
My goal is French Open, that's definitely what I'm shooting for. Yeah, I'm out here. You know,...
Jennifer Brady's best result ever came at the 2021 Australian Open where she made her way to the final losing to Naomi Osaka. That sentence alone should tell you how long that was considering that Osaka has been away from tennis for quite some due to her pregnancy and this was when she was winning Grand Slam trophies.
Brady competed a bit in 2021 but her final event was the 2021 Cincinnati Masters. She didn't play any tennis after that missing over a full year of action as of now. She's not yet ready to return but in a talk with Rennae Stubbs, Brady confirmed that it's going to happen this year.
My goal is French Open, that's definitely what I'm shooting for. Yeah, I'm out here. You know,...
- 3/31/2023
- Tennis-Infinity
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