The 2024 season has proven to be nothing short of transformative for tennis, and for racquet sports as a whole. Another year has come and gone, and the prevailing thought in my mind is that the show simply goes on, no matter what.
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Emma Navarro
World No. 46 Emma Navarro faced fellow American Jenna Defalco at the $80,000 Christus Health Pro Challenge in Tyler, Texas. Though the match ended in a brisk 6-2, 6-3 victory for Navarro, no one could have predicted the wave of momentum that would follow the 22-year-old in the months and majors following. In hindsight, October 2023 in Tyler, Texas was just the start of Navarro’s miraculous run into the top 10.
Pickleball Pioneer
On Court Pickleball Pioneer Pickleball is still on the rise across the U.S., and a new league has emerged to prove it. Renowned for its innovation, thrill, and a community spirit that goes beyond conventional sports norms, Major League Pickleball...
Cool Competitor – Casper Ruud
Tennis Cool Competitor Casper Ruud’s Signature Professionalism By Emilie Moeller Men’s professional tennis has seen a notable breakthrough from what many are calling the “next generation,” a group hallmarked by names like Carlos Alcaraz, Jannik...
Pioneering PBI – Peter Burwash
Tennis Pioneering PBI Peter Burwash's Vision of a Tennis-Filled Future “To bring the gift of tennis to every corner of the world.” Such was the mantra Peter Burwash International’s (PBI) founder, the late Peter Burwash, adopted when he started his...
Tennis – The Emergence of Frances Tiafoe
TENNIS The Foe factor Between shot-making prowess, remarkable athleticism, and an engaging personality, Frances Tiafoe has always been a sort of “package deal” within the world of professional tennis. However, it was his 2022 U.S. Open semifinal...
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The Show Goes On
The 2024 season has proven to be nothing short of transformative for tennis, and for racquet sports as a whole. Another year has come and gone, and the prevailing thought in my mind is that the show simply goes on, no matter what.
Emma Navarro
World No. 46 Emma Navarro faced fellow American Jenna Defalco at the $80,000 Christus Health Pro Challenge in Tyler, Texas. Though the match ended in a brisk 6-2, 6-3 victory for Navarro, no one could have predicted the wave of momentum that would follow the 22-year-old in the months and majors following. In hindsight, October 2023 in Tyler, Texas was just the start of Navarro’s miraculous run into the top 10.
Pickleball Pioneer
On Court Pickleball Pioneer Pickleball is still on the rise across the U.S., and a new league has...
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