Tennis has a new game style. Assassin.
It’s easy to identify a serve-and-volleyer, an aggressive baseliner, a counter-puncher, or a pusher. Creating a game plan against them is relatively straightforward.
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA – JANUARY 26: Naomi Osaka of Japan with the Daphne Akhurst Memorial Cup following victory in her Women’s Singles Final match against Petra Kvitova of the Czech Republic during day 13 of the 2019 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 26, 2019 in Melbourne, Australia.
Doane University Women's Tennis has taken great strides since the program struggled and was unable to field a team in 2002 and 2003. Having built the program into a potential conference contender, the Tigers learned this week that three players have earned ITA Central Region rankings...
The ATP World Finals wrapped up the elite mens’ tennis singles action of the year as Daniil Medvedev saw off Dominic Thiem.
It was Russian roulette on a tennis court. The Russian won.
Daniil Medvedev threw caution to the wind and courageously served and volleyed seven times behind his second serve against Dominic Thiem in the final of the Nitto ATP Finals in London Sunday.
Nearing defeat, Daniil Medvedev suddenly switched tactics at the ATP Finals and collected the biggest title of his career by beating U.S. Open champion Dominic Thiem 4-6, 7-6 (2), 6-4 on Sunday.