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Top Ranked Ash Barty Has Her Eyes Set on 2nd Grand Slam Title

January 28, 2021 Ashleigh Barty Players

Top Ranked Ash Barty Has Her Eyes Set on 2nd Grand Slam Title

Although she has been ranked WTA World No.1 for over a year now, there isn’t much fanfare surrounding Ashleigh Barty. The Australian native is undoubtedly one of the least flashy players on Tour, which led to her being underestimated early in her career.

However, fast-forward to a few years later and Barty has accumulated a vast number of trophies and accolades, culminating with her winning her maiden Grand Slam singles title at the 2019 French Open. The 24-year old ascended to the top of the rankings soon after, although she still maintains her low-profile and humility.

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Despite her meteoric rise and newfound confidence, Barty did not experience much success on her home soil. Prior to 2019, the Aussie had never made it past the third round of the Australian Open. Furthermore, she had never won a title at home, always coming up short in the lead-up tournaments to the first Grand Slam of the year. However, Barty finally made the quarterfinals at Melbourne in 2019, the year she won her first Grand Slam. After securing the No.1 ranking a few months later, she would begin the 2020 season in Australia as the top-ranked female player

Having suffered an early round loss to qualifier Jennifer Brady at the 2020 Brisbane International, Barty would finally win her first trophy on home soil at the Adelaide International the following week. Buoyed by this victory, the Queensland native was the favorite to win the Australian Open title. Additionally, she was also creating history as the first Australian woman to play in the tournament while ranked World No.1.

Barty struggled in the opening round against the unseeded Lesia Tsurenko, but overcame her opponent in three sets. Her route to the final began to generate more interest as she progressed through each round of the tournament. With an entire nation watching her, perhaps the pressure began to mount on the young Aussie’s shoulders. She would face American Sofia Kenin in the semifinals, a career-best appearance for both ladies. However, Barty would lose the match 6-7(6) 5-7, after having a set point in each set.

Following the COVID outbreak, Barty chose not to play for the remainder of the season citing health and travel concerns. Nonetheless, she has held her No.1 ranking due to the current revised WTA ranking system which prevents players from losing ranking points due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

With the 2021 Australian Open only less than two weeks away, the pressure is on Barty to produce a repeat performance from last year’s event. However, there will be some expected resistance from the likes of 2019 champion Naomi Osaka, defending champion Sofia Kenin, along with veterans Serena Williams and Victoria Azarenka. Furthermore, her rivals have all experienced playing in front of limited fans, an experience which will be foreign to the Australian.

Currently scheduled to compete in the Melbourne Summer Series, which consists of several tournaments that will be used as a tune-up for the Australian Open, Barty has expressed excitement and optimism at returning to the courts. The World No.1 will lead the field at the Gippsland Trophy and Yarra Valley Classic, two WTA 500 events that will be played simultaneously and are set to commence on January 31st.

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Coco Gauff and Naomi Osaka Great Leaders For Women's Tennis

Coco Gauff and Naomi Osaka Great Leaders For Women’s Tennis

January 27, 2021 Coco Gauff Naomi Osaka Players

Coco Gauff and Naomi Osaka Great Leaders For Women’s Tennis

Coco Gauff and Naomi Osaka have been leaders during coronavirus pandemic, says Pam Shriver

Coco Gauff and Naomi Osaka have used social media alongwith their interpersonal skills and in an effective way.

Tennis legend Pam Shriver is impressed by both players, saying they’ve been “great young leaders” in a time of the global pandemic and protests against racial injustice.

Coco Gauff and Naomi Osaka have been “able to reach out to the world really effectively” in a period which has seen protests against racial injustice take place in the middle of a global pandemic, says tennis great Pam Shriver.

Coco Gauff used her voice to urge people to vote and speak out against racism in a heartfelt speech during a demonstration in her hometown of Delray Beach, Florida.

Coco Gauff Great BLM Leader
Coco Gauff Great BLM Leader

The 16-year-old, who shot to fame by defeating her idol Venus Williams at Wimbledon in 2019, said she was inspired by her grandmother.

Osaka honoured 7 Black Americans who lost thier lives on account of police brutality or racial profiling throughout her run at 2020 US Open, using her platform to protest against the discrimination.

Naomi Osaka Great BLM Leader
Naomi Osaka Great BLM Leader

What they both have in common is that they are women of colour but they do have different perspectives with a common message.

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Coco Gauff and Naomi Osaka have the makings of a great leaders for women’s tennis for a long time.

Coco Gauff and Naomi Osaka are both getting ready for the 2021 Australian Open while they are observing the quarantine training protocol.

Source: Skysports

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The Aussie Open Quarantine Experience Or A Jail With WIFI

The Aussie Open Quarantine Experience Or A Jail With WIFI

January 24, 2021 Australian Open Players

The Aussie Open Quarantine Experience Or A Jail With WIFI

Spanish player Roberto Bautista Agut has termed the Aussie quarantine experience a “jail but with Wifi” before apologising for his comments.

2021 Australian Open Quarantine Formula

Each player flying into Australia aboard one of the assigned fifteen chartered flights bringing in all the people involved in the slam would have to be in quarantine for fourteen days despite having a negative test before boarding. Players are permitted five hours of freedom per day for training.

Despite those stringent measures, at least ten people (including coaches, players, staff etc), spread across three flights, tested positive once they landed in Australian. As a result, all 72 people aboard those 3 chartered flights were put into a full quarantine, and they were denied the 5 training hours also.

The anxieties of competing in a Grand Slam just a few days after the stringent quarantine, coupled with the fact that some players get to practice 5 hours a day and some don’t has caused resentment among some players.

Amid all this, positive mindedness has prevailed with some players as they have found a way to get the best out of whatever they have in the room—be it hitting against the wall, mattresses or curtains.

  • 2021 Australian Open Quanratine Formula

For those 72 players who are in the stringest form of quarantine, a knock on the room door usually means either a RT-PCR test or a delivery of food or some other essential.

The Difference Between a Bio Bubble and Quarantine

The days building into the 2021 Australian Open, scheduled for February 8, has presented a peculiar situation for the world’s tennis pros, a fourteen-day hard quarantine period that had quite a few players expressing their displeasure. The 2021 Australian Open is unlike the prior 2 Grand Slams which were also held in this Pandemic era, New York (US Open) and Paris (French Open). Those 2 grand slams of 2020 had bio bubbles, one where after a negative test and certain hours of isolation, players could step out of their rooms and head to the courts to practice. Those were bubbles, on the contrary the 2021 Australian Open has what can be called a proper quarantine.

Sources: HindustanTimes

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Bianca Andreescu Being Fed Golden Beef by Celeb Chef Salt Bae

Bianca Andreescu Being Fed Golden Beef by Celeb Chef Salt Bae

January 22, 2021 Bianca Andreescu Players

Bianca Andreescu Being Fed Golden Beef by Celeb Chef Salt Bae

In December when Bianca Andreescu was in Dubai she visited Salt Bae’s restaurant and it turned out to be quite a hilarious experience.

Salt Bae is quite a popular and viral internet figure, famous for his little circular sunglasses, and exclusive food serving tricks.

He has an extremely intimate way of dealing with meat, and his unique technique of sprinkling salt from his fingertips down his forearms and onto the plate.

His rise to social media fame started with a video, and his fan following has been growing ever since.

A Turkish butcher and chef that owns a very extravagant chain of high-end restaurants, Salt Bae’s native name is Nusret Gökçe.

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He’s known to get some really impressive clientele in, and Canadian star Bianca Andreescu is one of his recent ones.

We found this video on Bianca Andreescu’s instagram account and you can see it is from Salt Bae’s restaurant and her interaction with him is hilarious.

It appears that she is being served gold laced beef by Salt Bae in his signature style.

Bianca Andreescu fans are eagerly awaiting to see her back in action at the 2021 Australian Open.

Sources: BarDown, Instagram

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Nadal Shatters Top 10 Ranking Consistency World Record

Nadal Shatters Top 10 Ranking Consistency World Record

January 21, 2021 Players Rafael Nadal

Nadal Shatters Top 10 Ranking Consistency World Record

Just a few weeks ahead of the Australian Open 2021, Rafael Nadal has quietly shattered yet another world record that may never even come close to being touched by any of his peers. One of the most consistent players on the circuit, Rafa has dodged injuries and really tough competition to achieve yet another milestone in his tennis career – 800 consecutive weeks (5600 days) within the ATP’s Top 10 rankings. While he may be trailing behind Novak Djokovic in terms of Masters 1000 wins, Rafa has levelled Roger Federer’s – once seemingly impossible – record of twenty Grand Slams & unlike Federer, seems to be en-route to win a few more.

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With the ATP rankings update on Monday, 18 January, Spanish tennis icon Rafael Nadal completed a staggering 800 consecutive weeks (15.3years) ranked within the Top 10 ATP players. If the figure does not shake you up at once, 800 weeks amounts to roughly 15.3 years – almost 50% of Rafa’s entire life. An additionally in context, this means that since Rafa made his professional ATP debut all the way back in 2001, he has only spent first 4 years not being a top 10 player. Rafa barged into the Top 10 on April 25, 2005, shortly after he won his first title at the French Open and the rest is history.

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One of the greatest contributors to Rafa’s longevity at the top rankings of tennis has been his total domination on Clay. Boasting an insane thirteen titles at the Roland Garros, Rafa has earned at least 2k points from the Slam every year, helping him stay afloat even as he went down in non grand slams like the Masters 1000. While he may not have won as many of the non clay court Slams, it has been rare to see Rafa non reaching the quarterfinals/semis even in those – another indicator of his consistency over all surfaces and time.

On his way to 800 consecutive weeks, Nadal surpassed Jimmy Connors’ record of 789 in November last year. He also crossed arch rival Roger Federer, who finished 734 consecutive weeks in 2016 after an unfortunate knee injury pushed him down to No. 17. Novak Djokovic on the other hand, ended a 10 year-long run from 2007-17 after suffering an elbow injury that pushed him down to a low of No. 22 in 2018. The next milestone Rafa could be looking at is the overall weeks in the Top 10 – a category topped by Federer at 931 weeks and Jimmy Connors, whose 816 weeks Nadal can easily cross in 16 weeks!

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Source: RepublicWorld

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Roger Federer's Return Scheduled in March at Doha

Roger Federer’s Return Scheduled in March at Doha

January 21, 2021 Players Roger Federer

Roger Federer’s Return Scheduled in March at Doha

Tournament director of Rotterdam and former Wimbledon champion Krajicek is confident that Federer will comeback to professional tennis in March at the tournament that takes place in Doha.

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Krajicek had hoped his Rotterdam tournament would be the one that welcomed Roger Federer back to competitive tennis after over a year out with a knee injury, but he now seems to think he has missed out as Doha in March looks like a greater possibility.

“I think I know he will play in Doha (March 8), the week after Rotterdam,” Krajicek said of Federer. “But if he’s fit and ready to play, we’ll hear from him,” said Richard Krajicek.

Krajicek had earlier seemed confident of Federer agreeing to play Rotterdam, and cited his special connection with the event after becoming the oldest ever world number one there in 2018.

“Roger Federer knows that he is well received in Rotterdam,” Kraijcek said earlier this month. “With the Big Three, you hope that the manager will contact you to tell you that they want to play here, but I can drop an email just in case. “I cannot consider Federer’s appearance a guarantee. I am aware that it may be too early for Federer to make a commitment just yet.”

Source: tennishead

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Andy Murray Out of Isolation

Andy Murray Out of Isolation – Mum Judy Raises Hopes About His Participation at the Australian Open

January 21, 2021 Andy Murray Australian Open Players

Andy Murray Out of Isolation – Mum Judy Raises Hopes About His Participation at the Australian Open

Andy Murray continues to harbour hopes of competing in the 2021 Australian Open despite his recent setback, as informed by his Mum Judy.

Murray was all set to travel to Australia about 14 days ago but had to put all those plans on hold as he tested positive.

He has since been isolated and waiting for the next test date, hoping for an all-clear before making a decision on whether or not to travel.

“He’s doing ok, I think he gets out (from isolation) today,” Judy Murray told the BBC on Andy on Wednesday. He can resume some training and then its a question of waiting and seeing whether he is able to fly out to Australia and take part, nobody knows the answer to that one yet.”

Judy Murray is now in Melbourne with her other son Jamie and has offered some insight into life inside the Melbourne bubble.

“The only person who’s out there that I’m talking to is Jamie, who is one of the fortunate ones on a clear flight which means he is allowed out of his hotel room for five hours a day” she said. “He gets a knock on the door at 6.30am in the morning. He can walk across to the courts, practice for a couple of hours, 90 minutes of gym and 60 minutes of food. He then walks back to the hotel and he is back at the room at 11.30am and that is him in for the rest of the day.”

Source: tennishead

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NikeCourt Melbourne Bianca Andreescu Featured Collection

NikeCourt Melbourne Bianca Andreescu Featured Collection Created by Cassie Byrnes

January 20, 2021 Australian Open Bianca Andreescu Players

NikeCourt Melbourne Bianca Andreescu Featured Collection Created by Cassie Byrnes.

Bianca Vanessa Andreescu is a seeded Canadian WTA tennis player. She is just 20 years old and is already in the Pro tennis limelight with a career-high ranking of No. 4 in the world. This is apparently the highest-ranked Canadian in the history of the WTA.

From her accomplishments both on and off the court, Bianca Andreescu was the talk of the tennis universe in 2019. While her rise to stardom and her popularity is relentlessly soaring, Bianca Andreescu’s 2021 Australian Open outfit is causing ripples across the social media.

The promo pics have the Mississauga star dressed in a bright yellow knee-length breathable bodysuit. The collection created by Aussie-raised artist Cassie Byrnes also has matching tanks, crop tops and skirts in a candy watercolor print.

The NikeCourt Melbourne Bianca Andreescu featured collection was launched globally on January 13, however prior to this fans have set the social media ablaze with varied opinions.

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Tennis Apparel Collection BY NikeCourt

Tennis Apparel Collection BY NikeCourt – Launching Australian Open Spring 2021

January 20, 2021 Australian Open

Tennis Apparel Collection BY NikeCourt – Launching Australian Open Spring 2021

Unlike in previous years when majority of the designers and brands would reveal thier designs in December, this year we’re plunging into the 2021 season without much talk about fresh tennis styles. Good news is coming from Nike who have launched thier Australian Open Spring 2021 apparel collection under NikeCourt.

Colors black, white and purple define the color theme in the collection. The abstract print looks like the natural grains on marble, but Nike insists that it draws on the organic beauty of the Melbourne landscape, highlighting elements of marine life and coral reefs.

The Nike Spring Victory Print Tank has a cutout on the back and uses the Dri-Fit technology to keep players comfortable and dry.

The Nike Spring Victory Print Skirt is tailored with a side slit that provides a wider range of motion while players run and skid.

Besides an all-over print look, the collection boasts a many options for mixing and matching: you can go for a half-print look or a solid-colored outfit.

The Nike Spring Victory Sleeveless Polo can be worn in combo with the Nike Spring Victory Straight Skirt for a traditional but crisp look. There is also the Flouncy Skirt in matching colors.

The Nike Spring Advantage Short is the highlight in this collection as it complements all the printed tanks.

Source: wommenstennisblog

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Novak Djokovic Lacoste x YSY 2021 Collection

Novak Djokovic Lacoste x YSY 2021 Collection

January 17, 2021 Australian Open Novak Djokovic Players

The Novak Djokovic Lacoste x YSY 2021 Collection

After Nike unveiled its new collection inspired by erstwhile tennis icon Andre Agassi, Lacoste has now joined hands with French pop artist Youssef Sy to create a new line of clothing inspired by current World No. 1 Novak Djokovic, of Serbia.

The fashion news doing the rounds is that Novak Djokovic will be wearing the Youssef Sy collection at the 2021 Australian Open and all through the 2021 season.

This is the 2nd venture that Lacoste and Youssef Sy have worked together on, which is related to Djokovic. Earlier in 2020, Youssef Sy also designed a new court in France as part of a Lacoste venture which was a compliment to the Serbian champion.

The “Lacoste x YSY Collection” which was unveiled in the later part of 2020 is available at select Lacoste stores and retail partners as well as the online portal of lacoste. Djokovic has been linked with the French sportswear label since 2017 when he put an end to his alliance with Uniqlo.

Novak Djokovic YSY 2021 Collection

According to the Fashion United portal, Sy spoke about the compilation and why he was stirred by the Serbian tennis champion. “After my meeting with Louise Trotter and her team, we agreed that we wanted to give the concept a bit more depth by combining it with values dear to Novak Djokovic and Lacoste. His tenacity in holding on to his No. 1 spot, his dedication to work, and the way he passes on his abilities via his foundation and shares with his fans are the values I wanted to highlight in my drawing.” The Serb is the current World No.

Novak Djokovic has already won a record 8 Australian Open titles, 5 Wimbledon titles, 3 US Open titles, and one Roland Garros title in his career so far and is in a 3-way race with Novak Djokovic, who has nineteen Grand Slams, and Roger Federer, who has twenty Grand Slams, for the record of the highest number of Grand Slams to his name in men’s tennis history.

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