Tennis is a pretty lucrative sport if you can get to the top, and Andrey Rublev proved it yet again by passing $20 million in career earnings.
The Russian is one of the best players in the world and has been for a few years now. He's just secured another Top 10 finish and will play at the Atp Finals once more.
It's going to be his fourth time at the event, proving that he's been Top 8 for a fourth consecutive year. He's also won a couple of trophies along the way, 14 to be precise, some of which have been huge, like the Masters he won earlier this year.
As the sport exploded in popularity over the years, so did the earnings increase. There were plenty of great players in the past. However, the prize money wasn't as good as it's now, which is they the top earners list is mostly dominated...
The Russian is one of the best players in the world and has been for a few years now. He's just secured another Top 10 finish and will play at the Atp Finals once more.
It's going to be his fourth time at the event, proving that he's been Top 8 for a fourth consecutive year. He's also won a couple of trophies along the way, 14 to be precise, some of which have been huge, like the Masters he won earlier this year.
As the sport exploded in popularity over the years, so did the earnings increase. There were plenty of great players in the past. However, the prize money wasn't as good as it's now, which is they the top earners list is mostly dominated...
- 11/6/2023
- Tennis-Infinity
Acapulco is reeling from a catastrophic hurricane that has left the Mexican coastal city in ruins with at least 27 succumbing to death as per Thursday's reports.
Hurricane Otis, as it is called, is classified as a Category 5 hurricane, the strongest hurricane that can ever form on planet Earth, and has left damage clocking in billions of dollars. Aside from 27 people who lost their lives, four people are reportedly missing according to government records.
Videos circulating on social media show a trail of wreckage, ranging from flooded streets, and submerged cars and houses to inaccessible communication. Desperate inhabitants in the region are threatening to riot as they wait for aid and supplies of basic needs since travel has been heavily impacted with almost no access to roads.
Acapulco is a popular destination for tennis fans who make the annual pilgrimage to watch the Atp 500 tournament in late February. Pictures and videos...
Hurricane Otis, as it is called, is classified as a Category 5 hurricane, the strongest hurricane that can ever form on planet Earth, and has left damage clocking in billions of dollars. Aside from 27 people who lost their lives, four people are reportedly missing according to government records.
Videos circulating on social media show a trail of wreckage, ranging from flooded streets, and submerged cars and houses to inaccessible communication. Desperate inhabitants in the region are threatening to riot as they wait for aid and supplies of basic needs since travel has been heavily impacted with almost no access to roads.
Acapulco is a popular destination for tennis fans who make the annual pilgrimage to watch the Atp 500 tournament in late February. Pictures and videos...
- 10/27/2023
- Tennis-Infinity
Carlos Alcaraz elected to skip the 2023 Davis Cup Finals in Valencia, which cost the country dearly, as they are out of the competition.
It's particularly annoying for Spanish tennis fans because the competition's knockout stages will be held in Malaga, on Spanish soil, of course. Not having the team there will undoubtedly impact the event's viewership, which suits the critics of the format , who will undoubtedly point that out.
The country has some decent players on the Atp Tour besides Alcaraz and put together a decent squad but they greatly disappointed so far. Team Captain David Ferrer expressed some concern leading up to the matches and his worries proved right.
Spain bombed immediately in the first tie, losing to the Czech Republic which was the crucial matchup for them. Both Alejandro Davidovich Fokina and Bernabe Zapata Miralles lost their singles matches, and then the doubles went badly as well.
It...
It's particularly annoying for Spanish tennis fans because the competition's knockout stages will be held in Malaga, on Spanish soil, of course. Not having the team there will undoubtedly impact the event's viewership, which suits the critics of the format , who will undoubtedly point that out.
The country has some decent players on the Atp Tour besides Alcaraz and put together a decent squad but they greatly disappointed so far. Team Captain David Ferrer expressed some concern leading up to the matches and his worries proved right.
Spain bombed immediately in the first tie, losing to the Czech Republic which was the crucial matchup for them. Both Alejandro Davidovich Fokina and Bernabe Zapata Miralles lost their singles matches, and then the doubles went badly as well.
It...
- 9/16/2023
- Tennis-Infinity
Carlos Alcaraz won't play for Spain at the upcoming Davis Cup Finals, and it proved an issue for Team Captain David Ferrer.
David Ferrer used to be a very good tennis player, being incredibly consistent although lacking major silverware. His tennis knowledge is vast, though, which is why he's leading the Spanish Davis Cup Team as Captain.
The former Atp player had some issues with the team because the country will be without top player Carlos Alcaraz and Pablo Carreno Busta, who has been injured for a very long time. Despite the troubles, the country still put together a solid team consisting of veterans Roberto Bautista Agut and Albert Ramos and younger players like Alejandro Davidovich Fokina and Bernabe Zapata Miralles.
The country is hosting its group in Valencia, and ahead of that, Ferrer sat down with the media, discussing the upcoming matchups with Serbia, the Czech Republic, and the Republic of Korea.
David Ferrer used to be a very good tennis player, being incredibly consistent although lacking major silverware. His tennis knowledge is vast, though, which is why he's leading the Spanish Davis Cup Team as Captain.
The former Atp player had some issues with the team because the country will be without top player Carlos Alcaraz and Pablo Carreno Busta, who has been injured for a very long time. Despite the troubles, the country still put together a solid team consisting of veterans Roberto Bautista Agut and Albert Ramos and younger players like Alejandro Davidovich Fokina and Bernabe Zapata Miralles.
The country is hosting its group in Valencia, and ahead of that, Ferrer sat down with the media, discussing the upcoming matchups with Serbia, the Czech Republic, and the Republic of Korea.
- 9/11/2023
- Tennis-Infinity
Toni Nadal stated that the current version of Novak Djokovic is well below that of 5 to 10 years ago and that the current Atp roster is inferior in comparison to a few years back.
In a blunt assessment of the current state of men's tennis in a written column on El Pais , the ex-coach of Rafael Nadal held no punches. The lack of widespread consistency at the top level is alarming, according to Toni Nadal, adding that the pace at which tennis is played nowadays leads to many mistakes.
Testament to his words is the number of shocking defeats happening frequently in tennis tournaments. Already at the 2023 US Open, half of the Top 20 seeds failed to progress beyond the third-round stage.
With the exception of Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz , Toni Nadal admits players today are only focused on hitting the ball very hard at the expense of losing control of points.
In a blunt assessment of the current state of men's tennis in a written column on El Pais , the ex-coach of Rafael Nadal held no punches. The lack of widespread consistency at the top level is alarming, according to Toni Nadal, adding that the pace at which tennis is played nowadays leads to many mistakes.
Testament to his words is the number of shocking defeats happening frequently in tennis tournaments. Already at the 2023 US Open, half of the Top 20 seeds failed to progress beyond the third-round stage.
With the exception of Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz , Toni Nadal admits players today are only focused on hitting the ball very hard at the expense of losing control of points.
- 9/6/2023
- Tennis-Infinity
Rafael Nadal recently had surgery in Barcelona and now, he was there for a couple of medical checkups.
Rafael Nadal generally spends most of his time back home in Mallorca . But the Spaniard usually seeks medical help from specialists in Barcelona, a city he's very familiar with and one with many notable medical specialists.
He's been away from the sport for months after injuring his hip at the 2023 Australian Open. He held out hope of returning by the time Roland Garros came around, but it didn't happen as the injury required surgical intervention.
The whole reason he pushed it back was the hope that he could recover without going under the knife. Ultimately, it didn't work, so Nadal underwent surgery right around when Roland Garros was played. He's been recovering since then, though not many details are known, even though he has provided updates.
Nadal was spotted in Barcelona recently...
Rafael Nadal generally spends most of his time back home in Mallorca . But the Spaniard usually seeks medical help from specialists in Barcelona, a city he's very familiar with and one with many notable medical specialists.
He's been away from the sport for months after injuring his hip at the 2023 Australian Open. He held out hope of returning by the time Roland Garros came around, but it didn't happen as the injury required surgical intervention.
The whole reason he pushed it back was the hope that he could recover without going under the knife. Ultimately, it didn't work, so Nadal underwent surgery right around when Roland Garros was played. He's been recovering since then, though not many details are known, even though he has provided updates.
Nadal was spotted in Barcelona recently...
- 9/4/2023
- Tennis-Infinity
There is a faint hope that Rafael Nadal could still play a part in the 2023 tennis season with Spain's Davis Cup captain David Ferrer not ruling out that possibility.
Nadal is currently recuperating from a serious hip injury he sustained at this year's Australian Open for which he underwent successful surgery in June. In recent weeks, Nadal was spotted vacationing across Europe before embarking on a fitness routine at the gym .
Nadal's rehabilitation is going smoothly, according to retired fellow countryman Feliciano Lopez . The 41-year-old spoke during the Davis Cup Finals press conference where he is serving as the tournament director for this year's edition that will contest the finals in Malaga later this year.
"Well, I think Rafa is now going through a rehab process. I think he's doing well. I was talking to him just recently. He told me everything is going well.
"But I don't really know...
Nadal is currently recuperating from a serious hip injury he sustained at this year's Australian Open for which he underwent successful surgery in June. In recent weeks, Nadal was spotted vacationing across Europe before embarking on a fitness routine at the gym .
Nadal's rehabilitation is going smoothly, according to retired fellow countryman Feliciano Lopez . The 41-year-old spoke during the Davis Cup Finals press conference where he is serving as the tournament director for this year's edition that will contest the finals in Malaga later this year.
"Well, I think Rafa is now going through a rehab process. I think he's doing well. I was talking to him just recently. He told me everything is going well.
"But I don't really know...
- 9/3/2023
- Tennis-Infinity
Former Atp player David Ferrer believes that Novak Djokovic can play on this level for two or three years more, which would be impressive if it happens.
Novak Djokovic is still one of the best players in the world and will be world number one on the first Monday after the US Open concludes. The Serbian has won two of the three Grand Slams played so far this year and has a decent chance to win a 3rd one in New York.
Why is that important? Well, he's also up there in age as a 36-year-old which speaks volumes. Battling players who are mostly about a decade younger than him is very impressive, let alone the fact that he's winning most of those battles.
We haven't seen stuff like this before as tennis players usually break down by the time they get to this age. Thanks to modern medicine and his own incredible dedication,...
Novak Djokovic is still one of the best players in the world and will be world number one on the first Monday after the US Open concludes. The Serbian has won two of the three Grand Slams played so far this year and has a decent chance to win a 3rd one in New York.
Why is that important? Well, he's also up there in age as a 36-year-old which speaks volumes. Battling players who are mostly about a decade younger than him is very impressive, let alone the fact that he's winning most of those battles.
We haven't seen stuff like this before as tennis players usually break down by the time they get to this age. Thanks to modern medicine and his own incredible dedication,...
- 9/1/2023
- Tennis-Infinity
Carlos Alcaraz is tipped to take over as the face of tennis for many years to come, and his projected dominance could make him the all-time prize money earner in tennis history.
Currently, World No. 2 Novak Djokovic tops the charts, having accumulated over $170 million in prize money since he turned professional in 2003 - the most of any player, male or female, in tennis history.
Last Sunday, Alcaraz became the first player born in the 2000s to attain and cross the $20 million mark in prize money , which puts him in the 29th spot in the list of career prize money earned. Alcaraz, who was born in 2003, and only turned professional in 2018, is on course to become the all-time prize money leader. Here's how:
Increased Prize Money In Tennis Tournaments
The obvious reason is that Tour-level tournaments offer sizable rewards to players and this has been growing steadily over the years. This season,...
Currently, World No. 2 Novak Djokovic tops the charts, having accumulated over $170 million in prize money since he turned professional in 2003 - the most of any player, male or female, in tennis history.
Last Sunday, Alcaraz became the first player born in the 2000s to attain and cross the $20 million mark in prize money , which puts him in the 29th spot in the list of career prize money earned. Alcaraz, who was born in 2003, and only turned professional in 2018, is on course to become the all-time prize money leader. Here's how:
Increased Prize Money In Tennis Tournaments
The obvious reason is that Tour-level tournaments offer sizable rewards to players and this has been growing steadily over the years. This season,...
- 8/23/2023
- Tennis-Infinity
Carlos Alcaraz will lead the Spanish Team at the 2023 Davis Cup Finals alongside Alejandro Davidovich Fokina and Roberto Bautista Agut .
Alcaraz has already represented Spain in the Davis Cup but he never played in the Davis Cup Finals. The Spaniard opted to play for Spain just days after winning the US Open last year . It didn't go very well as he was beaten by Felix Auger-Aliassime but he was excited about fulfilling a longtime dream of his.
The Spaniard had hopes of playing for Spain at the Davis Cup Finals later that year but an injury forced him to abandon those plans. He missed the Atp Finals because of the same injury though he managed to retain the number one rank at the end of the year.
The plan this year is identical. He wants to play for Spain at the Davis Cup Finals and he was nominated by Team Captain David Ferrer.
Alcaraz has already represented Spain in the Davis Cup but he never played in the Davis Cup Finals. The Spaniard opted to play for Spain just days after winning the US Open last year . It didn't go very well as he was beaten by Felix Auger-Aliassime but he was excited about fulfilling a longtime dream of his.
The Spaniard had hopes of playing for Spain at the Davis Cup Finals later that year but an injury forced him to abandon those plans. He missed the Atp Finals because of the same injury though he managed to retain the number one rank at the end of the year.
The plan this year is identical. He wants to play for Spain at the Davis Cup Finals and he was nominated by Team Captain David Ferrer.
- 8/14/2023
- Tennis-Infinity
Andy Murray moved to his highest on the Atp Tour in over 5 years after he won an Atp Challenger event in France.
Every Monday, the Atp Rankings are updated, and when looking at the most recent update, the former world no. 1 certainly had a smile on his face. Back in 2018, Murray started the season as world no. 16, but he finished as the 839th ranked player due to injuries forcing him out of play.
Once he made his return to the Atp Tour, his highest came last year, when the Scot climbed up to 43rd place in September last year. However, this year, Murray slipped to 70th place and his dream of being seeded at a Grand Slam again seemed to be disappearing in the distance.
But it's been a trademark of Murray's career to never give up and always come back, and he did it once more. After a terrible start to the clay-court season,...
Every Monday, the Atp Rankings are updated, and when looking at the most recent update, the former world no. 1 certainly had a smile on his face. Back in 2018, Murray started the season as world no. 16, but he finished as the 839th ranked player due to injuries forcing him out of play.
Once he made his return to the Atp Tour, his highest came last year, when the Scot climbed up to 43rd place in September last year. However, this year, Murray slipped to 70th place and his dream of being seeded at a Grand Slam again seemed to be disappearing in the distance.
But it's been a trademark of Murray's career to never give up and always come back, and he did it once more. After a terrible start to the clay-court season,...
- 5/8/2023
- Tennis-Infinity
Andy Murray rewrote history books on Sunday afternoon in Aix-En-Provence in France when he lifted the Atp Challenger trophy.
It's been a great week for the former world no. 1, who was on a 4-match losing streak before entering the event, and even considered skipping the clay-court part of the season this year altogether.
However, Murray made a decision to accept a wild card for the Atp Challenger event in Aix-En-Provence and it was a great decision. In the first four matches that led up to the final, he faced only French players and defeated all home heroes before setting up his first final on the red dirt in seven years.
It was the first one for Murray since the 2016 Roland Garros, but there were more reasons why the final match against Tommy Paul from the United States was so important. It was 17 years and 9 months since the Scot won his...
It's been a great week for the former world no. 1, who was on a 4-match losing streak before entering the event, and even considered skipping the clay-court part of the season this year altogether.
However, Murray made a decision to accept a wild card for the Atp Challenger event in Aix-En-Provence and it was a great decision. In the first four matches that led up to the final, he faced only French players and defeated all home heroes before setting up his first final on the red dirt in seven years.
It was the first one for Murray since the 2016 Roland Garros, but there were more reasons why the final match against Tommy Paul from the United States was so important. It was 17 years and 9 months since the Scot won his...
- 5/7/2023
- Tennis-Infinity
Andy Murray stands on the brink of tennis history, as he aims to clinch a landmark Atp Challenger title on the red clay of Aix-en-Provence.
In a remarkable turn of events, former world number one Andy Murray finds himself on the verge of making history at the Atp Challenger event in Aix-en-Provence, France. Initially, Murray's clay-court season looked like a disaster and he even considered skipping it.
After a series of early exits in Monte Carlo and Madrid, the 35-year-old Scot received a wild card invitation to compete in the French tournament. Now, he has a shot at claiming his first Challenger title in nearly 18 years - a feat that would shatter a longstanding record.
Murray's journey on the red clay has been nothing short of inspiring. In a throwback to his clay court prowess from seven years ago, when he reached the final in Madrid, won in Rome, and...
In a remarkable turn of events, former world number one Andy Murray finds himself on the verge of making history at the Atp Challenger event in Aix-en-Provence, France. Initially, Murray's clay-court season looked like a disaster and he even considered skipping it.
After a series of early exits in Monte Carlo and Madrid, the 35-year-old Scot received a wild card invitation to compete in the French tournament. Now, he has a shot at claiming his first Challenger title in nearly 18 years - a feat that would shatter a longstanding record.
Murray's journey on the red clay has been nothing short of inspiring. In a throwback to his clay court prowess from seven years ago, when he reached the final in Madrid, won in Rome, and...
- 5/7/2023
- Tennis-Infinity
As the biggest tennis talent to emerge in years, Carlos Alcaraz was always going to be compared to Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic, and Roger Federer
However, compatriot and former player David Ferrer is not a fan of it. There will most likely never be an era of tennis as influential as the big three era simply due to the magnitude of how impactful each of them was. No tennis player ever was as popular as Roger Federer was. Nobody ever played as well on clay as Nadal did and nobody ever will probably eclipse Novak Djokovic when he's done.
The shadow of them is a really big one and nobody should be forced to walk behind it. It's why Ferrer is very reluctant to compare Alcaraz or anybody to those legends because his compatriot should be given a chance to carve out his own legacy.
He has charisma, he is close to the crowd and,...
However, compatriot and former player David Ferrer is not a fan of it. There will most likely never be an era of tennis as influential as the big three era simply due to the magnitude of how impactful each of them was. No tennis player ever was as popular as Roger Federer was. Nobody ever played as well on clay as Nadal did and nobody ever will probably eclipse Novak Djokovic when he's done.
The shadow of them is a really big one and nobody should be forced to walk behind it. It's why Ferrer is very reluctant to compare Alcaraz or anybody to those legends because his compatriot should be given a chance to carve out his own legacy.
He has charisma, he is close to the crowd and,...
- 4/22/2023
- Tennis-Infinity
David Ferrer has tipped Italian Jannik Sinner as a potential future World No. 1, saying he is the young player who impresses him the most.
Ferrer's comments come as the tennis world begins to witness the dawn of what will hopefully be a stunning new rivalry for the ages between Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner.
As the tennis world has heaped praise on Alcaraz's spectacular arrival over the past year, Sinner has continued to narrow the gap between himself and his generational rival.
While most currently have Alcaraz as the man to lead the charge over the next decade and more, however, David Ferrer believes that Sinner could be the one to watch, and has claimed he thinks the young Italian will reach the very summit of the game.
I consider Jannik a very good player who is improving every year, reaching his goals, and I am sure he will have...
Ferrer's comments come as the tennis world begins to witness the dawn of what will hopefully be a stunning new rivalry for the ages between Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner.
As the tennis world has heaped praise on Alcaraz's spectacular arrival over the past year, Sinner has continued to narrow the gap between himself and his generational rival.
While most currently have Alcaraz as the man to lead the charge over the next decade and more, however, David Ferrer believes that Sinner could be the one to watch, and has claimed he thinks the young Italian will reach the very summit of the game.
I consider Jannik a very good player who is improving every year, reaching his goals, and I am sure he will have...
- 4/21/2023
- Tennis-Infinity
Rafael Nadal postponed his comeback even further as he withdrew from the 2023 Barcelona Open.
In the past, the Spaniard triumphed 12 times at this prestigious Atp 500 event in Barcelona, Spain, but he won't add another title this year. Over the past couple of days, reports appeared suggesting that Nadal may not be ready for the Barcelona Open, and now he confirmed it.
This year has been particularly challenging for Nadal, who has been grappling with injuries that led to a less than stellar performance in the 2023 Australian Open. With only four matches under his belt this year and three losses, the decision to step back from the tournament marks another significant moment in the preparations for the clay-court part of the season of the 12-time Barcelona Open champion.
Nadal's connection to Barcelona runs deep, as he considers the city his adopted home and has a special bond with the local tennis club.
In the past, the Spaniard triumphed 12 times at this prestigious Atp 500 event in Barcelona, Spain, but he won't add another title this year. Over the past couple of days, reports appeared suggesting that Nadal may not be ready for the Barcelona Open, and now he confirmed it.
This year has been particularly challenging for Nadal, who has been grappling with injuries that led to a less than stellar performance in the 2023 Australian Open. With only four matches under his belt this year and three losses, the decision to step back from the tournament marks another significant moment in the preparations for the clay-court part of the season of the 12-time Barcelona Open champion.
Nadal's connection to Barcelona runs deep, as he considers the city his adopted home and has a special bond with the local tennis club.
- 4/14/2023
- Tennis-Infinity
Rafael Nadal played only four Atp matches in 2023 and his total won't increase anytime soon as he's focusing on training.
The 36-year-old missed the Sunshine Double due to an injury and when he returned to the tennis courts, he immediately started practicing on clay. Then, Nadal signed up for the 2023 Monte-Carlo Masters and also revealed that he will compete in Barcelona and it was clear what his plans are.
The 22-time Grand Slam champion is targeting preparation for the 2023 Roland Garros, where he can win his 15th title on the Parisian clay and add to his incredible collection of trophies from the French capital.
The Spaniard only recently stepped on the tennis courts again, but according to the Barcelona Open Tournament Director, David Ferrer, who spoke to Cope, the 22-time Grand Slam champion is already doing blocks of five days.
"Rafa is already doing blocks of five days and little by little.
The 36-year-old missed the Sunshine Double due to an injury and when he returned to the tennis courts, he immediately started practicing on clay. Then, Nadal signed up for the 2023 Monte-Carlo Masters and also revealed that he will compete in Barcelona and it was clear what his plans are.
The 22-time Grand Slam champion is targeting preparation for the 2023 Roland Garros, where he can win his 15th title on the Parisian clay and add to his incredible collection of trophies from the French capital.
The Spaniard only recently stepped on the tennis courts again, but according to the Barcelona Open Tournament Director, David Ferrer, who spoke to Cope, the 22-time Grand Slam champion is already doing blocks of five days.
"Rafa is already doing blocks of five days and little by little.
- 3/19/2023
- Tennis-Infinity
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