Roger Federer and Andy Murray continue their rivalry on a brand new surface during a fun beach tennis game at the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships. Watch live tennis at tennistv.com. Photo: Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships
World No. 1 Andy Murray and seven-time Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships titlist Roger Federer took part in a beach tennis match in front of the iconic Burj Al Arab at the Jumeirah Al Naseem hotel on Friday, ahead of the 25th edition of the ATP World Tour 500 tournament that begins on 27 February. Tournament Director Salah Tahlak was on hand to umpire. “I’m looking forward to playing, especially on the anniversary of 25 years here in Dubai,” said Federer, who picked up his 18th Grand Slam championship crown at the Australian Open. “It’s nice to be part of a tournament celebrating something. I’ve had some great years here in Dubai. I wanted to be in good shape and...
Ever wondered just how effective a first serve is over a second serve? The answer is right around 40 per cent better on average, and surprisingly, it has changed very little in the past quarter of a century in our sport. A 26-season study of first-and-second serve-win percentages from 1991 to 2016 uncovered that time and technology have had very little influence on the performance of what is widely regarded as the most dominant shot in a match. Tennis discussions often focus on how athletes are getting faster, racquets are getting more powerful, and strings let players manipulate the ball like it’s on a Yo-Yo. These factors all seem to be true on the surface, but somehow fail to significantly...
ATP World Tour Uncovered presented by Peugeot asks star names, including World No. 1 Andy Murray, Tomas Berdych, Grigor Dimitrov and Alexander Zverev, which actor would portray them in a film?