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Mar 11, 2017

Federer Talks Favourite Indian Wells Memories

Four-time BNP Paribas Open champion Roger Federer discusses his favourite moments from this event and his remarkable start to 2017. Watch live matches at tennistv.com.

Mar 11, 2017

In The Kitchen With Steve Johnson

Professional tennis players are creatures of habit. Often reluctant to accept change in their daily routine and training regimen, even the most minor of tweaks is often a significant step. But for Steve Johnson, the most impactful change was the easiest to make. During the offseason, the American committed himself to a stricter diet, ditching his favourite fatty foods for healthier options. With the competition on the ATP World Tour stronger than ever, Johnson is hoping the extra edge will aide in his ascent up the Emirates ATP Rankings. “It’s taken a few months of planning,” Johnson told ATP World Tour Uncovered. “It’s something that I’ve really wanted to implement over the years, but I just wasn’t able to find...

Mar 10, 2017

Gunter Bresnik: Planning A Practice Session

If there were a tennis tee-shirt proclaiming ‘Been There, Done That’, Gunter Bresnik would surely wear it. Having spent three decades working as a coach, the Austrian has trained close to 30 players – including a nine-month stint with Boris Becker – in the Top 100 of the Emirates ATP Rankings. As coach to Dominic Thiem for the past 11 years, Bresnik talks to ATPWorldTour.com about the keys to planning a practice session in the first of a new Coaches' Corner series. What are the main differences between planning the structure of a practice session before a tournament or during a tournament? Mainly, the practice sessions are before or after a match. Before a match you oversee a warm-up, ensure...

Mar 07, 2017

Former World No. 4 Soderling Talks About Life After Tennis

Before 2015, he was the only person who had beaten Rafael Nadal at Roland Garros. Sweden's Robin Soderling would achieve other notable results during his 10-year ATP World Tour career, including winning the 2010 Paris Masters and nine other ATP World Tour titles, before complications from mononucleosis forced him to retire in December 2015. The ATP World Tour caught up with Soderling last week and talked with the former World No. 4 about his business, RS Tennis, and what advice he'd give players about life after tennis. Q: How difficult was the decision to officially retire? RS: For me, it was extremely difficult, since I was pretty young when I had to retire. I always wanted to play well over...

Mar 07, 2017

Djokovic Influence At Heart Of Serbian Challenger Success

The influence of Novak Djokovic is undeniable. One of the elite standard bearers of his generation, it is hard to argue the impact the 29 year old has had both between the lines and away from the bright lights and boisterous crowds. A consummate sportsman, Djokovic has earned the respect and admiration of his peers and is idolized by aspiring pros throughout the world. But arguably his biggest impact is much closer to home. Enter the next wave of budding Serbian stars, who are charging up the Emirates ATP Rankings on the ATP Challenger Tour. “He's had a big influence on every Serbian player,” said 21-year-old Nikola Milojevic. “Since he became No. 1 and has done all these amazing things,...