This section monitors the performances of European professional tennis players in global tournaments, analyzes their impact on their countries’ standings in the Tennis Europe Awards, and showcases promising players who could compete at the highest level.
At Racket One, we believe that breakthroughs in professional tennis deserve recognition beyond the intense battles of the top 10. Clara Tauson, our Women’s Discovery of the Year, …
Our men’s discovery of the year: Racket One reflects on the tennis highlights of 2024. This year, Jack Draper finally proved — above all to himself — that the discussions about hi…
Both of the top team tournaments were won by Italy this year.
This marks Italy's second consecutive win and third overall, with their first triumph in 1976. Furthermore, Italy…
Jannik Sinner and Arina Sabalenka demonstrated incredible synchronicity throughout 2024, claiming titles at the Australian Open, Cincinnati Masters, and the US Open, and both fini…
Jannik Sinner is widely regarded as one of the best players in tennis today. His lead in the championship race over second-placed Alexander Zverev exceeds 3,600 points, ensuring h…
At his home tournament in Vienna, Dominic Thiem announced his retirement from professional tennis. While fans saw this coming, the news still stirs a sense of sadness, as they rem…
The ATP 1000 Rolex Shanghai Masters tournament was held in China from October 2 to 13.
Winner. Jannik Sinner, who easily defeated Daniil Medvedev in the quarterfinals with a sc…
The WTA 1000 tournament concluded in Wuhan, China, on October 13.
Winner. Aryna Sabalenka, competing under a neutral flag, defeated China’s Qinwen Zheng in the final with a sco…
The US Open concluded with victories as expected for Aryna Sabalenka and Jannik Sinner. While Jessica Pegula put up a strong fight against the Belarusian, Sinner decisively defea…
