THE NEW FRENCH OPEN IS ON ITS WAY!

“Guga” Carries Olympic Torch

Tennis fans would recognize that smile anywhere! Brazilian Gustavo Kuerten emerged with the torch and ran into the stadium, a worthy replacement for soccer legend Pele who pulled out due to illness. We had already been treated to four Olympic flagbearers that evening including Great Britain’s Andy Murray, Denmark’s Caroline Wozniacki, Spain’s Rafael Nadal, and […]

Rafael Nadal Finally Looks to Back to His Winning Ways, But can He Stay Healthy?

Back in the warm confines of his Spanish homeland, tennis superstar Rafael Nadal is experiencing the type of surging comeback that fans have been craving for years.  After a dismal 2015 in which he failed to win a single Grand Slam (for the first time since 2004), Nadal shamefully fell in the first round of […]

Novak Djokovic Puts Aside Rafael Nadal with Ease at 2015 French Open

Those of us expecting a dramatic match for the ages between the Roland Garros’ most successful player and the current world # 1 man would have been sorely disappointed with the result on the day. Top star Novak Djokovic swept aside Rafael Nadal like he was some unranked junior player, and earned his rightful place […]

Could this be the year Rafael Nadal is dethroned at the French Open?

The 2015 French Open began this weekend, and while 9 of the last 10 editions of this Grand Slam have seen the same man take the prize, something certainly feels different this year. Rafael Nadal, the sensational Spaniard who has made this tournament his own, is actually struggling. He has just one title this year […]

Ranking the Importance of the Tennis Grand Slams

In the world of competitiveness tennis, rankings are vital.  Not only do the player rankings determine the seeds and pairings at every major tennis tournament in the world, but only the top few players are invited to end-of-season events like the ATP World Tour Finals (Men) and the WTA Tour Championships (Women).  And so with […]

Must-See Paris Tourist Attractions: French Open Travel Info

While taking in the amazing tennis at the Roland Garros is sure to be a major part of any French Open experience, Paris is a world-renowned city that brings in millions of tourists each year with its elegant culture and romantic beauty alone. Seeing the many sites is a must for any traveller in France. […]

The 5 Greatest Grand Slam Moments of 2014

When we look back upon the 2014 Grand Slams of tennis, it will be remembered for many a record-breaking performance, as well as a grand slate of tremendous matches. Upsets became the norm at several major tournaments while key megastars still had their moments of glory. Here are the 5 Grand Slam moments of 2014: […]

Focus Turns to Clay Court Season as French Open Approaches

It’s incredible to think, but the 2014 French Open is less than 2 months away!  And while the annual Rafael Nadal show will likely prove once again who is the top man on this surface, the women’s tournament and all the ATP and WTA clay court tournaments leading up to it will surely be closely […]

A new season for tennis, and for Championship Tennis Tours

Hey there CTT Sixth Set blog fans, I hope everyone is doing well leading into the holiday season. My favorite holiday of the year Thanksgiving was rough on the body this year. I’ll skip the details and I’m not pointing any fingers…Let’s just say adding pistachios to the mashed potatoes was a bit overkill. Was […]