Family + friends + fans = an amazing support system, and they top the list of what Denis Shapovalov is thankful for. ?
#HappyThanksgiving
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You can now listen to the story of the Original 9, how she got started in the game, and more spoken by Billie Jean King herself.
Tune into the hour and 24 minute Audible Original, The Dollar Rebellion, now. ?
The Dollar Rebellion documentary dives deeper into the importance of the Original 9.
Raise your hand if you've missed Little Miss Sunshine. ? ?
Don't miss out as we look back at the big smile and even bigger talent that Caroline Wozniacki brought to the game.
Tune in now on Tennis Channel → tnns.ch/app
Naomi Osaka 大坂なおみ has joined forces with fashion and contemporary culture magazine I-D Japan to help showcase young Japanese, and how they are pushing to create a better future for Japan.
The 23 year old hopes to inspire others to use their voice to create a better future.
From honoring trailblazer Althea Gibson at the 2004 US Open to supporting James Blake alongside Monica Seles in 2007, we celebrate David Dinkins with five photos from his time at Flushing Meadows.
In honor of his tennis contributions, we celebrate David Dinkins, who passed away Monday.
Up next on Giving Thanks week:
Tennis' ray of sunshine and a dearly missed champion, Caroline Wozniacki. ☀️
Tune in Wednesday at 6am ET on Tennis Channel → tnns.ch/app
Even with a shorter and more complicated season this year, the women on tour didn't miss a beat when it came to hot shots.
Here are the five best of the year, in case you missed it:
There was no shortage of jaw-dropping shots despite a pandemic-impacted season.
Watch out, Big 3.
Daniil Medvedev and Dominic Thiem are here to stay, and they want world domination. ?
The Russian solidified his No. 4 status, while the Austrian sits and No. 3.
Losing to a pusher; it happens to the best of us. ?
From staying patient to making sure you don't overplay, Paul Annacone and Prakash Amritraj break down the do's and don'ts for how to beat a pusher on episode 2 of #DistanceLearning.
It's elegance.
It's grace.
It's sophistication.
It's Stan Wawrinka in Montblanc's newest advertisement. ?
The three-time major champ strolls through Geneva with his over-the-ear headphones on.
Dominic Thiem wants to climb up the rankings, and he doesn't have all that far to go to be at the very top.
Will 2021 be his year to reach world No. 1?
The Austrian is is just a few hundred points from moving to a career-high of No. 2.
"The attention span as well of the fans, especially the younger generation, is shorter..."
-Novak Djokovic
Would you sit through a best-of-five match? ?
#TheBreakTC
Serve = pitching in baseball.
Overhead = shooting a free throw in basketball.
Craig O'Shannessy shows us how similar the movements are, so hit the court (basketball or tennis) and start practicing! ? ?
“Through tennis, hundreds of thousands of youngsters become better people.”
He was a self-proclaimed tennis addict, a USTA board member, a major presence at the US Open and a consistent supporter of the Black tennis community.
We're remembering the legacy of David Dinkins, New York's first Black mayor, who has passed away at the age of 93.
The courts at the Frederick Johnson Playground in New York City are enriching a community through tennis.
Up next: American tennis' favorite brothers. ?
Tune into Tennis Channel now as we celebrate the legacy of the Bryan Brothers → tnns.ch/app
There are tons of factors going into the Australian Open that are making it difficult to organize; quarantine, the holidays, the bubble, and more.
So the question many are wondering is...
The two-week quarantine starting period was moved from December 14 to January 1.
Who better to break down the changes between The Masters of 1970 and the ATP Finals of 2020, including the players/styles at each, than Rod Laver?
If anyone can compare the 2020 ATP Finals to the first edition 50 years ago, it's Laver.
There are tons of factors going into the Australian Open that are making it difficult to organize; quarantine, the holidays, the bubble, and more.
So the question many are wondering is...
The two-week quarantine starting period was moved from December 14 to January 1.
On Tuesday, Tennis Channel is giving thanks to the greatest men's doubles duo of all time: the Bryan Brothers. ? ?
Tune in at 6am ET to join us in celebrating the legends → tnns.ch/app
