'Even at 5-0 I'm still worried,' David Sammel reflects on almost 40 years of coaching
Having coached Liam Broady, Arvind Parmar, Barry Cowan, Andrew Richardson, Miles Maclagan and Jamie Delgado across some of the biggest stages in tennis, David Sammel opens to Talking Tennis' Fergus Gavin up about almost 40 years of coaching, the pressure of match moments, and how mentality shapes champions. Mentality in sport is arguably the defining factor between success and failure. Stress, pressure and anxiety are words all associated with tense moments in any athlete's c
John Silk
May 19
Jessica Pegula split was a 'shock' says former coach David Witt
Jessica Pegula ended her coaching arrangement with David Witt in the early part of 2024, after a fruitful five years together which saw the American soar up the rankings. David Witt has reflected on his time as Jessica Pegula's coach and admitted his "shock" at the former world number three's decision to split, just over a year after Witt was was named the 2022 WTA Coach of the Year. Pegula and Witt went their separate ways at the beginning of 2024. During their five years wo
John Silk
May 12
Aryna Sabalenka withdraws from Stuttgart
The four-time finalist will not be competing at this year's event, the tournament said in a statement. Her place will be taken by Magdalena Frech. Aryna Sabalenka withdrew from the upcoming Porsche Tennis Grand Prix, the world number one and the tournament announced on Thursday. Sabalenka joins Qinwen Zheng among the withdrawals from next week's WTA 500 in Stuttgart. Magdalena Frech will take her place, the tournament said in a statement. Sabalenka has never won the prestigio
John Silk
Apr 9
Alex Eala: I try to avoid going out alone
The Filipina tennis star has reflected on her growing fame back home in an interview with the The Sit-Down podcast. Credit: Beatriz Ruivo / Alvara Isidoro The numbers don't lie. When Alex Eala plays tennis, people watch — in their millions. When Eala speaks, people listen. A lot of them. When journalists, commentators or fans talk about Eala, people tune in. In every sense, the 20-year-old has been a phenomenon in the tennis world since she burst onto the scene with her Miami
John Silk
Feb 23
I will miss you Damian
Much-loved member of the tennis community Damian Kust has passed away after a short illness. It is difficult to describe the pain I am currently feeling but I will do my best to highlight just why he meant so much to me, and to so many others, as the outpouring of tributes on social media has shown.
John Silk
Jan 8
Ivanisevic says split with Rybakina was 'strange' and 'sad'
Goran Ivanisevic's stint on Elena Rybakina's team was short-lived, lasting just two months. The Croatian has also reflected upon his time...
John Silk
Mar 25, 2025
Tennis revolution: What will Orreco's merger with DDSA mean for tennis?
Artificial Intelligence is set to enter tennis analysis in 2026 - in a big way. But how? The merger between Data Driven Sports Analytics and Orreco gives us an insight.
John Silk
Jan 2
Musetti or Tabilo to take Chengdu title?
Lorenzo Musetti is seeking his third main tour title after an impressive win over Brandon Nakashima in the semi-final while Alejandro Tabilo is seeking his maiden main tour title having reached the final as a qualifier. 🧐 What We Know Lorenzo Musetti Top seed in Chengdu, currently ranked around world No. 9. Has been in good form this tournament: dominant semifinal win over Alexander Shevchenko (6-3, 6-1). He didn’t face a break point in that match. Last year he was runner-up
John Silk
Sep 22, 2025
Who is Alex Eala's first round opponent in Sao Paulo? Get to know Yasmine Mansouri
This preview will give you all the insights you need to know about the upcoming clash between Alex Eala and Yasmine Mansouri in Sao Paulo.
John Silk
Sep 9, 2025
