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By ITHF Historian-At-Large Joel DruckerAustralian legend Owen Davidson, essentially the most achieved combined doubles male participant in tennis historical past, has handed away. Inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame in 2010, Davidson was 79 years outdated and had been a long-time resident of Texas on the time of his demise.To use Aussie lingo, the person nicknamed “Davo” was at all times considered a “first-rate mate.” Davidson maintained deep friendships with many individuals in all corners of the globe and throughout many years of tennis historical past. His crackling humor, heat, and information made him a eager supply of knowledge for everybody, from company executives and brokers, to journalists, tv commentators, and fellow legends.Gauff: GOAT Nadal RG Favorite A...

By Chris Oddo | @TheFanChild | Wednesday May 10, 2023The Western and Southern Open may very well be headed for a brand new residence as quickly as 2026.Beemok Capital, the household workplace of Charleston, South Carolina-based businessman and philanthropist Ben Navarro that bought the Western and Southern Open’s license from the USTA final 12 months, is proposing a $400 million growth that will convey a significant tennis facility to the River District in west Charlotte.That might doubtlessly imply a 2026 shift in venue for the event that has lengthy made Mason, Ohio its residence.The Beemok group, headed by Ben Navarro (who additionally owns the Credit One Open WTA 500 occasion in Charleston, S.C.), is asking the taxpayers of the town of Charlotte and Mecklenburg County to fund a 3r...

By Richard Pagliaro | @Tennis_Now | Thursday, May 11, 2023Madrid says No Mas to giving ladies the silent therapy.The Mutua Madrid Open has apologized for muting ladies's doubles finalists—and guarantees it will not occur once more.More: Madrid Mutes Women's DoublesMutua Madrid Open CEO Gerard Tsobanian issued an apology to all 4 ladies's doubles finalists—Victoria Azarenka, Beatriz Haddad Maia, Jessica Pegula and Coco Gauff—who weren't permitted to talk after the Mutua Madrid Open doubles finals in addition to tennis followers.The transfer sparked widespread criticism and expenses of sexism as followers identified males's doubles finalists had been permitted to talk.Tournament officers vow the silencing snafu won't ever occur once more."We sincerely apologize to all the players and f...