Ana Ivanovic, the former No. 1 tennis player in the world in 2008 when she won the French Open, had something important to tell her fans. “There’s something I want to share with you all,” Ivanovic wrote last week on social media sites, telling her supporters to tune in the following day. It was on Facebook […]
HEAD announced Wednesday the pilot of the HEAD Tennis Racquet Finder, an IBM Watson-enabled tool that is the first of its kind in the tennis industry. It relies on artificial intelligence to get consumers personalized racquet recommendations. HEAD developed its own algorithm to find the optimum racquet for each player, according to the company. The […]
Serena Williams, one of the most popular and decorated tennis players in the world, said yes. And she announced her engagement on Reddit. Williams posted a cartoon version of her now-fiance and Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian down on one knee with a diamond and a cartoon character of herself holding out her hand. The caption for the […]
Seventeen-time Grand Slam tennis champion Roger Federer is gearing up for the Hopman Cup in Western Australia this January, and he’s decided to give fans an inside look at an upcoming hour-long practice session, he announced on Twitter this week. On Thursday at 5 a.m. EST, the 35-year-old Switzerland native will live stream his practice round from […]
Rafael Nadal and Telefónica Open Future are teaming up to support tech entrepreneurs. The tennis star is calling upon startups that can provide services for the athletes and students at the Rafa Nadal Academy by Movistar, including eHealth, audiovisual content, media and smart management with a focus on training and sports spaces. Companies can take part […]
