April 8, 2022

Here’s your roundup of the five most interesting things I’m enjoying or thinking about this week.

1.) Tsonga’s Retirement Plans

On Wednesday, Jo-Wilfried Tsonga announced his plans to retire from tennis after the French Open, which begins at the end of May. Tsonga sighted the ability of his body to keep up with his desire, which hasn’t gone too well in recent years as he’s struggled with injuries.

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2.) Halep’s New Coach

Patrick Mouratoglou is long known as Serena Williams’ coach, but that’s about to change. Although he’s mentored players including Stefanos Tsitsipas and Coco Gauff on the side, he’s ready to take on another full-time position with former No. 1 Simona Halep. Patrick discussed the opportunity with Serena and, based on her current priorities and time away from the court, decided he could begin a new chapter.

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3.) Sportsmanship x2

Carlos Alcaraz gifted Hubert Hurkacz a replayed point during his semi-final match when the umpire called a double bounce. Then, Casper Ruud offered Carlos a free first serve during their final matchup when he realized the ball for his second serve was flat and handed it to the umpire, disrupting his flow. There was no requirement from Carlos or Casper to give the other player a break, but kind gestures from the two young players.

Things you love to see ????

Brilliant sportsmanship from @alcarazcarlos03 in his #MiamiOpen semi-final vs Hurkacz! pic.twitter.com/fPl0dXWiIM

— Tennis TV (@TennisTV) April 2, 2022

All class from Casper ????@CasperRuud98 @alcarazcarlos03 #MiamOpen pic.twitter.com/2TIyKvsNag

— Tennis TV (@TennisTV) April 3, 2022

4.) April Fools Jokes in Tennis

Last Friday was April fools, and a handful of surprise jokes were doled out to fans to celebrate the day. A few participants I stumbled upon included Babolat, the USTA, US Open, and TennisWorld.

The new Pure Unbreakable was developed in collaboration with @fabiofogna & @benoitpaire
Following the loss of many racquets gone too soon, we have finally created the racquet that meets the needs of all the nervous players.
Tested and approved by Fabio and Benoit ✅#AprilFools pic.twitter.com/DaA2TXXM7Z

— Babolat (@babolat) April 1, 2022

With the popularity of tennis increasing, we are introducing a new competitive format to get more people on the court! pic.twitter.com/oGG71WpWT7

— USTA (@usta) April 1, 2022

New York is the city that never sleeps and in 2022 the US Open won’t either. pic.twitter.com/zUO6HNku9d

— US Open Tennis (@usopen) April 1, 2022

Ashleigh Barty will come back to playing tennis! https://t.co/XwaoTnFZNd

— Tennis World USA (@TennisWorlden) April 1, 2022

5.) Medvedev Out for 2 Months

Last Saturday, Daniil Medvedev shared with fans that he’s been playing with a small hernia for the past few months and decided to have a procedure to fix it. The move will put him for the next 1-2 months, so assuming all goes well for him, he should be back right in time for the grass-court swing following the French Open.

Hi everyone. The last months I have been playing with a small hernia. Together with my team I have decided to have a small procedure done to fix the problem. I will likely be out for the next 1 – 2 months and will work hard to be back on court soon. Thanks for all the support.

— Daniil Medvedev (@DaniilMedwed) April 2, 2022

If you have a moment, I’d love to hear your feedback. Which topic is your favorite? What would you like to see more or less of each week?

Share your thoughts in the comments below and have a great weekend.