ATP Tour news: Toby Samuel spearheads British qualifying success as US Open gets underway
On the ATP Tour, the US Open is the final Grand Slam of the year and takes place in New York over the next fortnight. A total of 128 players battled it out in qualifying at Flushing Meadows – with this year’s proceedings including nine Brits.
While there was much to be disappointed with, the results of British players were at times impressive. Here, Sports News Blitz writer and tennis fan AJ Becker takes a closer look at their fortunes.
Padel news: The past, present and future of the sport in the UK as grassroots enthusiasm grows
After a rapid rise in popularity across the United Kingdom, padel has become the favourite sporting pastime for many Britons.
Notably, over £6 million has been invested by the Lawn Tennis Association (LTA) to promote the sport.
Here, Sports News Blitz writer Vanely Barumire explores the history of padel in the UK and considers its future.