Interview with Linda Nosková: Tournament Preparation, Player Pressures, and Dealing with Criticism

Interview with Linda Nosková: Tournament Preparation, Player Pressures, and Dealing with Criticism

It looks like you and Maria Bouzková will have the training court to yourself for a few days. I only fly with the coach and the team manager. It will be different than when we played the qualification in Turkey (against Ukraine). Above all, let the girls do well in Cancun, the conditions there are … Read more

The Challenges and Disruptions for Tennis Players in the Billie Jean King Cup

The Challenges and Disruptions for Tennis Players in the Billie Jean King Cup

“Actually, it’s the second Masters where the last qualified participant can aim for an awful lot of points, and the player right behind her can’t. It’s completely incomprehensible to me,” says Petr Pála, the Czech captain in the Billie Jean King Cup. In addition, this year’s plans can disrupt his plans even more due to … Read more

Team Health Concerns and Challenges Ahead for the Czech Tennis Team in Cancun and Seville

Team Health Concerns and Challenges Ahead for the Czech Tennis Team in Cancun and Seville

So how is your team doing health wise? I am in contact with all the girls, health wise it is not a miracle. Kája Muchová has not played a match since the US Open, even though she traveled to China, but when she learned that she would be the champion at the Tournament, she came … Read more

Former Roland Garros Finalist Lucie Šafářová’s Return to Professional Tennis and Disqualification from ITF Tournament in Reims

Former Roland Garros Finalist Lucie Šafářová’s Return to Professional Tennis and Disqualification from ITF Tournament in Reims

Former Roland Garros finalist Lucie Šafářová will no longer continue at the ITF tournament in Reims. Although she announced in advance that it was a one-time event and that she was not planning to resume her career, the ITF evaluated her start as an “official return to professional tennis”, which needs to be reported in … Read more