Exclusive: Mainstay Entertainment is producing a documentary on professional tennis player Aleksandra Krunic. Norman Aladjem and Madeleine Buisseret are producing for Mainstay along with sports documentarian Natalie Jowett, who wrote and directed an Emmy-winning documentary on the tragedy of the 1972 Munich Olympics and was nominated for an Emmy as a producer on the NFL Network documentary America’s Game and the Iran Hostage Crisis.
Production is scheduled to begin April 8 at the Billie Jean King Cup (the female version of the Davis Cup) in Lisbon. No distribution has been set.
The documentary will focus on the reality of what it’s really like being a professional athlete away from all the glitz and glamour we’ve become so used to seeing. The conceit of the project is to highlight the antithesis of the global star both on and, more importantly, off the court.
Mainstay has cultivated a diverse slate of projects across platforms.
Production is scheduled to begin April 8 at the Billie Jean King Cup (the female version of the Davis Cup) in Lisbon. No distribution has been set.
The documentary will focus on the reality of what it’s really like being a professional athlete away from all the glitz and glamour we’ve become so used to seeing. The conceit of the project is to highlight the antithesis of the global star both on and, more importantly, off the court.
Mainstay has cultivated a diverse slate of projects across platforms.
- 4/1/2024
- by Justin Kroll
- Deadline Film + TV
Emma Raducanu might not need to go through the rigors of qualifying to play in the main draw of the 2024 Australian Open.
However, there is a caveat on how she'll enter next year's first Grand Slam tournament. Because Raducanu's rank dropped to a low of No. 296 upon release of the entry list, she needed either a main draw wild card or use her Special Ranking to avoid playing qualifying rounds.
Suffice to say neither of those two possibilities worked for her. A wild card has not been forthcoming, and at this moment, Raducanu's Sr of World No. 103 is inadequate to garner her a main draw spot. It would have been sufficient on any other previous edition, but not next year.
It's not all doom and gloom for Raducanu, who is set to return at the Asb Classic in Auckland in January, as she'll now need four more withdrawals to qualify...
However, there is a caveat on how she'll enter next year's first Grand Slam tournament. Because Raducanu's rank dropped to a low of No. 296 upon release of the entry list, she needed either a main draw wild card or use her Special Ranking to avoid playing qualifying rounds.
Suffice to say neither of those two possibilities worked for her. A wild card has not been forthcoming, and at this moment, Raducanu's Sr of World No. 103 is inadequate to garner her a main draw spot. It would have been sufficient on any other previous edition, but not next year.
It's not all doom and gloom for Raducanu, who is set to return at the Asb Classic in Auckland in January, as she'll now need four more withdrawals to qualify...
- 12/21/2023
- Tennis-Infinity
The 2024 Australian Open is shaping up to be a 'comeback' Grand Slam as multiple players will enter it with the Special Ranking.
Special Ranking gives players who missed a lot of time, allowing them to enter events they generally wouldn't be able to. The entry lists are formulated by the rankings; however, these players don't have the required rankings which is why they need this special ranking.
It has limited use for a certain number of tournaments, so players can't use it all the time. Rather, they use it for a select few events, which most players spend on the majors. The hope is to earn enough points to improve the ranking so they can enter future events without any problems.
The 2024 Australian Open will have 7 of those in the women's event, as seven players will kind of make a comeback at the event. Naomi Osaka is obviously the biggest name,...
Special Ranking gives players who missed a lot of time, allowing them to enter events they generally wouldn't be able to. The entry lists are formulated by the rankings; however, these players don't have the required rankings which is why they need this special ranking.
It has limited use for a certain number of tournaments, so players can't use it all the time. Rather, they use it for a select few events, which most players spend on the majors. The hope is to earn enough points to improve the ranking so they can enter future events without any problems.
The 2024 Australian Open will have 7 of those in the women's event, as seven players will kind of make a comeback at the event. Naomi Osaka is obviously the biggest name,...
- 11/30/2023
- Tennis-Infinity
The entry list for the 2023 Budapest Open , also called the Hungarian Grand Prix, promises a week filled with action.
Running from July 17th to 23rd, one of the clay-court tournaments in the latter stages of the Wta calendar always attracts players that want to improve their rankings or form. As a Wta 250 tournament, the Budapest Open offers a shot at the title to everyone.
Last year, Bernarda Pera used her shot, beating Aleksandra Krunic in the final. This year, the American will be back to defend her title. But she won't be the highest seed at the event as Anastasia Potapova is set to make an appearance.
The Russian promises to bring a high level of competition to the event. The 22-year-old had a strong 2023, scoring significant wins in Stuttgart and Miami and reaching the quarterfinals five times. In 2023, she won her second career title at the Upper Austria Ladies Linz,...
Running from July 17th to 23rd, one of the clay-court tournaments in the latter stages of the Wta calendar always attracts players that want to improve their rankings or form. As a Wta 250 tournament, the Budapest Open offers a shot at the title to everyone.
Last year, Bernarda Pera used her shot, beating Aleksandra Krunic in the final. This year, the American will be back to defend her title. But she won't be the highest seed at the event as Anastasia Potapova is set to make an appearance.
The Russian promises to bring a high level of competition to the event. The 22-year-old had a strong 2023, scoring significant wins in Stuttgart and Miami and reaching the quarterfinals five times. In 2023, she won her second career title at the Upper Austria Ladies Linz,...
- 6/25/2023
- Tennis-Infinity
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