Category: Tennis

American third seed Coco Gauff began her Australian Open campaign in convincing fashion on Monday, moving into the second round with a composed straight-sets victory, as injury brought a premature end to the tournament hopes of Britain’s Fran Jones. Gauff, bidding for her first Australian Open title, defeated Kamilla Rakhimova 6-2, 6-3 to record the […]

Nick Kyrgios recorded a straight-sets victory over women’s world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka in a high-profile ‘Battle of the Sexes’ exhibition match in Dubai on Sunday, winning 6-3, 6-3 under modified rules designed to level the contest. The made-for-television encounter at the Coca-Cola Arena featured a reduced court for Sabalenka, with her side shortened by […]

American tennis sensation Learner Tien emerged victorious at the 2025 Next Gen ATP Finals, defeating Belgian Alexander Blockx in straight sets, 4-3(4), 4-2, 4-1, to capture the year-ending tournament for players aged 20 and under. This win comes a year after Tien finished as runner-up in the same event. Tien overcame an early setback, having […]

American tennis sensation Learner Tien defeated Belgium’s Alexander Blockx 4-3(4), 4-2, 4-1 to win the 2025 Next Gen ATP Finals on Sunday, avenging last year’s runner-up finish. The season-ending exhibition features the eight highest-ranked players aged 20 and under and employs a shortened format where four games secure a set and a single point at […]

World No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz has confirmed the end of his long-standing coaching partnership with Juan Carlos Ferrero, bringing to a close a relationship that defined the most successful chapter of his career. The 22-year-old Spaniard announced the split ahead of the 2026 season, describing the decision as the start of a “new adventure.” No […]

Serena Williams has dispelled rumours of a return to professional tennis, even after registering with the International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA). The 23-time Grand Slam champion, widely regarded as one of the sport’s all-time greats, has not competed since her farewell at the 2022 US Open. In a social media post on Tuesday, Williams wrote: […]

Emma Raducanu says she has moved beyond the emotional distress caused by a stalking incident earlier this year, explaining that the experience initially left her in tears during a match at the Dubai Open. Speaking at the National Tennis Centre, the British tennis star shared how the ordeal affected her both on and off the […]

Swiss tennis legend Roger Federer is set to become the first member of the famed “Big Three” to be inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame, a historic milestone in the sport. The 44-year-old retired in 2022 after a remarkable career that included 103 ATP-level titles, second only to Jimmy Connors’ 109 in the […]

Emma Raducanu and Jack Draper will represent Great Britain at the 2026 United Cup, the mixed-teams tennis event that kicks off the Australian season in January. The tournament, taking place across Sydney and Perth, offers the exciting possibility of the British duo pairing in mixed doubles, while up to four more players may still join […]

Jannik Sinner has strengthened his campaign to return to the world No 1 spot after a confident performance at the Rolex Paris Masters on Wednesday evening. The Italian star continued his impressive indoor form by defeating Belgium’s Zizou Bergs 6-4, 6-2, extending his unbeaten run on indoor hard courts to 22 consecutive matches. Fresh off […]