You rarely see a player conquering his first ATP title on the notable scene. The 19-year-old Jakub Mensik did that in Miami, celebrating his first ATP title at a Masters 1000 level. Thus, the young Czech became the fifth player since 1990 to secure a spot on that list.  Jakub entered Miami as world no.…

Zheng Qinwen is among the star players signing a letter demanding a raise from Grand Slams and the 2024 Australian Open defends her move by stating that it’s something that could “benefit all players.” This week, L’Equipe dropped a bombshell report by sharing that the representatives of the ATP and WTA top-20 club officially called…

Jimmy Connors is fully approving the Andrey Rublev and Marat Safin partnership as the American tennis icon thinks it’s similar to the Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray collaboration.  Since winning Doha in February, the Russian has hit a rough stretch and has picked up three consecutive defeats. So for the clay season, he decided to…

Emma Raducanu will take some time before returning to action following a deep Miami Open run as the world No. 48 has decided to pull out of Great Britain’s Billie Jean King Cup qualifiers and also miss the WTA 250 tournament in Rouen.  After the 2021 US Open champion returned to the British team last…

Maria Sakkari had a blunt reaction to seeing an X user expressing doubt about the Greek’s ability to return to the top-10 after losing in Charleston early. . On Wednesday evening at the WTA 500 tournament in Charleston, the former world No. 3 saw her campaign come to an end in the second round after…

Emma Navarro didn’t have the easiest day at the office on Thursday but ultimately managed to reach the Charleston Open quarterfinal, while Jessica Pegula got the job done without much drama. Navarro, seeded at No. 4 and whose father owns the Charleston tournament, took on fellow American Ashlyn Krueger. At one point in the match,…

Rafael Nadal staged many brilliant comebacks over his incredible career. The 2022 Australian Open final keeps a special place on that list as Rafa turned the tables against Daniil Medvedev en route to his 21st Major title.  Medvedev led 6-2, 7-6, 3-2, 40-0 against the legend, who looked done and dusted. However, Nadal kept fighting and prevailed…

Andrey Rublev is going through a very delicate period in his career and needed a change, because his results at the beginning of 2025 have not been particularly brilliant. Apart from his surprising victory at the Doha ATP 500 – where Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic were also present – the Russian ace has almost…

Novak Djokovic and Jakub Mensik embraced the Masters 1000 final with the biggest age difference in Miami. The 19-year-old Czech ousted the 37-year-old Serb 7-6, 7-6 in two hours and three minutes en route to his first ATP title! World no. 54 prevailed over his idol after a massive battle, lifting a notable trophy and…

Caroline Wozniacki may not be competing on the court right now, but she remains in the spotlight as the leading face of Adidas‘ retro-inspired Legacy collection. In recent weeks, Adidas has shared a series of stunning photos showcasing the Grand Slam champion in the new collegiate green and chalk white pieces, featuring ribbed collars and…

The goal of winning the 100th title of his legendary career is becoming a curse for Novak Djokovic, who hoped to achieve this incredible milestone at the Miami Open. The Serbian ace reached the final in Florida without losing a single set and playing flashes of excellent tennis, also favored by a surface more suited…

There is no doubt that Carlos Alcaraz has not shone as expected in this start of the season. It is true that the young Spanish ace won the title in Rotterdam in February, but he has also suffered several unexpected defeats against second-rate players and highlighted the usual ups and downs that have characterized his…

Despite having achieved incredible victories from January 2024 until today – becoming the best player in the world – Jannik Sinner has had to manage a truly enormous stress due to the doping case that hit him in March last year. The Italian ace was found positive for Clostebol twice during the 2024 edition of…

Jakub Mensik almost withdrew from the Miami Open due to physical issues. However, it did not happen, and the young Czech wrote one of the most beautiful stories of the season. At 19 years and six months, Mensik became the sixth-youngest Masters 1000 champion.  Jakub claimed his first ATP title over his idol and mentor…

Andy Roddick acknowledges Jack Draper has shown noticeable improvements lately but warns the Briton that he “cannot skip steps” and must keep working hard, especially in the physical department because withstanding a deep and demanding Grand Slam run is probably the next thing he needs to further solidify his case as being the real deal. It…

Elena Rybakina says her own expectations were the most challenging thing to navigate through after winning Wimbledon and not really the expectations from others.  In the summer of 2022, Rybakina stunningly went all the way at The Championships as a mid-20 player. En route to the final, the Kazakh beat two Grand Slam champions –…

Serena Williams’ childhood coach Rick Macci thinks Coco Gauff needs to “get out of the comfort zone” and give a shot to “science-based” options.  Over the last few years, the American tennis star has had some rough periods on a few occasions. She has been going through one since February as she is only 4/4…

Gilles Simon has zero concerns about how Jannik Sinner may look after returning from doping suspension as the former French tennis star pretty much thinks the Italian will continue where he left off. After winning his third Grand Slam in 12 months at the Australian Open, the world No. 1 settled with the WADA on…

Andy Roddick made it clear on the latest episode of his podcast that he thinks calling Novak Djokovic’s Miami Masters campaign “disappointing” is nonsense and stated that the world No. 5 definitely still has the game to challenge for a Grand Slam.  After the 37-year-old reached the Miami final without a set dropped, the hype…

USA’s Jessica Pegula and Emma Navarro made a positive start in Charleston and have routinely clinched a round-of-16 spot at their home tournament.  Pegula, who is the top-seeded player this week, annihilated 215th-ranked qualifier Iryna Shymanovich 6-0 6-3. The 2024 US Open runner-up wasted no time on the court, winning the opening eight games of…