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Daniil Medvedev shuts down retirement claims with brutally honest statement
Daniil Medvedev may be off to a slow start to 2025 but he is absolutely not thinking about retiring from pro tennis because he still makes a pretty good living out of the sport. On Wednesday, the world No. 7 suffered another disappointing loss after qualifier Mattia Bellucci handed him a 6-4 6-7 (6) 6-3…
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Petra Kvitova tells fans brutally honestly what to expect from her after pregnancy
Petra Kvitova highlights that she never said that she would retire after pregnancy but also admits that her current level isn’t good enough for her to be a contender for titles. After announcing her pregnancy in late 2023, it was clear that the two-time Wimbledon champion would miss the entire 2024 season. But when the…
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No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka and Australian Open sensation Eva Lys confirmed for Berlin
Aryna Sabalenka is set to kick off her 2025 grass season in Berlin and she will be joined there by Australian Open sensation Eva Lys. Last year, the current world No. 1 made her fourth appearance at the German WTA 500 tournament. Unfortunately for the Belarusian, it didn’t go well after she sustained a shoulder…
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Ons Jabeur talks friendship with Paula Badosa and Aryna Sabalenka: We gossip
Ons Jabeur confirms she has a pretty good relationship with Paula Badosa and Aryna Sabalenka off the court and also funnily revealed that they have gossip sessions. On the WTA Tour, the Tunisian tennis star is widely regarded as one of the friendliest and most likable players in the locker room – so it is…
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Bjorn Fratangelo confesses why he felt ‘uncomfortable’ about coaching Madison Keys
Bjorn Fratangelo admits it is true that he felt “uncomfortable” with the idea of coaching Madison Keys but ultimately accepted the role after his wife convinced him to do so. As you probably know very well, the American WTA star is off to her best start to a season after winning back-to-back titles at the…
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Serena Williams’ ex-coach tells Emma Raducanu what she really needs
Serena Williams’ childhood coach Rick Macci suggests that Emma Raducanu should turn to a biomechanics coach to help her fix but also improve her serve. On Tuesday, the world No. 56 disappointingly exited the Abu Dhabi Open in the first round after picking up a 3-6 4-6 defeat to Marketa Vondrousova. For the Briton, it…
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Carlos Alcaraz fires stern warning to ATP regarding constant balls change issue
Carlos Alcaraz believes the constant change of balls is directly linked to increasing number of injuries in tennis and the four-time Grand Slam champion is calling for changes. Since early 2023, ATP but also WTA players have been very vocal about the balls used in pro tennis. Since then, many players – including some of…
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Alcaraz, Djokovic, Swiatek and Sabalenka Lead BNP Paribas Open Entry List
Carlos Alcaraz plays for a rare BNP Paribas Open three-peat next month. Photo credit: Rob Stone/@RobStoneTennis Carlos Alcaraz plays for a rare Indian Wells three-peat next month. Five-time BNP Paribas Open champion Novak Djokovic will try to snap the Spaniard’s desert reign. The BNP Paribas Open issued its 2025 entry list today and Djokovic, who suffered a muscle…
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Here are historical feats achieved by Simona Halep
Simona Halep maybe didn’t enjoy an impressive end to her career but it doesn’t change the fact that she had a great career and did some outstanding things. After appearing in a total of four tournaments last year and missing the start of 2025 due to a serious knee injury, the two-time Grand Slam winner…
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Carlos Alcaraz adds a new member to his team
Carlos Alcaraz has decided to make some changes at the start of the season. First, the Spanish ace slightly tweaked his serve’s technique during the off-season to make this shot more effective and unpredictable. The former world No.1 has also paired Samuel Lopez with his longtime coach Juan Carlos Ferrero, who will be able to…
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Redfoo’s love for tennis hits a new high with main-draw pro debut
Stefan Kendal Gordy, widely recognized as Redfoo from the vibrant duo LMFAO, has always carried a profound love for tennis. Redfoo has actively engaged with the tennis community, illustrating his long-lasting passion for our sport. Stefan competed in the USTA Northern California Sectional qualifying tournament in 2013, seeking a spot in the US Open qualifying draw. He fell in the first…
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Botic van de Zandschulp makes huge revelation on Carlos Alcaraz’s forehand
Botic van de Zandschulp didn’t go that far from defeating Carlos Alcaraz. The Dutch player had already shocked the whole world in the summer of 2024, eliminating the Spanish champion in the second round of the US Open after playing a near-perfect match on the iconic Arthur Ashe Stadium. The Dutchman and the Spaniard faced…
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ATP 1000 Indian Wells entry list released
Indian Wells will host the first Masters 1000 of the new season in exactly one month. The prestigious Californian tournament – defined by many as the ‘Fifth Slam’ – will start on March 5 and all the players will try to get there in the best possible conditions. After the surprising victories of Cameron Norrie…
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Former ATP ace reveals the only way to stop Jannik Sinner
Jannik Sinner has overcome almost every challenge he has faced in the last twelve months and seems increasingly unstoppable. The world number 1 could have been seriously affected by the doping case, instead he continued to win relentlessly, increasing the gap between himself and his main rivals. The Italian ace started 2025 in style by…
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Abu Dhabi: Elena Rybakina avoids shock loss to qualifier in opening match
Elena Rybakina struggled in her opening Abu Dhabi match against qualifier Katie Volynets but ultimately managed to avoid a shock exit after coming back from a set down to register a 2-6 6-4 6-4 win. Early in the match, the No. 1 seed was struggling on her serve while also failing to realize her break…
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Kristina Mladenovic rips into US Open over plans for doubles tournaments
Kristina Mladenovic blasted the US Open over their reported plans for this year’s event edition as the former world No. 1 thinks starting the doubles tournaments during the qualifying week is “terribly shocking.” At the start of this week, a user on X posted about the US Open’s plans to have the doubles tournaments start…
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Serving brilliance: Jannik Sinner joins Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal in Major feat
Jannik Sinner successfully defended the Australian Open title. World no. 1 dropped two sets in seven encounters in Melbourne, lifting a trophy in style and becoming the three-time Major winner at 23. Jannik faced world no. 2 Alexander Zverev in the final and scored a 6-3, 7-6, 6-3 victory. The Italian controlled the pace en…
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Sorana Cirstea shares special message to Simona Halep after emotional Cluj scenes
Sorana Cirstea says a “piece of me left” with Simona Halep retiring from tennis and that’s why the 34-year-old was so emotional during a special ceremony in Cluj-Napoca. On Tuesday evening at the Transylvania Open, Halep played her first match of the season and lost 1-6 1-6 to Lucia Bronzetti. Instead of leaving the court…
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Abu Dhabi: Impressive Belinda Bencic registers double-bagel win to reach QF
Belinda Bencic has been through to the Abu Dhabi Open quarterfinal in the most impressive way possible after double-bageling Veronika Kudermetova 6-0 6-0. Throughout the match, it was an absolute dominance from the Swiss, who entered the tournament via a wildcard. After the Swiss started the match with an early break and a 2-0 lead,…
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Simona Halep makes it clear how she feels about ex-coach who works with Jannik Sinner
Simona Halep may not be working with Darren Cahill anymore but she still has the highest possible opinion about him as the former world No. 1 declared the Australian “the best coach” in tennis at the moment. For nearly the past three years, Cahill has been working with Jannik Sinner and there is no much…