Djokovic could meet his Spanish rival in the semis. By Chris Oddo | @TheFanChild | Monday April 21, 2025 The men’s draw at the Madrid Open is pretty fair and balanced. Novak Djokovic is in the lower half, and he could potentially face Carlos Alcaraz in the semifinals. Top-seeded Alexander Zverev, fresh off the Munich…

World No. 24 Jelena Ostapenko pulled off a sensational upset at the 2025 Porsche Tennis Grand Prix, defeating world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka 6-4 6-1 in a commanding final to lift her ninth career title — and her first of the season. It was also her first victory over the Belarusian in their four career…

Fabio Fognini is playing Mutua Madrid Open Qualifying. Photo credit: EPA-EFE/SEBASTIEN NOGIER Mutua Madrid Open Madrid, SpainApril 23-May 4, 2025Prize Money: €8,055,385 Rublev Aims to Defend Madrid Andrey Rublev is reigning men’s champion. A pair of two-time Madrid champions–Carlos Alcaraz and Alexander Zverev–chase a third Mutua Madrid Open crown. On the women’s side, World No.…

Aryna Sabalenka battled through a tense encounter to book her spot in a fourth final at the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix in Stuttgart. The world No. 1 now stands just one match away from capturing her elusive first title at the prestigious clay event — but clay-court powerhouse Jelena Ostapenko is the last hurdle in…

Jelena Ostapenko maintained her flawless record against Iga Swiatek with a gritty three-set win in the quarterfinals of the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix in Stuttgart. The Latvian outpowered the second seed 6-3 3-6 6-2, extending her head-to-head lead to a jaw-dropping 6-0. Swiatek entered the clash with an imposing 11-1 record at the tournament, having…

It will be No. 1-seeded Alexander Zverev vs. second-seeded Ben Shelton for the Munich title. By Richard Pagliaro | @Tennis_Now | Saturday, April 19, 2025 Photo credit: BMW Open by Pitpanda Facebook Alexander Zverev will play for a Munich triple crown tomorrow. The top-seeded Zverev zapped nine aces in a 7-6(3), 6-3 sweep of Fabian Marozsan to…

As time passes, it’s becoming more and more apparent that Ana Ivanovic and Bastian Schweinsteiger may have indeed separated. Though neither of them has officially commented on the rumors, an earlier interview with Ivanovic could offer a glimpse into the issues that may have contributed to her frustration in the marriage—and potentially shed light on…

Two-time French Open doubles champion Caroline Garcia is out of Madrid leaving her clay season in jeopardy. By Richard Pagliaro | @Tennis_Now | Friday, April 18, 2025 Photo credit: Cameron Spencer/Getty Continuing recovery from a back injury, Caroline Garcia has withdrawn from the Mutua Madrid Open. The Mutua Madrid Open is set for April 21st-May 4th…

Photo credit: Simon Bruty/US Open/USTA Serena Williams is a big fan of Jannik Sinner’s game. The 23-time Grand Slam champion is also perplexed by a double standard in some doping cases. Former world No. 1 Serena said while she loves Sinner and his game, she’s convinced if she had ever failed a drug test she…

“I’ve been suffering for many months on a tennis court,” said Sara Sorribes Tormo. By Richard Pagliaro | @Tennis_Now | Thursday, April 17, 2025 Photo credit: Clive Brunskill/Getty In a hand-written note, Sara Sorribes Tormo shared personal anguish. In a candid Instagram post, the 85th-ranked Spaniard said she’s been “suffering for many months” on court and is…

Here are the figures for 2025 singles players at Roland-Garros By Chris Oddo | @TheFanChild | Thursday April 17, 2025 Prize money is on the rise at Roland-Garros, but the adjusted figures might not be enough to placate the players. Overall, the prize money package has increased by 5.21% from 2024 to a total of…

“The WTA tour refused to protect a woman, a player, a human being. Instead, the WTA tour chose to protect a person in a leadership position,” Lesia Tsurenko said. By Richard Pagliaro | @Tennis_Now | Thursday, April 17, 2025 Photo credit: @BrisbaneTennis Lesia Tsurenko is taking her cause to court. Tsurenko is taking legal action against the…

The tournament announced plans to honor its greatest champion. By Chris Oddo | @TheFanChild | Thursday April 17, 2025 Mark your calendars. Roland-Garros will honor the legacy of its greatest champion on Sunday May 25th, as the tournament will host a ceremony to honor Rafael Nadal on Court Philippe Chatrier. And the King of Clay…

Serena Williams may have stepped away from professional tennis, but her influence is as powerful as ever. In fact, this year she earned a place on Time magazine’s prestigious list of the 100 most influential people in the world, a fitting honor for someone who’s shaped more than just the world of sports.   View…

Alejandro Davidovich Fokina of Spain will face Russian Andrey Rublev in Barcelona on Thursday. Photo by Justin Setterfield/Getty Images Barcelona Open Barcelona, SpainApril 13-20, 2025Prize Money: €2,889,200 Carlos Alcaraz Top Seed in Barcelona Two-time champion Carlos Alcaraz returns as top seed after missing Barcelona last year due to an arm injury. Defending champion Casper Ruud,…

British tennis player Harriet Dart has issued a public apology after making a controversial comment about her opponent’s body odour during a first-round loss at the Rouen Open. Harriet Dart During a second-set changeover, with emotions clearly running high, Dart was caught on the broadcast asking the umpire: “Can you ask her to put on…

The pair were apart for over a year. By Chris Oddo | @TheFanChild | Wednesday April 16, 2025 Maria Sakkari and coach Tom Hill are putting the band back together. Last February, the pair ended their partnership after six very productive years. Just over a year later, they have elected to restart the partnership that…

The American icon expresses her thoughts on Jannik Sinner’s doping ban, and how things might have been different for Maria Sharapova By Chris Oddo | @TheFanChild | Wednesday April 16, 2025 When it comes to doping in tennis, Serena Williams has thoughts. The 23-time major champion aired them out in an interview with Time Magazine,…

The shapeshifting American icon has more influence than ever. By Chris Oddo | @TheFanChild | Wednesday April 16, 2025 Serena Williams was influential when she was the World No.1 and powering her way to Grand Slam glory multiple times a year. Now retired, she holds more sway than ever before. The American icon and GOAT…

Lois Boisson used humor—and photoshop—to answer Harriet Dart’s deodorant diss. By Richard Pagliaro | @Tennis_Now | Wednesday, April 15, 2025 Photo credit: Lois Boisson Instagram Stories Lois Boisson defused Harriet Dart’s diss with humor.  The Frenchwoman used her sense of humor—and photoshop—to answer Dart’s deodorant diss that saw the Briton bizarrely ask the chair umpire to tell…