Karolina Muchova dismantled Jasmine Paolini 6-2 6-2 with a very inspired United Cup performance to give the Czech Republic an early 1-0 lead in their quarterfinal tie in Sydney.  On paper, it looked like a match that would probably feature a tight battle and likely go to the distance.  But with the way the 22nd-ranked…

Naomi Osaka completed a big comeback against Hailey Baptiste 6-7 (2) 6-1 6-2 to progress into the semifinal at the WTA 250 tournament in Auckland.  Early in the match, not much was separating the two and the 92nd-ranked American managed to win the opener after winning five consecutive points from 2-2 in the tie-break.  However,…

The new tennis season may have just started but Nick Kyrgios has already been confirmed for a grass tournament in June as the Australian signed up to play at the ATP 250 tournament in Mallorca.  This week, the 29-year-old played his first match in 18 months and kicked off his post-wrist surgery comeback in Brisbane. …

Naomi Osaka says she trusts Patrick Mouratoglou and credits his mid-match advice for a win that sealed her first WTA quarterfinal ticket since June.  After starting her season with a straight-set win over Lina Glushko, the former world No. 1 also saw off Julia Grabher 7-5 6-4 in the Auckland round-of-16.  Although Osaka was the…

Nick Kyrgios slammed the tennis season as “way too long” while also suggesting that the players aren’t getting as much money as they should.  After launching his comeback and playing his first match in a year and a half, the Australian was asked in Brisbane how much he was planning to push this year.  In…

Emma Raducanu is back on the practice court after an unlucky start to the year and will probably appreciate more being healthy going forward after a friend suggested in a WhatsApp that she may have started taking being fit for granted.  In case you missed it, the British tennis star was due to kick off…

Carlos Alcaraz had a great 2024 season, claiming two Major titles and writing history books. However, the Spaniard failed to wrap up the year in the top-2 like in 2022 and 2023, finishing behind Jannik Sinner and Alexander Zverev.  Carlos has been working hard on improvements ahead of 2025, with Juan Carlos Ferrero and Samuel Lopez…

Nick Kyrgios remains adamant that Jannik Sinner not firing his team members instantly after a failed doping test is a red flag and says everyone who thinks otherwise is “a potato.” When the news dropped, it was explained that physio Giacomo Naldi used a contaminated spray on himself before giving the Italian a bare-handed massage…

The top seed, Novak Djokovic, is through to the quarter-final at the ATP 250 event in Brisbane. The legend took down Rinky Hijikata and Gael Monfils en route to the last eight, remaining on course toward his 100th ATP title! Last year, Djokovic celebrated his Wimbledon victories by playing the violin on his racquet, making his…

Novak Djokovic confirmed that he is a real nightmare for Gael Monfils, defeating him for the 20th time in as many clashes on the professional tour. The French veteran had hoped to get his first time against the Serbian legend in Brisbane this week, but a strong performance from Nole prevented him from progressing to…

One of the players who ended up in the crosshairs of accusations and controversies – especially because of the Clostebol doping scandal – was Jannik Sinner. Not only that: there has been no shortage of controversy in recent months towards the Italian for having decided (I want to emphasize this for the idiot haters who…

Andy Roddick analyzed what his countryman Taylor Fritz would need to beat Jannik Sinner, in the latest episode of his podcast Served with. Many hopes of American tennis are placed on Fritz, busy these days with the United States in the United Cup in Perth and Sydney, to return to winning a Grand Slam title…

Andy Roddick, in the latest episode of his podcast Served with – a podcast in which he deals with all the topics of our beloved tennis – offered his fans a deep analysis on Holger Rune, expected by many media, insiders and fans at the highest levels, but who at the moment is struggling a…

American Reilly Opelka faces Grand Slam king Novak Djokovic in the Brisbane quarterfinals on Friday. Photo credit: Fila Brisbane International Queensland Tennis CentreBrisbane, AustraliaDecember 28, 2024-January 5, 2025 Surface: Hard Court Novak Djokovic Returns, Stars Align in Brisbane Grand Slam king Novak Djokovic makes his long-awaited singles return at the Brisbane International. The 37-year-old Serbian…

Having started the season on a positive note, with two convincing victories in the United Cup, Iga Swiatek talked about her goals for the start of the season, starting with the Australian Open. After an overwhelming start to 2024, Iga’s dominance at the top of women’s tennis seemed unchallenged by any of her opponents. But…

Rod Laver will not be in Melbourne Park for the Australian Open 2025: a news that raises concerns about the health of the Australian legend. The eleven-time Slam champion announced, on his social channels, his absence from the Australian Major, without revealing the reasons. Through his profile on X, the Australian legend said goodbye to…

The Next Gen ATP Finals champion Joao Fonseca is through into the semi-final at the Canberra Challenger. The 18-year-old will compete in his fifth Challenger semi-final, extending the winning streak that started in Jeddah at the end of December.  Joao faced Harold Mayot in the quarter-final and scored a 6-2, 6-3 triumph in an hour…

Pam Shriver called out Elena Rybakina returning Stefano Vukov to her team and Donna Vekic seemingly agreed with the 1976 US Open runner-up since she re-posted the American’s comments.  On Thursday, the 2022 Wimbledon champion announced that the Croatian coach was set to rejoin her team after the two ended their five-year partnership in August. …

Novak Djokovic reveals he and Goran Ivanisevic “liked” to watch Elena Rybakina’s matches as the 37-year-old is now rooting for his former coach to achieve success with the Kazakh.  After parting ways with the Serbian tennis star in April, the Croatian tennis legend took some time before accepting any of the offers he received.  And…

Viktor Hovland has a broken toe and is doubtful for the start of the PGA Tour this week at the Sentry Tournament of Champions in Kapalua, Hawaii. The Norwegian is therefore pushing the deadlines to try to make the tournament. Hovland, situation Hovland parted ways with Mayo at the end of 2023 and then got…