Jannik Sinner is preparing to start the 2025 season in the best possible way. It’s no secret that the Italian ace is the player everyone will want to defeat again next year, after literally dominating the ATP tour for the past twelve months. The world No.1 has maintained an impressive pace in 2024, winning eight…

Doubles world No. 3 Gabriela Dabrowski waited for December 31 to reveal that her year 2024 was marked by cancer battle. Despite navigating treatment, recovery, and ongoing health struggles in the past season, the Canadian tennis star showcased extraordinary resilience, capturing two WTA titles out of six finals and earning a bronze medal in mixed…

Defending Brisbane champion Grigor Dimitrov faces Aussie Aleksandar Vukic on New Year’s Day Down Under. Photo credit: Rob Stone/@RobStoneTennis 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…

Last week, the International Tennis Integrity Agency provisionally suspended Max Purcell. The Australian had been given a vitamin infusion, but he breached the anti-doping rule by going over the permitted limit and self-reported to the ITIA. “As announced by the ITA, I have voluntarily accepted a provisional suspension as I unknowingly received an intravenous vitamin…

Nine days after lifting the Next Gen ATP Finals crown in Jeddah, the 18-year-old Joao Fonseca made an impressive start to the 2025 season. The young Brazilian faced Mackenzie McDonald in the Canberra Challenger first round and scored a dominant 6-1, 6-3 triumph.  Joao sealed the deal in 53 minutes, outplaying the more experienced rival…

Kei Nishikori has not been lucky in recent seasons, having had to deal with too many physical problems. Problems that have never questioned his love for tennis. The goal is to find continuity and express the level that took him up to the 4th position in the ATP world ranking in 2015. The Japanese player…

Nick Kyrgios found a way to shade Jannik Sinner even after losing in his first singles match back as the 29-year-old cheekily remarked that he remains without a failed doping test on his resume.  On Tuesday, the Australian played in singles for the first time since 2023 May.  While Kyrgios competed well – didn’t get…

The top seed Novak Djokovic made a winning start to the season in Brisbane. The 24-time Major winner defeated Rinky Hijikata 6-3, 6-3 in the first round of the ATP 250 event. The legend sealed the deal in an hour and 14 minutes, controlling the scoreboard and sailing over the top. It was Novak’s first…

This outstanding event has as its vocal mission the celebration of the long-term accomplishments and the characters of innovative and dedicated coaches. Supported by the Professional Tennis Coach Association (PTCA), in association with the Professional Tennis Players Association (PTPA), many eminent names from the tennis community came together to mark his remarkable achievement and enduring impact…

Emma Raducanu sustained a back issue while preparing to kick off her season and was forced to withdraw from the WTA 250 tournament in Auckland.  On Tuesday, the Briton was due to meet Robin Montgomery in the ASB Classic first round.  But instead of taking to the court, the former world No. 10 announced that…

Coco Gauff has gotten her revenge on Donna Vekic after routing the Croatian tennis star 6-4 6-2 and later admitted that she was extra motivated to win their United Cup match. Half a year ago, the American suffered one of her most heartbreaking losses when she was beaten by the world No. 18 in the Paris…

Martina Hingis reveals Mirra Andreeva reached out to her during the 2024 season and offered a coaching job, but although she is a major admirer of the rising star’s game, she couldn’t accept it due to family stuff.  For the past year and a half, the Russian – who turned 17 in April – has…

Although beaten on the wire on December 22 by Bernhard and Jason Langer, Tiger and Charlie Woods put on a show at the last PNC Championship. A new television record was even smashed during the first round with a 147% increase in viewers compared to 2023. Tiger Woods, results Although defeated in the play-off on…

Elena Rybakina has been speaking very highly of what Goran Ivanisevic brings to the table but breaking rackets is not something that the Kazakh has been learning lately.  At the ongoing United Cup, the world No. 6 and the 2001 Wimbledon champion kicked off their partnership.  And so far, so good, as the 25-year-old ousted…

After securing the rights to the PGA Tour until 2030, the Canal+ group, owner of the Golf+ channel, has acquired exclusive broadcasting rights to the new league created by Tiger Woods, Rory McIlroy and their partners to attract a younger target audience. TGL, results CANAL+ and TGL presented by SoFi, the new team golf league…

Rory McIlroy’s season has been very interesting. The Northern Irish golfer has had a solid season behind him. Such a season would be marked as successful by 95% of golfers, but given that we are used to the best from him, there was certainly room for Rory to achieve even greater success, which he is…

Stefanos Tsitsipas ranted about his backhand during a surprise loss to Kazakhstan’s Alexander Shevchenko as the Greek tennis star dropped an expletive and lamented that it was “impossible to do anything with it.” Usually, the two-time Grand Slam finalist’s backhand is one of his biggest assets.  But on Monday, it wasn’t clicking well and that’s…

During the media day of the Brisbane International, awaiting the debut of the new season, Novak Djokovic expressed his opinion on the controversial Jannik Sinner’s Clostebol doping scandal. The Serbian champion, who did not question the correctness and defense of the ATP No.1 in the entire process, contested how the affair was handled at the…

Novak Djokovic talked about the working partnership he has undertaken with his former rival and friend Andy Murray, during the media day of the Brisbane International, the first ATP he will play in the new 2025 season. Being on the same side of the net is actually fantastic, because he was one of his greatest…

Photo credit: Noah Rubin’s “Behind The Racquet” with Brandon Holt Editor’s note: 10sBalls thanks Noah Rubin for sharing his “Behind The Racquet with Brandon Holt” interview. To read the complete Brandon Holt story, please visit Behind The Racquet Behind the Racquet Brandon Holt December 30, 2024 “My mom, she’s a former number one, multiple-time Grand…