Rafael Nadal was considered only a red clay specialist in the early years of his career and few imagined that he could win prestigious titles on other surfaces as well. Despite the general skepticism, the Spaniard has never stopped working on his game until he has become a very strong player on all fields. The…

The doping case relating to Jannik Sinner was certainly one of the most controversial in recent years. The world No.1 dominated the season, winning eight titles and accumulating a huge lead over all his opponents in the ATP ranking. The 23-year-old from Sesto Pusteria was found positive for Clostebol in two different anti-doping controls carried…

Novak Djokovic has high expectations for next season, in which he will try to win a Grand Slam title again. The former world No.1 — who hasn’t lifted a trophy in a major since the 2023 U.S. Open — has had a fairly tough 2024 in which he has hardly ever played his best tennis.…

Rafael Nadal says he understands why some had issues with him becoming a Saudi tennis ambassador but insists that his decision was sincere as he has nothing but pure intentions with that partnership. At the start of the 2024 Australian Open, it was announced that the record 14-time French Open champion inked a deal with…

Iga Swiatek doesn’t expect the WADA to lodge an appeal in the ruling of her doping case as the world No. 1 believes the ITIA conducted a proper investigation and she already paid the price for what happened.  In August, the ITIA announced that Jannik Sinner twice tested positive for a banned substance in March…

After five consecutive year-end top-6 seasons, Stefanos Tsitsipas finished the season behind us outside the top-10. The Greek secured another Monte Carlos Masters crown and reached the Roland Garros quarter-final.  However, his results at other notable tournaments were not good enough to keep him in the top-10 for another year. Tsitsipas will try to bounce back in 2025 and…

Goran Ivanisevic reveals his two early goals for partnership with Elena Rybakina are making the Kazakh more willing to go to the net but also showing a bit more emotion on the court.  Before the world No. 6 took part in the World Tennis League between December 19-22, she spent a month working with her…

World no. 196 Pablo Carreno Busta is the first winner of the ATP match in the new season. The Spaniard met Alexander Shevchenko 6-2, 6-1 in an hour and four minutes at the United Cup in Perth in Spain’s defeat to Kazakhstan.  The former top-10 player dominated on serve and return. Pablo faced two break…

Alexander Shevchenko gave all the credit to Elena Rybakina following their key mixed doubles win, funnily stating that the 2022 Wimbledon champion “carried” their team at the United Cup and that they “would lose” if not for her.  After the ATP world No. 78 got crushed by Spain’s Pablo Carreno Busta 6-2 6-1, it was…

Elena Rybakina kicked off her United Cup debut in some style after winning two matches and leading Kazakhstan to a comeback win in their opening match against Spain. In the opening match of the first day of the season, Spain’s Pablo Carreno Busta annihilated Alexander Shevchenko 6-2 6-1.  Next on the court was Rybakina, who…