Coach Pere Riba has nothing but positive words about Zheng Qinwen as a player and person and has dismissed their on-court arguments as something negative, saying it’s just that the Chinese tennis star wants so badly to improve and win every time she steps on the court.  After working together for two and a half…

The penultimate week of the tennis season is upon us. Or, if you don’t count the Davis Cup Finals later this month, it’s the last week. Inalpi Arena in Turin, Italy will be the home of the Nitto ATP Finals for the next eight days. It welcomes the top eight players in the world, from…

RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA – NOVEMBER 09: Coco Gauff of the United States kisses the Billie Jean King Trophy after her three set victory against Qinwen Zheng of China in their Women’s Singles Final match during Day 8 of the 2024 WTA Finals Riyadh as part of the Hologic WTA Tour at King Saud University Indoor…

Iga Swiatek pulled off an unfortunate feat at this year’s WTA Finals after the 23-year-old became just the fourth player in the last 20 years to finish the Round Robin stage with a 2-1 record but still not reach the semifinal. At the start of her title defense, the Pole found herself down by a…

“Tennis is still my goal. I’m ready to push in the off-season. I just needed to recharge and rest a bit after a tiring year. I’ve told you a million times: I would also like to play the Davis Cup, let’s see what happens. I will play in the first week of the season, but…

Coco Gauff celebrates with her winning trophy after defeating China’s Zheng Qinwen in their women’s singles final tennis match at the WTA Finals Championship in Riyadh on November 9, 2024. Photo credit: FAYEZ NURELDINE/AFP via Getty Images Downsides are only start ups for Coco Gauff. Today, a spirited Gauff rode an unrelenting comeback charge to the…

Coco Gauff battled for three hours and four minutes to overcome Olympic gold medalist Zheng Qinwen 3-6 6-4 7-6(2) in the championship match of the WTA Finals in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, marking the tournament’s debut in the region. At just 20 years old, Gauff, the youngest player in the draw, made an impressive run to…

Carlos Alcaraz, winner of the French Open and Wimbledon, probably arrives at the ATP Finals not in the best psychophysical conditions. His lack of confidence with indoor hard courts, keeps him – according to the bookmakers – behind Jannik Sinner and, perhaps, even the new champion in Paris Bercy Alexander Zverev. Carlitos, after being overtaken…

A few hours before the start of the ATP Finals 2024, according to Italian media reports, the year-end Master will remain in Italy until 2029 or 2030, but the tournament will change location. The next two years there will be confirmation that the event will still be held in Turin, but after that they will…

Mats Wilander is confident that Carlos Alcaraz will be motivated and give it his all when competing against the world’s top eight players at the Nitto ATP Finals. Before the season-ending championship in Turin, the Spaniard suffered unexpected defeats to 14th-ranked Ugo Humbert and 25th-ranked Tomas Machac in the opening rounds of the Paris Masters…