Rei Sakamoto completed the full circle in 2024! The 18-year-old Japanese kicked off the season with the Australian Open junior title. Ten months later, Sakamoto conquered the home Yokkaichi Challenger crown, becoming the fourth player born in 2006 with a Challenger title. Thus, Rei joined Joel Schwaerzler, Joao Fonseca and Martin Landaluce on the exclusive list. The…

Hakan Dahlbo: In the first segment of the talk we sought to understand how negative thinking patterns may negatively impact the play of a player. Brace up or let me turn to affirmations now. To the uninitiated, what are these affirmations and more importantly how do they fits into the tennis narrative? Bane Bradonic: An…

Former world No. 1 Dinara Safina is making a very bold prediction for the 2025 season as the Russian tennis legend doesn’t think Iga Swiatek will win the French Open.  As you probably know well, the Pole has been an absolute menace on the clay courts of Roland Garros, winning the last three French Open…

Photo by Kathryn Riley/BNP Paribas Open Your trip to Tennis Paradise can complete with valet parking—if you can fast. The BNP Paribas Open serves up a special holiday offer this Thanksgiving Day weekend. It will unlock complimentary valet parking when you purchase any Stadium 1 Box Seat Daily Double seat (100 level) for 2025 in Tennis Paradise. This offer…

A very rare rule case occurred during the 2nd round of the LPGA Tour final, the CME Group Tour Championship in Naples (Florida). It involved Olympic champion Lydia Ko. The cause of the incident? The wind… The culprit? The player’s golf bag. This is a situation that may be unprecedented at this level… In any…

Stefanos Tsitsipas’ season cannot be considered satisfactory. The Greek champion won his third title in Monte Carlo, showing that he has a very special feeling with this tournament, but he did not make the step forward that was expected from a player with his talent. Stefanos’ rise seems to have stopped, indeed some steps back…

Simona Halep revived painful memories regarding her doping suspension after Iga Swiatek received a mere one-month ban for a doping violation involving contaminated non-prescription medication (melatonin). Halep, who endured a grueling 18-month suspension and significant career setbacks, took to Instagram to express her dismay at what she perceives as an unjust disparity in the treatment…

Although his career as a professional tennis player ended only a few months ago, Andy Murray has already found his next challenge. The former world No. 1 – who will also do a theatrical tour next year – will be Novak Djokovic’s coach during the upcoming Australian Open. The Scot and the Serbian know each…

Jannik Sinner has had a very difficult year off the tennis court. Although his career has literally taken off in the last twelve months and has proven to be the best player in the world, the Italian ace has also had some problems that have stressed him out and forced him to grow. The reference…

Carlos Alcaraz could not help his illustrious compatriot Rafael Nadal in the last event of his legendary career. The 22-time Grand Slam champion had hoped to end his last-dance style at the Davis Cup Finals last week, but Spain’s run in Malaga already ended in the quarter-finals against a great Netherlands. After Rafa’s defeat in…