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Carlos Alcaraz will seek his first Australian Open title in the upcoming weeks. The young Spaniard will train at Rod Laver Arena on Monday afternoon. Carlos will hit the court alongside his coeval, Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard. The four-time Major winner will seek a Career Grand Slam in Melbourne, trying to become the youngest player with…
The Australian Open is just a week away, but there are two more ATP tournaments on the schedule before we can turn our full attention to Melbourne. Hard-court 250 events are taking place in Adelaide and Auckland, where Tommy Paul, Felix Auger-Aliassime, Ben Shelton, Gael Monfils. and Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard are among those in action.…
American Christopher Eubanks faces Frenchman Hugo Grenier in Australian Open qualifying on Monday. Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images Australian Open Melbourne ParkMelbourne, AustraliaJanuary 6-26, 2025A$86.5 million ($58.91 million U.S. dollars)Hard Court History At Stake at 2025 Australian Open Ten-time AO champion Novak Djokovic returns playing for a record-extending 11th AO championship and record 25th Grand…
Stan Wawrinka and Jannik Sinner claimed the Australian Open titles ten years apart. The Swiss conquered Melbourne in 2014, ousting Novak Djokovic, Tomas Berdych and Rafael Nadal en route to his first Major title. A decade later, Jannik Sinner lifted his first Major crown at the Australian Open, toppling Novak Djokovic and Daniil Medvedev en route…
The United States claimed a thrilling victory in the United Cup final on Sunday night in Sydney, capturing their second title in three years with standout performances from Coco Gauff, the 2025 United Cup MVP, and Taylor Fritz. Battling against Poland, who endured their second consecutive runner-up finish, the American duo delivered stellar wins to…
World number one Aryna Sabalenka began her 2025 season on a high note, claiming the Brisbane International title with a gritty 4-6 6-3 6-2 victory over Russian qualifier Polina Kudermetova. The 26-year-old from Belarus, returning to Brisbane after last year’s runner-up finish, showcased her readiness for the season’s first Grand Slam, where she aims to…
Leylah Fernandez faces Ekaterina Alexandrova in an Adelaide opener on Monday. Photo credit: Rob Stone/@RobStoneTennis Adelaide International The Drive, War Memorial DriveAdelaide, AustraliaJanuary 6-11, 2025 Surface: Hard Court Adelaide, A Final Tune-Up for Melbourne Tennis returned to Adelaide in 2024 for the fifth consecutive year. Jiri Lehecka triumphed in the final at the ATP 250…
Led by Coco Gauff and Taylor Fritz, the USA stood among the United Cup favorites. Gauff and Fritz proved that on the court, delivering the title for their country! In Sunday’s final in Sydney, the USA defeated Poland 2-0 following two singles triumphs. Coco took down Iga Swiatek in straight sets before Taylor prevailed over…
The 27-year-old Alexandre Muller enjoyed a memorable week in Hong Kong. The Frenchman defeated five rivals en route to his first ATP title. World no. 67 survived all the challenges and lifted a trophy while writing history books! Namely, Muller became the first player to win an ATP title after coming from a set down…
Fans noticed two interesting things that occurred moments after the Coco Gauff and Iga Swiatek match ended as the American had an interesting celebration while the Pole gave what appeared to be a very cold handshake. On Sunday, the top-ranked American female tennis star overcame the five-time Grand Slam champion 6-4 6-4 in a high-quality…