Alexander Shevchenko, who starred with Kazakhstan in the United Cup, has raised concerns about the extreme conditions players are playing in on occasion. Heat was a feature on Day 4 of the mixed team competition, with temperatures in Perth exceeding 35 degrees during the Kazakhstan-German clash. The 24-year-old took the deciding point by coming from…

Just days after Elena Rybakina made the surprising announcement that she was reinstating Stefano Vukov as her coach—despite ongoing controversy surrounding their professional relationship—a new twist has emerged. The WTA has provisionally suspended Vukov amid an investigation into alleged misconduct. Vukov, who played a pivotal role in guiding Rybakina to her 2022 Wimbledon victory, now…

Nick Kyrgios has made his come back to the ATP Tour after 18 long months of absence from competition. For him, his return to the court was bittersweet. His defeat in his first round match at the Brisbane International against one of the fastest growing tennis players on the Tour – Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard – cannot be read…

Reilly Opelka kept it straight honest following his shock win over Novak Djokovic, admitting that he played freely and didn’t feel any pressure because he was playing “the greatest player of all time” and didn’t have any expectations.  On Friday, the former world No. 17 clinched his biggest victory since returning from wrist surgery after…

Mirra Andreeva faces world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka in a Brisbane rematch of the 2024 Roland Garros quarterfinals. Photo by Mateo Villalba/Getty Images 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…

There is no longer any doubt (and perhaps there never was!) that Novak Djokovic is Gael Monfils’ worst nightmare, during the Frenchman’s entire career. The data is unequivocal: Gael has suffered 20 defeats – from 2005 to 2025, in twenty years – in 20 matches played in his career on the ATP Tour against the…

The United States of America have reached the semifinals in the United Cup, and now await the winning team of the challenge between Italy and the Czech Republic. The Italians will take to the court against the Czechs today, Friday 3 January 2025, with the USA on the horizon as an obstacle for a possible final.…

Did anyone expect Novak Djokovic’s comfortable victory over Reilly Opelka in Brisbane? Certainly not! However, the Serb was the massive favorite in the quarter-final. Still, Reilly stunned Novak 7-6, 6-3, securing a place in the semi-final! World no. 293 toppled the legend after a flawless performance, reaching his first ATP semi-final since Newport last July.…

Giovanni Mpetschi Perricard – winner of two titles in Lyon and Basel – was one of the happiest of the season just ended, establishing himself among the most interesting young promises of men’s tennis. And he did it above all thanks to his impressive power and efficiency in service. The 21-year-old Frenchman, who ended the…