Karolina Muchova dismantled Jasmine Paolini 6-2 6-2 with a very inspired United Cup performance to give the Czech Republic an early 1-0 lead in their quarterfinal tie in Sydney.  On paper, it looked like a match that would probably feature a tight battle and likely go to the distance.  But with the way the 22nd-ranked…

Naomi Osaka completed a big comeback against Hailey Baptiste 6-7 (2) 6-1 6-2 to progress into the semifinal at the WTA 250 tournament in Auckland.  Early in the match, not much was separating the two and the 92nd-ranked American managed to win the opener after winning five consecutive points from 2-2 in the tie-break.  However,…

The new tennis season may have just started but Nick Kyrgios has already been confirmed for a grass tournament in June as the Australian signed up to play at the ATP 250 tournament in Mallorca.  This week, the 29-year-old played his first match in 18 months and kicked off his post-wrist surgery comeback in Brisbane. …

Naomi Osaka says she trusts Patrick Mouratoglou and credits his mid-match advice for a win that sealed her first WTA quarterfinal ticket since June.  After starting her season with a straight-set win over Lina Glushko, the former world No. 1 also saw off Julia Grabher 7-5 6-4 in the Auckland round-of-16.  Although Osaka was the…

Nick Kyrgios slammed the tennis season as “way too long” while also suggesting that the players aren’t getting as much money as they should.  After launching his comeback and playing his first match in a year and a half, the Australian was asked in Brisbane how much he was planning to push this year.  In…

Emma Raducanu is back on the practice court after an unlucky start to the year and will probably appreciate more being healthy going forward after a friend suggested in a WhatsApp that she may have started taking being fit for granted.  In case you missed it, the British tennis star was due to kick off…

Carlos Alcaraz had a great 2024 season, claiming two Major titles and writing history books. However, the Spaniard failed to wrap up the year in the top-2 like in 2022 and 2023, finishing behind Jannik Sinner and Alexander Zverev.  Carlos has been working hard on improvements ahead of 2025, with Juan Carlos Ferrero and Samuel Lopez…

Nick Kyrgios remains adamant that Jannik Sinner not firing his team members instantly after a failed doping test is a red flag and says everyone who thinks otherwise is “a potato.” When the news dropped, it was explained that physio Giacomo Naldi used a contaminated spray on himself before giving the Italian a bare-handed massage…

The top seed, Novak Djokovic, is through to the quarter-final at the ATP 250 event in Brisbane. The legend took down Rinky Hijikata and Gael Monfils en route to the last eight, remaining on course toward his 100th ATP title! Last year, Djokovic celebrated his Wimbledon victories by playing the violin on his racquet, making his…

Novak Djokovic confirmed that he is a real nightmare for Gael Monfils, defeating him for the 20th time in as many clashes on the professional tour. The French veteran had hoped to get his first time against the Serbian legend in Brisbane this week, but a strong performance from Nole prevented him from progressing to…