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Carlos Alcaraz believes the constant change of balls is directly linked to increasing number of injuries in tennis and the four-time Grand Slam champion is calling for changes. Since early 2023, ATP but also WTA players have been very vocal about the balls used in pro tennis. Since then, many players – including some of…
Carlos Alcaraz plays for a rare BNP Paribas Open three-peat next month. Photo credit: Rob Stone/@RobStoneTennis Carlos Alcaraz plays for a rare Indian Wells three-peat next month. Five-time BNP Paribas Open champion Novak Djokovic will try to snap the Spaniard’s desert reign. The BNP Paribas Open issued its 2025 entry list today and Djokovic, who suffered a muscle…
Simona Halep maybe didn’t enjoy an impressive end to her career but it doesn’t change the fact that she had a great career and did some outstanding things. After appearing in a total of four tournaments last year and missing the start of 2025 due to a serious knee injury, the two-time Grand Slam winner…
Carlos Alcaraz has decided to make some changes at the start of the season. First, the Spanish ace slightly tweaked his serve’s technique during the off-season to make this shot more effective and unpredictable. The former world No.1 has also paired Samuel Lopez with his longtime coach Juan Carlos Ferrero, who will be able to…
Stefan Kendal Gordy, widely recognized as Redfoo from the vibrant duo LMFAO, has always carried a profound love for tennis. Redfoo has actively engaged with the tennis community, illustrating his long-lasting passion for our sport. Stefan competed in the USTA Northern California Sectional qualifying tournament in 2013, seeking a spot in the US Open qualifying draw. He fell in the first…
Botic van de Zandschulp didn’t go that far from defeating Carlos Alcaraz. The Dutch player had already shocked the whole world in the summer of 2024, eliminating the Spanish champion in the second round of the US Open after playing a near-perfect match on the iconic Arthur Ashe Stadium. The Dutchman and the Spaniard faced…
Indian Wells will host the first Masters 1000 of the new season in exactly one month. The prestigious Californian tournament – defined by many as the ‘Fifth Slam’ – will start on March 5 and all the players will try to get there in the best possible conditions. After the surprising victories of Cameron Norrie…
Jannik Sinner has overcome almost every challenge he has faced in the last twelve months and seems increasingly unstoppable. The world number 1 could have been seriously affected by the doping case, instead he continued to win relentlessly, increasing the gap between himself and his main rivals. The Italian ace started 2025 in style by…
Elena Rybakina struggled in her opening Abu Dhabi match against qualifier Katie Volynets but ultimately managed to avoid a shock exit after coming back from a set down to register a 2-6 6-4 6-4 win. Early in the match, the No. 1 seed was struggling on her serve while also failing to realize her break…
Kristina Mladenovic blasted the US Open over their reported plans for this year’s event edition as the former world No. 1 thinks starting the doubles tournaments during the qualifying week is “terribly shocking.” At the start of this week, a user on X posted about the US Open’s plans to have the doubles tournaments start…