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Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner have been the youngsters to watch in the last couple of seasons. Two outstanding rivals have won six Major titles since 2022, challenging Novak Djokovic on the most notable scene and standing on the ATP throne! Carlos and Jannik and preparing for the first Major of the season in Melbourne.…
The 2025 Australian Open starts tomorrow and everyone expects to witness a very spectacular tournament. The top favorite is certainly Jannik Sinner, who will try to defend the title won in 2024 and who has a fairly simple path. The Italian ace, who will remain at the top of the ATP ranking even after the Happy…
Elena Rybakina shared that insomnia issues ravaged her immune system and she absolutely needed a break that she took in late 2024. After abruptly withdrawing from her US Open second-round match, the Kazakh tennis star returned home and she didn’t play again until the WTA Finals. Before the two-month pause, the 2022 Wimbledon champion battled…
At some stages of the 2024 season, fans and insiders had the feeling that Novak Djokovic was not playing with the right motivation. The former world number 1 has struggled a lot especially in second-tier tournaments, losing some truly unexpected matches and showing the first signs of decline. Novak Djokovic, Australian Open 2025© Stream screenshot…
The two main favorites to win the Australian Open 2025, according to Daniil Medvedev, are Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner. The Russian talked about it during the media day of the Happy Slam, which will start in a few hours in Melbourne. The finalist of the last edition of the tournament also expressed his point…
Taylor Fritz is a highly anticipated player at the 2025 Australian Open and everyone is wondering if he is finally ready to win a Grand Slam title. The American ace has improved a lot in recent months and has entered the Top 5 for the first time in his career, but he still seems a…
Daniil Medvedev expressed himself on the relationship (or rather, we can safely say) that Nick Kyrgios has undertaken against Jannik Sinner. The Italian has been the victim of continuous attacks by the Australian in recent months, due to the double doping test failed at the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells. The Russian, asked about…
The University of Georgia women’s tennis team will enter the 2025 spring season ranked No.1, having earned three first-place votes along with the highest combined finishes in the preseason coaches poll. That honor comes after a 2024 season that featured regular-season and SEC tournament titles, as well as a run to the NCAA Championship Game. The…
ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA – JANUARY 11:Felix Auger-Aliassime of Canada poses with the Mens Singles Champion Trophy during day six of the 2025 Adelaide International at Memorial Drive on January 11, 2025 in Adelaide, Australia. Photo by Mark Brake/Getty Images One set separated Felix Auger-Aliassime from the first outdoor title of his career. Amid third-set pressure, Auger-Aliassime wasn’t willing…
The Texas A&M women’s tennis team takes an 8-2 record on Day 2 of the Weinman Foundation Invitational at the UH Tennis Complex. The Aggies have a 17-3 overall two-day record at the event, including 13-1 in singles play. In doubles, Kupres and Smetannikov defeated USC’s Parker Fry and Maia Sung, 6-2. Reed and Perez…