2023 Abu Dhabi champion Belinda Bencic has made a winning start at the WTA 500 tournament in the United Arab Emirates after overcoming world No. 44 Rebecca Sramkova 6-2 3-6 6-1. The Swiss, who is currently ranked at No. 157 in the world and received a wildcard for the tournament, continues her fine form since…

Aryna Sabalenka reveals she visits church from time to time to light a candle for her late father but underlines that she is not the type of person who would ever post about that on social media. Six years ago, the Belarusian tennis star experienced one of the most traumatizing events of her life after…

Rafael Nadal stole the show at the 77th Mundo Deportivo Grand Gala at the Palau de Congressos in Barcelona. The 22-time Major winner received the Extraordinary trophy for his incredible achievements and everything he gave to tennis and sport in general.  The legend thanked Mundo Deportivo for the award and their support over the years. Nadal retired at the Davis Cup Finals in…

Laura Robson has warned Emma Raducanu that she must analyze well her next coaching decision because the last thing she needs now is to get people talking about her coaching moves in a negative sense once again.  After splitting with five different coaches very early in her career, the former world No. 10 returned to…

Laura Robson thinks Emma Raducanu will absolutely want to play at the French Open this year because playing on clay is one thing that helps improve one’s game.  Last year, the Briton was selecting where to play and that included missing the Rome Open and Roland Garros. However, some argued that it was because she…

Ons Jabeur specifically named Iga Swiatek and Coco Gauff as the matchups she doesn’t like at all but also mentioned Aryna Sabalenka as one player she finds as tough to play again.  Although the Tunisian has made some pretty strong results over the last couple of years and she is a three-time Grand Slam finalist…

Andy Roddick certainly feels for Alexander Zverev after the German once again fell just short of becoming a Grand Slam champion as the American says it is “a weird place” to be in.  After reaching the Australian Open final at the start of 2025, the world No. 2 felt this was his moment.  But then,…

Dinara Safina is happy to see her former coach Davide Sanguinetti joining Elena Rybakina’s team as the Russian tennis legend says the Italian is a great person but also someone who perfectly understands his player.  On Monday, the 2022 Wimbledon champion announced 1998 Wimbledon quarterfinalist Sanguinetti as her new coach.  Before this deal was struck,…

Rick Macci made an interesting offer to Emma Raducanu as Serena Williams’ childhood coach says he wouldn’t be able to coach the 22-year-old full-time but would be willing to help her in some capacity if she reached out. Following the Briton’s third-round exit from the Australian Open, she also ended her collaboration with Nick Cavaday…

Novak Djokovic could not chase his 11th Australian Open title. The Serb reached his 50th Major semi-final in Melbourne but stopped there, retiring against Alexander Zverev after dropping the opening set.  Novak experienced a hamstring injury versus Carlos Alcaraz in the quarter-final. The veteran prevailed but could not repeat that three days later. He lost a tight…