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Aryna Sabalenka is set to kick off her 2025 grass season in Berlin and she will be joined there by Australian Open sensation Eva Lys. Last year, the current world No. 1 made her fourth appearance at the German WTA 500 tournament. Unfortunately for the Belarusian, it didn’t go well after she sustained a shoulder…
Ons Jabeur confirms she has a pretty good relationship with Paula Badosa and Aryna Sabalenka off the court and also funnily revealed that they have gossip sessions. On the WTA Tour, the Tunisian tennis star is widely regarded as one of the friendliest and most likable players in the locker room – so it is…
Bjorn Fratangelo admits it is true that he felt “uncomfortable” with the idea of coaching Madison Keys but ultimately accepted the role after his wife convinced him to do so. As you probably know very well, the American WTA star is off to her best start to a season after winning back-to-back titles at the…
Serena Williams’ childhood coach Rick Macci suggests that Emma Raducanu should turn to a biomechanics coach to help her fix but also improve her serve. On Tuesday, the world No. 56 disappointingly exited the Abu Dhabi Open in the first round after picking up a 3-6 4-6 defeat to Marketa Vondrousova. For the Briton, it…
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…