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Holger Rune says some things have changed since his last Masters final as the Dane claims he is handling things on a mental plan better now and also feels less stressed on the court. On Saturday, the No. 12 seed beat Daniil Medvedev 7-5 6-4 to clinch his first win over the Russian and also…
Mirra Andreeva capped off her outstanding Indian Wells run with another big win as this time the 17-year-old impressively came back from a set down to beat No. 1 seed Aryna Sabalenka 2-6 6-4 6-3. The Russian made a slow start to the final, blowing four break points in the fifth game before losing her…
Despite his three-month ban from the professional tour – which ends on May 4 – Jannik Sinner is almost certain to maintain the first position in the ATP ranking. The Italian ace – who played only one tournament in 2025 – has created such a wide gap compared to all his opponents that he is…
Coach Conchita Martinez believes Mirra Andreeva has sky-high potential but reveals that she is constantly telling the 17-year-old that she must remain firmly with both feet on the ground and not get herself caught into thinking that she must win a Grand Slam as soon as possible. Over the past month, the Russian has been…
Daniil Medvedev has shown some signs of recovery in recent weeks, but he is still far from his standards and no longer makes a difference at the decisive moments of tournaments. The former world number 1 reached the quarterfinals at the ATP 500 in Doha and Dubai, failing several chances to get further still in…
Everyone knows that Novak Djokovic’s career is very close to its end, despite the fact that the Serbian legend has repeated several times that he is not thinking about retiring and that he dreams of also participating in the Los Angeles Olympics in 2028 (when he will be 41 years old). The former world number…
Jack Draper claims he first asked Carlos Alcaraz if he was impacted by Mohamed Lahyani’s call before asking for a second video review because he did not want to be called “a cheat” like was the case during last year’s Cincinnati Masters. After the Briton returned the ball that was called to be a double…
Nick Kyrgios appears to have recovered for the Miami Masters as the 29-year-old took to X to see if anyone is interested in being his doubles partner at the upcoming tournament. If the Australian tennis star plays in Miami this year, that will be his first appearance at the tournament since losing to Jannik Sinner…
Carlos Alcaraz didn’t want to put any blame on a VAR check for his Indian Wells Masters semifinal exit as the No. 2 seed said it was a normal procedure and there was nothing to complain about. With the Spaniard and Jack Draper tied at 1-1, 15/15, in the third set, chair umpire Mohamed Lahyani…
17-year-old Federico Cina is making a name for himself at the Crete Challenger 2 event in Hersonissos. The young Italian scored four wins to reach the final, becoming the first player born in 2007 to achieve that! Making a milestone for your generation is always special, and Cina added his name to a special list. Alexander…