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Boris Becker believes Alexander Zverev’s confidence has been shaken up lately and the reason behind the 27-year-old’s struggles is “not feeling convinced” in his game anymore. After starting the year with eight consecutive wins, the world No. 2 was ousted by Jannik Sinner in the title match at Melbourne Park. Afterward, the German tennis star…
Former Grand Slam doubles champion Rennae Stubbs ripped Iga Swiatek’s serve as “discombobulated” and bluntly stated that the Pole’s service should be much better than it is right now. So far, the world No. 2 hasn’t had a great 2025 season and several things have contributed to that. One of those things is the evident…
Following recent legal actions by the Professional Tennis Players Association (PTPA) challenging the power structures in tennis, a new and separate wave of player activism is gaining momentum—this time led by many of the highest-ranked women on tour. World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka is among 10 WTA players demanding more prize money and a greater…
Despite his immense talent, Roger Federer took some time before he sorted out all the details of his game and became mentally solid as well. The former world number 1 had several behavioral problems at the beginning of his career and it was essential to surround himself with the right people to fully express his…
Carlos Alcaraz started practicing on red clay, a surface that adapts very well to his game and on which he hopes to win prestigious titles in the near future. In 2024, the Spanish ace had not particularly shone in the events before Roland Garros also due to a forearm injury. For this problem, the former…
Jessica Pegula reached the Charleston Open semifinal and did it in quite some style as the world No. 4 was heading toward being demolished before coming back to win 1-6 6-3 6-0. Early on in an all-American quarterfinal battle, Danielle Collins dominated and opened a 6-1 2-0 lead. The 2022 Australian Open runner-up also had…
Jannik Sinner will be able to return to compete on the professional tour in about a month, when he will be welcomed like a king by his fans at the Rome Masters 1000. The world number 1 – who has not played since his triumph at the Australian Open at the end of January –…
Sofia Kenin had a bizarre Charleston Open moment on Thursday as the American tennis star appeared to forget that the electronic line calling system was in place and wanted to use a challenge. Serving for the match at 5-4 in the second set and with the game being tied to 15/15, the 2020 Australian Open…
You rarely see a player conquering his first ATP title on the notable scene. The 19-year-old Jakub Mensik did that in Miami, celebrating his first ATP title at a Masters 1000 level. Thus, the young Czech became the fifth player since 1990 to secure a spot on that list. Jakub entered Miami as world no.…
Zheng Qinwen is among the star players signing a letter demanding a raise from Grand Slams and the 2024 Australian Open defends her move by stating that it’s something that could “benefit all players.” This week, L’Equipe dropped a bombshell report by sharing that the representatives of the ATP and WTA top-20 club officially called…