about 4 hours ago
Jannik Sinner Arrives In Abu Dhabi Paddock With GF Laila Hasanovic
Fresh off an impressive 2025 season, Sinner swapped tennis whites for paddock passes at the Abu Dhabi GP, arriving hand-in-hand with Danish influencer girlfriend Laila. Behind them walked coach Simone Vagnozzi and anti-doping chief Umberto Ferrara. As Verstappen, Norris and Piastri prepare for Sunday’s title showdown, Sinner is enjoying a rare, relaxed offseason trip.
By Tanish Chachra
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about 12 hours ago
Venus Williams Keeps Australian Open Plans Close To Her Chest
Williams, 45, says only Auckland is confirmed for 2026, dodging a firm answer on an Australian Open return. Asked in Charlotte if Melbourne was next, she replied, “For now I can only confirm Auckland. We’ll see what happens after.” After years of limited schedules, her planned January start hints she’s not done entertaining packed crowds yet once more.
By Nischay Rathore
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about 12 hours ago
Madison Keys Balances Pressure And ‘Huge Honor’ As She Returns To Melbourne
Keys will defend a Grand Slam title for the first time when she returns to the Australian Open next month. She admitted, “there’s going to be pressure being the defending champion,” but called it “a massive accomplishment” and “a huge honour” to come in as holder. After one of her best seasons, she’ll use the coming weeks to sharpen her game for the Aussie swing.
By Nischay Rathore
about 13 hours ago
Aryna Sabalenka Calls Nick Kyrgios ‘Definitely Naughty’ Before Dubai Battle Of The Sexes
Sabalenka called Kyrgios “definitely naughty” after he posted their selfie captioned “Naughty or nice” ahead of their exhibition clash. The world No. 1 said, “I’m proud to represent women’s tennis… I have a lot of respect for Nick and his talent, but make no mistake, I’m ready to bring my A-game” when they meet on December 28 in Dubai.
By Nischay Rathore
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about 14 hours ago
Rafael Nadal Warns Carlos Alcaraz And Jannik Sinner ‘Need Someone To Push Them’
Nadal called Alcaraz and Sinner “spectacular” but warned their current duopoly is unhealthy for the men’s game. He noted they’ve dominated 2024-25, piling up over 11,000 points and contesting six big finals together. “They have set themselves apart from everyone else, and they need someone to challenge them a bit," Nadal said, for now, not teenager Joao Fonseca.
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about 14 hours ago
Sam Querrey Lifts Lid On Nick Kyrgios’ ‘Victim Card’ Persona
Querrey says Kyrgios “looks for fights” and “plays the victim card,” but believes that persona boosts his global appeal. On the Nothing Major Show, he called it “his schtick,” arguing fans pick Kyrgios alongside stars like Sinner, Alcaraz, Djokovic, Federer and Nadal because “it’s Kyrgios versus the world” and his on-court outbursts still keep people watching.
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1 day ago
Aryna Sabalenka Smashes Serena Williams’ Single-Season Prize Money Record
Sabalenka’s 2025 tear rewrote tennis economics. She earned $15,008,519 in WTA prize money, smashing Williams’ $12.3M single-season record. About one-third came from her US Open title run, pushing her to $45.1M in career earnings, second only to Williams’ $94.8M. “I never focus on the money when I play,” she said as tennis dominates women athletes' 2025 earnings.
By Tanish Chachra
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1 day ago
Jason Stacy Explains Aryna Sabalenka’s Mid-Match Outbursts And ‘Venting’ Rule
Sabalenka’s longtime coach Stacy says he accepts her emotional mid-match outbursts as part of who she is, not “disrespect.” He told The Line podcast she has “a lot of fire” and that strengths can also sometimes be “the biggest weaknesses” if unregulated. Venting at the box is allowed, he says, as long as “it doesn’t become personal.”
By Nischay Rathore
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1 day ago
Shamil Tarpischev Dismisses Fears Mirra Andreeva And Diana Shnaider Will Switch Flags
Russian Tennis Federation boss Tarpischev says he isn’t worried about Andreeva or Shnaider following Potapova and Rakhimova in leaving Russian tennis. Andreeva, ranked No. 9 with two WTA 1000 titles, and No. 21 Shnaider “will continue” under the flag, he told Championat, joking he has “1,070 tennis players playing abroad… like army men” while 350 stay on national teams at home.
By Nischay Rathore
1 day ago
Rafael Nadal Says Carlos Alcaraz Can Reach ‘Twenty-Two Majors’ If He Stays Healthy
Nadal called Alcaraz “spectacular” and said he’s always seen him as a player with “potential to make history.” With six Majors already, the Spanish great even floated “twenty-two Major titles? Why not?” But he warned the key is staying healthy; if Alcaraz avoids injuries, Nadal believes confidence and constant improvement could push him into future GOAT debates.
By Nischay Rathore
1 day ago
Yulia Salnikova Admits Stefanos Tsitsipas’ Viral Posts Leave Even Her Baffled
Tsitsipas’ philosophical X posts confuse more than just fans. His mother Salnikova told Sports.ru she’s often left “with my mouth open” and “doesn’t agree with a lot of things” he writes but can’t control it. Recent lines include “Every LA friendship starts with ‘We should collab’” and travel musings like “Booked a flight. Forgot what time zone I exist in.”
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1 day ago
Aryna Sabalenka’s Coach Explains Dubai ‘Battle Of The Sexes’ Challenge Versus Nick Kyrgios
Sabalenka’s coach Jason Stacy called her Dubai ‘Battle of the Sexes’ vs Nick Kyrgios “a fun thing” and said he won’t attend, choosing family time. He noted they’ve practised with men and “she does well… she’s strong and she’s quick,” but admitted the serve is “a big difference.” The exhibition is set for December 28 in Dubai.
By Nischay Rathore
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2 days ago
Thanasi Kokkinakis Reveals Risky Pectoral Surgery Ahead Of Australian Open Return
Kokkinakis spent four to five years playing with a pectoral injury before undergoing a first-of-its-kind surgery using an Achilles tendon graft from a deceased donor to reattach the muscle. “The surgery I did, it’s risky… a few surgeons didn’t want to do it,” he said. Ranked around 450, he targets Brisbane and Adelaide ahead of the Australian Open.
By Nischay Rathore
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2 days ago
Venus Williams Says She ‘Can’t Get’ Serena Back On Court Amid Comeback Rumors
Serena sparked comeback talk when her name appeared in the drug-testing pool before denying it on X: “Oh my god, y’all I’m NOT coming back. This wildfire is crazy.” Now Venus weighed in, saying about a 2026 reunion, “All I know is that I can’t get her on the court. She doesn’t practice.” Serena retired at the 2022 US Open.
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2 days ago
Daniil Medvedev Says Same 2026 Ranking Would Mean Time To Retire
After a mixed season, Medvedev sees his Almaty Open title and coaching change as signs he can rebound. Asked about finishing 2026 with the same ranking (currently world no. 13), he said, “That wouldn't satisfy me… If I were satisfied with my ranking, I think it would be time to retire.” He targets greater consistency, citing his Shanghai win over De Minaur.
By Nischay Rathore
3 days ago
Emma Raducanu Enjoying ‘Normal Life’ In Bromley Before 2026 Return
Raducanu ended her 2025 season early after an October 14 loss in Ningbo and is using time in Bromley to reset. “I’ve loved just being in Bromley… spending really good quality time with my parents,” she told reporters. She’s been riding rush-hour trains, exploring coffee shops, and says her 2026 campaign will start at the United Cup in January.
By Nischay Rathore
3 days ago
Gael Monfils Reaches ‘1,000 Weeks’ Inside ATP Top 100 With Federer, Nadal, Djokovic
Monfils has joined Federer, Nadal, Djokovic and Agassi in an exclusive longevity club after nearly two decades in the ATP top 100. The 37-year-old first cracked the group in May 2005 and has posted 21 straight year-end top-100 finishes despite injuries and brief absences, and will keep competing through a planned 2026 retirement, still delighting crowds worldwide.
By Nischay Rathore
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3 days ago
Carlos Alcaraz Tops All of Tennis in Wins, Joins Elite 70-Win Club
Alcaraz finished 2025 with a tour-leading 71-9 record, the most wins by any man or woman and one of six ATP seasons this century with 70+ wins and fewer than 10 losses. Only Jannik Sinner has matched that since 2017. On the WTA side, Iga Swiatek led with 64 wins, topping the tour for a fourth straight year.
By Tanish Chachra
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3 days ago
Stefanos Tsitsipas’ Mother Reveals Structural Cause Behind His Back Agony
Yulia Salnikova confirmed her son’s 2025 back issue is the same injury he carried through the 2023 finals. She denied a misdiagnosis but said he needed a specialist from Munich, Müller-Wohlfahrt, recommended by Novak Djokovic. She believes congenital structural peculiarities and a flawed serve motion further inflamed cartilage around a nerve, which doctors worked to dry out.
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3 days ago
Joao Fonseca Ready for ‘Day Full of Learning’ Against Carlos Alcaraz in Miami
Fonseca will finally measure himself against Alcaraz at the Miami Invitational on December 8 at LoanDepot Park. The 18-year-old Brazilian, who cracked the Top 25 with titles in Buenos Aires and Basel, called it “a day full of learning… super cool.” Alcaraz, a six-time major champion, praised Fonseca’s rise and backed him for “important and beautiful things ahead.”
By Tanish Chachra
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3 days ago
Emma Raducanu Dismisses ‘New Boyfriend’ Talk After Paparazzi Photo
Raducanu has rubbished tabloid claims she has a new boyfriend after a London paparazzi shot showed her walking with a man. She said the picture was taken while she was with “two best friends” on the way to rugby, adding the man was “literally my best friend’s brother” and blasting outlets to “be better” with their speculation.
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4 days ago
Marketa Vondrousova Blasts Late-Night Doping Visit as Invasion of Privacy
Olympic champion Marketa Vondrousova used Instagram to criticize anti-doping procedures after a tester arrived at 8:15 p.m., outside her declared one-hour slot. Told “this is the life of a professional athlete,” she called the visit “an intrusion into my privacy” and asked if it’s normal for officers “to sit in our living rooms at night waiting for us to pee.”
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4 days ago
Tennis Stars Dominate 2025 Highest-Paid Women’s Athlete List
Sportico’s 2025 earnings list confirms tennis as the powerhouse of women’s sport, with 10 of the top 15 highest-paid female athletes coming from the WTA. Coco Gauff leads at $31 million, followed by Aryna Sabalenka on $30 million and Iga Swiatek on $23.1 million, with Zheng Qinwen, Naomi Osaka and Jessica Pegula also featuring among the star-studded top 15.
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4 days ago
Patrick Mouratoglou Reveals Novak Djokovic’s ‘Least Fake’ Side
Mouratoglou says fans misread Djokovic, calling him “probably the least fake person” in tennis. On LinkedIn he revealed Djokovic has rejected sponsorships when “the values of those companies did not conform to his principles.” He says most people don’t really see that side. For Mouratoglou, whether people like Nole or not, that integrity “deserves respect.”
By Nischay Rathore
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4 days ago
Madison Keys Sets Unusual Games-Dropped Record With Maiden Australian Open Title
Keys made her Grand Slam breakthrough in Melbourne, winning the Australian Open while setting a quirky record for most games dropped by a Slam champion. One month shy of 30, she played five three-setters in seven matches, edging Ruse, Rybakina, Svitolina, Swiatek and Sabalenka. She still finished on top, despite dropping 87 hard-fought games across the fortnight.
By Nischay Rathore