The trajectory seemed inevitable. Jack Draper‘s breathtaking run to the 2024 US Open semifinals wasn’t just a breakthrough; it largely seemed like a coronation postponed.
Some of the biggest names in tennis history have come out of America, and a few of them overlapped during their careers. Given how often they found themselves up against each other for major titles, it was only natural that some friction would develop.
Annabel Croft offered a balanced but candid assessment of the Battle of the Sexes match between Aryna Sabalenka and Nick Kyrgios. The former British number one praised the entertainment value but admitted the contest did not quite reach the competitive level some expected.
The 2026 season will start next week, and predictions for the same have already started. This year, only two players dominated on the men’s tour- Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner.
Venus Williams actually looked up to a men’s Grand Slam singles champion growing up. Williams is a seven-time major singles champion, and she has also won 16 majors in doubles.
In a match that was far more lighthearted than antagonistic, Nick Kyrgios defeated Aryna Sabalenka 6-3, 6-3 at Dubai on Sunday in a match dubbed "Battle
Danielle Collins ended Iga Swiatek‘s title defense at the Italian Open. And this was a wake-up call for the Pole, as the disappointing straight-set defeat motivated her to work harder.
Andy Murray has never shied away from speaking his mind, but more often than not, his comments have been thoughtful and well-reasoned. He’s backed people when they’ve needed it and hasn’t hesitated to call out what he sees as wrong, building a reputation in tennis circles for being one of the good guys.
The start of the new tennis season is less than two weeks away, and the first Grand Slam begins shortly after. One of the easiest ways to tell it is almost time for the Australian Open is players' on-court kits appeaing online.
Holger Rune will be missing the Australian Open as he is rehabilitating following his Achilles tendon injury. Rune had torn his Achilles tendon during the semifinal match against Ugo Humbert in the Stockholm Open, and he left the court in tears.
Entering the year with a new head coach and following a late-season suspension related to a positive drug test, Iga Swiatek, for the first time since she became the top player we have grown accustomed to over the past few years, began 2025 with real questions surrounding her form and status.
Lorenzo Musetti, the 23 year old Italian, ends the year 2025 ranked eighth in the world and the second highest ranked Italian player behind Jannik Sinner.
Jack Draper of Great Britain announced Friday that he will miss the season-opening Australian swing, including next month's Australian Open, the first Grand Slam of the year.
Danielle Collins, who reached the Australian Open final in 2022, said she's missing next month's Grand Slam event in Melbourne due to the back injury that prematurely shortened her 2025 season.
Let’s be honest: if anyone else called Roger Federer an “asshole” in front of a packed stadium, security would probably tackle them before the mic even hit the floor.