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Marketa Vondrousova Blasts Doping Officials Over ‘Creepy’ Late-Night Visit: ‘Is This Normal?’

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How much money Venus Williams made in 2025 after returning from a 16-month break

Venus Williams made a dramatic return to tennis in 2025, having spent 16 months away from the WTA Tour. Tennis legend Williams played 10 matches on the WTA Tour in 2025 in total; four in singles and six in doubles.

Thanasi Kokkinakis News / Tennis Infinity / December 4

‘Do-or-die’: Thanasi Kokkinakis vows comeback after risky, career-saving surgery

Thanasi Kokkinakis is eyeing a comeback to professional tennis in 2026 after undergoing a risky surgery earlier this year. Kokkinakis had been playing in pain from a pectoral injury on his right shoulder for the last few years.

Tennis News / Tennis Infinity / December 3

Top 5 ATP ace hitters for 2025 ft. Taylor Fritz, Reilly Opelka

There’s nothing better for a tennis player than to earn free points during a high-stakes match on the ATP Tour, and there’s really only one way to do it—hit aces.

Marketa Vondrousova News / Tennis Infinity / December 3

Marketa Vondrousova left infuriated by doping tester's lack of respect for her

The contentious doping system and its enforcement are in the spotlight again after Marketa Vondrousova told a shocking story about her treatment by a tester.

Serena Williams News / Last Word On Sports / December 3

Serena Williams Shuts Down Comeback Rumors

Tennis icon Serena Williams has submitted the required documents for a potential return to the sport, but later clarified that she is “not coming back” to tennis.

Tennis News / Last Word On Sports / December 3

Rafael Nadal Drops Major Hint on Federer Showdown: 'Something Will Happen'

Ever since Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer retired, the possibility of them playing against each other in exhibition matches has always been floating around, and the idea has gained more and more momentum this year — a prospect that has excited not only fans but the entire tennis world.

Tennis News / HITC / December 3

What Novak Djokovic said when Roger Federer withdrew to hand him the ATP Finals title in 2014

Novak Djokovic has won seven ATP Finals titles, but never had it easier than he did in 2014… After winning his three round-robin matches at the 2014 ATP Finals (vs Stan Wawrinka, Tomas Berdych, and Marin Cilic), Djokovic advanced to meet Kei Nishikori in the semifinals.

Tennis News / ESPN / December 3

Hundreds gather to mourn tennis star Pietrangeli

Hundreds of people gathered to pay their final respects to Nicola Pietrangeli days after the tennis great died at 92 years old.

Tennis News / Tennis Infinity / December 3

Casper Ruud, Andrey Rublev lead strong field for 2025 UTS Grand Final in London

The Ultimate Tennis Showdown (UTS) will return from December 5th to 7th in London, and there is an exciting entry list for the unique exhibition. Co-founded

Tennis News / Serve on SI / December 3

Carlos Alcaraz and Iga Swiatek Switch Gears in Off-Season Training

The off-season is already incredibly short for the world's top men's and women's tennis players. Factor in international competitions, exhibitions, and sponsorship events, and there is almost no time to improve your game.

Emma Raducanu News / Tennis Infinity / December 3

'Be better': Emma Raducanu slams paparazzi after a creepy experience

Emma Raducanu condemned the paparazzi after a recent unsettling experience. Ever since Raducanu created history by becoming the first qualifier to win a Grand Slam at the US Open in 2022, she has remained in the spotlight.

Tennis News / HITC / December 3

Serena Williams’ former coach weighs in on her potential 2026 return after public denial

Fans were sent into a frenzy on Tuesday night after news broke that Serena Williams had been added to the ITIA testing pool. Williams hasn’t played since the 2022 US Open and hadn’t been part of the International Tennis Integrity Agency’s Registered Testing Pool since then.

Coco Gauff News / FirstSportz / December 3

Coco Gauff Gets Real About Crying at the US Open and Why Vulnerability is Her Superpower

If most of us had a bad day at the office, we’d probably hide in the bathroom for five minutes, scroll through Instagram, and pretend it never happened.

Tennis News / Tennis Infinity / December 3

Coco Gauff backed by Serena Williams' ex-coach to overcome serving woes in 2026

Serena Williams’ former coach, Rick Macci, has backed young Coco Gauff to finally overcome her serving woes in 2026. Gauff has been amassing double faults on the tennis court.

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Tennis News / SportsInfo / December 3

Fabio Fognini takes a dig at Filippo Volandri dropping him from Davis Cup squad

Fabio Fognini represented Italy in the Davis Cup from 2014 to 2022 after which he was dropped from the national squad The Italian Tennis star questioned

Tennis News / Last Word On Sports / December 3

The Top 5 Matches of the 2025 ATP Season

The 2025 ATP season is officially in the books after 11 months of fascinating and grueling tennis. While most of the discourse centered around the sport’s new flag bearers, Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner, the year also delivered a host of dramatic, unforgettable battles, matches that will stay in the memory of fans for years to come.

Novak Djokovic News / Last Word On Sports / December 3

Novak Djokovic Sends a Clear Message Ahead of 2026: 'I’m Rebuilding the Machine'

While he could not add to his record Major tally in 2025, former World No. 1 Novak Djokovic remains optimistic about his chances heading into the 2026 season as he looks to maximize his off-season.

Serena Williams News / SportsInfo / December 3

Serena Williams confirms she isn't returning as a Tennis player

Serena Williams recently rejioned the ITIA testing pool, which led to fans wondering about her potential return to action Officials part of it will have

Emma Raducanu News / Tennis Infinity / December 3

Emma Raducanu calls out top players for 'moaning' about packed calendar

Emma Raducanu called out the top players for complaining about the tennis calendar being overly packed. While the likes of Carlos Alcaraz, Jannik Sinner, Jack Draper, Iga Swiatek and others have often raised concerns over excessive workload, Raducanu has offered a contrasting perspective.

Tennis News / FirstSportz / December 3

Rafael Nadal Won’t Allow Roger Federer to Make ‘Fool’ of Him As He Needs Time to Avoid ‘Disaster’ Comeback

Roger Federer and Tony Godsick are planning a Fedal Tour, which will see the Swiss maestro lock horns with his fellow retired colleague, Rafael Nadal. The Spaniard, however, needs some time to prepare so that he doesn’t allow his former longtime rival to make a fool of him.

Tennis News / Tennis Infinity / December 3