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Stan Wawrinka posts message on social media after winning first match since Australian Open

Stan Wawrinka was excellent down under… Playing the Australian Open for the final time, Wawrinka won his opening match against Laslo Djere in four sets, 5-7, 6-3, 6-4, 7-6.

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ATP chairman Gaudenzi reelected to third term

Andrea Gaudenzi has been reelected as chairman of the ATP men's professional tennis tour, giving him a third term that runs through 2028.

Emma Raducanu News / HITC / February 5

Emma Raducanu picks tennis legend as her ideal mixed doubles partner

Emma Raducanu pulled off a stunning comeback on Wednesday to reach the quarter-finals of the Transylvania Open. After falling 0-5 behind in the opening set, Raducanu fought back to beat Kaja Juvan 7-6, 6-1, earning a spot in the quarter-finals against Maja Chwalińska.

Jack Draper News / HITC / February 5

Jack Draper reveals his big goal for 2026 ahead of return to action at the Davis Cup

Jack Draper is set to make his long-awaited return to action at the Davis Cup. The Briton has been sidelined with an arm injury for the majority of the last seven months, having played just one singles match since his second-round exit at Wimbledon.

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Carlos Alcaraz News / HITC / February 5

Ex-Federer coach explains why Alcaraz’s Grand Slam path looks easier

Carlos Alcaraz became the youngest player to reach seven Grand Slams since Bjorn Borg when he won the Australian Open. With three more Slams coming up this season at Roland Garros, Wimbledon, and the US Open, there’s a strong chance he could increase that total before his next birthday.

Madison Keys News / HITC / February 5

Madison Keys says men’s tennis must change if women play five sets

Madison Keys did not come close to repeating her Australian Open success from last year, falling well short in her title defence. The American had won her first Grand Slam title at the 2025 Australian Open, beating Aryna Sabalenka in the final.

Sonay Kartal News / BBC Sport / February 5

Kartal loses 10 straight games in Abu Dhabi exit

British number two Sonay Kartal suffers a 6-0 6-2 defeat by Sara Bejlek in the Abu Dhabi Open quarter-finals.

Roger Federer News / HITC / February 5

Roger Federer set to return to grass for first time since retirement

Roger Federer has made a few appearances in tennis since his emotional retirement at the 2022 Laver Cup. He played a doubles match alongside Lleyton Hewitt, Pat Rafter, and Ashleigh Barty at the Australian Open.

Jannik Sinner News / Last Word On Sports / February 5

Jannik Sinner’s Post-Australian Open Schedule Revealed

Although his season did not start the way he would have wanted, as his quest for a historic Australian Open three-peat fell short, Jannik Sinner remains firmly a top two player in the world and the chief rival to Carlos Alcaraz.

Tennis News / HITC / February 5

How Iga Swiatek compares to Serena Williams at the same age

Iga Swiatek may be caught off guard by how closely she stacks up against Serena Williams at the same stage of their careers. Leading into the Australian Open, Swiatek had lost two matches in a row, something she hadn’t dealt with before.

Alexandra Eala News / Field Level Media / February 5

WTA roundup: Alexandra Eala saves match point in Abu Dhabi win

The Philippines' Alexandra Eala saved a match point while rallying for a 2-6, 6-4, 7-6 (5) win over Belarus' Aliaksandra Sasnovich on Wednesday in the second round of the Mubadala Abu Dhabi Open in the United Arab Emirates.

Stan Wawrinka News / Field Level Media / February 5

Stan Wawrinka, 40, earns noteworthy win in Montpellier

Stan Wawrinka wasn't acting his age on Wednesday during a first-round victory over Serbia's Hamad Medjedovic in the first round of the Open Occitanie on Wednesday in Montpellier, France.

Emma Raducanu News / Last Word On Sports / February 4

WTA Cluj-Napoca Quarterfinal Predictions Including Emma Raducanu vs Maja Chwalinska

After a competitive first four days of the main draw at the WTA Cluj-Napoca, the quarterfinals are set and feature a host of seeded players who are looking to make the most of what is still a pretty young season.

Tennis News / Last Word On Sports / February 4

ATP Montpellier Best Bets Including Wawrinka vs Auger-Aliassime

Nardi – Cobolli: 05.02.2026 16:00 CEST H2H: 3-1 Luca Nardi has won four of his last five matches. Last week in Manama, Nardi reached the Challenger final, where he lost to Jacquet in three tight sets.

Alexander Zverev News / Last Word On Sports / February 4

Alexander Zverev Joins Alcaraz, Withdraws from Rotterdam

The ATP Tour 500 tournament in Rotterdam suffered another blow Wednesday, losing another Top 10 player in Alexander Zverev. Following Carlos Alcaraz’s earlier withdrawal from the tournament, Zverev has now confirmed he will also withdraw due to a niggling ankle issue.

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Tennis News / Last Word On Sports / February 4

'I Was Very Nervous': Alexandra Eala Reveals What Training With Rafael Nadal Was Like

Alexandra Eala’s steady rise in tennis has been one of the more intriguing storylines on the WTA Tour over the past year or so, particularly given that she comes from a nation with no true tennis pedigree at the professional level, despite being one of the most passionate sporting nations in the world.

Tennis News / Last Word On Sports / February 4

WTA Abu Dhabi Quarterfinal Predictions Including Alexandra Eala vs Ekaterina Alexandrova

The quarterfinals are set at the WTA Abu Dhabi Open, and with the withdrawal of defending champion Belinda Bencic, the draw is open for everyone else to show their potential.

Venus Williams News / HITC / February 4

Venus Williams’ next tournament revealed after early Australian Open exit

Venus Williams’ return to the Australian Open didn’t go as planned. The seven-time Grand Slam champion, who had been handed a wildcard into the event, was knocked out in the first round by Olga Danilovic.

Tennis News / Last Word On Sports / February 4

ATP Montpellier Day 4 Predictions Including Felix Auger-Aliassime vs Stan Wawrinka

Defending champion Felix Auger-Aliassime will face three-time Grand Slam champion Stan Wawrinka for the first time at the ATP 250 in Montpellier. Who will reach the quarterfinals?

Tennis News / HITC / February 4

Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz warned to ‘be careful’ of Novak Djokovic

Novak Djokovic’s pursuit of a 25th Grand Slam title fell short at the 2026 Australian Open, even after a strong run through the later stages. His path to the semi-finals wasn’t without some good fortune, benefiting from Jakub Mensik’s withdrawal and Lorenzo Musetti’s retirement.

Martin Damm News / Field Level Media / February 3