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Rybakina Overpowers Sabalenka to Win 2025 WTA Finals Title

Rybakina Overpowers Sabalenka to Win 2025 WTA Finals Title

"It seems like she's hitting every single mark." These were the words of Jessica Pegula shortly after being ousted from the 2025 WTA Finals in the last four by Elena Rybakina.

Tennis News / Last Word On Sports / November 8
ATP Finals Day 1 Predictions Including Alexander Zverev vs Ben Shelton

ATP Finals Day 1 Predictions Including Alexander Zverev vs Ben Shelton

Carlos Alcaraz will kick off Day 1 of action at the ATP Finals. The Spaniard remains in the hunt for the year-end World No. 1. Two-time former champion Alexander Zverev will play his first match since sustaining an ankle injury at the Paris Masters when he faces American debutant Ben Shelton.

Tennis News / ESPN / November 8

Djokovic jumps Federer with 72nd hard-court title

Novak Djokovic set a men's record with his 72nd hard-court title, one more than Roger Federer, by winning the Hellenic Championship, a victory that clinched a spot in the ATP Finals for Felix Auger-Aliassime.

Tennis News / Field Level Media / November 8
Elena Rybakina jolts Aryna Sabalenka to win WTA Finals crown

Elena Rybakina jolts Aryna Sabalenka to win WTA Finals crown

Sixth-seeded Elena Rybakina pocketed $5.235 million by defeating World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka in the championship match of the WTA Finals on Saturday in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Tennis News / Field Level Media / November 8
ATP roundup: Novak Djokovic denies Lorenzo Musetti's quest

ATP roundup: Novak Djokovic denies Lorenzo Musetti's quest

No. 1 seed Novak Djokovic rallied to win the Hellenic Championship on Saturday in Athens, Greece, and denied No. 2 seed Lorenzo Musetti's bid to qualify for the Nitto ATP Finals.

Cameron Norrie News / ESPN / November 8

Cam Norrie loses Moselle Open final tiebreaker

Cameron Norrie blew a glorious chance to win his sixth ATP Tour title as he lost out to teenager Learner Tien at the Moselle Open in Metz.

Tennis News / Athlon Sports / November 8
Sparks Fly in Turin as Carlos Alcaraz and Taylor Fritz Turn Practice Into a Showdown

Sparks Fly in Turin as Carlos Alcaraz and Taylor Fritz Turn Practice Into a Showdown

Carlos Alcaraz and Taylor Fritz may not have been playing for ranking points in Turin, but nobody watching their practice set would have guessed it. The two tennis players met inside Pala Alpitour ahead of the ATP Finals and treated the session like a full-on dress rehearsal.

Tennis News / FirstSportz / November 8
Alexander Zverev Admits his Preference to be in Carlos Alcaraz’s Group in the ATP Finals

Alexander Zverev Admits his Preference to be in Carlos Alcaraz’s Group in the ATP Finals

Alexander Zverev has expressed that he prefers to be in the same group with Carlos Alcaraz rather than with Jannik Sinner. The 28-year-old has defeated Alcaraz twice at the prestigious season-ending tournament.

Jannik Sinner News / FirstSportz / November 8
Carlos Alcaraz Denies Disappointment in Potentially Losing the Year-End No.1 Battle With Jannik Sinner at the ATP Finals

Carlos Alcaraz Denies Disappointment in Potentially Losing the Year-End No.1 Battle With Jannik Sinner at the ATP Finals

The battle for the year-end ATP No.1 has gotten heated at the season-ending tournament in Turin. Carlos Alcaraz is hoping to reach the goal for just the second time in his career, while Jannik Sinner is aiming to claim honor for the second consecutive season.

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Tennis News / SportsInfo / November 8
Sabalenka calls Anisimova win “perfect preparation” ahead of Rybakina final

Sabalenka calls Anisimova win “perfect preparation” ahead of Rybakina final

Aryna Sabalenka is all set to play her first WTA Finals final against Elena Rybakina. Sabalenka defeated Amanda Anisimova 6-3, 3-6, 6-3 in the semi-final.

Tennis News / Serve on SI / November 8
Carlos Alcaraz Talks Court Speed, Ankle, and Djokovic at ATP Finals

Carlos Alcaraz Talks Court Speed, Ankle, and Djokovic at ATP Finals

The 2025 ATP Finals is just days away, but there is still plenty of work the top players must take care of before the start of the year-end tournament: practice, photo shoots, and the pre-tournament press conference.

Jannik Sinner News / Last Word On Sports / November 8
Sinner vs Alcaraz – The Battle for Year-End No.1 Reaches Its Final Chapter in Turin

Sinner vs Alcaraz – The Battle for Year-End No.1 Reaches Its Final Chapter in Turin

The 2025 season has been defined by the extraordinary dominance of Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner. The two have continued their modern-era duopoly, splitting all four Grand Slam titles between them for the second consecutive year.

Carlos Alcaraz News / Tennis Infinity / November 8

Carlos Alcaraz's 'hurdle to overcome' outlined by former world No. 1

Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner have dominated men's tennis in the last two years, but Justine Henin thinks the Spaniard has questions to answer in one particular set of conditions.

Tennis News / SportsInfo / November 8
Djokovic, Musetti gear up for dream Hellenic Championship final in Athens

Djokovic, Musetti gear up for dream Hellenic Championship final in Athens

The summit clash of the 2025 Hellenic Championship is set to take place in Athens, Greece. Novak Djokovic faces Lorenzo Musetti in the title decider. After

Naomi Osaka News / Athlon Sports / November 7
Naomi Osaka Goes Beach-Mode in the Caribbean After Wrapping Up Her Season

Naomi Osaka Goes Beach-Mode in the Caribbean After Wrapping Up Her Season

Naomi Osaka’s year ended in a way that felt both familiar and new for tennis fans. Familiar, because she continues to be a force on the courts. New, because this version of Osaka now goes home to a toddler, not an empty hotel room.

Tennis News / SportsInfo / November 7
List of all WTA Finals winners and runners-ups in 21st century

List of all WTA Finals winners and runners-ups in 21st century

Serena Williams has won the most number of WTA Finals titles in the 21st century Coco Gauff is the most recent winner, who beat Zheng Qinwen 3–6, 6–4,

Coco Gauff News / HITC / November 7
Coco Gauff breaks silence with surprising Instagram message after early WTA Finals exit

Coco Gauff breaks silence with surprising Instagram message after early WTA Finals exit

Coco Gauff’s season came to an end after she exited the WTA Finals in the round-robin stage. It was a disappointing title defence for the American, though it was not entirely unexpected given how up and down her form has been this year.

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