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Jannik Sinner’s reaction to his unexpected Doha defeat has now come to light

Jannik Sinner is coming off a surprising defeat in his most recent ATP Tour appearance. The Italian entered the Qatar Open – just his second tournament of 2026 – after falling short in his title defence at the Australian Open.

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Indian Wells facing issue that Daniil Medvedev and Alex de Minaur won’t like

There’s been a growing number of complaints about tennis ball quality from players on the ATP Tour this year. During his first-round win over Ugo Humbert, Daniil Medvedev didn’t hold back in his criticism of the balls being used in Rotterdam.

Rafael Nadal News / HITC / February 27

He beat Rafael Nadal in straight sets on clay but never broke into the world’s top 70

Rafael Nadal hasn’t lost many matches on clay throughout his career, a surface where he was nearly unbeatable for years. Nadal lifted the Roland Garros trophy 14 times, a number no other player has come close to matching at any Grand Slam event.

Roger Federer News / HITC / February 27

Dubai appears to have responded to Roger Federer’s ATP Tour complaints

Roger Federer has been vocal about the uniformity of court speeds in 2025, and it looks like the Dubai Tennis Championships have taken notice. In a conversation with Andy Roddick on Served during the Laver Cup, Federer pointed out that ball and court speeds were ‘basically the same’ across all tournaments.

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Tennis News / TheSheGotGame / February 27

Venus Williams Breaks Silence on Possible Future Teamup With Sister Serena

A Williams sisters reunion could be on the horizon. After Serena Williams became eligible to play, speculation about her return is growing. Venus Williams has now weighed in on a potential final run together.

Tennis News / HITC / February 27

Kim Clijsters gives her view on Coco Gauff outburst at her coach during Dubai semi-final

Coco Gauff’s serve has been under the microscope for over a year now, but progress has been hard to spot. Even after she brought in Gavin MacMillan last August to help overhaul her technique, the same problems keep popping up.

Aryna Sabalenka News / HITC / February 27

The only WTA player with more time in the top 50 than Aryna Sabalenka has never broken into the top 10

Aryna Sabalenka has been a steady presence near the top of the WTA Tour for years now. She’s currently holding onto the world number one ranking, a spot she’s kept since October 2024.

Carlos Alcaraz News / HITC / February 27

Carlos Alcaraz could improve his French Open chances by making one important decision

Carlos Alcaraz has started the year in outstanding fashion, picking up 12 straight wins across two tournaments. Alcaraz capped off his Grand Slam collection earlier this month by defeating Novak Djokovic in the final of the Australian Open.

Gael Monfils News / HITC / February 27

Gael Monfils has a message for Juan Martin del Potro after spotting him at his Acapulco farewell

Valentin Vacherot ended Gael Monfils’ final run at the Acapulco Open in what will be the Frenchman’s last appearance at the event. Monfils has already stated that he plans to hang up his racket after the 2026 season, with the Paris Masters expected to be his farewell tournament.

Tennis News / HITC / February 27

ATP changes rule Carlos Alcaraz and Aryna Sabalenka broke at the Australian Open

The ATP Tour has decided to permit players to wear human performance bands, following a situation that emerged during the Australian Open. Carlos Alcaraz, who went on to win the tournament, was among those told to remove their Whoop bands during the event.

Tennis News / HITC / February 27

Gael Monfils names toughest rival among Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer

Gael Monfils spent much of his best years on the ATP Tour, like many others, trying to figure out Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic. Monfils, who once reached as high as world No.

Flavio Cobolli News / Last Word On Sports / February 27

ATP Acapulco Semifinal Predictions Including Flavio Cobolli vs Miomir Kecmanovic

This year’s ATP Mexican Open in Acapulco has seen major upsets, with none of the top four seeds reaching the quarterfinals. However, most of the remaining seeded players performed well in the quarterfinals and have advanced to the last four.

Tennis News / Last Word On Sports / February 27

WTA Merida Quarterfinal Predictions Including Jasmine Paolini vs Katie Boulter

This week’s WTA event in Merida is heading into the deciding weekend, with the tournament’s #1 seed and world #7 Jasmine Paolini emerging as a clear favorite to hoist the trophy, but with several players capable of throwing a wrench into the works.

John McEnroe News / Athlon Sports / February 27

John McEnroe Raises 1 Concern About the State of American Tennis

American tennis isn’t exactly hurting for talent right now at least on the surface. The rankings show plenty of red, white and blue near the top, and on the women’s side especially, there’s been no shortage of big-stage success in recent years.

Tennis News / Field Level Media / February 27

WTA roundup: Trio of top-10 seeds bounced at Merida

Second-seeded Emma Navarro and No. 3 seed Ann Li of the United States, along with No. 7 seed Jessica Bouzas Maneiro of Spain, were denied spots in the quarterfinals by losing Thursday at the Merida (Mexico) Open Akron.

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Felix Auger-Aliassime News / Field Level Media / February 27

ATP roundup: Felix Auger-Aliassime reaches Dubai semifinals

Top-seeded Felix Auger-Aliassime extended his hot streak on Thursday, topping eighth-seeded Jiri Lehecka 6-3, 7-6 (2) in the quarterfinals of the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships in the United Arab Emirates.

Frances Tiafoe News / Last Word On Sports / February 26

ATP Acapulco Semifinal Predictions Including Frances Tiafoe vs Brandon Nakashima

An all-American semifinal awaits us at the ATP 500 in Acapulco as Frances Tiafoe plays Brandon Nakashima for a spot in the championship match, while in the other semifinal, Flavio Cobolli and Miomir Kecmanovic square up for a chance to win their third title on tour.

Taylor Townsend News / Last Word On Sports / February 26

WTA Austin Quarterfinal Predictions Including Taylor Townsend vs Rebeka Masarova

We have reached the final eight at WTA Austin as a wide-open field looks to progress into the weekend. The fourth edition of the ATX Open has seen its fair share of upsets throughout the week; what will Friday bring?

Gael Monfils News / HITC / February 26

Gael Monfils reveals the career he wants to switch to after retiring from tennis

Gael Monfils is set to retire at the end of the 2026 ATP season, bringing an end to a remarkable career. The Frenchman reached a career-high of sixth in the world during arguably the toughest era in tennis history, competing with the ‘big four’ of Roger Federer, Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal and Andy Murray.

Tennis News / Last Word On Sports / February 26

ATP Dubai Best Bets Including Felix Auger-Aliassime vs Daniil Medvedev

The ATP 500 Dubai semifinals are set to deliver two high-level clashes as the tournament heads into its final stretch on February 27. With in-form contenders and strong head-to-head storylines, both matchups promise plenty of intensity.

Tennis News / Last Word On Sports / February 26

ATP Dubai Semifinal Predictions Including Felix Auger-Aliassime vs Daniil Medvedev

Following a week that has had a couple of surprising, but otherwise mostly expected results, we’re now down to the last four players. Each of the last four can probably see a realistic chance of them leaving ATP Dubai with the trophy, which makes it all the more interesting.

Tennis News / Field Level Media / February 26