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'I Don’t Watch Stuff Like That': Iga Swiatek Dismisses ‘Battle of the Sexes’ Exhibition

World #2 Iga Swiatek is back in action as she opens her 2026 season at the United Cup team event later this week. Swiatek has made a habit of starting her seasons in good form at United Cup in recent years, with Team Poland reaching the final on two occasions largely on the back of her performances.

Tennis News / HITC / January 3

Patrick Mouratoglou disputes controversial claim about Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner

Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner had a stranglehold on the ATP Tour in 2025, picking up a combined 14 titles and sharing out the four Grand Slams between them.

Tennis News / Tennis Infinity / January 3

2026 Brisbane International ATP Draw with Kyrgios, Fonseca, Medvedev & more

The first ATP 250 tournament of the 2026 season will be held in Brisbane, and the draw has been released. The 2026 Brisbane International draw will belong among the strongest ATP 250 draws of the season.

Aryna Sabalenka News / HITC / January 3

Aryna Sabalenka explains the one thing she dislikes about playing in Australia

Aryna Sabalenka is in for a busy start to the year, beginning with a packed field at the Brisbane International before she heads to Melbourne Park. The world number one is among seven of the top 10 seeds who have chosen Brisbane as their first tournament of 2024.

Iga Swiatek News / BBC Sport / January 3

Women's game did not need 'Battle of Sexes' - Swiatek

Iga Swiatek says tennis did not need the 'Battle of the Sexes' between Nick Kyrgios and Aryna Sabalenka as the women's game "stands on its own".

Tennis News / Tennis Infinity / January 2

2026 ASB Classic Auckland WTA Draw with Williams, Stephens, Eala & more

The 2026 ASB Classic in Auckland will be one of the most exciting WTA 250 tournaments of the season, with multiple major winners in the draw. The ASB Tennis Centre in Auckland, New Zealand, will welcome some of the best players on the WTA Tour once again.

Tennis News / Tennis Infinity / January 2

2026 Brisbane International WTA Draw with Sabalenka, Rybakina, Keys & more

The draw for the first WTA 500 tournament of the 2026 season has been revealed, as the best of the best will compete at the Brisbane International. 48 players will enter the main draw at the Brisbane International from January 4th to 11th.

Nick Kyrgios News / Tennis Infinity / January 2

Nick Kyrgios brutally calls out critic for history with 'performance enhancing drugs'

Nick Kyrgios is known for making fiery comments, especially toward those who criticize him, but his words about Greg Rusedski were particularly blunt. Kyrgios and Aryna Sabalenka have been scolded by some for their Battle of the Sexes match, which the Australian won 6-3, 6-3.

Arthur Fils News / Last Word On Sports / January 2

Arthur Fils Pulls Out of Australian Open with Back Injury

Promising French youngster Arthur Fils has withdrawn from the Australian Open due to chronic back problems that have effectively kept him out of competitive tennis since the French Open last year.

Casper Ruud News / Tennis Infinity / January 2

Casper Ruud silently marries his long-time partner ahead of 2026 season

Casper Ruud will play his first ATP season as a married man after tying the knot with Maria Galligani. Since Ruud emerged as one of the best players in men's tennis, Galligani has been a constant presence by his side.

Tennis News / HITC / January 2

Top tennis youngster suffers another setback and withdraws from Australian Open

The 2026 Australian Open is just a few short weeks away, but there’s plenty of tennis to get through before then… This week, stars of the ATP and WTA Tours are competing in the mixed-gender United Cup.

Venus Williams News / Tennis on ClutchPoints / January 2

Venus Williams set for 1st Australian Open return in 5 years

Venus Williams is bringing her 2025 comeback to professional tennis with her into 2026. The seven-time Grand Slam champion has accepted a wild-card berth to the Australian Open, which the tournament announced on its social media account on Thursday.

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Tennis News / Last Word On Sports / January 2

ATP United Cup Best Bets Including De Minaur vs Ruud

Rinderknech – Wawrinka: 03.01.2026 04:30 CEST H2H: first meeting Arthur Rinderknech has lost four of his last five matches. The last match he played was in the Davis Cup, where he lost to Bergs in straight sets.

Tennis News / Field Level Media / January 2

Argentina and Greece sweep United Cup openers

Argentina swept Spain and Greece swept Japan to open the United Cup on Friday in Perth, Australia. Argentina's Sebastian Baez won the opening match in the mixed-team event with a 6-4, 6-4 defeat of Jaume Munar.

Naomi Osaka News / Serve on SI / January 2

Naomi Osaka Blames Sickness for First Loss of 2026

The offseason is notoriously short for tennis players. That was especially true for Naomi Osaka, who spent most of December traveling the globe for exhibition events.

Tennis News / Last Word On Sports / January 2

Inside Rafael Nadal’s Mind: The Tactics That Defined His Rivalries With Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic

22-time Grand Slam champion Rafael Nadal dominated men’s tennis alongside his fellow Big Three rivals for over two decades, a historic run that saw the trio collect a combined 66 major titles and more than 100 Masters 1000 trophies.

Tennis News / HITC / January 2

Aryna Sabalenka requests rule change for Battle of the Sexes rematch with Nick Kyrgios

Aryna Sabalenka wasted little time asking for a rematch after losing to Nick Kyrgios in the latest Battle of the Sexes showdown. Kyrgios came out on top in straight sets, but the event drew plenty of criticism from both fans and pundits before and after it took place.

Tennis News / Total Apex Sports / January 2

Why Jannik Sinner and Novak Djokovic Are Tennis’ Ultimate Physical Beasts (According to the Guy Who Trained Them)

Let’s be real for a second: we all like to pretend we know what it takes to be a top-tier athlete like Jannik Sinner or Novak Djokovic. We watch a five-hour Wimbledon final from the comfort of our couch, stuffing our faces with nachos, and scream, “Run faster!” as if we wouldn’t pull a hamstring just trying to find the remote.

Tennis News / Last Word On Sports / January 2