Tennis: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

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.

Features

The Morning Bark

The Quiz of the Day

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 / 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.

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 / 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

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 / FirstSportz / December 3

Nick Kyrgios Makes Bold Comment About ‘Punching’ Rafael Nadal

Nick Kyrgios couldn’t stand Rafael Nadal. He despised Nadal “immensely,” and while they were on the tour, when Kyrgios used to see the 22-time Grand Slam champion, it filled him with “hatred”.

Tennis News / Tennis Infinity / December 2

Top 5 WTA prize money earners of 2025 ft. Aryna Sabalenka, Iga Swiatek

The 2025 WTA season came to an end in November with the Year-end Championship in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The tour began with the United Cup in Sydney, Australia, and travelled across the globe for 52 more tournaments throughout the year, seeing multiple women achieve glory on the court.

Click here to get Yardbarker's Quiz of the Day emailed to you!

The 'Most passing + rushing TD games in a season' quiz

The 'Last pair of 100-yard rushers by team' quiz

The '1,500-receiving-yard NFL seasons' quiz

The 'Five game-winning-drives in a season' quiz

Venus Williams News / Tennis Infinity / December 2

Venus Williams shares photos from her engagement to actor Andrea Perti

Venus Williams's dedicated fanbase was left thrilled after the tennis legend finally posted photos from her engagement to Andrea Perti. The seven-time Grand Slam champion played her first match in over a year at the 2025 Citi Open.

Tennis News / Tennis Infinity / December 2

Top 5 ATP prize money earners of 2025 ft. Jannik Sinner, Carlos Alcaraz

The 2025 tennis season delivered record prize money on the ATP Tour, with top athletes taking home hefty cheques along with glittery silverware. Among the Grand Slams, the US Open offered $85 million purse, the biggest in tennis history.

Tennis News / Larry Brown Sports / December 2

Serena Williams sparks comeback rumors with her latest move

Serena Williams sparked speculation about a potential tennis comeback with her latest move. Williams notified the International Tennis Integrity Agency that she is re-entering the International Registered Testing Pool, which is required for her to return to active play.

Carlos Alcaraz News / FirstSportz / December 2

Carlos Alcaraz Outlines the Australian Open as his ‘Main Objective’ Heading Into 2026

Saying Carlos Alcaraz is “no stranger to success” is the understatement of the century. The Spaniard has been collecting trophies in 2025 like it’s Groundhog Day.

Tennis News / HITC / December 2

Why Rafael Nadal believes Joao Fonseca still needs time before taking on Alcaraz and Sinner

Joao Fonseca is quickly becoming one of the most talked-about young players on the ATP Tour. The Brazilian picked up his first two ATP Tour titles this year and finished the season ranked 24th in the world.

Emma Raducanu News / Serve on SI / December 2

Emma Raducanu Slams Schedule Complaints: 'We Make a Great Living'

Emma Raducanu recently participated in a roundtable discussion with tennis journalists, during which she discussed a wide range of topics. The top-ranked British player addressed everything from her health to last year's scary incident in Dubai with a fixated fan.