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ATP Masters 1000 Early Predictions for 2026: Can Anyone Stop Alcaraz and Sinner Next Season?

With the 2026 season officially kicking off in a couple of days, it is still not too late (or early) to have a feel for what might go down in the nine ATP Tour Masters 1000 events next year.

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Aryna Sabalenka Wants Revenge: Why the ‘Battle of the Sexes’ Rematch Needs to Happen

Let’s be real for a second: exhibition matches are usually just fluff. They’re fun, they’re lighthearted, and usually, nobody actually cares who wins. But when you slap the label “Battle of the Sexes” on a tennis match in the 2020s, things get a little spicy.

Heather Watson News / BBC Sport / January 2

Watson to miss Australian Open because of injury

Heather Watson will miss the Australian Open but says she is on course to return from injury by the end of February.

Casper Ruud News / Last Word On Sports / January 2

United Cup Day 2 Predictions Including Alex de Minaur vs Casper Ruud

Day 2 at the United Cup marks the start of the group stage play in Sydney. The fans will be in for a treat as Team Australia will be in action against Casper Ruud’s Team Norway in the evening session.

Tennis News / BBC Sport / January 2

Venus Williams, 45, gets Australian Open wildcard

Venus Williams, 45, is set to play at the Australian Open for the first time in five years after receiving the final women's wildcard for the tournament.

Tennis News / Field Level Media / January 1

Venus Williams receives Australian Open wild-card entry

Seven-time Grand Slam champion Venus Williams received a wild-card entry into the main draw of this month's Australian Open, event organizers announced Friday in Australia (Thursday night U.S.).

Tennis News / ESPN / January 1

Venus gets wild-card invite to play Australian Open

Seven-time Grand Slam singles champion Venus Williams has received a wild-card entry for the Australian Open beginning Jan. 18 in Melbourne.

Tennis News / Last Word On Sports / January 1

Shock Admission: Former World No.3 Tsitsipas Reveals He Considered Retiring From Tennis

Being an individual sport, one of the truly remarkable aspects of tennis is the extreme highs and lows players experience over the course of a career, shaped by weekly results that can shift momentum in an instant.

Taylor Fritz News / Last Word On Sports / January 1

United Cup Day 2 Predictions Including Taylor Fritz vs Sebastian Baez

The United Cup group stage matches continue at the RAC Arena in Perth as the defending champion, Team USA, takes on Team Argentina in the night session.

Stefanos Tsitsipas News / Field Level Media / January 1

Stefanos Tsitsipas considered retirement during injury-plagued 2025

The back issues Stefanos Tsitsipas fought in the second half of the 2025 season were so serious that the Greek tennis star wondered about the future of his playing career.

Bjorn Borg News / Tennis Infinity / January 1

Bjorn Borg reveals shocking details of how he overdosed during drug addiction

11-time Grand Slam champion Bjorn Borg has provided additional details about his drug issues after retiring from tennis. The Swedish ATP legend stunned fans and fellow players when he announced his retirement at 26 in 1983.

Tennis News / Last Word On Sports / January 1

ATP United Cup Best Bets Including Tsitsipas vs Mochizuki

Munar – Baez: 02.01.2026 03:00 CEST H2H: 1-1 Jaume Munar has lost four of his last five matches. The last match he played was in last season’s Davis Cup, where he lost to Cobolli in three sets.

Emma Raducanu News / Last Word On Sports / January 1

Emma Raducanu Silences Injury Talk as Nike Exit Rumors Intensify

Emma Raducanu’s arrival in Australia ahead of the United Cup and the Australian Open was always going to draw attention, but the early conversation around her return has centered more on speculation than on her tennis.

Coco Gauff News / Total Apex Sports / January 1

Is Coco Gauff Ready to Dominate 2026? Serena’s Ex-Coach Certainly Thinks So

Let’s be honest for a second: the tennis world loves a good hype train. We build players up to god-tier status before they can even legally rent a car, and then act surprised when they stumble.

Tennis News / Last Word On Sports / January 1

3 Tennis Players Retire in December 2025

The tennis off-season is one of the shortest in professional sports. Tennis players and fans can start counting days as the new season begins this week.

Stefanos Tsitsipas News / BBC Sport / January 1