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Casper Ruud Blames ‘Tough Schedule’ After Holger Rune Suffers ‘Unfortunate’ Achilles Tendon Injury: 'It’s Very Demanding'

Holger Rune‘s campaign in Stockholm ended in a complete disaster. The 22-year-old was bidding to win his second title of the season when, while returning a shot from the back of the court against Ugo Humbert, he heard his Achilles tendon pop.

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Taylor Fritz Perfectly Explains What's Wrong With Tennis Now

On Saturday afternoon, Taylor Fritz finally defeated Novak Djokovic. However, there was little to celebrate. The third-place match at the Six Kings Slam did not count in the ATP record book and did not come with any additional prize money.

Tennis News / HITC / October 19

Elena Rybakina praises Ekaterina Alexandrova after winning the Ningbo Open final

Elena Rybakina has claimed the Ningbo Open title, keeping her WTA Finals hopes alive in the process. After dropping the opening set to Ekaterina Alexandrova, Rybakina bounced back impressively, turning things around with some outstanding play to take the match in three.

Daniil Medvedev News / Total Apex Sports / October 19

Daniil Medvedev Finally Breaks His Title Drought After 882 Days of Heartbreak in Almaty

Let’s be real here—882 days without a title is basically a lifetime in tennis years. For a player who once ruled the tennis world and reached the pinnacle as World No.

Holger Rune News / Tennis Infinity / October 19

Holger Rune confirms worst possible news after suffering career-altering injury

Holger Rune's tennis career will take a slight detour, as his next few months will look completely different from what he, or anyone else, anticipated.

Tennis News / FirstSportz / October 19

Carlos Alcaraz Makes ‘Ping Pong’ Joke After Losing $6 million to ‘Annoying’ Jannik Sinner at Six Kings Slam

When Jannik Sinner plays at his best, it makes things difficult for Carlos Alcaraz. This is what the Spaniard admitted after losing easily to the Italian ace 6-2, 6-4 in the Six Kings Slam final.

Tennis News / FirstSportz / October 19

Taylor Fritz Makes ‘Brutal’ Admission After Winning Career’s 1st Match Against Novak Djokovic

Novak Djokovic retired mid-match due to a leg problem after a tight first set against Taylor Fritz in the third-place match at the lucrative Six Kings Slam.

Tennis News / FirstSportz / October 19

Jack Draper and Taylor Fritz Slam ‘Physically Demanding’ ATP Calendar After Holger Rune Suffers Painful Injury in Stockholm

Holger Rune has become the latest player to end the 2025 season due to injury problems. In the ongoing Stockholm Open, Rune was chasing his second title of the season and was clashing with Ugo Humbert in the semifinals when he was forced to throw in the towel because of a torn Achilles tendon.

Jack Draper News / HITC / October 19

James Trotman reacts to news he won’t be coaching Jack Draper in 2026

James Trotman has opened up about his split with Jack Draper after a successful four-year partnership. Their time together came to an end following what was their most productive season, with Draper rising to World No.

Tennis News / Yardbarker / October 19

Novak Djokovic abruptly quits match in Saudi Arabia, season in doubt

The Serb bowed out early in the second set after losing a physical first set in a 7-4 tiebreaker.

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Fernandez wins Japan Open for fifth career title

Leylah Fernandez captured her fifth career title with a 6-0, 5-7, 6-3 victory over Tereza Valentova in the Japan Open final on Sunday.

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Naomi Osaka News / Last Word On Sports / October 18

Naomi Osaka Ends Her 2025 Campaign Early

When Naomi Osaka announced the end of her 2025 season after pulling out of the Japan Open, it felt less like a setback and more like a pause. The former World No.

Holger Rune News / Field Level Media / October 18

ATP roundup: Top-seeded Holger Rune (leg) forced to retire from Stockholm semi

An emotional top-seeded Holger Rune of Denmark was forced to retire from his semifinal match of the Nordic Open in Stockholm due to a leg injury when he was up a set on French No.

Tennis News / Serve on SI / October 18

Jannik Sinner Beats Carlos Alcaraz to Win $6 Million Six Kings Slam Title

The highly polarizing and much-debated Six Kings Slam has officially concluded its second annual exhibition. While the matches did not count in the ATP record books, the prize money is very real.

Tennis News / Last Word On Sports / October 18

ATP Stockholm Final Prediction – Casper Ruud vs Ugo Humbert

This should be an entertaining tennis match. Casper Ruud and Ugo Humbert have been playing some impressive tennis so far this week and it has been a competitive rivalry between the two thus far.

Tennis News / Last Word On Sports / October 18

WTA Osaka Final Prediction: Leylah Fernandez vs Tereza Valentova

Naomi Osaka was the favourite going in to her home tournament this week at WTA Osaka, but she was forced to withdraw before her quarterfinal match and we will now have a first ever matchup between Leylah Fernandez and Tereza Valentova for the title in Japan’s second biggest city.