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Gael Monfils issues emotional message ahead of his final season on the ATP Tour

Gael Monfils is preparing for one final season on the ATP Tour at the age of 39. French icon Monfils is a legendary figure of the tennis world, and enters his final season as a 13-time champion.

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Novak Djokovic admits he 'tried to be someone else' during Federer and Nadal era

Novak Djokovic was seen as "the third guy" at the start of his tennis career, a feeling he experienced when trying to challenge Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer.

Tennis News / Last Word On Sports / December 29

The Battle Of The Sexes: A Setback No One Needed

On December 28, 2025, in Dubai, the WTA’s #1 Aryna Sabalenka faced Nick Kyrgios, ranked 671st in the ATP Rankings, in an exhibition match billed as a modern “Battle of the Sexes”.

Tennis News / Last Word On Sports / December 29

Ten Terrible Things In Tennis In 2025

In the second of his annual three-part review of the year, Martin Keady, our resident tennis historian, looks back at the worst things in the sport in 2025.

Jack Draper News / Last Word On Sports / December 29

Jack Draper’s Fragile Promise

The trajectory seemed inevitable. Jack Draper‘s breathtaking run to the 2024 US Open semifinals wasn’t just a breakthrough; it largely seemed like a coronation postponed.

Tennis News / HITC / December 29

What Pete Sampras said about his rivalry with Andre Agassi in 2011

Some of the biggest names in tennis history have come out of America, and a few of them overlapped during their careers. Given how often they found themselves up against each other for major titles, it was only natural that some friction would develop.

Tennis News / HITC / December 29

Annabel Croft shares honest verdict on Aryna Sabalenka vs Nick Kyrgios in Battle of the Sexes

Annabel Croft offered a balanced but candid assessment of the Battle of the Sexes match between Aryna Sabalenka and Nick Kyrgios. The former British number one praised the entertainment value but admitted the contest did not quite reach the competitive level some expected.

Tennis News / FirstSportz / December 29

Roger Federer’s Ex-Coach Bets on Taylor Fritz to Win Career’s First Grand Slam Title in 2026

The 2026 season will start next week, and predictions for the same have already started. This year, only two players dominated on the men’s tour- Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner.

Tennis News / HITC / December 28

The Grand Slam champion who Venus Williams idolised growing up, ‘it was kind of annoying’

Venus Williams actually looked up to a men’s Grand Slam singles champion growing up. Williams is a seven-time major singles champion, and she has also won 16 majors in doubles.

Tennis News / Field Level Media / December 28

Nick Kyrgios takes 'Battle of the Sexes' over Aryna Sabalenka

In a match that was far more lighthearted than antagonistic, Nick Kyrgios defeated Aryna Sabalenka 6-3, 6-3 at Dubai on Sunday in a match dubbed "Battle