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Rolex Paris Masters: Six Players Withdraw From Event

The final Masters 1000 tournament of 2025 is scheduled for next week’s Rolex Paris Masters. It will be the event’s first edition at La Defense Arena after being held at the Accor Arena in Bercy from 1986 to 2024.

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Novak Djokovic's brother provides worrying fitness update for rest of season

Novak Djokovic's participation at upcoming tournaments cannot be guaranteed, but his brother, Djordje, hopes he will appear at the 2025 Athens Open. Djokovic withdrew from next week's 2025 Paris Masters.

Elena Rybakina News / ESPN / October 24

Rybakina clinches last spot for WTA Finals

Elena Rybakina clinched the last remaining spot for the WTA Finals by beating Victoria Mboko 6-3, 7-6 (4) in the Pan Pacific Open quarterfinals Friday.

Mirra Andreeva News / Tennis Infinity / October 24

Mirra Andreeva rewrites history after shockingly missing out on 2025 WTA Finals

Mirra Andreeva looked almost certain of a place at the 2025 WTA Finals earlier this season, but despite her achievements, she failed to qualify. From the second half of February until mid-March, 18-year-old Andreeva enjoyed the best stretch of her career so far.

Tennis News / Last Word On Sports / October 24

Serena Williams Backs Carlos Alcaraz to Break Novak Djokovic’s Grand Slam Record

A 23-time Major champion, and arguably the greatest tennis player of all time, Serena Williams is set to receive the 2025 Princess of Asturias Award for Sports on Friday, in recognition of her extraordinary achievements and her tireless advocacy for gender equality.

Serena Williams News / Sporting News / October 24

Serena Williams flaunts dramatic weight loss in body-hugging dress

Serena Williams shows off her tiny waist in a body-hugging dress after losing an incredible amount of weight.

Tennis News / FirstSportz / October 24

Holger Rune’s Ex-Coach Patrick Mouratoglou Explains Why Torn Achilles Tendon is ‘Best Thing That Happened’ to Him

A torn Achilles tendon is a serious injury, and for sportspeople, it can keep them on the sidelines for 4-12 months after surgery. Holger Rune became the latest athlete to rupture his Achilles tendon while returning a shot against eventual runner-up Ugo Humbert in the semifinal of the recently concluded Stockholm Open.

Elena Rybakina News / Total Apex Sports / October 24

Elena Rybakina’s Tokyo Run Secures Her Spot in the WTA Finals, But Was It Ever in Doubt?

Elena Rybakina, the second seed with a serve that could probably power a small city, has officially punched her ticket to the season-ending WTA Finals in Riyadh.

Novak Djokovic News / Total Apex Sports / October 24

Novak Djokovic’s Serbian Nightmare: From National Hero to Vandalized Villain

Well, well, well. Look how the mighty have fallen. Novak Djokovic, once Serbia’s golden boy who could do no wrong, now finds himself persona non grata in his own homeland.

Tennis News / Field Level Media / October 23

ATP roundup: Top seeds Taylor Fritz, Ben Shelton fall in Basel

Unseeded Frenchman Ugo Humbert won 36 of 45 first-service points and saved both break points he faced to topple No. 1 seed Taylor Fritz 6-3, 6-4 in the Swiss Indoors Basel Round of 16 on Thursday in Switzerland.

Tennis News / Last Word On Sports / October 23

ATP Vienna Quarterfinal Predictions Including Jannik Sinner vs Alexander Bublik

Friday at the ATP 500 event in Vienna will feature all four quarterfinal matches, with several top players in action–including the #2 and #3 players in the world, both also former champions at this event, in Jannik Sinner and Alexander Zverev.

Novak Djokovic News / FirstSportz / October 23

Novak Djokovic’s Mural Vandalized in Belgrade Amid Ongoing Tension with the Serbian Government

Novak Djokovic’s mural was left defaced in the capital of Serbia, Belgrade after he recently left his home country for a fresh start in Athens, Greece.

Daniil Medvedev News / Athlon Sports / October 23

Daniil Medvedev Has Heated Exchange With Umpire During Vienna Loss

Tennis world No. 13 Daniil Medvedev had a heated moment with the chair umpire in the first set during his Round of 16 loss to Frenchman Corentin Moutet in the 2025 Erste Bank Open in Vienna.

Tennis News / ESPN / October 23

Bagnis begins voluntary provisional doping ban

Argentine tennis player Facundo Bagnis chose to begin a voluntary provisional suspension in an anti-doping case after testing positive for a substance in the category of diuretics and masking agents, the ITIA announced Thursday.

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Jannik Sinner News / Total Apex Sports / October 23

Is Jannik Sinner’s Reign as No. 1 Inevitable? Vienna Win Fuels the Hype

Just when you thought the tennis world couldn’t get any more predictable, Jannik Sinner rolls into Vienna and reminds everyone why he’s the man to beat.

Tennis News / Last Word On Sports / October 23

WTA Guangzhou Quarterfinal Predictions Including Shuai Zhang vs Katie Volynets

Four Americans will be in action on WTA Guangzhou quarterfinal day. They are Coco Gauff’s former doubles partner, Caty McNally, Ann Li, Claire Liu, and Katie Volynets.

Elena Rybakina News / FirstSportz / October 23

Elena Rybakina Admits her 'Last Push' For a Place in the WTA Finals has Taken a Toll on her

Elena Rybakina is now just one win away from claiming her place in the WTA Finals for a third consecutive year. She has had to play consecutive tournaments on tour since the US Open, which has given her an advantage to earn her place in the season-ending tournament as the eighth player.