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Carlos Alcaraz in 2025: A Recap of the Year of Magic

Game. Set. Match. Carlos Alcaraz’s season did not start in Miami. He had already suffered a disappointing loss at the Australian Open, a meltdown in Doha, and a failed three‑peat attempt at Indian Wells when he was stunned by David Goffin at the second Masters 1000 tournament of the year.

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Novak Djokovic reveals whether he is closer to Rafael Nadal or Roger Federer

Novak Djokovic gave a fascinating insight into how his relationship with Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer has evolved. Despite only being a year younger than Nadal, the 14-time French Open champion was already an established Grand Slam champion when Djokovic came onto the scene.

Nick Kyrgios News / Field Level Media / December 27

'Battle of the Sexes' match: predict the unpredictable

Aryna Sabelenka promises complete confidence. Nick Kyrgios offers uncertainty. In that sense, it will be business as usual when Sabalenka faces Kyrgios in an updated "Battle of the Sexes" match Sunday at Dubai.

Novak Djokovic News / HITC / December 27

Why Novak Djokovic turned down the opportunity to represent Great Britain in tennis

Serbian icon reveals the personal reasons behind a life-changing decision as a teenager Novak Djokovic is widely regarded as the greatest athlete in Serbian sporting history, but his international career could have taken a very different path.

Tennis News / ESPN / December 27

Aryna Sabalenka vows to beat Nick Kyrgios in Battle of the Sexes match

Aryna Sabalenka is backing herself to come out on top in her 'Battle of the Sexes' exhibition match against Nick Kyrgios by embracing the unknown in Dubai.

Jannik Sinner News / HITC / December 27

Inside Jannik Sinner’s incredible rise to world number one

Jannik Sinner isn’t just one of the top players in the world right now; he’s already making his case as one of the all-time greats. With four Grand Slam titles to his name and only 24 years old, it doesn’t look like he’ll be slowing down anytime soon.

Tennis News / Last Word On Sports / December 27

Predicting the 2026 ATP Year-End Top 10

One of the more enjoyable offseason exercises for sports fans is to opine on the upcoming season. Although the tennis offseason is undoubtedly the shortest in all of professional sports, we at LWOT are still here to provide our 2026 season predictions (can you believe the first ATP events of the new season begin in less than two weeks?).

Iga Swiatek News / Last Word On Sports / December 27

Iga Swiatek in 2025: A Year of Inflection

Entering the year with a new head coach and following a late-season suspension related to a positive drug test, Iga Swiatek, for the first time since she became the top player we have grown accustomed to over the past few years, began 2025 with real questions surrounding her form and status.

Jack Draper News / Serve on SI / December 27

Jack Draper's Australian Open Decision Reshapes the Field

On Friday afternoon, Jack Draper announced that he would not compete in the 2026 Australian Open. The top-ranked British player shared the news with an emotional video on social media.

Lorenzo Musetti News / Last Word On Sports / December 27

Lorenzo Musetti 2025 Season Review: Career Best Season for the Italian

Lorenzo Musetti, the 23 year old Italian, ends the year 2025 ranked eighth in the world and the second highest ranked Italian player behind Jannik Sinner.

Jack Draper News / Field Level Media / December 26

Jack Draper, No. 1 Brit, to miss Aussie Open with arm injury

Jack Draper of Great Britain announced Friday that he will miss the season-opening Australian swing, including next month's Australian Open, the first Grand Slam of the year.

Jack Draper News / Last Word On Sports / December 26

Jack Draper To Miss 2026 Australian Open

British No.1 Jack Draper has announced via social media that he will not be playing the 206 Australian Open, amidst ongoing injury trouble. That makes it six months and counting since we last saw a fit Draper take to court.

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Tennis News / FirstSportz / December 26

Rafael Nadal Gets Real About Potential Exhibition Tour With Roger Federer

For tennis fans, the image of Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer crying together at the Laver Cup is burned into our retinas. It was the end of an era, a moment so heavy with nostalgia it practically had its own gravitational pull. Since then, the fans have been nursing a massive “Fedal” hangover, desperately hoping for one last hit of dopamine.

Eugenie Bouchard News / FirstSportz / December 26

Eugenie Bouchard Shares How Tennis Made Her Childhood ‘Tough’: 'Sacrifice Was Worth It'

Eugenie Bouchard grew up in Montreal, but at 12, she moved to Florida to pursue her goal of becoming a tennis player. She said that during her childhood, tennis in Canada was not as developed as it is now.

Joao Fonseca News / Last Word On Sports / December 26

What should we expect from Joao Fonseca in Melbourne?

It might sound harsh given his age, but for much of the 2025 season, Joao Fonseca arguably flattered to deceive. That is in no small part because his talent set expectations extraordinarily high, but having ended his 2024 campaign with victory at the Next Gen Finals, he did not quite kick on as expected in the early months of 2025.

Tennis News / HITC / December 26

The only player with a winning record against both Roger Federer and Pete Sampras

Pete Sampras and Roger Federer left their mark on tennis across three different decades, collecting a combined 36 Grand Slam titles along the way. Sampras picked up 14 majors between 1990 and 2002, while Federer followed with another 22 titles from 2003 to 2017.