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Carlos Alcaraz Shares Honest Thoughts on Comparisons of his Rivalry With Jannik Sinner to Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal

Carlos Alcaraz Shares Honest Thoughts on Comparisons of his Rivalry With Jannik Sinner to Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal

Rivalries come and go, but some remain in the hearts of sports fans from generation to generation. The rivalry between Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal was one of them, in which the tennis fanbase was split into two.

Tennis News / HITC / December 5
Tommy Paul’s coach explains what people often misunderstand about Felix Auger-Aliassime

Tommy Paul’s coach explains what people often misunderstand about Felix Auger-Aliassime

Felix Auger-Aliassime finished the year strong, breaking into the top five of the ATP rankings for the first time in his career. His rise was highlighted by a semi-final run at the US Open, a trip to the Paris Masters final, and a title win at the European Open.

Nishesh Basavareddy News / Tennis Infinity / December 5

Daniil Medevedev’s ex-coach Cervara takes up new challenge, joins Nishesh Basavareddy’s team

Gilles Cervara, Daniil Medvedev’s former coach, has taken over the wheel for young Nishesh Basavareddy. Cervara and Medevedev parted ways in August this year after eight successful years on the ATP Tour.

Tennis News / HITC / December 5
Why Mouratoglou doesn’t believe Serena Williams will return to tennis

Why Mouratoglou doesn’t believe Serena Williams will return to tennis

All eyes were on Serena Williams this week following reports that she might be considering a return to tennis. On Tuesday, news came out that she had rejoined the ITIA testing pool, which is something every player has to do before returning to the ATP or WTA Tour.

Daniil Medvedev News / FirstSportz / December 5
Daniil Medvedev Gets Real About What Makes Him 'Keep Playing Tennis'

Daniil Medvedev Gets Real About What Makes Him 'Keep Playing Tennis'

Daniil Medvedev is a unique tennis player, but he endured one of his worst campaigns on tour this season. Despite being one of the most talented players in the men’s circuit, the Russian star failed to finish in the top 10 of the ATP rankings and crashed out of three Grand Slam tournaments in the opening round.

Tennis News / HITC / December 5
Felix Auger-Aliassime and Alex de Minaur get early shot at Alcaraz and Sinner

Felix Auger-Aliassime and Alex de Minaur get early shot at Alcaraz and Sinner

Felix Auger-Aliassime and Alex de Minaur made notable progress in 2025, but there’s still a clear gap between them and the likes of Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz.

Carlos Alcaraz News / FirstSportz / December 5
ATP Player Admits He was Completely Clueless When He Faced Carlos Alcaraz on Tour

ATP Player Admits He was Completely Clueless When He Faced Carlos Alcaraz on Tour

ATP player Mattia Bellucci has admitted that Carlos Alcaraz is the best player he has faced in the men’s circuit since turning professional in 2018. Alcaraz won 71 matches this year, picking up eight titles and the season as World No.1, the best record on tour this season, topping his arch-rival Jannik Sinner.

Tennis News / FirstSportz / December 5
Casper Ruud Claims Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz’s Dominance on Tour 'is a Bit Annoying'

Casper Ruud Claims Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz’s Dominance on Tour 'is a Bit Annoying'

Casper Ruud has described the dominance of Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner as a bit annoying. Sinner and Alcaraz have separated themselves from other players on tour, showing a significant level of consistent performance on the court.

Tennis News / FirstSportz / December 5
Rafael Nadal Has Solution to Revive Davis Cup After Top Players’ Withdrawals This Year

Rafael Nadal Has Solution to Revive Davis Cup After Top Players’ Withdrawals This Year

This year at the Davis Cup Finals, only one top-10 player participated. It was Germany’s Alexander Zverev. World No.1 Carlos Alcaraz wanted to feature, but an injury that he suffered during the ATP Finals title clash against arch-rival Jannik Sinner forced him to withdraw from the event.

Carlos Alcaraz News / HITC / December 5
How Carlos Alcaraz’s 2025 prize money compares to tennis’s top earners from 2000

How Carlos Alcaraz’s 2025 prize money compares to tennis’s top earners from 2000

Carlos Alcaraz had the most successful season on the ATP Tour this year. The Spaniard won eight tournaments, including the French Open and US Open, and finished the year as world number one ahead of Jannik Sinner.

Aryna Sabalenka News / FirstSportz / December 5
Aryna Sabalenka’s Coach Shares How He Feels When Belarusian Shouts At Her Team During Matches: 'Everybody Gets Frustrated'

Aryna Sabalenka’s Coach Shares How He Feels When Belarusian Shouts At Her Team During Matches: 'Everybody Gets Frustrated'

Emotions sometimes get the better of Aryna Sabalenka in tense situations, especially when she plays in the final of a major tournament. The ramifications of it this year were defeats in Grand Slam finals.

Frances Tiafoe News / HITC / December 5
Frances Tiafoe explains why he split with his coach ahead of the 2026 season

Frances Tiafoe explains why he split with his coach ahead of the 2026 season

After a tough season on the ATP Tour, Frances Tiafoe made the decision to change up his coaching staff in October. Tiafoe had been working with David Witt, as well as Jordi Arconada, who joined his team just before the 2024 North American hard-court season.

Daniil Medvedev News / Last Word On Sports / December 5
Daniil Medvedev 2025 Season Review: A Year of Troubles

Daniil Medvedev 2025 Season Review: A Year of Troubles

Like most of his 1990s contemporaries, Daniil Medvedev entered the 2025 season in a limbo state. Still a very capable player who could challenge anyone on his preferred surfaces, he was faced with surmounting a considerable gap between himself and the two current flagbearers of the sport: Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner.

Tennis News / Last Word On Sports / December 5
Rafael Nadal Hails 'Spectacular' Carlos Alcaraz Ahead of New Season

Rafael Nadal Hails 'Spectacular' Carlos Alcaraz Ahead of New Season

Spain’s tennis icons, Rafael Nadal and Carlos Alcaraz, have often praised each other publicly, highlighting the respect and admiration between generations.

Anastasia Potapova News / ESPN / December 5

Russian Potapova switches allegiance to Austria

Russian-born tennis player Anastasia Potapova has switched allegiance to Austria, clearing a path for the 51st-ranked player to compete in the Billie Jean King Cup.

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Stefanos Tsitsipas News / FirstSportz / December 5
Stefanos Tsitsipas’ Mom Admits His Social Media Posts Surprises Her: 'I Stood with My Mouth Open'

Stefanos Tsitsipas’ Mom Admits His Social Media Posts Surprises Her: 'I Stood with My Mouth Open'

Stefanos Tsitsipas‘ X accounts are full of opinions on various subjects, and often he posts philosophical stuff. The Greek is well aware of this, because when he was told by a user that he tweets like an 18-year-old, Tsitsipas’ answer was, “Still waiting for my tweets to finish puberty“.

Tennis News / FirstSportz / December 5
Coach Goran Ivanisevic, Who ‘Completely Lost Himself’ in Novak Djokovic, Was ‘Wrong’ Choice for Stefanos Tsitsipas

Coach Goran Ivanisevic, Who ‘Completely Lost Himself’ in Novak Djokovic, Was ‘Wrong’ Choice for Stefanos Tsitsipas

For six years, Goran Ivansevic worked with Novak Djokovic, joining his team in 2018. Under the Croatian coach, the Serb lifted half of his 24 Grand Slam titles.

Tennis News / Tennis Infinity / December 4

Top 5 WTA ace hitters for 2025 ft. Elena Rybakina, Naomi Osaka

The WTA season for 2025 is officially complete. Hundreds of highly skilled women captivated fans across the globe through their tennis. The courts across the globe saw thunderous forehands, meticulous backhands, bounce off the racket strings of these talented bunch of power hitters.

Andrey Rublev News / Last Word On Sports / December 4
Ultimate Tennis Showdown London Grand Final Day 1 Predictions Including Andrey Rublev vs Tomas Machac

Ultimate Tennis Showdown London Grand Final Day 1 Predictions Including Andrey Rublev vs Tomas Machac

The conclusion of the third complete Ultimate Tennis Showdown (UTS) season takes place this week in London, England, at Copper Box Arena. Founded in 2020, UTS has done a terrific job engaging with younger fans through an interactive, fast-paced format.

Marketa Vondrousova News / Total Apex Sports / December 4
Marketa Vondrousova Blasts Doping Officials Over ‘Creepy’ Late-Night Visit: ‘Is This Normal?’

Marketa Vondrousova Blasts Doping Officials Over ‘Creepy’ Late-Night Visit: ‘Is This Normal?’

We all have this image of professional athletes living the absolute dream life. You know the vibe: flying first class, lifting trophies, and spending the off-season on a yacht in the Maldives.

Tennis News / SportsInfo / December 3
Fabio Fognini takes a dig at Filippo Volandri dropping him from Davis Cup squad

Fabio Fognini takes a dig at Filippo Volandri dropping him from Davis Cup squad

Fabio Fognini represented Italy in the Davis Cup from 2014 to 2022 after which he was dropped from the national squad The Italian Tennis star questioned

Tennis News / Larry Brown Sports / December 2
Serena Williams sparks comeback rumors with her latest move

Serena Williams sparks comeback rumors with her latest move

Serena Williams sparked speculation about a potential tennis comeback with her latest move. Williams notified the International Tennis Integrity Agency that she is re-entering the International Registered Testing Pool, which is required for her to return to active play.

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