Tennis: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

ATP Hangzhou Day 4 Predictions Including Marin Cilic vs Yoshihito Nishioka

Day 4 at the ATP 250 in Hangzhou will see the conclusion of the Round of 16, with four matches featuring some big names like former Grand Slam champion Marin Cilic, who is looking to make a comeback after a lengthy injury period, and Holger Rune, trying to get some confidence and momentum back after a very disappointing 2024 so far.

Features

The Morning Bark

The Quiz of the Day

Bark Bets

Shelton & Fritz Upset Alcaraz & Zverev in Star-Studded Doubles at Laver Cup

A very interesting match concluded the opening day of the 2024 Laver Cup in Berlin as Carlos Alcaraz and Alexander Zverev were bested by Ben Shelton and Taylor Fritz in a doubles contest.

Lorenzo Musetti News / Last Word On Sports / September 20

ATP Chengdu Day 4 Predictions Including Christopher O’Connell vs Lorenzo Musetti

The 2024 edition of the ATP Chengdu Open is heating up quite nicely. Round of 16 action is set to conclude on Day 4 and we will have our quarterfinal lineup set.

Taylor Fritz News / Tennis Infinity / September 20

Fritz Clarifies Comments About 'Destructive Habits' After US Open Disappointment

Taylor Fritz made some comments after the 2024 US Open that had some people wondering whether he was going through a rough patch after losing in his first major final, but he clarified them.

Tennis News / Tennis Infinity / September 20

Alcaraz Reportedly Set To Skip All Tournaments Before Next Year's Australian Open

Reports suggest Carlos Alcaraz believes he can challenge for the title at next year's Australian Open without playing any tournaments beforehand. Some analysts and former players have been worried about Alcaraz's packed schedule this year, fearing he could get burnt out and not produce the blistering tennis fans love to watch.

Tennis News / Field Level Media / September 20

WTA roundup: Tamara Zidansek rallies in Thailand; rain washes out play in Korea

Tamara Zidansek rallied from a set and a break down, then saved four match points to outlast Nadia Podoroska of Argentina 4-6, 7-6 (3), 7-6 (3) in the quarterfinals of the Thailand Open in Hua Hin.

Tennis News / Field Level Media / September 20

ATP roundup: Francisco Cerundolo pulls off upset for Team World

Team Europe and Team World split the first two matches on Friday as the Laver Cup opened play in Berlin. Team World's Francisco Cerundolo of Argentina upset Casper Ruud of Norway 6-4, 6-4.

Tennis News / Tennis Infinity / September 20

Rune To Complete Asian Swing With New Coach After Mouratoglou Split

Holger Rune parted ways with Patrick Mouratoglou earlier this year, and for the final stretch of 2024, the Danish number one hired a new coach. The young Dane has had an interesting season in the sense that while he has won many matches, it didn't look like a very impressive season otherwise.

Tennis News / Yardbarker / September 20

Torch passing in men's tennis lacking American presence

Torch passing in men's tennis apparently won't include Americans

Men's tennis lacks for a consistent American presence outside of Taylor Fritz, who is still trying for his true breakthrough.

No. 1 Iga Swiatek pulls out of China Open, cites personal matters

Coco Gauff's split with coach not surprising

For the first time ever, Novak Djokovic is out of answers

The most notorious sports feuds of all time

The 'Wimbledon men's champions' quiz

Stefanos Tsitsipas News / Tennis Infinity / September 20

Tsitsipas Puts Team Europe Back On Track With Crushing Win Over Kokkinakis At Laver Cup

Stefanos Tsitsipas played one of his better matches in recent weeks to give Team Europe the first point in the 2024 Laver Cup. This year's Laver Cup edition is one Team Europe is heavily favored to win considering how strong of a team they brought, but after the first two matches, it's only 1-1.

Iga Swiatek News / Field Level Media / September 20

No. 1 Iga Swiatek pulls out of China Open, cites personal matters

World No. 1 Iga Swiatek withdrew from the China Open and won't defend her title. "Due to personal matters, I'm forced to withdraw from the China Open in Beijing," she said.

Tennis News / FirstSportz / September 20

Watch: Carlos Alcaraz and Grigor Dimitrov coach Casper Ruud during Team Europe’s first game at Laver Cup 2024

Carlos Alcaraz and Grigor Dimitrov turned coaches during the group stage match of the Laver Cup when Casper Ruud was taking on Francisco Cerundolo at the Uber Arena on September 20.

Andy Murray News / Tennis Infinity / September 20

Andy Murray Reveals He Surprisingly Lost Weight After Retirement

Andy Murray experienced a surprising effect after retiring from tennis, as he lost weight, contrary to popular belief that athletes gain weight after ending their careers.

Emma Raducanu News / Tennis Infinity / September 20

Raducanu Reveals She 'Took A Risk' And Changed Her Serve With 2025 In Mind

Emma Raducanu made a surprise admission when she confirmed that her serve is being changed, hoping to make it better long-term by the time 2025 rolls around.

Tennis News / FirstSportz / September 20

Taylor Fritz reveals his ‘unhealthy’ coping mechanism after brutal 2024 US Open final loss to Jannik Sinner

Taylor Fritz felt he had a shot at the US Open upon securing a berth in the final. In the summit clash, however, Fritz was no match for World No. 1 Jannik Sinner, who breezed past the American in straight sets to lift his second Grand Slam trophy. Before the US Open, Fritz had never crossed the quarterfinals in his past Grand Slam appearances.

Tennis News / FirstSportz / September 20

Alexander Zverev responds to Roger Federer’s criticism over the German’s attitude during tense moments in important matches

Alexander Zverev has responded to Roger Federer‘s criticism of him ahead of the Laver Cup. Zverev agreed that if he listens to Federer’s advice, he will achieve big things in his career.

Carlos Alcaraz News / Tennis Infinity / September 20

Alcaraz Forgets Scheduling Complaints And Plans To Play 'As Much As Possible'

Carlos Alcaraz made an interesting admission ahead of the 2024 Laver Cup, saying he wants to play as many matches as possible in the remainder of the season.

Tennis News / Field Level Media / September 19

WTA roundup: Emma Raducanu reaches Seoul quarterfinals

On her seventh match point, Great Britain's Emma Raducanu ousted No. 8 seed Yuan Yue of China 6-4, 6-3 on Thursday to reach the Korea Open quarterfinals in Seoul.

Tennis News / Field Level Media / September 19

ATP roundup: Adrian Mannarino wins opener in Chengdu

Fifth-seeded Adrian Mannarino rallied for a 6-7 (9), 6-1, 6-3 win over fellow Frenchman Terence Atmane in the first round of the Chengdu Open on Thursday in China.

Coco Gauff News / Yardbarker / September 19

Coco Gauff's split with coach not surprising

Coco Gauff split from coach Brad Gilbert after an underwhelming 2024.

The 'Women's singles U.S. Open tennis champions' quiz

Novak Djokovic News / Yardbarker / September 18

For the first time ever, Novak Djokovic is out of answers

Ahead of his exhibition affair against Grigor Dimitrov on Tuesday, the Serb said he's unsure about playing more tennis in 2024, except for December's Shanghai Masters.

The most notorious sports feuds of all time

The 'U.S. Open mens singles runner-up' quiz