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On YouTubeTennis News / Tennis Infinity / December 30
2026 Hobart International WTA Entry List: Raducanu, Lys, Jovic & more 
The 2026 Hobart International will be the last WTA 250 tournament held before the start of the Australian Open. Hobart International is one of the older events on the WTA Tour.
Jakub Mensik News / Last Word On Sports / December 30
Jakub Mensik in 2025: An Future Star to Watch
Jakub Mensik ended the 2024 season with a rather poor exit at the Next Gen ATP Finals, but he was still seen as one of the best young players to watch on tour.
Tennis News / HITC / December 30
When Nick Kyrgios and Aryna Sabalenka are next scheduled to play
Nick Kyrgios and Aryna Sabalenka’s high-profile Battle of the Sexes match provided the perfect preparation for both stars 2026 campaigns. Kyrgios came out on top, beating Sabalenka in straight sets, but there was little on show to excite fans or silence critics of the concept.
Holger Rune News / Total Apex Sports / December 30
Holger Rune Strikes Back: 'I’ll Be a Beast' After Rookie Mistake
Let’s be real for a second: we’ve all done something stupid because we were impatient. Maybe you ate a pizza straight out of the oven and burned the roof of your mouth, or maybe you tried to fix a leaky pipe without turning the water off first.
Tennis News / Tennis Infinity / December 29
Aryna Sabalenka slammed as 'arrogant' after Battle of Sexes match against Kyrgios
The divided reaction to Aryna Sabalenka and Nick Kyrgios's Battle of the Sexes encounter continues, with another sportsperson brutally criticizing Sabalenka for participating in the event.
Roger Federer News / HITC / December 29
The special gift Pele gave Roger Federer in 2012
Roger Federer is one of the greatest players in tennis history alongside Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic. The Swiss legend, a winner of 20 Grand Slam titles, retired from his playing career in 2022, much to the dismay of millions of tennis fans across the world.
Felix Auger-Aliassime News / Last Word On Sports / December 29
What would represent success for Felix Auger-Aliassime in 2026?
For Felix Auger-Aliassime, 2025 was (by a distance) the most successful year of his career to date. But tennis is a relentless sport and achievements that aren’t built on tend to be eroded.
Gael Monfils News / HITC / December 29
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.
Tennis News / Tennis Infinity / December 29
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 / NAI Sports / December 29
Kyrgios drubs Sabalenka in ‘Battle of Sexes’
Nick Kyrgios won the latest version of the “Battle of the Sexes” in tennis, beating top-ranked women's player Aryna Sabalenka 6-3, 6-3 in an exhibition match that represented light entertainment rather than another landmark moment for gender equality.
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.
Novak Djokovic News / Serve on SI / December 28
Novak Djokovic's Future With Lacoste Becomes Clear
The start of the new tennis season is less than two weeks away, and the first Grand Slam begins shortly after. One of the easiest ways to tell it is almost time for the Australian Open is players' on-court kits appeaing online.
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.
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.
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