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Holger Rune’s Shock Retirement In Stockholm: A Heartbreaking End To A Promising Run

It was a scene no tennis fan wants to witness. Holger Rune, the 2022 Stockholm champion, was looking sharp, leading his semifinal match against Ugo Humbert and seemingly on his way to another final.

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WTA roundup: Elena Rybakina rolls into Ningbo final

No. 3 seed Elena Rybakina of Kazakhstan and No. 4 Ekaterina Alexandrova of Russia cruised into Sunday's final of the Ningbo Open in Ningbo, China. Rybakina knocked out No.

Carlos Alcaraz News / Tennis Infinity / October 18

'I'm not in my prime': Carlos Alcaraz fires confident warning to rivals

Carlos Alcaraz thinks he is playing the best tennis of his career, but feels his level will get even better in the coming years. Before 2025, the 22-year-old

Tennis News / Last Word On Sports / October 18

WTA Ningbo Final Prediction: Elena Rybakina vs Ekaterina Alexandrova

It will be a heavyweight contest to decide the WTA Ningbo Open final as Elena Rybakina chases her first hard-court title of the season against Ekaterina Alexandrova, will look to go one better in her second final of this year’s Asian swing.

Tennis News / HITC / October 18

Valentin Vacherot reveals how Roger Federer made life difficult for him during the Shanghai Masters

Valentin Vacherot is still buzzing from his breakthrough win at the Shanghai Masters, where he captured his first ATP title. Vacherot came from a set down to beat his cousin Arthur Rinderknech 4-6, 6-3, 6-3 in the final.

Holger Rune News / Total Apex Sports / October 18

Holger Rune Death Threats: Tennis Star Exposes 'Vile' Side of Social Media

Being a high-profile athlete must be great. You get to play a sport for a living, travel the world, and make millions. But what about the dark side? In our hyper-connected world where any keyboard warrior can send a message directly to a star, things can get ugly.

Tennis News / Tennis Infinity / October 18

Iga Swiatek leads list of players signed up for Billie Jean King Cup play-offs

Iga Swiatek is the most high-profile WTA player committed to competing next month at the 2025 Billie Jean King play-offs. Poland's greatest ever player was absent from April's qualifying round.

Leylah Fernandez News / ESPN / October 18

Fernandez faces teen qualifier in Japan Open final

Leylah Fernandez needs three sets to advance to the Japan Open final where she will face 18-year-old qualifier Tereza Valentova.

Tennis News / Total Apex Sports / October 18

Jasmine Paolini’s WTA Finals Dreams Crushed as Elena Rybakina Dominates in Ningbo Semifinal

The tennis gods can be cruel, and they showed no mercy to Jasmine Paolini in Ningbo on Saturday. What should have been her golden ticket to the WTA Finals turned into a masterclass in missed opportunities, courtesy of Elena Rybakina’s relentless power game.

Lorenzo Musetti News / HITC / October 18

Lorenzo Musetti opens up about exhaustion amid ATP Finals qualification push

There are just two spots left to fill for the ATP Finals, and the chase is starting to wear some players down. One of them didn’t hold back when asked about how he’s feeling.

Novak Djokovic News / Last Word On Sports / October 18

Novak Djokovic Qualifies for 2025 ATP Finals

Novak Djokovic became the third player to qualify for the 2025 ATP Finals after exceeding the cut-off mark in the qualifying race. The prestigious year-end tournament will be held in Turin, Italy, from November 9th, and will feature the top eight players in the ATP race.

Carlos Alcaraz News / Last Word On Sports / October 18

Carlos Alcaraz Cruising Through Six Kings Slam

Jannik Sinner defeated Carlos Alcaraz in the 2024 edition of the 6 Kings Slam and has a chance to repeat the feat Saturday afternoon. Regardless of outcome

Felix Auger-Aliassime News / Last Word On Sports / October 17

ATP Brussels Semifinal Predictions Including Felix Auger-Aliassime vs Raphael Collignon

The semifinals are set at ATP Brussels, and the local fans will be thrilled to see Raphael Collignon make it to the last four. As always, we at LWOT will offer predictions for both matches, as well as the action in Almaty and Stockholm.

Tennis News / Last Word On Sports / October 17

ATP Stockholm Semifinal Predictions Including Casper Ruud vs Denis Shapovalov

There is plenty to play for at the ATP Stockholm Open with a place in Turin still on the cards for two of those in action semifinals day. As always, we here at LWOT are offering our predictions for every match on the slate, as well as the action at ATP Brussels and ATP Almaty.

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Holger Rune News / Field Level Media / October 17

ATP roundup: Holger Rune rallies to advance to semis in Stockholm

Top-seeded Holger Rune overcame an error-filled start Friday to defeat Tomas Martin Etcheverry 6-7 (4), 6-3, 6-4 and advance to the semifinals of the Nordic Open in Stockholm.

Daniil Medvedev News / Last Word On Sports / October 17

ATP Almaty Best Bets Including Medvedev vs Duckworth

Duckworth – Medvedev: 18.10.2025 12:00 CEST H2H: 0-1 James Duckworth has won five straight matches. This week in Almaty, the Australian qualified for the main draw tournament.

Jannik Sinner News / SportsInfo / October 17

Will Smith playfully responds, as Jannik Sinner wants him to act in his biopic

Jannik Sinner was asked about the Hollywood actor he would want to play his character in his biopic At the Six Kings Slam tournament, the Italian took

Frances Tiafoe News / SportsInfo / October 17

Frances Tiafoe makes early shutdown from 2025 season

Frances Taifoe joined Jack Draper, Emma Raducanu, and others to have made early shutdown from the 2025 season The star player took to Instagram and wrote

Tennis News / Field Level Media / October 17

WTA roundup: Jasmine Paolini rallies; Naomi Osaka withdraws

No. 2 seed Jasmine Paolini of Italy rallied to reach the Ningbo Open semifinals with a marathon 5-7, 7-5, 6-3 victory Friday against sixth-seeded Swiss Belinda Bencic in Ningbo, China.

Naomi Osaka News / Serve on SI / October 17

Naomi Osaka Announces End of Her Season: How Did She Do in 2025?

There were serious questions about Naomi Osaka's left injury sustained during her second-round match against Suzan Lamens at the Japan Open earlier this week.

Tennis News / Yardbarker / October 17

Djokovic breaks protocol after loss to Sinner in Saudi Arabia

Novak Djokovic breaks protocol after loss to Jannik Sinner in Saudi Arabia

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Jannik Sinner involved in bizarre fan incident in Saudi Arabia

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Tennis News / Field Level Media / October 16

Veteran Jan-Lennard Struff stuns Karen Khachanov in Almaty

German veteran Jan-Lennard Struff outlasted top-seeded Karen Khachanov of Russia, 4-6, 7-6 (5), 6-3 on Thursday in the second round of the Almaty Open in Almaty, Kazakhstan.

Tennis News / Field Level Media / October 16

Nick Kyrgios near retirement but planning Australian Open farewell

Nick Kyrgios admits his playing career is nearing its conclusion on the tennis court. The Aussie, who peaked at No. 13 in the ATP rankings in 2016, was forced to withdraw from this month's Ultimate Tennis Showdown event in Hong Kong due to a lingering knee injury.

Tennis News / Yardbarker / October 16

Jannik Sinner involved in bizarre fan incident in Saudi Arabia

In a strange turn of events, World No. 2 Jannik Sinner was taken aback Wednesday when a fan in Saudi Arabia ran onto the court and asked for his jacket.

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Tennis News / Yardbarker / October 15

Tennis stars show hypocrisy by accepting Saudi money

World No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz, No. 2 Jannik Sinner and other top tennis stars have been highly critical of the jam-packed ATP calendar and the various guidelines laid out by the sport's governing body. But their action don't always seem to be in line with their words.

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