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Davis Cup Participation Goal Motivated Matteo Berrettini to Recover from Injuries: 'It’s Always an Honor'

Matteo Berrettini, whose season has been marred by injuries, is all set to play the Davis Cup Finals. Italy, also the two-time defending champions, will start their campaign against Austria on November 19.

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Why Aryna Sabalenka may look back on 2025 with regrets despite finishing as world No. 1

Aryna Sabalenka might look back on this season with a few regrets. Her campaign wrapped up with a defeat to Elena Rybakina in the WTA Finals title match over in Riyadh, capping off a year that had plenty of highs but ended short of another major trophy.

Tennis News / Field Level Media / November 18

Carlos Alcaraz WDs from Spain's Davis Cup quarterfinal

Top-ranked Carlos Alcaraz on Tuesday withdrew from Spain's upcoming Davis Cup quarterfinal match against the Czech Republic due to a hamstring injury. Alcaraz took to social media to deliver the news about the Thursday match.

Chris Eubanks News / SportsInfo / November 18

Chris Eubanks announces his retirement from Professional Tennis

Chris Eubanks recalled some of his best moments as a Professional Tennis player while announcing his retirement from the highest level Eubanks regarded

Tennis News / HITC / November 18

Three ATP players who struggled the most during the 2025 season

High expectations, setbacks, and what went wrong in a turbulent year on tour The 2025 ATP season officially came to an end in Turin, where Jannik Sinner closed out the year by defeating Carlos Alcaraz in front of an electric home crowd.

Tennis News / NAI Sports / November 18

Medvedev, Bopanna to play in WTL’s India debut

A clutch of top international stars, including former US Open champion Daniil Medvedev and 2022 Wimbledon winner Elena Rybakina, are set to enthral fans in India when the World Tennis League (WTL) makes its debut here on December 17.

Jannik Sinner News / Serve on SI / November 18

Jannik Sinner Names 2 of His Best Friends on the ATP Tour

This past weekend was not only the end of the 2025 ATP season, but it marked another chapter in the epic rivalry between Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner.

Carlos Alcaraz News / HITC / November 18

Carlos Alcaraz shares emotional message as he opens up on his Davis Cup withdrawal

Carlos Alcaraz has been ruled out of this year’s Davis Cup Finals, a blow for tennis fans everywhere. After finishing second to Jannik Sinner in the ATP Finals, the Spaniard was expected to be a key figure in Spain’s attempt to win their first title since 2019.

Novak Djokovic News / HITC / November 18

The player Novak Djokovic called his closest friend early in his career

Novak Djokovic has been at the top level of the ATP Tour since his debut back in 2004, and he continues to play in 2025. Even at 38 years old, Djokovic is still a threat, reaching the semi-finals of all four Grand Slams this season.

Elena Rybakina News / HITC / November 18

The stat that defines Rybakina’s 2025 campaign — and explains her WTA Finals triumph

Elena Rybakina’s 2025 campaign ended with a bang as she wrapped up the year by winning the WTA Finals. Rybakina picked up three titles over the course of the season, raising her overall total to 11 in the process.

Tennis News / HITC / November 18

Carlos Alcaraz disputes Jannik Sinner’s verdict on Ben Shelton and Alexander Zverev serves

Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner have shown that they do not always agree on everything. Sinner got the better of Alcaraz in the ATP Finals, where the Spaniard was clearly hampered by a foot injury.

Tennis News / Total Apex Sports / November 18

Paula Badosa’s 'Sexy & Single' Party: Is This Game, Set, and Match for Stefanos Tsitsipas?

Paula Badosa, the Spanish tennis sensation, seems to be serving up a masterclass in post-breakup etiquette, and let’s just say it’s not the traditional “cry into a pint of Ben & Jerry’s” approach.

Taylor Fritz News / Last Word On Sports / November 18

Taylor Fritz 2025 Season Recap

Taylor Fritz entered 2025 with the momentum of a player who had finally cracked the late-stage Grand Slam code. But where last season brought a career-defining

Tennis News / HITC / November 18

Carlos Alcaraz and Taylor Fritz confirmed for Major 2026 Tennis event in London

Taylor Fritz’s only win over Carlos Alcaraz came during the 2025 Laver Cup. Fritz, who was sixth in the world at the time, put together a strong performance to beat Alcaraz 6-3, 6-2 in San Francisco.

Emma Raducanu News / Tennis Infinity / November 18

Emma Raducanu withdraws from planned exhibitions with an injury

Fans will probably not see Emma Raducanu in action again until 2026, after she withdrew from exhibitions scheduled for the off-season. Raducanu ended her season at the 2025 Ningbo Open.

Tennis News / ESPN / November 18

Alcaraz to miss Davis Cup Finals due to injury

Top-ranked Carlos Alcaraz will not play for Spain in the Davis Cup Finals against the Czech Republic in Italy because of an injured right hamstring.

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Tennis News / Last Word On Sports / November 18

Davis Cup Italy vs Austria Best Bet

Italy – Austria: 19.11.2025 16:00 CEST H2H: 5-1 Cobolli – Rodionov H2H: first meeting Flavio Cobolli has lost three of his last five matches. The last match he played was in Metz, where he lost his opening match to Sonego in three tight sets.

Tennis News / FirstSportz / November 18

Boris Becker Cites Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal’s Example to Laud Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz for Being ‘Friends’

Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz are the positive role models for the next generation, believes Boris Becker, not just because of their tennis dominance but also because of how they are as people off the court.

Tennis News / Last Word On Sports / November 18

Top Stars Daniil Medvedev and Alexander Bublik Join Controversial St. Petersburg Exhibition Despite Russia’s Sporting Isolation

The ongoing debate over money, politics, and ethics in professional tennis shifts to a new stage this month, as the latest St. Petersburg exhibition in Russia prepares to welcome several top-100 ATP and WTA players.

Holger Rune News / Total Apex Sports / November 18