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Carlos Alcaraz equals Rafael Nadal's record for grass court titles

Carlos Alcaraz has reached Rafael Nadal's mark of four grass-court titles after securing his second championship at the Queen's Club Championships. The 22-year-old defeated Jiri Lehecka this Saturday in a tight final with a score of 7-5, 6-7(5), 6-2, thus drawing level with Nadal in terms of titles on this surface.

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Carlos Alcaraz Reacts To Matching Rafael Nadal's Extremely Rare Feat

Carlos Alcaraz enjoyed a great week at the 2025 Queen's Club Championships, lifting the trophy in London. Alcaraz arrived in London hoping to win not one, but two titles.

Tennis News / FirstSportz / June 23

Toni Nadal Suggests Carlos Alcaraz May Not Meet Jannik Sinner at Wimbledon Because ‘Grass Is Treacherous Surface’

In his career that spanned over two decades, Rafael Nadal was successful in winning just four grass-court titles. According to his uncle and former coach, Toni Nadal, grass is a “treacherous surface” which is why he doesn’t think Carlos Alcaraz or Jannik Sinner would be pitted against each other in the Wimbledon final.

Rafael Nadal News / FirstSportz / June 23

'Don’t Pay Attention,' Carlos Alcaraz Shares How It Feels to Join Rafael Nadal in Elite List After Queen’s Win

No player on the ATP tour has won more titles than Carlos Alcaraz this season. The Spaniard, on Sunday (June 22), lifted his fifth title of the season at the Queen’s Club Championships.

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Tennis News / Tennis Infinity / June 23

2025 Eastbourne Open ATP & WTA Prize Money & Points Overview

The 2025 Eastbourne Open, an ATP and WTA 250 event, will not be overshadowed because several quality players are on the entry list. From June 23rd until 28th, the Eastbourne Open will be held simultaneously with the 2025 Bad Homburg Open, a WTA 500 tournament featuring top-10 players like Iga Swiatek, Mirra Andreeva, and Paula Badosa.

Tennis News / TennisUpToDate.com / June 23

WTA Rankings Update: Aryna Sabalenka extends hold over Coco Gauff as Vondrousova, Kessler surge after title success

The WTA Rankings have been updated for another week as the run towards Wimbledon continues with titles for Marketa Vondrousova and McCartney Kessler in particular as well as Aryna Sabalenka continuing to add to her lead over Coco Gauff.

Maria Sakkari News / ESPN / June 23

Sakkari, Putintseva have testy exchange at net

Bad blood spilled over in Bad Homburg on Sunday when Greece's Maria Sakkari and Kazakhstan's Yulia Putintseva were involved in a centre court confrontation after their first-round match.

Novak Djokovic News / TennisUpToDate.com / June 23

The quest for 25: Novak Djokovic back at Wimbledon, eyes Federer's record

Novak Djokovic is already back at Wimbledon, as shown on his social media, as he prepares to chase his 25th Grand Slam title. The Serb has lost some prominence in the majors and hasn't lifted a Grand Slam title since the 2023 US Open.

Holger Rune News / TennisUpToDate.com / June 23

Beyond the Court: Holger Rune unveils online store with sister Alma

Holger Rune has launched a personal online store in collaboration with his sister, Alma Rune, aiming to bring fans closer to his journey and his racket.

Tennis News / Field Level Media / June 22

Injured Casper Ruud, Arthur Fils withdraw from Wimbledon

Casper Ruud and Arthur Fils, who sit Nos. 15 and 16 in the ATP rankings, withdrew from Wimbledon over the weekend due to their respective injuries. Norwegian star Ruud is dealing with a knee injury and hasn't played since a second-round loss to Portugal's Nuno Borges at the French Open in May.

Alexander Bublik News / TennisUpToDate.com / June 22

'I was close to calling it quits after Wimbledon': Alexander Bublik's emotional revelation after Halle triumph

Alexander Bublik confessed that he was considering taking a break from his career after Wimbledon if he didn't turn things around following a difficult year.

Victoria Azarenka News / Last Word On Sports / June 22

WTA Bad Homburg Day 2 Predictions Including Victoria Azarenka vs Laura Siegemund

Bad Homburg might be seen by many as a WTA warm-up event for Wimbledon, but it features an absolutely stacked field with some of the world’s best players looking to pick up form and momentum (and potentially a title) ahead of the third Grand Slam of the year.

Naomi Osaka News / Last Word On Sports / June 22

WTA Bad Homburg Day 2 Predictions Including Naomi Osaka vs Olga Danilovic

Jannik Sinner News / FirstSportz / June 22

Darren Cahill Reveals Taking Inspiration From ‘This’ Tennis Star to Improve Jannik Sinner’s Serve

Australian tennis coach Darren Cahill made an appearance as a guest on the ‘Served with Andy Roddick’ podcast, where he was joined by Roddick himself along with Jon Wertheim.

Tennis News / FirstSportz / June 22

Watch: Maria Sakkari and Yulia Putintseva Involved in a Heated Confrontation at Bad Homburg

The opening round of the 2025 Bad Homburg Open witnessed a heated spectacle between Maria Sakkari and Yulia Putintseva, who exchanged sharp words and displayed very evident tension during their post-match handshake at the net.

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Maria Sakkari News / Tennis Infinity / June 22

Watch: 'Nobody Likes You': Sakkari Lashes Out At Putintseva In Bad Homburg

A heated exchange occurred at the end of Maria Sakkari and Yulia Putintseva's entertaining contest at the 2025 Bad Homburg Open. Sakkari and Putintseva have endured challenging seasons.

Tennis News / FirstSportz / June 22

Nick Kyrgios Reflects on the Experience Playing the Wimbledon Final Against ‘The Greatest of All Time’ Novak Djokovic

Australian tennis star Nick Kyrgios has not played at Wimbledon since his loss at the 2022 final to Novak Djokovic. Kyrgios had hoped to play doubles at the Roland Garros with compatriot Jordan Thompson but withdrew from what would have been his first appearance at the tournament since 2017 with a knee injury.

Carlos Alcaraz News / FirstSportz / June 22

Carlos Alcaraz Shares Honest Thoughts About his Preparation Coming into Queen’s Club

Carlos Alcaraz admits he had nothing to lose coming into this year’s Queen’s Club championships. The Spaniard came into this tournament after playing a titanic five-set final against Jannik Sinner at Roland Garros.

Ons Jabeur News / Last Word On Sports / June 22

WTA Eastbourne Day 1 Predictions Including Ons Jabeur vs Maya Joint

Ons Jabeur had a decent run to the quarterfinals of last week’s Berlin Open. The 2023 Wimbledon runner-up’s attempt to go further at the WTA 250 in Eastbourne will start with a match against the talented teenager Maya Joint.

Joao Fonseca News / Last Word On Sports / June 22

ATP Eastbourne Day 1 Predictions Including Joao Fonseca vs Zizou Bergs

The 2025 ATP Lexus Eastbourne Open is a key warm-up tournament before Wimbledon and has once again drawn top players. Defending champion Taylor Fritz leads the field as the top seed.

Tennis News / Field Level Media / June 22

ATP roundup: Carlos Alcaraz wins fifth title of season in London

World No. 2 Carlos Alcaraz of Spain took down the Czech Republic's Jiri Lehecka 7-5, 6-7 (5), 6-2 at the HSBC Championships in London on Sunday, claiming his fifth title of the season and 21st overall.

Marketa Vondrousova News / Field Level Media / June 22

WTA roundup: Marketa Vondrousova wins first title in 2 years

Marketa Vondrousova captured her first WTA title since she won Wimbledon in 2023, defeating Xinyu Wang in three sets at the Berlin Open on Sunday. Vondrousova, a Czech, outlasted Wang 7-6 (10), 4-6, 6-2 on a scorching day in Berlin.

Tennis News / Last Word On Sports / June 22

Alexander Zverev Talks About Illness in Halle Quarterfinal against Flavio Cobolli

German ace Alexander Zverev is making strong strides in the bid for his first grass court title on the ATP tour. Currently playing in the Halle Open, where he has twice been a runner-up, the German is fighting all odds to secure a trophy.

Tennis News / TennisUpToDate.com / June 22

Alcaraz has 'flair and X-factor' of tennis greats; Kyrgios snubs Sinner

Carlos Alcaraz has 'flair and X-factor' of Federer, Nadal and Djokovic as Nick Kyrgios snubs nemesis Jannik Sinner

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Marketa Vondrousova News / Field Level Media / June 21

WTA roundup: Marketa Vondrousova, Xinyu Wang to face off for first Berlin title

The Berlin Open will crown a first-time winner after Marketa Vondrousova of the Czech Republic and China's Xinyu Wang won their semifinal matches on Saturday.