Daniil Medvedev's 'nicest guys' list revealed, Camila Giorgi hints at a comeback, as Sinner and Fonseca share in Cincinnati

Angelique Kerber enjoys family life after retirement

Angelique Kerber, another retired legend, has shared family photos after her retirement. The former world No. 1 was seen out with her daughter, Liana, who was born in early 2023. After Liana's birth, Kerber—who notably lost to Monica Puig in the 2016 Rio final—returned to the courts for a few final appearances on the WTA Tour. Her final competition was also at an Olympic Games: in Paris 2024, where she reached the quarterfinals, falling to Zheng Qinwen after wasting three match points. Zheng went on to become the gold medalist in the tournament.

"☀️ Summer strolls & sweet moments Making memories one playground at a time ✨" wrote the 3-time Grand Slam champion.

Daniil Medvedev reveals his list of the 5 "nicest guys" on the ATP Tour

Daniil Medvedev has chosen his top five "nicest guys" on the ATP Tour, including some of his biggest rivals. One name that didn't surprise us on Medvedev's list is his friend Andrey Rublev, who is his compatriot and the godfather of his eldest daughter, Alisa. The former world No. 1 also chose six-time Grand Slam champion Carlos Alcaraz, who is often praised by his colleagues as one of the nicest guys on the Tour.

The complete list chosen by the former US Open champion also includes Casper Ruud, João Fonseca, and Miomir Kecmanović. Other colleagues also chose some of the nicest players on the Tour, with Alcaraz and Ruud being among the most mentioned. Several players answered the interview, including Holger Rune, Francisco Cerundolo, and Lorenzo Musetti, among others.

Medvedev competed at the Canadian Open this week but lost in the third round to defending champion Alexei Popyrin. The Russian continues to fall in the ATP rankings and is now positioned at world No. 15, a significant drop from the consistent top-5 positions he held over the last six seasons. He will have a new opportunity to bounce back and reclaim a spot among the best at the Cincinnati Open.

Is Camila Giorgi returning to the Court?

The Italian Camila Giorgi recently hinted at a return to the courts on her Instagram stories, following her sudden retirement in mid-2024. The Italian—a former Canadian Open WTA 1000 champion—shared a couple of enigmatic photos of her return to a clay court. "Even if I didn't want to come back, you always return to your first love," the former world No. 26 posted on a clay court, along with a photo of a pair of rackets and balls at the edge of the court.

Could this be a sign of a potential comeback? The Italian is currently 33 years old, won four titles in her career, and reached two Grand Slam quarterfinals, both at Wimbledon. The player, who has an especially aggressive playing style, now lives in Buenos Aires, Argentina, where her father and former coach is from.

Jannik Sinner arrives in Cincinnati to begin title defense

Jannik Sinner has arrived at the Cincinnati Open and trained on the main court today, marking his first practice session in the North American city. The Italian decided to take an extra week off from competition and skipped the Canadian Open this week to extend his stay in Italy before traveling to defend his title in Cincinnati, where he will be the first seed.

The world No. 1's main objective is the US Open, which will be played at the end of the month, where he is also the defending champion. The recent Wimbledon champion also ran into none other than rising young star João Fonseca on the training grounds after the Brazilian arrived for his practice session immediately following Sinner's.

Apostolos Tsitsipas shares heartfelt Post with Stefanos

Apostolos Tsitsipas has shared photos with his son Stefanos after they decided to reunite as player and coach following almost a year apart. Apostolos showed the mutual appreciation they have for each other, suggesting that their past conflicts are behind them as they resume their partnership. The former world No. 3 had recently been working with Goran Ivanišević—the former coach of Novak Djokovic—but the association lasted little more than a month and ended with mutual public criticism. A week after announcing the split with Ivanišević, Stefanos announced that he would work with his father again in an effort to return to his best level.