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Carlos Alcaraz Taxed Nearly Half of French Open Prize Money

Carlos Alcaraz has reportedly been made to fork out nearly half of his prize money for winning the 2025 French Open to tax authorities. Alcaraz captured his fifth Grand Slam and second crown at Roland Garros, completing a successful title defense, after a stunning five-set comeback victory against World No.1 Jannik Sinner.

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A Look Back at Carlos Alcaraz’s Five Grand Slam Finals

Carlos Alcaraz had never lost a Grand Slam final. However, at 3-5 0-40 down in the fourth set of the French Open, that record inevitably was slipping away.

Tennis News / Last Word On Sports / June 16

'We just can’t get rid of him': Jack Draper Jokes About Andy Murray in Pre-Tournament Press Conference

One of the biggest developments in British tennis in recent years has been the rise of 23-year-old Jack Draper. Post the eye-catching aura of Andy Murray for years over British tennis, the most substantial contributions have come from Draper’s racquet.

Tennis News / Tennis Infinity / June 16

Sinner Passes Djokovic With Latest World No. 1 Feat, Shelton Breaks Into Top 10 In ATP Rankings

Jannik Sinner started another week as the World No. 1 player, further extending his incredible streak. The new ATP Rankings were published after another week of exciting tennis.

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The 'Men's singles French Open champions' quiz

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Coco Gauff News / TennisUpToDate.com / June 16

'I'm kind of trying to forget Roland Garros' – Coco Gauff aims to stay hungry ahead of Wimbledon

Coco Gauff hopes to quickly move on from her Roland Garros title to arrive ‘hungry’ at Wimbledon. The American star wants to tackle the rest of the season without dwelling too much on her second Grand Slam title, aware that major challenges still lie ahead.

Sofia Kenin News / TennisUpToDate.com / June 16

'She can do major damage': Rick Macci touts Sofia Kenin as Wimbledon dark horse

Rick Macci, former coach of Venus and Serena Williams, has chosen his dark-horse pick for the upcoming Wimbledon tournament. The coach selected an American player who, despite not being among the favorites, he believes can cause more than a few surprises in the event.

Madison Keys News / TennisUpToDate.com / June 16

'Absolutely amazing': Madison Keys thrilled by unexpected Beyonce concert in London

Madison Keys made time in her schedule to attend a Beyoncé concert during her stint at the Queen's Club Championships in London. The 2025 Australian Open champion took advantage of her early exit from the tournament to attend a concert by the renowned artist for the first time.

Tennis News / TennisUpToDate.com / June 15

'He’s gonna win that title many times': Jack Draper vows support for Jannik Sinner after Roland Garros heartbreak

Jack Draper revealed his intention to personally support his friend Jannik Sinner following the world No. 1's defeat in the Roland Garros final, choosing to wait for an in-person moment.

Dayana Yastremska News / Last Word On Sports / June 15

WTA Nottingham Day 1 Predictions Including Dayana Yastremska vs Olga Danilović

The WTA grass court lead-up to Wimbledon continues this week in Nottingham and while the field doesn’t feature any of the world’s top players and most obvious Slam contenders, it still has a field that promises a lot of high quality grasscourt matches and a very unpredictable outcome, with several players having a real shot at the title.

Taylor Fritz News / TennisUpToDate.com / June 15

'It's bad for the game': Taylor Fritz slams on-court coaching rule

Stuttgart Open champion Taylor Fritz has voiced his strong disagreement with the on-court coaching rule, expressing his views in a conversation with Caroline Garcia on the "Tennis Insider Club" YouTube channel, where the former world No.

Tennis News / TennisUpToDate.com / June 15

Daily Dose of Social Media: Sinner & Sonego kick off Halle Open with football fun, Sabalenka back on grass in Berlin

In a new Daily Dose of Social Media, Jannik Sinner is getting ready for his return to the courts for the grass-swing, joining Lorenzo Sonego for a fun football session before heading to the court to play doubles starting this Monday.

Tennis News / Larry Brown Sports / June 15

Alexander Zverev has great comment after losing to Taylor Fritz again

Alexander Zverev had a great comment after losing to Taylor Fritz in the finals of the Boss Open in Stuttgart, Germany, on Sunday. Fritz beat Zverev 6-3, 7-6 (0) to win the event for his first title of the year.

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Tennis News / Last Word On Sports / June 15

WTA Berlin Day 1 Predictions Including Marta Kostyuk vs Emma Navarro

An action-packed opening day at the WTA Berlin Open features three Top 10 players on the schedule. American World No. 10 Emma Navarro faces the toughest test to make the second round when she takes on Ukraine’s Marta Kostyuk.

Mirra Andreeva News / Last Word On Sports / June 15

WTA Berlin Day 1 Predictions Including Mirra Andreeva vs Magdalena Frech

First-round action at the WTA Berlin Tennis Open has six matches on the slate. Sixth seed Mirra Andreeva is aiming to enter the Top 5 for the first time and can take a first step towards that goal when she plays Magdalena Frech.

Daniil Medvedev News / Last Word On Sports / June 15

ATP Halle Day 1 Predictions Including Daniil Medvedev vs Daniel Altmaier

The ATP 500 tournament in Halle begins with an interesting opening day of action. 2021 US Open champion Daniil Medvedev and Stefanos Tsitsipas will play their opening matches in Germany.

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Tennis News / TennisUpToDate.com / June 15

'Ibiza allowed me to escape everyday life': Stefanos Tsitsipas opens up about holiday reset with Paula Badosa

Following a surprising second-round exit at Roland-Garros where world No. 74 Matteo Gigante stunned him 6-4, 5-7, 6-2, 6-4, Stefanos Tsitsipas did not waste time sulking.

Emma Raducanu News / HITC / June 15

Emma Raducanu outlines new priorities ahead of Wimbledon and seeding isn’t one of them

Emma Raducanu’s run at the Queen’s Club Championships ended in the quarter-finals on Thursday, falling in straight sets to world No.5 Qinwen Zheng. It was a defeat that will sting, not just because of the result, but because it felt like a missed chance to test herself against one of the best players on tour.

Qinwen Zheng News / HITC / June 15

Qinwen Zheng gets criticised for ‘tactical’ move at Queen’s which could hurt her reputation

Qinwen Zheng started her grass season off well this week, reaching the semi-finals at the Queen’s Club Championship. On her way there, she came through a tough opener against McCartney Kessler, then overcame Emma Raducanu, who was not moving freely.

Tennis News / Last Word On Sports / June 15

ATP Queen’s Club Day 1 Predictions Including Jakub Mensik vs Cameron Norrie

Jakub Mensik went 2-5 on grass last year, picking up two wins in Mallorca and losing in the opening round of four other events. Now inside the Top 20 of the ATP Rankings, the Czech will try to use the experience from last season to start gradually improving on the surface.

Tennis News / FirstSportz / June 15

Jannik Sinner Reacts to Joining Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic in Special List

Jannik Sinner is in Halle, preparing for his first ATP 500 tournament on grass. Last year, he lifted the title by beating Hubert Hurkacz in straight sets, winning his career’s first grass-court title.

Tennis News / Field Level Media / June 15

WTA roundup: Tatjana Maria rides serve to title in London

German qualifier Tatjana Maria captured her fourth career title with a 6-3, 6-4 win over eighth-seeded Amanda Anisimova on Sunday in the final of the HSBC Championships in London.

Novak Djokovic News / HITC / June 15

Djokovic nears history at Wimbledon in what could be a final chance to set major record

Novak Djokovic has already accomplished everything there is to achieve in tennis, but one final milestone remains. Djokovic’s run to the French Open semifinals this year, where he bowed out to a surging Jannik Sinner, showed he still has the level to compete for the biggest titles.