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WTA roundup: Linda Noskova stages Tokyo comeback

Sixth-seeded Czech Linda Noskova moved into the Toray Pan Pacific Open quarterfinals with a 5-7, 6-3, 6-4 comeback against McCartney Kessler on Wednesday in Tokyo.

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Joao Fonseca moves into Basel quarter-final after Jakub Mensik withdraws

Joao Fonseca will play in the quarter-finals of an ATP 500 tournament after Jakub Mensik withdrew from the 2025 Swiss Indoors in Basel. Fonseca and Mensik both had challenging first-round opponents in Basel.

Coco Gauff News / Serve on SI / October 22

Coco Gauff's Coach Reveals Her Most Important Goal Right Now

Coco Gauff won the Wuhan Open in dominant fashion earlier this month. Gauff did not drop a set throughout the entire WTA 1000 Masters event. The American star's clinical performance would not have happened had she not made a drastic move in August.

Jannik Sinner News / Last Word On Sports / October 22

Jannik Sinner Needs Deep Vienna Run to Keep Year-End #1 Dream Alive

Jannik Sinner’s pursuit of the year-end #1 ranking is entering a decisive stretch, and the ATP 500 event in Vienna could prove pivotal. The Italian star,

Novak Djokovic News / BBC Sport / October 22

What next for Djokovic after Paris withdrawal?

Novak Djokovic pulling out of the upcoming Paris Masters without giving a reason raises questions about his plans for the rest of the season.

Tennis News / Total Apex Sports / October 22

Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner Set to Face Off in Korean Exhibition Match Before Australian Open

Well, well, well. Just when you thought the tennis world couldn’t get any more predictable, here comes another exhibition match featuring our beloved top two players.

Tennis News / Last Word On Sports / October 22

ATP Basel Best Bets Including Fritz vs Vacherot

Mensik – Fonseca: 22.10.2025 19:30 CEST H2H: 0-1 Jakub Mensik has won three of his last five matches. This week in Basel, Mensik defeated Bernet in three tight sets in the opening round.

Tennis News / Last Word On Sports / October 22

ATP Vienna Best Bets Including Sinner vs Altmaier

Griekspoor – Nakashima: 22.10.2025 17:30 CEST H2H: 0-1 Tallon Griekspoor has won three of his last five matches. Last week in Stockholm, Griekspoor lost to Fearnley in the opening round in three tight sets.

Stan Wawrinka News / Total Apex Sports / October 22

Stan Wawrinka Isn’t Done Yet, Proves Age is Just a Number in Basel

Just when you think you’ve seen it all, the world of tennis throws you a curveball that feels both nostalgic and utterly surprising. Stan Wawrinka, a name that echoes through the halls of Grand Slam history, decided to remind everyone that he’s not just a legacy act.

Tennis News / Tennis Infinity / October 21

Coco Gauff warned about her 'stressful' victories by Serena Williams' former coach

Coco Gauff is known for her mental toughness, grinding out countless victories, but Rennae Stubbs, who coached Serena Williams, questions whether that is sustainable.

Tennis News / FirstSportz / October 21

Alejandro Davidovich Fokina Slams David Ferrer for Snubbing him after Carlos Alcaraz’s Inclusion for the Davis Cup Finals

Alejandro Davidovich Fokina was one of the most notable absentees from David Ferrer‘s squad for the Davis Cup Finals in Bologna, Italy. The Spaniard now feels insulted by the omission from the squad.

Tennis News / Tennis Infinity / October 21

WTA rival shocks with 'more testosterone' claims about Sabalenka and Swiatek

Ukrainian player Marta Kostyuk caused a stir by arguing that biological factors help players like Aryna Sabalenka and Iga Swiatek. Kostyuk has made significant improvements in the last two years and is one of her country's best players.

Tennis News / FirstSportz / October 21

'First, I Need To…' Alexander Zverev Reveals his Plans to Overcome Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz

Alexander Zverev has made it clear that his main goal is to challenge Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz at the top of men’s tennis. The German believes that to consistently compete with them, he must first reach his physical peak.

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Tennis News / Field Level Media / October 21

ATP roundup: Ben Shelton wins for first time since shoulder injury

Ben Shelton went the distance before the No. 2 seed earned a 6-7 (2), 6-3, 7-6 (7) victory over Kamil Majchrzak of Poland in the first round of the Swiss Indoors on Tuesday in Basel, Switzerland.

Novak Djokovic News / Total Apex Sports / October 21

Novak Djokovic Pulls a Vanishing Act: Paris Masters Withdrawal Leaves Fans Guessing Again

Well, here we go again. Novak Djokovic has officially bailed on the Paris Masters for the second year running, and honestly? Nobody should be shocked at this point.

Victoria Mboko News / Field Level Media / October 21

WTA roundup: Victoria Mboko wins all-Canadian match in Tokyo

Victoria Mboko breezed past fellow Canadian Bianca Andreescu 6-3, 6-3 in the first round of the Toray Pan Pacific Open on Tuesday in Tokyo. The 19-year-old needed just 75 minutes to record the win, which was her first since she defeated Naomi Osaka in the final of the WTA 1000-level Montreal Open in August.

Coco Gauff News / Yardbarker / October 21

Coco Gauff has 'logic-based' plan to fix her broken serve

World No. 3 Coco Gauff's serve is broken, and she knows it.

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Daniil Medvedev News / Field Level Media / October 19

ATP roundup: Daniil Medvedev ends lengthy title drought

Former World No. 1 Daniil Medvedev of Russia captured his first ATP title since May 2023 on Sunday, defeating France's Corentin Moutet 7-5, 4-6, 6-3 at the Almaty Open final in Almaty, Kazakhstan.

Holger Rune News / Field Level Media / October 19

Holger Rune to undergo surgery for Achilles injury

Holger Rune said he is facing surgery for an Achilles injury he suffered in his semifinal match at the Nordic Open in Stockholm on Saturday. The injury occurred in the second set, with Rune leading Frenchman Ugo Humbert 6-4, 2-2 and the game tied at 40.

Tennis News / Field Level Media / October 19