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• Francisco Cerundolo explains why he'd pick Novak Djokovic as coach over rest of Big 3

  27-12-2025 23:30 via tennisworldusa.org
  Francisco Cerundolo reveals he would choose Novak Djokovic over Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer as his coach because he thinks the Serb is doing something extraordinary by being so competitive at 38.Djokovic, who beat out Nadal and Federer in the all-time Grand Slam race, is the only Big Three member who is still active.After battling serious injuries in the last few years of his career, Nadal retired from pro tennis last year at the age of 38. Federer barely played in his last three active seaso
  
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• Who are Emma Raducanu's United Cup teammates after Jack Draper's withdrawal?

  27-12-2025 21:40 via tennisworldusa.org
  Jack Draper's withdrawal from the Australian swing is a major setback for Great Britain's United Cup hopes as Emma Raducanu is now the only top-100 singles player representing her country.In October, it was announced that reigning Indian Wells Masters champion Draper and 2021 US Open winner Raducanu would lead Great Britain at the United Cup.On paper, Great Britain had a very solid team and chances of making a run at the mixed team event. But then, on Friday, Draper took to X to share that
  
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• Liudmila Samsonova shares engagement news

  27-12-2025 20:00 via tennisworldusa.org
  Liudmila Samsonova is a tennis player who attracted a lot of attention this season, and there is no doubt that she will be just as dominant next year. The Russian tennis player, when she sums up her season, can be satisfied with her game, although she is aware that she could have been an even more significant figure in women's tennis this year. It is not known what her goal was this season, but the fact that she stayed in the top 20 shows that she was consistent and even improved in so
  
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• Former ATP ace analyzes Ben Shelton's 2025 season

  27-12-2025 19:00 via tennisworldusa.org
  Ben Shelton has been the protagonist of a fairly positive season and can be confident in the future.The American ace has gained more consistency than in past seasons and has shown it especially in Grand Slam tournaments, in which only two champions like Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz have interrupted his run.In particular, the Italian star prevented him from advancing to the Australian Open (where he reached the semifinals) and the Wimbledon Championships (quarterfinals), while the 22-year-old
  
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• Bryson DeChambeau opens up on Rory McIlroy’s Masters victory

  27-12-2025 18:30 via tennisworldusa.org
  This year's Masters gave fans everything they wanted - excitement, adrenaline and tense moments.Year after year, all eyes were on Rory McIlroy, and fans wondered if Rory could lift the curse and finally triumph at Augusta National.After years of waiting, Rory McIlroy managed to win this year and complete the career Grand Slam.One of those who started the final round strongly was Bryson DeChambeau. It looked like he could spoil McIlroy's plans and beat him for the second time in a Major.Bryson De
  
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• Daniil Medvedev compares tennis to ballet, calls for elegance on court

  27-12-2025 18:00 via tennisworldusa.org
  Although he is no longer at the top of the tennis scene, Daniil Medvedev continues to attract attention.The Russian tennis player had a challenging season, but he seems to be getting back to form.Although he was expected to dominate the Grand Slams, the Russian tennis player has not been at his best. Most people were not satisfied with his performance from tournament to tournament.The 29-year-old raised the level of his game a little later in the season, and the victory at the Almaty Open was th
  
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• Could Juan Carlos Ferrero become an opponent for Carlos Alcaraz? Top analyst answers

  27-12-2025 17:00 via tennisworldusa.org
  The separation between Carlos Alcaraz and Juan Carlos Ferrero is destined to generate debate for much more time.The current world number 1 has decided to make a radical change to his team and is preparing to start a new phase of his career very different from the previous one. 'Juanki' was not only Carlitos' coach for over seven years, but he was also a mentor and a second father to the young Spanish champion.For these reasons, everyone was surprised when the end of their professional relationsh
  
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• Aryna Sabalenka vows to beat Nick Kyrgios in Battle of the Sexes match

  27-12-2025 16:34 via espn.com
  Aryna Sabalenka is backing herself to come out on top in her 'Battle of the Sexes' exhibition match against Nick Kyrgios by embracing the unknown in Dubai.
  
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• Bouchard on Coco Gauff’s pickleball potential: She would kill the singles game

  27-12-2025 16:00 via tennisworldusa.org
  Eugenie Bouchard is a well-known face on the tennis scene.The Canadian tennis player has taken a break from the WTA Tour and devoted herself to pickleball and the PPA Tour.In an interview with The Kitchen Pickleball, the experienced tennis player drew a parallel between tennis and pickleball, emphasizing the demands of both sports.Many tennis players who have gone through tennis can easily adapt, and the 31-year-old believes that Coco Gauff could be in the top 5 of pickleball in about eight mont
  
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• Billy Horschel on TGL: Season two will be much more exciting

  27-12-2025 15:30 via tennisworldusa.org
  TGL is a project that has attracted a lot of attention, and Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy have done everything to offer fans the best product and present an innovation that could arouse interest even among younger generations.Atlanta Drive GC is the team that triumphed at the last edition, and already this season they have the same ambitions.The new season of TGL starts tomorrow and we can really expect a spectacle, especially when we know who will perform in this league.Billy Horschel, a key fig
  
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• Top ATP coach breaks silence on Novak Djokovic's future

  27-12-2025 15:00 via tennisworldusa.org
  Since Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner took control of the men's tour, Novak Djokovic has had to settle for a secondary role.The former world No.1 is still convinced that he can win a Grand Slam title before the end of his career, but he is perfectly aware that a combination is needed for his dream to come true.The Serbian ace had the ability to raise his level in the Majors again this year, always reaching the semifinals and becoming the oldest player ever to achieve this feat. At the same time
  
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• Novak Djokovic's chase for Major No. 25 - Logic says no, history says yes

  27-12-2025 14:20 via tennisworldusa.org
  Novak Djokovic's pursuit of a record-extending 25th Major title sits at the intersection of logic and belief.Paul Annacone admitted it's getting harder and harder for the legend to clinch it, with one notable reminder.👑 The King of Melbourne is 𝐈𝐍𝐄𝐕𝐈𝐓𝐀𝐁𝐋𝐄 👑10-time #AusOpen champion Novak Djokovic defeats Carlos Alcaraz after battling back from one set down 💪💥 pic.twitter.com/e3RrtiW1j2
  
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• Everyone is waiting for Carlos Alcaraz's next move: all details inside

  27-12-2025 14:00 via tennisworldusa.org
  Questions about Carlos Alcaraz's future have become incessant after the end of his relationship with Juan Carlos Ferrero.The current world No.1 ended his partnership with 'Juanki' after more than seven years and will only be followed by Samuel Lopez at the start of the 2026 season, but hardly anyone believes the latter is destined to remain his main coach.The 22-year-old from Murcia will have additional pressure next year and will have to defend a lot of points from the spring onwards, which is
  
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• Should Alexander Zverev's career be judged only for the Slams?

  27-12-2025 13:00 via tennisworldusa.org
  Alexander Zverev has been playing at the highest level for many years and has won numerous important titles, but he has always lacked the definitive step to make history.Ever since he took his first steps on the professional tour, most coaches and insiders were convinced that Sascha would not take long to win his first Grand Slam title.The German ace has played several finals in Major tournaments (one at the Australian Open, one at Roland Garros and one at the US Open), but has always been defea
  
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• Macau: Mirra Andreeva pulls out, Alexandra Eala plays doubles against two men

  27-12-2025 12:43 via tennisworldusa.org
  Mirra Andreeva was forced to withdraw from a mixed doubles match at the Macau Tennis Masters, which led to an interesting situation and Alexandra Eala playing a match involving three men.On Saturday, the top-ranked Russian female tennis player was scheduled to team up with Alejandro Davidovich Fokina and play against the Filipina WTA star and Juncheng Shang. While a singles match between Davidovich Fokina and Shang was ongoing, it was reported that Andreeva was ill and that she may not play
  
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• Is Alcaraz preparing for a new era? Former coach suggests talks are already underway

  27-12-2025 12:16 via tennisworldusa.org
  The split between Juan Carlos Ferrero and Carlos Alcaraz produced a lot of reactions. As expected, experts and analysts are already predicting the direction his career will take, but the most interesting question is who will be Carlos' next coach. Samuel Lopez is currently Carlos Alcaraz's interim coach, and he joined the Spanish player's team at the end of 2024 as Ferrer's assistant.Carlos Santos, Alcaraz's first coach, in a recent interview with Eurosport Spain, spoke openly about th
  
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• Svetlana Kuznetsova shares details about Dinara Safina's new coaching gig on WTA Tour

  27-12-2025 12:02 via tennisworldusa.org
  Svetlana Kuznetsova has spoken with Dinara Safina and revealed that the former world No. 1 worked with Polina Kudermetova for two weeks in Dubai, but won't fly to the Australian Open.On Thursday, it was announced that former three-time Grand Slam finalist Safina agreed to join world No. 104 Kudermetova's team. For Safina, this will be her second official coaching stint on the WTA Tour. The Russian, who was just 25 when she played her last pro match in 2011, rejected multiple coaching offers
  
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• Bianca Andreescu out of Australian Open qualifying to play ITF W35 tournament instead

  27-12-2025 10:28 via tennisworldusa.org
  Bianca Andreescu decided against playing in the Australian Open qualifying, but she will be in action during that particular week after signing up for the ITF W35 Bradenton.The Canadian, who was just 19 when she became a Grand Slam champion at the 2019 US Open, is set to enter the 2026 season ranked at No. 228 in the world.Needless to say, Andreescu's ranking is far from being good enough for her to enter a Grand Slam tournament main draw directly. After skipping the first four and a half m
  
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• Dinara Safina comments on becoming Polina Kudermetova's coach for 2026

  27-12-2025 08:56 via tennisworldusa.org
  Dinara Safina was secretive when asked about her new collaboration with world No. 104 Polina Kudermetova, but didn't deny the news that surfaced on Thursday.A few days ago, Kudermetova's coach Ravshan Sultanov revealed that the 22-year-old also added Safina to their team for the 2026 season. Safina, who played her last match in 2011 when she was just 25 years old, returned to the WTA Tour in April when she agreed to coach Diana Shnaider. For some reason, their partnership didn't go well at
  
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• WTCC: Iga Swiatek gets bounced in two sets by world No. 57

  27-12-2025 07:41 via tennisworldusa.org
  Iga Swiatek suffered a shock defeat at the World Tennis Continental Cup today after world No. 57 Wang Xinyu handed the world No. 2 a 6-2 6-3 defeat.On Friday, the Polish tennis star played extremely well and ousted reigning WTA Finals champion Elena Rybakina 6-3 6-3 at the mixed team event in Shenzhen.Today, Swiatek struggled with consistency and couldn't find any rhythm on the court. On the other side, home player Wang delivered her best tennis and managed to pull off an upset just before the o
  
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• When Billie Jean beat Bobby - the Battle of the Sexes that defined an era

  27-12-2025 07:17 via bbc.com
  When Aryna Sabalenka faces Nick Kyrgios, it will be under the banner of the Battle of the Sexes - but the stakes will not be as high as those that faced Billie Jean King 52 years ago.
  
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• Aryna Sabalenka issues confident statement about her 2026 Australian Open chances

  27-12-2025 06:30 via tennisworldusa.org
  Aryna Sabalenka says having two Australian Open titles definitely boosts her confidence going into the Happy Slam, but also underlines that every year brings "a new challenge."For the past couple of years, the Belarusian tennis star has been the most dominant force at Melbourne Park.In 2023, Sabalenka finally made her long-desired Grand Slam breakthrough when she became a Major champion at the Australian Open. The following year, the current world No. 1 completed back-to-back triumphs at Melbour
  
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• Golf analyst Chamblee reveals his all-time best swings list

  27-12-2025 05:00 via tennisworldusa.org
  Brandel Chamblee is a man who is daily involved in events in the world of golf. Although he is often critical and sometimes his comments do not evoke positive reactions, there is no doubt that he is a man who knows golf. In addition, he has experience on which to base his opinion.In recent days, Chamblee has commented on the departure of Brooks Koepka from LIV, a moment that marked the last month of this year, and most are speculating about the future of the American golfer and whether he will e
  
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• Iga Swiatek asked if three titles in 2025 mark 'a drop' in her results

  27-12-2025 04:20 via tennisworldusa.org
  Iga Swiatek may not have as many titles as she would have preferred in 2025, but highlights she still considers her season "a success" because it featured some "unexpected" triumphs.Between 2022 and 2024, the Polish tennis star won at least five titles per season and captured a total of 19 titles during that period.In the first part of 2025, Swiatek struggled with her confidence in the latter stages of tournaments, and even suffered her first French Open loss since 2021. Entering Wimbledon,
  
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• The Ryder Cup is in serious danger for Rahm

  27-12-2025 03:44 via tennisworldusa.org
  Jon Rahm has been enjoying the longest vacation of his professional career for several weeks now, specifically since the Spanish Open in early October. It's not the most peaceful vacation, however, as it's the prelude to a 2026 that looms with a huge question mark over the Basque golfer.Jon Rahm, situationThe question mark hangs over the legal proceedings he will have to face regarding the fines he owes to the European Tour since signing with the LIV. The amount is unknown, but it's in the milli
  
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• What’s next for Brooks Koepka after exiting LIV Golf?

  27-12-2025 03:00 via tennisworldusa.org
  The public was left stunned after Brooks Koepka left LIV Golf. After his departure, many are wondering what the next step in his career will bring. Will the famous golfer really be able to return to the PGA Tour again? The leaders of this tour have stated several times that they are open to the return of some of the LIV Golf stars, but they believe that such players should bear the consequences. It is difficult to say precisely what the consequences will be, but it is clear that an int
  
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• Eugenie Bouchard recounts her 'tough childhood,' reveals how she feels about it now

  27-12-2025 02:45 via tennisworldusa.org
  Eugenie Bouchard says it was really tough to navigate between her tennis and school duties as a kid, but adds she has no regrets because everything paid off in the end.After making her first tennis steps in her hometown of Montreal, Bouchard moved to Florida because she felt it would give her a greater chance at succeeding. That turned out to be true as Bouchard was just 14 when she debuted in pro tennis by appearing in a couple of ITF tournaments during the 2008 season. By 2011, the Canadi
  
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• Novak Djokovic tells story about time he didn't eat chocolate for nearly two years

  27-12-2025 01:10 via tennisworldusa.org
  Novak Djokovic shared a pretty stunning story about how disciplined he was during the breakthrough period of his career as the Serb once nearly went two full years without eating a chocolate.After becoming a Grand Slam champion at the 2008 Australian Open, the Serb struggled to beat Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer in the biggest tournaments.That was until 2011, when Djokovic won every Grand Slam outside the French Open. That same year, the Serbian tennis star also reached the world No. 1 ranking
  
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• Liverpool, an explosive device under fairway

  27-12-2025 00:41 via tennisworldusa.org
  Golfers at the Royal Liverpool Golf Club, better known as Hoylake, named after its location, certainly weren't expecting such an explosive end to the year. An artillery shell dating back to World War II exploded under the watchful eye of a bomb disposal team.Liverpool, newsThis fragment of war history remained inert for eighty years, a few meters beneath the fairway of one of the world's most iconic golf courses. Thirteen British Opens have been played on those holes, the last in 2023, when golf
  
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