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• Sinner 'not naming names' for messages on ban

  08-05-2025 14:57 via espn.com
  
  Jannik Sinner was just as surprised by which fellow players sent him messages of support at the start of his three-month doping ban as those who sent nothing.
  
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• Michele Ortolani third in India, Ahlawat wins

  20-12-2025 00:11 via tennisworldusa.org
  Michele Ortolani, who had a solid performance in the top rankings, finished third with a 274 (67, 66, 72, 69, -10) in the CIDCO Open 2025 presented by Larsen & Toubro, a tournament on the PGTI (Professional Golf Tour of India), played at the par-71 Kharghar Valley Golf Course in Navi Mumbai, India.Ortolani, resultsIndian Veer Ahlawat won with a 270 (65 65 73 67, -14), after a run at the top, beating compatriot Rohan Dhole Patil by three shots. Patil was second with a 273 (-11), having manage
  
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• Iga Swiatek reacts to Andy Roddick's take on her Wimbledon win with Instagram comment

  19-12-2025 23:55 via tennisworldusa.org
  Iga Swiatek was left delighted after hearing about Andy Roddick describing her Wimbledon victory as "legendary," and she made sure to react properly.This week, Roddick reflected on what he thought were one of the most impressive moments of the season. When doing so, the former world No. 1 mentioned Swiatek ending her 13-month title drought by winning her first Wimbledon title.After Swiatek concluded the clay season without winning a single title and failing to lift the French Open main glory for
  
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• Ex-No. 3 Nadia Petrova identifies clear reason behind Mirra Andreeva's meltdowns

  19-12-2025 22:52 via tennisworldusa.org
  Former world No. 3 Nadia Petrova thinks some of Mirra Andreeva's breakdowns from 2025 are nothing but "age-related" stuff that will be fixed with more experience and maturity.Andreeva kicked off her 2025 season with a bang, winning two WTA 1000 titles as a 17-year-old in Dubai and Indian Wells. The Russian also broke into the top-10 for the first time in March. But after winning her first WTA 1000 titles and turning 18 in April, Andreeva started to struggle with her form and results. And th
  
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• Ex-US Open runner-up warns Carlos Alcaraz about challenge he may face now

  19-12-2025 22:50 via tennisworldusa.org
  Greg Rusedski suggests Carlos Alcaraz may face difficulty finding a proper replacement for Juan Carlos Ferrero after spending the last seven years with the 2003 French Open champion.When Alcaraz was 15 and still unknown to the general tennis public, he was taken under Ferrero's wings. What happened in the next seven years is well-documented. After Alcaraz won two Grand Slam titles this year and improved to six Majors, as well as finishing as the Year-End No. 1, no one could have predicted t
  
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• Wawrinka: '26 will be 'final chapter' of tour career

  19-12-2025 21:33 via espn.com
  Stan Wawrinka, a three-time major winner and Olympic gold medalist in doubles at the 2008 Beijing Games, says 2026 will be final year of his professional playing career.
  
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• Huge ATP ace gives his verdict on Joao Fonseca

  19-12-2025 21:00 via tennisworldusa.org
  Joao Fonseca is certainly destined to be one of the main attractions of men's tennis.The young Brazilian star has already achieved amazing results for a player of just 19 years old and the common feeling is that his rise is only just beginning. He has won two titles this season, triumphing on the red clay of Buenos Aires and at the Basel ATP 500 in indoor conditions, as well as having unleashed some truly excellent performances against opponents much more experienced than him (the most stri
  
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• BREAKING: Stan Wawrinka sets 2026 as his farewell tour

  19-12-2025 20:05 via tennisworldusa.org
  Stan Wawrinka has revealed that 2026 will be his final season on the ATP Tour. Thus, the news marks the beginning of the end for one of tennis; most resilient and quietly iconic careers.🎾ONE LAST PUSH🎾Every book needs an ending📕It’s time to write the final chapter of my career as a professional tennis player 📝2026 will be my last year on tourP perseveranceA ambitionS sacrificeS successI injuriesO obsessionN never give upD disciplineR… pic.twitter
  
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• Former ATP star highlights differences between Carlos Alcaraz and Juan Carlos Ferrero

  19-12-2025 20:00 via tennisworldusa.org
  About a month before the start of the Australian Open, Carlos Alcaraz announced his separation from Juan Carlos Ferrero.It is useless to point out that this news left everyone speechless, given that their partnership had lasted for over seven years and the young Spanish champion had just played the best season of his entire career. The 22-year-old from Murcia lifted eight trophies in 2025, as well as finally finding that regularity that had often been a weakness for him.Thanks to these results,
  
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• Swiss star Wawrinka announces 2026 will be his final year on tour

  19-12-2025 19:35 via skysports.com
  
  Known for possessing one of the most elegant one-handed backhands in the game, Stan Wawrinka has announced that 2026 will be his last year on tour.
  
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• Watch: Novak Djokovic shifts gears in Dubai ahead of 2026

  19-12-2025 19:16 via tennisworldusa.org
  Novak Djokovic has officially entered the second phase of his off-season build-up for 2026, trading Athens for Dubai.Dubai is Novak's familiar December base, and the Serb wasted no time stepping onto the court in the city he once ruled.. @DjokerNole has arrived in Dubai today 🇦🇪Practice session 🎾 #Dubai #Djokovic #NoleFam📸: @racketsacademy IG pic.twitter.com/Ie3pl7NlR0— Milica Milutinovic (@MilicaM84932667) December 19, 2025Djokovic took his time off the cou
  
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• Coco Gauff shines on Forbes’ top-paid athletes list

  19-12-2025 19:00 via tennisworldusa.org
  Forbes will publish a list of the 20 highest-paid sportswomen for 2025, and this list includes a large number of WTA stars. It is important to point out that as many as four of the five highest-paid sportswomen are actually players from the WTA Tour, and that list also includes Coco Gauff, an American tennis player who really looked phenomenal this season. Forbes based its list not only on tournament-related earnings, but also took into account off-court income.Coco Gauff earned about
  
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• Toni Nadal weighs in on Carlos Alcaraz shock - Why coaching bonds crack

  19-12-2025 18:32 via tennisworldusa.org
  The sudden end of the long-standing partnership between Carlos Alcaraz and Juan Carlos Ferrero continues to reverberate across the tennis world.Few voices carry more weight on coaching dynamics than Toni Nadal, one of the most decorated coaches ever.Alcaraz celebrates with his coach Juan Carlos Ferrero after Roland Garros WIN! pic.twitter.com/CLFZgUjBJ7— Mahmoud Khalil (@Mahmoud45549942) June 9, 2025Toni, who guided his nephew Rafa through the formative years of his legendary career, offer
  
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• How will Holger Rune's career change with this injury? All details inside

  19-12-2025 18:00 via tennisworldusa.org
  Holger Rune was the victim of a serious Achilles tendon injury in the latter part of this season and will have to stay away from the professional tour for a long time.The former world No.4 was injured during the Stockholm ATP 250 semifinal against Ugo Humbert and underwent surgery a few days later, starting his long rehabilitation process with the right intensity.Despite the frustration and regret, the young Danish star began to work hard right away and some colleagues even suggested him not to
  
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• ATP safeguarding policy adds protection, training

  19-12-2025 17:52 via espn.com
  The ATP Tour announced a new safeguarding policy Friday which aims to ensure players and staff feel safe from abuse on tour and know how to report inappropriate behavior.
  
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• Top commentator discusses Carlos Alcaraz's surprising choice

  19-12-2025 17:00 via tennisworldusa.org
  The end of the collaboration between Carlos Alcaraz and Juan Carlos Ferrero was totally unexpected and generated a lot of reactions.After more than seven years, the young Spanish champion and the former world number 1 have decided to separate their paths for contractual and economic reasons. 'Juanki' had just been awarded 'Coach of the year' along with Samuel Lopez and there had been no signs of an imminent separation, which is why everyone was speechless when the announcement was made a couple
  
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• ATP legend discusses Novak Djokovic's chances in Grand Slam tournaments

  19-12-2025 16:30 via tennisworldusa.org
  Novak Djokovic has begun preparation ahead of next season, which will likely be crucial if he wants to fulfill his dream of winning another Grand Slam title. The former world No.1 will turn 39 in 2026 and it won't be easy for him to compete against opponents much younger than him, but Nole loves challenges and doesn't intend to stop competing until he feels the right motivation.The 38-year-old from Belgrade has nevertheless lifted two trophies this season, in Geneva and Athens respectively,
  
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• Chinese player banned over match-fixing spree

  19-12-2025 14:28 via espn.com
  Chinese tennis player Pang Renlong has been banned for 12 years and fined $110,000 for a match-fixing spree involving 22 matches in a five-month period.
  
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• Novak Djokovic passes Roger Federer, secures another ranking record

  19-12-2025 13:46 via tennisworldusa.org
  Novak Djokovic keeps adding records and milestones to his incredible CV!The 38-year-old tops the charts with most weeks as world no. 1, world no. 2 and world no. 3. Now, is also a player with the most weeks in the top-4.Novak Djokovic’s on-court interview after reaching his 51st Grand Slam semi-final 🎙️#RolandGarros pic.twitter.com/FD7lMMZWYQ— Roland-Garros (@rolandgarros) June 4, 2025Djokovic wrapped up the season in the top-4 for the 17th time in the previous 19 seas
  
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• Aryna Sabalenka names Iga Swiatek, Serena Williams as the best players she has faced

  19-12-2025 12:13 via tennisworldusa.org
  Aryna Sabalenka named Serena Williams and Iga Swiatek as the best players she has faced in her career. In January 2021, the Belarusian got a chance to play Williams for the first time, and lost in three sets in the Australian Open round-of-16. That ended up being their lone meeting. Against Swiatek, Sabalenka has had far more clashes as they have had 13 meetings so far. The Polish tennis star leads their head-to-head 8-5.Ahead of the 2026 Australian Open, the current world No. 1 joined
  
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• Why Holger Rune believes his story is only beginning - Nothing less than No. 1!

  19-12-2025 10:45 via tennisworldusa.org
  As he continues his rehabilitation from a serious ankle injury, Holger Rune has taken time to reflect on how far he has come.More importantly, the 22-year-old revealed how far he still believes he can go, dreaming about the ATP throne after his recovery. 🤖 - walking pic.twitter.com/w9W5RyblQj— Holger Rune (@holgerrune2003) December 7, 2025At such a young age, the Dane is already a Masters 1000 winner and a top-4 player - achieving milestones many competitors never could. That
  
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• Grigor Dimitrov splits with Daniel Vallverdu after eight years

  19-12-2025 10:09 via tennisworldusa.org
  World no. 44 Grigor Dimitrov will kick off the 2026 campaign with a completely new team! The Bulgarian parted ways with Jamie Delgado a couple od weeks ago. Now, he announced the end of his relationship with Daniel Vallverdu as well.Grigor Dimitrov training at the Darling Tennis Center in Las Vegas with Coach Vallverdu & Agassi. 🤙🏼🎾🏜 pic.twitter.com/wniWnBz47l— DimiChard (@Dimichard_) December 12, 2018The veteran had been working with Vallverdu sinc
  
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• How Carlos Alcaraz will handle life after Juan Carlos Ferrero - A tough test ahead

  19-12-2025 09:06 via tennisworldusa.org
  The sudden end of the long-standing partnership between Carlos Alcaraz and Juan Carlos Ferrero continues to ripple through the tennis world. Feliciano Lopez, who competed at over 80 Major tournaments, has offered one of the most thoughtful reactions yet. Carlos Alcaraz ♥️ Juan Carlos Ferrero is a true bromanceCan this be one of the reasons of Carlitos' success?(via Reddit) pic.twitter.com/j7C68IobTf— We Are Tennis (@WeAreTennis) June 17, 2025Rather than questioning
  
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• Iga Swiatek, Coco Gauff sign up for One Point Slam; a pro-amateur $1 million event

  19-12-2025 08:36 via tennisworldusa.org
  Iga Swiatek and Coco Gauff have been added to the One Point Slam player field and will look to collect a $1 million prize money just a few days before the start of the Australian Open. On January 14th, the One Point Slam will be staged at Rod Laver Arena. It will feature 48 participants - a mix of pro and amateur players.As the name of the event says, one single point decides the winner. And whoever ends up triumphant will also collect a massive prize money. Besides Swiatek and Gauff,
  
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• Iga Swiatek reveals how she really feels about finishing 2025 behind Aryna Sabalenka

  19-12-2025 06:45 via tennisworldusa.org
  Iga Swiatek doesn't seem to be bothered by not securing the Year-End No. 1 ranking as the Pole declares finishing at No. 2 "a great achievement."For the second year in a row, Aryna Sabalenka won the Year-End No. 1 award. In October 2024, Swiatek was replaced by Sabalenka at the world No. 1 spot. Since then, there haven't been any changes on the throne. This past season, Swiatek plummeted to No. 8 in June - which was her lowest ranking since early 2022. However, the Pole quickly fixed h
  
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• Rory McIlroy praises Scheffler’s calm and focused character

  19-12-2025 05:30 via tennisworldusa.org
  Rory McIlroy and Scottie Scheffler dominate the golf scene, and most believe that the future will belong to the two of them and that it will be difficult for anyone to join the race between the two. It is difficult to talk about a race between the two, as McIlroy and Scheffler have a huge advantage over the Irishman, but it seems that the one error has the potential to compete with him in the long run. As early as next season, we could see a clash between the two of them at major tourn
  
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• Andy Roddick reveals challenge Carlos Alcaraz faces after Juan Carlos Ferrero split

  19-12-2025 05:15 via tennisworldusa.org
  Andy Roddick has declared Carlos Alcaraz "an otherworldly talent," but also highlights that replacing Juan Carlos Ferrero will be easier said than done, considering that the 22-year-old has spent his entire career working with one man.After splitting with Alexander Zverev, Ferrero was told about Alcaraz and asked if he was willing to take on that project. The rest is history as the Spanish tennis star is now a six-time Grand Slam champion and set to enter the 2026 season as the world No. 1. 
  
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• Hugo Gaston explains Musetti’s lack of motivation after tough season

  19-12-2025 04:00 via tennisworldusa.org
  Exhibition tournaments are an opportunity for a large number of tennis players to make a significant profit, but most wonder how motivated some of the players are to perform at exhibitions. Lorenzo Musetti played today at the Open de Caen in an exhibition tournament, losing to Hugo Gaston, the 97th player in the world. Even more surprising is that he lost 2-6, 0-6 in less than an hour. The public is somewhat surprised by such a poor performance of the Italian, who has shown his qu
  
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• Scottie Scheffler, the TGL's newest recruit?

  19-12-2025 03:26 via tennisworldusa.org
  While rumors circulate about the introduction of a Texas-based team, world number one Scottie Scheffler visited the SoFi Center to test the Tomorrow Golf League simulator.Will Scottie Scheffler participate in TGL Season 2? While awaiting the official announcement (or not) of the creation of a "Texas" team in a few days, the current world number one tried out the state-of-the-art indoor competition simulator.Scottie Scheffler, newsScheffler is not yet officially a member of a TGL team, but this t
  
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• Aryna Sabalenka warns Nick Kyrgios that she dead serious about wanting to beat him

  19-12-2025 02:50 via tennisworldusa.org
  Aryna Sabalenka has fired yet another confident statement ahead of meeting Nick Kyrgios as the WTA world No. 1 insists she is "serious" about wanting to beat the Australian.In 10 days, the Belarusian four-time Grand Slam champion and the 2022 Wimbledon finalist will meet in Dubai, in a modern version of the Battle of the Sexes.Going into the match, many are wondering one thing - how competitive Sabalenka will be against Kyrgios and if she can pull off a win. The 27-year-old believes that she can
  
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