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• Sinner returns from ban with win at Italian Open

  10-05-2025 23:13 via espn.com
  
  Jannik Sinner returned from his three-month doping ban Saturday, beating Mariano Navone in straight sets before a supportive home crowd at the Italian Open.
  
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• Jannik Sinner's schedule suggests his main goal in 2026

  08-01-2026 17:30 via tennisworldusa.org
  Jannik Sinner wants to return to the top of the ATP rankings in 2026 and has a very good chance of reaching this milestone.The Italian ace will certainly have difficulty overtaking his huge rival Carlos Alcaraz already at the Australian Open, as he will have to defend the title won at Melbourne Park in the last two editions (instead the Spanish champion had not gone beyond the quarterfinals in 2025, eliminated by Serbian legend Novak Djokovic at the end of one of the most electrifying matches of
  
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• Nick Kyrgios urges tennis to cherish Novak Djokovic - The last giant standing

  08-01-2026 16:42 via tennisworldusa.org
  Nick Kyrgios used the moment after his early exit in Brisbane to reflect on a bigger picture within the sport.The Aussie turned his attention to Novak Djokovic and the meaning of his continued presence at the top level.The 𝒃𝒆𝒔𝒕 𝒃𝒊𝒕𝒔 from Novak Djokovic and Nick Kyrgios' doubles link-up in Brisbane 🎾⏪#BrisbaneTennis pic.twitter.com/QJpBP2TWKr— Cycling on TNT Sports (@cyclingontnt) December 30, 2024At 38, Novak rem
  
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• Lopez-Chacarra opens up about lost motivation in LIV Golf

  08-01-2026 16:00 via tennisworldusa.org
  Eugenio Lopez-Chacarra joined LIV Golf from the very beginning of this controversial league. As an amateur golfer and one of the best amateurs, Lopez-Chacarra was expected to do great things. However, the Spanish golfer, apart from achieving one victory, did not show the level of play that was expected and decided to build a career on the DP World Tour.Lopez-Chacarra later emphasized that his desire was to play in DP World Tour tournaments and thus secure a place on the PGA Tour. In one of the i
  
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• Coco Gauff reveals the practice drill that boosted her physical game

  08-01-2026 16:00 via tennisworldusa.org
  Tennis players always have special tactics and interesting training sessions that help them stay at the top and match their opponents. As much as you want to become a star in any sport, nowadays it is necessary to adapt and be one step ahead of others.During her career, Coco Gauff experimented a lot, but in the end she realized how important it is to raise her level of training in order to match the top players and fight for the very top of the WTA rankings. As a guest on The Player's
  
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• Why Carlos Alcaraz-Jannik Sinner dominance may be a double-edged sword

  08-01-2026 15:15 via tennisworldusa.org
  Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner have surged so far ahead of the pack. They have turned men's tennis into a two-man contest, a scenario that brings both excitement and concern.Jannik Sinner wins one of the POINTS OF THE TOURNAMENT against Carlos Alcaraz at Roland Garros.Sinfully good.Jaw. On. The. Floor. 🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯pic.twitter.com/Ew5nRArnRy— The Tennis Letter (@TheTennisLetter) June 8, 2025Pat Cach, the Wimbledon champion from 1987,
  
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• Warning from Coco Gauff’s old coach for those considering coaching Alcaraz

  08-01-2026 15:00 via tennisworldusa.org
  Last season was filled with excitement and great moments on the tennis scene, and the split between Carlos Alcaraz and his long-time coach Juan Carlos Ferrero drew the most attention. Fans are wondering who will succeed Ferrero and who will step in to take over. Brad Gilbert, former coach of Coco Gauff, analyzed the latest developments on the tennis scene, and in an interview with the Big T podcast, he shared his shock at the split between Ferrero and Alcaraz.Gilbert revealed that afte
  
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• Reilly Opelka fires 44 aces in Brisbane, enters history books

  08-01-2026 14:30 via tennisworldusa.org
  Reilly Opelka failed to reach the quarter-final in Brisbane. The giant server wasted three match points in a 6-7, 7-6, 7-6 defeat to Kamil Majchrzak. Opelka missed his chance to move over the top. However, he entered history books with 44 aces on his tally.Margins: razor thin ✂️Kamil Majchrzak saves three match points to defeat Opelka 6–7(2) 7–6(7) 7–6(8) and reach his 6th tour-level quarter-final#BrisbaneInternational pic.twitter.com/1hIg1aDSkQ— Tennis
  
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• Robert MacIntyre eyes more DP World Tour events after Rory McIlroy’s call

  08-01-2026 14:00 via tennisworldusa.org
  Robert MacIntyre is one of the names in golf that attracts special attention, and fans are wondering if the Scotsman will play a lot of DP World Tour events this year. The 29-year-old starts the season on the PGA Tour, but after Rory's appeal for the DP World Tour's top players to play as much as possible and take responsibility, it looks like it will have an impact on everyone.Robert MacIntyre received his PGA card in early 2024 and hasn't played many DP World events in the last two years. In a
  
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• Aryna Sabalenka criticizes WTA rule Serena never faced

  08-01-2026 13:30 via tennisworldusa.org
  Many female tennis players decided to make significant changes. After a busy schedule last year, most of them complained of injuries and fatigue, and it is known that this year they will resort to somewhat different moves.Aryna Sabalenka is the world number one and the favorite to win the Australian Open, but in a press conference she shares her skepticism about the season, aware that there will be many challenges and many obstacles and she will have to deal with them.In a press conference after
  
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• Pictures: Jannik Sinner trains in Seoul for Carlos Alcaraz clash

  08-01-2026 12:46 via tennisworldusa.org
  After his off-season duties in Dubai and Monte Carlo, world no. 2 Jannik Sinner moved to Seoul. The Italian will embrace an exhibition match against Carlos Alcaraz at Incheon's Inspire Arena on Saturday.Jannik Sinner practiced today at Incheon’s Inspire Arena ahead of Saturday’s Hyundai Card Super Match vs Carlos. 🦊🇰🇷📸:SEMA Sports Marketing pic.twitter.com/UC4ghz2mmU— jannik files (@jannik_files) January 8, 2026The world's best players will
  
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• No. 1 Sabalenka will skip events to avoid burnout

  08-01-2026 12:23 via espn.com
  Aryna Sabalenka says she will risk fines in order to skip tournaments to avoid injuries or burnout over a tennis schedule she described as "insane."
  
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• Carlos Alcaraz agrees with Boris Becker’s assessment of his season

  08-01-2026 12:15 via tennisworldusa.org
  Carlos Alcaraz has been brilliant during the 2025 season. Carlos Alcaraz hopes that this year will be just as exciting for him. The 22-year-old is at the top of the ATP rankings, but the rift between him and his long-time coach Juan Carlos Ferrero is causing concern among the public. There is a lot of praise coming for Carlos Alcaraz, including from Boris Becker, who pointed out that this was the best season of the Spanish tennis player's career so far.Alcaraz was a guest on the Big T
  
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• Watch: Carlos Alcaraz arrives in Seoul ahead of Jannik Sinner clash

  08-01-2026 11:14 via tennisworldusa.org
  Carlos Alcaraz arrived in Seoul on Thursday. On Saturday, he will battle against his greatest rival Jannik Sinner.The world's dominant players will embrace the Hyundai Card Super Match at Incheon's Inspire Arena.Carlos is already in Korea 🇰🇷 💐💇‍♂️ pic.twitter.com/U6VZtlEIgP— Daily Alcaraz (@alcarazdaily) January 8, 2026Carlos and Jannik are in South Korea for the first time, expecting to spend great time in the Korean capital and give the cr
  
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• Brisbane: Madison Keys survives three-hour slugfest to set up Aryna Sabalenka QF

  08-01-2026 10:36 via tennisworldusa.org
  Madison Keys is set for an Aryna Sabalenka quarterfinal blockbuster in Brisbane after creating a huge comeback in a three-hour slugfest versus Diana Shnaider 6-7 (5) 7-6 (5) 7-6 (4).Shnaider, seeded at No. 12, blew an early first-set break but won two consecutive points for a 6-4 lead in the tie-break before converting her second set point to take a tight opener.Just as was the case in the first set, the Russian went up by a break in the second set but failed to capitalize on it as Keys man
  
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• BREAKING: Zheng Qinwen out of Australian Open after consulting with doctors

  08-01-2026 09:39 via tennisworldusa.org
  Zheng Qinwen has just announced that she is withdrawing from the Australian Open due to her ongoing elbow issue. The Chinese, who had arthroscopic surgery on her eight elbow in July, played only one more tournament in the rest of 2025 before shutting down her season.For the start of 2026, Zheng opted not to play any tournaments in the first two weeks so she could give herself more time before kicking off her year in Melbourne. But while the 2024 Australian Open finalist's recovery is progre
  
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• Sabalenka to skip events in 'insane' 2026 despite likely WTA sanctions

  08-01-2026 08:29 via skysports.com
  
  Aryna Sabalenka expects to skip events again this year rather than put her health at risk ‌over the course of an "insane" season, even though she knows she is likely to be sanctioned by the WTA ​Tour for doing so, the world No 1 said.
  
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• Auckland: Elina Svitolina fends off resilient world No. 112 to reach quarterfinal

  08-01-2026 08:28 via tennisworldusa.org
  No. 1 seed Elina Svitolina was made to work hard in the Auckland round-of-16 but ultimately escaped with a two-set 7-5 6-4 win over 112th-ranked Katie Boulter. Boulter, a former world No. 23, took the opening two games of the match before the Ukrainian top seed went on a five-game winning run.Just when it seemed that the whole momentum was on Svitolina's side, the Briton refused to quit and forced her way back into the first set and had it tied to five games apiece.In the 11th game, the for
  
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• Brisbane: Aryna Sabalenka, Elena Rybakina routinely book QF spots

  08-01-2026 07:44 via tennisworldusa.org
  Aryna Sabaleka and Elena Rybakina routinely got the job done today and registered straight-set wins to progress into the Brisbane International quarterfinal.Sabalenka, the No. 1 seed and the defending champion, ousted world No. 41 Sorana Cirstea 6-3 6-3.Throughout the entire match, the Belarusian had no issues getting to Cirstea's serve as she clinched 13 break points and broke her rival four times.Meanwhile, No. 3 seed Rybakina bounced 15th-seeded Paula Badosa 6-3 6-2 in a Brisbane round-of-16
  
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• Emma Raducanu clears air on her racket switch experiment

  08-01-2026 06:50 via tennisworldusa.org
  Emma Raducanu confirmed that she experimented with a different racket prior to her opening match of 2026, but also revealed that she would stick to her old racket for now.Since her junior days, the 2021 US Open champion has been using Wilson. However, when Raducanu entered the practice court at the United Cup, she was spotted hitting with a Yonex racket. That instantly led to speculations about whether the 23-year-old decided to ditch Wilson for Yonex. But on Monday, Raducanu used her
  
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• Iga Swiatek 'misses' underdog days as she recounts Ashleigh Barty matches

  08-01-2026 05:40 via tennisworldusa.org
  Iga Swiatek admits she kind of misses "being an underdog" because there was something special in playing against the best and working hard on getting to that level.Although the Pole was just 19 when she won the French Open in 2020, she stll had a lot of work to do before becoming the player she is today. During that particular period, Ashleigh Barty and Naomi Osaka enjoyed the most success, while Serena Williams was still active and doing well. Also, there were 2019 Wimbledon champion Simon
  
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• Ex-Slam winner details why there is 'some smoke' to Serena Williams comeback rumors

  08-01-2026 04:20 via tennisworldusa.org
  Former three-time Grand Slam champion Lindsay Davenport believes Serena Williams would not have re-entered the ITIA's doping testing pool if she didn't seriously consider returning to tennis.After it was revealed by Ben Rothenberg in early December that the American tennis icon made herself available to the doping authorities once again, it led to a wildfire of comeback rumors.Just a few hours after the report dropped, Williams said in an X post that she was "not coming back" to tennis at 44.&nb
  
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• McIlroy's messager to LIV: he wants Koepka

  08-01-2026 03:27 via tennisworldusa.org
  Rory McIlroy decided some time ago that he had to put his personal battle against LIV Golf on hold. This was after the PGA Tour and the Saudi Arabian Sovereign Wealth Fund (PIF) laid the groundwork for an agreement back in June 2023. Since then, the supposed "peace of golf" has yet to materialize, and the Saudi-owned circuit has faced nothing but obstacles.Rory struggled to accept that many of his friends and Ryder Cup teammates had chosen a different path, but it seems he eventually came to ter
  
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• John Isner drops firm 'no' to if Nick Kyrgios can reach Australian Open QF

  08-01-2026 03:10 via tennisworldusa.org
  John Isner has zero confidence in Nick Kyrgios making a deep run at the Australian Open. After playing a total of four tournaments in the first three months of 2025, the former world No. 13 started to again feel his knee and missed the rest of the year.However, Kyrgios - who was also limited to just one tournament across the 2023 and 2024 seasons due to knee and wrist surgeries - decided to give one more shot to tennis at the start of 2026. Playing at the Brisbane International as a wildcar
  
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• Two days later, Coco Gauff issues honest admission about Jessica Bouzas Maneiro loss

  08-01-2026 02:00 via tennisworldusa.org
  Coco Gauff revealed that she felt like the Jessica Bouzas Maneiro match was "one of the worst" of her career and admitted that she absolutely wanted to quickly bounce back. After ousting Solana Sierra 6-1 6-1 in her opening match of the year, the world No. 4 suffered a shock 1-6 7-6 (3) 0-6 loss to world No. 42 Bouzas Maneiro.At one point, Bouzas Maneiro led 6-1 3-0 before Gauff managed to send the match into a third set. However, stealing the second set from the Spaniard didn't change
  
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• Elena Vesnina rejects Veronika Kudermetova's claim about Holger Rune story

  08-01-2026 00:40 via tennisworldusa.org
  Elena Vesnina strongly denies Veronika Kudermetova's claims that the Holger Rune story was aired without her consent. Vesnina, who won four Grand Slam titles in doubles and an Olympic gold medal, launched a tennis podcast last year.In July, Kudermetova was a guest on the podcast. After their conversation, one moment from the episode started going viral - the part about the world No. 30 revealing that Holger Rune reached out to her Instagram in an attempt fo flirt. The 28-year-old also share
  
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• Thomas Detry, another escape from the PGA

  08-01-2026 00:25 via tennisworldusa.org
  Belgian Thomas Detry will leave the PGA Tour to sign with LIV Golf for the 2026 season, The Times reported Tuesday. Winner by seven strokes at the WM Phoenix Open last February, Detry became the first Belgian to win a PGA Tour event. He is expected to join fellow Belgian Thomas Pieters on Dustin Johnson's Team 4 Aces, according to the same report.Thomas Detry, futureDetry, 32, made 19 of 24 cuts and earned $3.6 million in prize money in 2025, his third season on the PGA Tour. He is currently ran
  
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• Maria Sakkari shares secret to ending Emma Raducanu's dominance in their H2H

  07-01-2026 23:23 via tennisworldusa.org
  Maria Sakkari refused to reveal what exactly she changed against Emma Raducanu, but noted that she made certain changes and had a clear plan about how to play this time.Between the 2021 and 2025 seasons, the British 2021 US Open champion registered four straight-set wins over the top-ranked Greek female tennis player.In her very first tournament of 2026 at the United Cup, Sakkari got a chance to play against Raducanu and finally get one over the 23-year-old Briton. And the 30-year-old Greek succ
  
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• Nick Kyrgios reveals motivation behind playing exhibitions post-Brisbane

  07-01-2026 21:00 via tennisworldusa.org
  Nick Kyrgios, even when he plays exhibitions, is still one of the main topics and the man we are used to expecting excitement and interesting matches. The Australian tennis player attracted attention while competing in the Battle of the Sexes in Dubai, defeating his opponent Aryna Sabalenka 6-3, 6-3. Not long after, he played at the Brisbane International, and in an interview with the media, he admitted that the exhibitions help him in the long run, maintaining the rhythm. The populari
  
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• Coco Gauff highlights mindset as key to success in recent match

  07-01-2026 18:30 via tennisworldusa.org
  Coco Gauff showed character in her match against Maria Sakkari, winning 6-3, 6-2 in singles against Greece at the United Cup.The tournament proved to be a great opportunity for tennis players to take an important step towards what is to come.Although some expected that the American could take this task lightly and possibly create a problem for herself, in the end it was felt how much she wanted to win.Gauff could not hide her satisfaction with the game, and she seems to be particularly impressed
  
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