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The tennis world is buzzing following the week and the entire season that budding 19-year-old Spanish superstar Carlos Alcaraz is putting together.  Alcaraz, who will have a new career-high ranking of number six on the Associated Tennis Press Tour beginning Monday, began turning heads in February after defeating Matteo Berrettini, Fabio Fognini, and Diego Schwartzmann […]

Carlos Alcaraz is on top of the tennis world after winning the Mutua Madrid Open. The 19-year-old from Spain became the youngest player to win the tournament after taking down Alexander Zverev, the tournament’s defending champion, 6-3, 6-1 in the final match. Alcaraz made his way through legends Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic in prior […]

On Friday, Rafael Nadal was playing in the quarterfinal of the Madrid Open against fellow Spaniard, Carlos Alcaraz. For only the second time in 2022 Rafael Nadal lost a tennis match, dropping to Alcaraz 6-2, 1-6, 6-3. But what is truly remarkable is that this was the first time in Nadal’s illustrious career that he […]

Excitement was building among tennis fans for the Mutua Madrid Open clash between Andy Murray and Novak Djokovic, rivals who were poised to face off for the 37th time in their careers in the round of 16 at the clay court tournament on Thursday. Unfortunately, Murray made a shocking decision that won’t please tennis fans, […]

World no. 4 Rafael Nadal has missed the last 45 days of ATP Tour action due to a stress fracture in his rib, which occurred during the semifinals at Indian Wells. In his return at the Madrid Open, the Spaniard defeated Miomir Kecmanovic in two sets to reach the third round. Following the victory, Nadal […]

The Wimbledon recently decided to impose a ban on Russian and Belarusian tennis players for this year’s version. Legendary veteran Rafael Nadal weighed in on the Wimbledon’s decision on Sunday. Rafael Nadal weighs in on Wimbledon's decision to ban Russian & Belarusian players: "I think it's very unfair of my Russian colleagues. It's not their […]

On Friday, tennis legend Boris Becker was sentenced to two and a half years of prison. He was previously convicted after having been found guilty of illegally moving thousands of dollars from a bank account after having filed for bankruptcy. Former Wimbledon champion Boris Becker jailed for two and half years for hiding assets to […]

Roger Federer hasn’t played on the ATP Tour since July of 2021 when he lost to Hubert Hurkacz in the Wimbledon quarterfinals. But, the 20-time Grand Slam champion has finally pinpointed a timetable for return. Federer plans to participate in the Swiss Indoors Open in his home country of Switzerland, with his first match scheduled […]

Novak Djokovic wasn’t allowed to play in the Australian Open in January because of his refusal to get the COVID-19 vaccine. Luckily for him, there’s no vaccine requirement to play at Wimbledon, so he will be allowed to defend his title. All England Club SEO Sally Bolton just announced the decision, per ESPN’s Tom Hamilton: […]

18-year-old Spanish tennis player Carlos Alcaraz announced his presence to the ATP Tour with a huge victory over Pablo Carreno Busta at the Barcelona Open on Sunday. Not only that, but Alcaraz earned his place in ATP Tour history by eclipsing a feat not accomplished since it was done by Rafael Nadal in 2005. ESPN […]

On Wednesday, the All England Club announced their intent to ban world no. 2 Daniil Medvedev and other Russian players from Wimbledon in 2022. Medvedev, along with fellow top-10 countryman Andrey Rublev and any Belarusian players on the ATP Tour, will not be taking to the iconic grass courts this year amid Russia’s ongoing invasion […]

The Russian war in Ukraine has had devastating consequences for any involved, though its impact has been widespread across the world as well. Such an impact has officially extended into the ATP Tour, as the All England Club announced that Russian players, such as world no. 2 Daniil Medvedev, would not be allowed to compete […]

World no. 1 Novak Djokovic has had quite the year. First, Djokovic endured a wild fiasco at the Australian Open when he was deported due to a problem with his visa as a result of his unvaccinated status against the COVID-19 virus. Then, the world no. 1 looked shaky in his return to the court […]

Novak Djokovic’s 2022 has been very tumultuous. However, Djokovic appears ready to move forward with his career, and attempt to regain his status as the most dominant tennis player in the world. While speaking to the press Sunday, Djokovic talked about using the last few months as fuel as clay court season begins. The Associated […]

On Friday, tennis legend Boris Becker was found guilty of illegally moving thousands of dollars from a bank account after having filed for bankruptcy. Becker was convicted on four charges under the Insolvency Act, including removal of property, concealing debt, and two charges of failing to disclose estate assets. London’s Southward Crown Court’s jury found […]

Daniil Medvedev entered the Miami Open with a huge opportunity ahead of him in the ATP Tour rankings. Medvedev, the number-one seeded player at the tournament, coasted through his first three matchups, winning each in straight sets. However, the Russian star was bested in the quarterfinals against Hubert Hurkacz, the eight seed. Medvedev’s loss was […]

Australian tennis star and former women’s world no. 1 Ash Barty stunned the tennis world when she decided to retire at the age of 25. Barty had just won the Australian Open in January and seemed to be on an upward trajectory in her career, which is why so many in the tennis community were […]

The tennis world was shocked on Tuesday when the world’s number one player, Ash Barty, announced that she is retiring from the sport. Barty held the fourth longest streak in Women’s Tennis Association history for consecutive weeks ranked number one, at 114. That streak ends on Tuesday, as the all-time great has decided to call […]

Rafael Nadal entered the Indian Wells tournament with an unbeaten record and a ton of momentum following his victory at the Australian Open. Nadal advanced to the final, where he was lined up to add to his trophy case with a matchup against American Taylor Fritz, who he had faced just once back in 2020, […]

Tennis star Novak Djokovic remains unvaccinated, which caused national uproar down under as he wasn’t allowed to play in the Australian Open. After recently being axed from participating in Indian Wells or the Miami Open as well because he’s not permitted to enter the United States, Djokovic has now received some promising news on his […]

Novak Djokovic won’t be playing in the US despite his name being put in the draw for the BNP Paribas Open, more popularly known as the Indian Wells Masters. The current World no. 2 confirmed the development on Twitter, highlighting that his vaccination status is the main reason for his inability to play in the […]

Roger Federer has spent the last few years of his career battling an ongoing knee injury. He said Saturday that he won’t be participating in any tournament until at least the late summer, according to AP News. Although disappointing, the news isn’t necessarily a surprise to tennis fans. Earlier in the week, Federer’s coach Severan […]

Swiss tennis star Roger Federer hasn’t played in a tournament since last season’s Wimbledon, which saw him bow out in the quarterfinals. The 20-time Grand Slam champion is recovering from knee surgery, which has cast some serious doubt on his potential participation in the 2022 grass court slam. Federer, 40, is nearing the end of […]

Novak Djokovic’s Australian Open drama engulfed the entire sports world with its wild twists and turns. Djokovic, who has adamantly refused to take the COVID-19 vaccine, was unable to enter Australia due to problems he encountered at the border with his visa. The drama not only prevented him from participating in the Australian Open, but […]

On Wednesday, the New York Times released a story about Serena Williams and her Serena Ventures company, which has already raised $111 million. Problem is, NYT used a photo of Venus Williams in the article instead of Serena. She quickly responded to the careless mistake and absolutely ripped the newspaper on Twitter: “No matter how […]

Rafael Nadal won the year’s opening Grand Slam at the Australian Open, fending off Daniil Medvedev, who looked to be on the verge of securing the title. The epic come-from-behind victory gave Rafa the all-time lead in Grand Slams among male tennis players, granting him the momentary edge over rivals Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer. […]

German tennis star and world number three Alexander Zverev made headlines for all the wrong reasons at the Mexican Open during a doubles match. Zverev, angered over a call by the chair umpire, proceeded to smash his racket against the chair, resulting in his expulsion from the tournament and eventual fines. The German star since […]

Russian tennis star Andrey Rublev defeated Hubert Hurkacz in the semi-finals of the Dubai Tennis Championships, 3-6, 7-5, 7-6. Following the victory, Rublev approached the camera and signed the lens “No war please.” Russian tennis player Andrey Rublev writes "No war please" on the camera following his advancement to the final in Dubai. pic.twitter.com/GQe8d01rTd — […]

Serena Williams is considered to be one of the greatest tennis players of all time, male or female. Ever since she turned professional in 1995, she has dominated her oppositions. So far, she has 23 Grand Slam singles titles to her name — it is the most by any player in the Open Era and […]

Daniil Medvedev has had a wild day. On a personal level, Thursday has been one of the best moments of his life: Novak Djokovic’s loss in Dubai meant he was guaranteed to be the No. 1 player in the ATP. However, his home country of Russia is mired in conflict, as they have invaded Ukraine. […]

World No. 1 Novak Djokovic, who was vetoed from playing in the Australian Open because of his vaccination status, finally returned to the court in Dubai this week and received a warm welcome from the fans. He was cruising along in the ATP event until Thursday, where No. 123 ranked Jiri Vesely shocked the Serbian […]

World No. 3 Alexander Zverev absolutely lost Wednesday in the Mexican Open, violently attacking the umpire’s chair with his racket while spouting an expletive-laden rant directed at the umpire. The shocking behavior led to the German’s dismissal from the tournament. While Zverev has since apologized for his actions, fellow tennis star Rafael Nadal fully believes […]

World number three Alexander Zverev was shockingly booted from the Mexican Open for an incident involving a chair umpire at the tournament. Zverev was participating in a doubles match with Marcelo Melo, which the two lost in three sets. The German tennis star was angered by the umpire’s call and proceeded to smash his racket […]

There was drama at the Mexican Open when Germany’s Alexander Zverev was kicked out of the tournament for a meltdown that saw him come very close to hitting the umpire with his racket after a doubles loss. Zverev and Marcelo Melo suffered a 6-2, 4-6, 10-6 defeat to Lloyd Glasspool and Harri Heliovaara at the ATP […]

Tennis star Naomi Osaka has always been open about her mental struggles. For all her elite talent, she has admitted several times in the past that her mental health has been her biggest hurdle. After a much-publicized hiatus, Osaka made her return in the 2021 Tokyo Olympics to compete for her home country Japan. She […]

Novak Djokovic’s vaccine stance single-handedly kept him from participating in the Australian Open. Naturally, there was an outpouring of reactions to the Serbian star’s decision-making, as some criticized him while others offered their support. Fellow ATP Tour star Andy Murray got brutally honest when discussing Djokovic and his vaccine stance, via Fox Sports. “I think […]

Serbian tennis star Novak Djokovic’s Australian Open drama is well known in the sports world. The ATP Tour star was unable to compete in the tennis calendar’s opening grand slam of the year due to his unwillingness to take the COVID-19 vaccine, which was a requirement of the tournament. Djokovic recently made his return to […]

The so-called ‘GOAT’ debate is something that is popular in almost every sport. For some reason, sports fans insist on arguing until they’re blue in the face about who is the best at something. Tennis is no different. When it comes to the GOAT of tennis, three names are almost always mentioned. Novak Djokovic, Roger […]

World No. 1 Novak Djokovic missed out on winning his 21st Major at the Australian Open last month as his rival Rafael Nadal reached the feat instead. That had to leave Djokovic absolutely livid after he wasn’t allowed to play in the tournament due to his vaccination status. It’s already expected that he won’t be […]