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Novak Djokovic may be the GOAT, but he didn’t play like it on Wednesday. The Serbian legend suffered a shocking loss in his first match at the Monte Carlo Masters, losing 6-3, 6-4 in the second round to Alejandro Tabilo, who also beat Nole in the Italian Open last year. Following the brutal defeat, Djokovic […]

Tennis legend Billie Jean King made history on Monday as the first woman honored with a star in the new sports entertainment category on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, surrounded by supporters including Magic Johnson and Jamie Lee Curtis. King received the 2,807th star, located across from the Pantages Theater at the intersection of Hollywood […]

Forbes’ highest-paid female athlete, Coco Gauff, is making a significant business move. On Wednesday night, she announced on social media the launch of Coco Gauff Enterprises in collaboration with WME, the agency backed by Serena Williams. WME, which owns IMG, represents some of the biggest stars in sports. The 2023 U.S. Open singles champion and […]

Every once in a while in tennis, you get a result that absolutely nobody saw coming. That’s exactly what has happened this week at the Miami Open, where 19-year-old wild card Alexandra Eala has made a stunning run to the semifinals, catching the attention of Rafael Nadal in the process. On Wednesday, Eala put on […]

Naomi Osaka rallied from a set and a break down to defeat qualifier Yuliia Starodubtseva 3-6, 6-4, 6-3 in the first round of the Miami Open on Tuesday, securing her first win since January’s Australian Open. The former world No. 1, playing in just her fourth match of the year after returning from maternity leave, […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James has been inspiring players on the basketball court for years, and now his impact has reached the women’s tennis court. Mirra Andreeva came from behind to win at the Women’s Tennis Association‘s BNP Paribas Open 2-6, 6-4, 6-3, and she seemingly had a secret weapon that helped her do […]

American soccer star Trinity Rodman and rising tennis talent Ben Shelton have officially hard-launched their relationship, sending sports fans into a frenzy, per MensJournal. The duo made things public on Monday, with Shelton subtly confirming the romance in an Instagram post that left little room for speculation. A Sneaky Yet Definitive Reveal Shelton, who has […]

Coco Gauff was eliminated from the BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells on Wednesday following a three-set loss to Belinda Bencic, and the American admitted afterward that inconsistency on key shots cost her the match. Gauff, ranked No. 3 in the world, won the opening set 6-3 but dropped the next two, falling 3-6, 6-3, […]

Coco Gauff moved into the round of 16 at the BNP Paribas Open on Monday with a straight-sets win over Maria Sakkari, but the No. 3 seed admitted she was disappointed with how she closed out the match despite the win. Gauff won 7-6 (1), 6-2 at Indian Wells, exacting revenge after falling to Maria […]

Bethune-Cookman University is making a big move in its athletics program, thanks to a $100,000 donation from USTA Florida. This generous contribution, which was presented on Friday, Feb. 28, will help build the Wildcats’ first-ever on-campus tennis courts, an exciting milestone for student-athletes and the program as a whole. The check presentation took place at […]

The WTA announced a groundbreaking maternity benefits program Thursday, offering financial support for players who become parents. The initiative, backed by Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF), provides 12 months of paid maternity leave for pregnant players and two months of paid leave for those who become parents via partner pregnancy, surrogacy or adoption. “Independent […]

Naomi Osaka started strong with an ace on Stadium Court at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden on Wednesday evening, but the match quickly turned into an uphill battle for the four-time Grand Slam champion. She surrendered an early break to Camila Osorio in the opening set and dropped her serve twice more, ultimately falling 6-4, […]

Tennis legend Serena Williams is expanding her investment in women’s sports, joining the ownership group of the WNBA’s newest franchise, the Toronto Tempo. The team, set to begin play in 2026, announced Williams’ involvement Wednesday. Williams emphasized the importance of investing in female athletes and sees her role with the Tempo as an opportunity to […]

Coco Gauff’s net worth in 2025 is $35 million. Coming onto the scene as a youngster, Gauff was viewed as a prodigy in women’s tennis: the next Serena Williams. The tennis star had slowly been climbing the ranks for years, but a Grand Slam victory was still eluding her. Then, on Sept. 9, 2023, Gauff […]

Less than a month after winning his second consecutive Australian Open title, World No. 1 Jannik Sinner will accept an immediate three-month ban from tennis after he reached a settlement with the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA), BBC reported late Friday night. Sinner tested positive twice over the last year for clostebol; the 23-year-old was “inadvertently […]

Tennis star Elena Rybakina’s longtime coach, Stefano Vukov, has been handed a one-year ban after the WTA concluded an investigation into allegations of abuse against him. As a result of the investigation, Vukov will not be able to coach or obtain credentials of any kind for any professional tennis event, according to Charlie Eccleshare and […]

Before the Super Bowl, fans wondered if Kendrick Lamar would perform his Grammy-winning Drake diss, “Not Like Us.” Not only did K.Dot include a portion of the track in his set, but he may have taken another shot at Drake. During his electrifying performance at Super Bowl LIX, the camera zoomed out to capture tennis […]

Tennis phenomenon Coco Gauff donated $100,000 to the United Negro College Fund (UNCF) to provide tennis scholarships for students at HBCUs. UNCF announced earlier this week that they will administer the Coco Gauff Scholarship Program. “My family has a deep-rooted history with HBCUs, going all the way back to my great-great-grandfather. From aunts and uncles […]

Andrea Preti recently showed unwavering support for Venus Williams as she practiced at a sports club in Rome. The tennis legend, dressed in a vibrant pink two-piece outfit, spent three hours in an intense training session while Preti watched closely. However, what truly caught everyone’s attention was the dazzling ring on her engagement finger, The […]

After reaching yet another Grand Slam final, Alexander Zverev fell just short once again on the sport’s biggest stage. This time, he was beaten comprehensively by No. 1 seed Jannik Sinner 6-3, 7-6(4), 6-3 in the Australian Open final. These Grand Slam finals have become defining moments in Zverev’s career due to his inability to […]

Jannik Sinner’s dominance over the ATP Tour in 2024 was hardly an anomaly. The No. 1-ranked player in the world picked right up where he left off to start the 2025 season, taking home the Australian Open men’s singles title in dominant fashion while dropping just two sets along the way. Sinner capped off the […]

Jannik Sinner plays Alexander Zverev in the 2025 Australian Open final. Our Australian Open Championship odds series has our Sinner Zverev prediction, odds and pick. Find out how to watch Sinner-Zverev. Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz both failed to make the 2025 Australian Open final. Two superstars of men’s tennis fell short at the year’s […]

Novak Djokovic had to concede in his semifinal match in the Australian Open against Alexander Zverev due to an injury he was dealing with. Djokovic played with a heavy wrap around his left thigh during the match, and after a while, he walked to the net and shook hands with Zverev, conceding the match and […]

Novak Djokovic, a 24-time Grand Slam champion, saw his time come to an end in the Australian Open after he retired during his semifinal match against Alexander Zverev. Djokovic was playing with a wrap around his left thigh, and he walked to the net and shook hands with Zverev, conceding the match and helping him […]

Two days after astonishing fans around the world with a brilliant victory over Carlos Alcaraz, Novak Djokovic physically broke down in the Australian Open Semifinals. The greatest tennis player of all-time lost a marathon first set to No. 2 seed Alexander Zverev and instantly retired from the match due to a leg injury (called it […]

Aryna Sabalenka plays Madison Keys in the championship match of the 2025 Australian Open. Our Australian Open Championship odds series has our Sabalenka-Keys prediction, odds and pick. Find out how to watch Sabalenka-Keys. We did not get the blockbuster spectacle of Aryna Sabalenka in the final against Iga Swiatek. Sabalenka and Swiatek have collected a lot […]

Naomi Osaka, known for her dominance on the tennis court and her poised demeanor off it, recently turned to basketball for a change of pace. Just weeks after announcing her breakup with rapper Cordae and exiting the Australian Open due to injury, Osaka appeared courtside at a Brooklyn Nets game, TMZ reports. The four-time Grand […]

Jannik Sinner faces Ben Shelton at the 2025 Australian Open. Our Australian Open odds series has our Sinner-Shelton prediction, odds and pick. Find out how to watch Sinner Shelton. Jannik Sinner has steadied his campaign at this Australian Open. When he beat Holger Rune in the fourth round, he was fortunate that Rune — a […]

Novak Djokovic plays Alexander Zverev in the semifinals of the 2025 Australian Open. Our Australian Open odds series has our Djokovic Zverev prediction, odds and pick. Find out how to watch Djokovic-Zverev. Novak Djokovic isn’t done, not by a longshot. It was easy to think that despite all he has achieved in tennis, Djokovic — […]

Aryna Sabalenka plays Paula Badosa in the quarterfinals of the 2025 Australian Open. Our Australian Open odds series has our Sabalenka-Badosa prediction, odds and pick. Find out how to watch Sabalenka-Badosa. The semifinals are here at the 2025 Australian Open. We did not get a rematch of last year’s women’s semifinal between Coco Gauff and Aryna […]

The matchup between Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz at the Australian Open lived up to the hype, with Djokovic outlasting the player 16 years his junior, 4-6, 6-4, 6-3, 6-4. With the win, Djokovic moves on to the semifinals, while Alcaraz is left thinking about where he went wrong. The 21-year-old pointed to the early […]

It wasn’t easy, but Novak Djokovic is off to the semifinals of the 2025 Australian Open. The Serbian beat world No. 3 Carlos Alcaraz in four sets on Tuesday, 4-6, 6-3, 6-4, 6-4. While the numbers look lopsided, it was an extremely competitive match, with the Spaniard going toe to toe with Nole for more […]

Jannik Sinner faces Alex de Minaur at the 2025 Australian Open. Our Australian Open odds series has our Sinner-de Minaur prediction, odds and pick. Find out how to watch Sinner de Minaur. Jannik Sinner is still alive at this Australian Open, but questions about his health and fitness are real. Sinner played Holger Rune under […]

Emma Navarro faces Iga Swiatek at the 2025 Australian Open. Our Australian Open odds series has our Navarro-Swiatek prediction, odds and pick. Find out how to watch Navarro-Swiatek. Emma Navarro is the fighter who goes 15 rounds and wins on points at this Australian Open. Navarro is winning a succession of three-set matches at this […]

Madison Keys faces Elina Svitolina at the 2025 Australian Open. Our Australian Open odds series has our Keys-Svitolina prediction, odds and pick. Find out how to watch Keys-Svitolina. Madison Keys is trying to cross that final barrier and break through in a major tournament. She has knocked on the door many times, reaching one final […]

World No. 2 and five-time Grand Slam champion Iga Swiatek opened up about her recent one-month doping ban for a positive drug test, describing it as the most challenging period of her tennis career. Speaking on the eve of the Australian Open, Swiatek shared that the ordeal was “pretty chaotic” and labeled it the “worst […]

Novak Djokovic plays Carlos Alcaraz in the quarterfinals of the 2025 Australian Open. Our Australian Open odds series has our Djokovic Alcaraz prediction, odds and pick. Find out how to watch Djokovic-Alcaraz. Here we go again. It’s the big clash everyone has been waiting for in Melbourne. Novak Djokovic is the 24-time major singles champion, […]

Coco Gauff plays Paula Badosa in the quarterfinals of the 2025 Australian Open. Our Australian Open odds series has our Gauff-Badosa prediction, odds and pick. Find out how to watch Gauff-Badosa. The quarterfinals are here at the 2025 Australian Open. We could have a familiar reunion in the latter stages of the women’s tournament Down Under. […]

Coco Gauff, fresh off a fourth-round victory at the Australian Open, expressed disappointment over the U.S. TikTok ban that took effect while she competed in Melbourne. After her 5-7, 6-2, 6-1 win against Belinda Bencic, Gauff wrote “RIP TikTok USA” on a TV camera lens, accompanied by a broken heart. Speaking at her post-match press […]