Spotted: Did Carlos Alcaraz just tattoo his tattoo artist?
Thursday, February 27, 2025
Introducing Carlos Alcaraz: Tennis player, Grand Slam champion and now, tattooist? The world No. 3 has made a habit of getting inked after each major victory in his tennis career so far. But this week, he took his tattoo game to the next level by becoming the artist. Read More: .. read more..
Jack Draper, Ben Shelton crowned “Two Princes" in latest Vogue issue
Thursday, February 27, 2025
Jack Draper and Ben Shelton have been crowned “Two Princes” in Vogue’s upcoming March 2025 issue. Within 100 points of cracking the Top 10, the two are rising lefties on the ATP Tour. “The eyes on Draper aren’t surprising,” writes journalist Alexis Okeowo. “This will be a proving year for .. read more..
Toni Nadal calls out ‘not-so-clean players’ for taking shots at Jannik Sinner
Thursday, February 27, 2025
Toni Nadal has waded into the debate surrounding Jannik Sinner’s three-month ban, and he’s made it clear that he’s not a fan of seeing the world No. 1 on the sidelines. The Italian player has been the focus of scrutiny ever since it was revealed that he failed two doping .. read more..
Tallon Griekspoor saves four match points in Dubai quarterfinal win over Dani...
Thursday, February 27, 2025
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Tallon Griekspoor saved four match points before beating top-seeded Daniil Medvedev 2-6, 7-6 (7), 7-5 to reach the semifinals at the Dubai Championships on Thursday. "When I won the second set, I was actually thinking ‘how am I even still in this tournament?' I .. read more..
Jannik Sinner's nomination for Laureus sportsman of year withdrawn after ban
Thursday, February 27, 2025
LONDON (AP) — The nomination of Jannik Sinner for the Laureus sportsman of the year award was withdrawn Thursday because of the top-ranked tennis player's three-month ban for his two positive doping tests nearly a year ago. Laureus World Sports Academy chairman Sean Fitzpatrick said in a statemen... .. read more..
Lindsay Davenport: Will Iga Swiatek ‘flip the switch’ at the BNP Paribas Open?
Thursday, February 27, 2025
Entering the first combined ATP and WTA 1000 event at Indian Wells, Iga Swiatek hasn’t won a title in the first two months of a tour season for the first time since 2020. Is this merely a bump in the road for the five-time Grand Slam singles champion, or the .. read more..
Which tournament is harder to win—Indian Wells or Miami?
Thursday, February 27, 2025
With the Sunshine Swing about to get underway—the 2025 BNP Paribas Open begins on Wednesday, March 5—our writers and editors tackle the most important questions heading into Indian Wells and Miami. Next up: Which tournament is tougher to win—Indian Wells or Miami? ED MCGROGAN: All things being eq... .. read more..
‘The Cookout,’ honoring Black history in tennis, starts in Southern Californi...
Thursday, February 27, 2025
LOS ANGELES—Last Sunday, at the Arthur Ashe Tennis Center on the grounds of the Michelle and Barack Obama Sports Complex, the skies were blue and wind-free, the temperature in the 60s. This was the setting for The Cookout: An Event Honoring Black History in Tennis. For six hours, 200 tennis .. read more..
American teenager Learner Tien beats Alexander Zverev, advances to the Acapul...
Thursday, February 27, 2025
ACAPULCO, Mexico (AP) — American teenager Learner Tien beat top-seeded Alexander Zverev 6-3, 6-4 on Wednesday to move into the quarterfinals of the Mexican Open in Acapulco It was his second career win over a top-five player. The 19-year-old from California defeated Daniil Medvedev (5) in the sec... .. read more..
Stomach issues hit Casper Ruud, Tommy Paul, Holger Rune on day where Acapulco...
Thursday, February 27, 2025
Stomach woes played a significant part in breaking open the Abierto Mexicano Telcel draw on Wednesday, forcing two former finalists to withdraw ahead of their second-round matches and another Top 15 competitor to retire shortly after taking the court in Acapulco. It amounted to a disastrous day f... .. read more..
American teenager Learner Tien takes out world No. 2 Alexander Zverev in Acap...
Thursday, February 27, 2025
Last month, Learner Tien made a breakthrough run to the fourth round of the Australian Open as a qualifier, defeating No. 5-ranked Daniil Medvedev along the way for the first Top 5 win of his career. In Acapulco tonight, he struck again. The 19-year-old Californian has beaten another Top 5 .. read more..
David Beckham gifts Serena Williams Inter Miami CF jersey at 2025 season opener
Wednesday, February 26, 2025
Serena Williams received a special gift from Inter Miami CF co-owner David Beckham over the weekend at the Major League Soccer team's 2025 regular season opener: a custom jersey bearing her name and the No. 1. The retired tennis great was among a star-studded guest list who watched Lionel Messi .. read more..
Lindsay Davenport has “always been a huge fan” of 19-year-old Learner Tien
Wednesday, February 26, 2025
From finalist at last year’s ATP Next Gen Finals to defeating former world No. 1 Daniil Medvedev at the Australian Open, Learner Tien is riding a wave of momentum, and tennis fans aren’t the only one taking notice. “It seems like he burst on the pro tour pretty fast, but .. read more..
Stefanos Tsitsipas battles to 350th win of career with victory over Karen Kha...
Wednesday, February 26, 2025
In a hard-fought clash between former Top 10 players, Stefanos Tsitsipas battled past Karen Khachanov in three sets in the second round in Dubai on Wednesday night, 7-6 (4), 2-6, 6-4. With that victory, Tsitsipas maintained his record of never falling before the quarterfinals at the ATP 500 event... .. read more..
Chile’s nationwide power outage halts play at ATP event in Santiago
Wednesday, February 26, 2025
Play was suspended and later cancelled at the Movistar Chile Open on Tuesday as a nationwide power outage plunged over 90 percent of the South American country into darkness, stranding thousands and knocking cell service offline. Argentina’s Federico Coria was on center court facing Chile’s Marce... .. read more..
Daniil Medvedev reaches Dubai quarterfinals, Marin Cilic also advances
Wednesday, February 26, 2025
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Top-seeded Daniil Medvedev didn't have time to think about how to return Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard's blazing serves Wednesday at the the Dubai Championships on Wednesday. Medvedev, ranked No. 6, still reached the quarterfinals after a 6-4, 6-4 victory over the ... .. read more..
Elena Rybakina's fitness coach departs amid Stefano Vukov controversy
Wednesday, February 26, 2025
Another key member of Elena Rybakina's team has departed amidst recent controversy and upheaval for the former Wimbledon champion both on and off the court Rybakina's fitness coach of nearly three years, Azuz Simcich told his Instagram followers on Monday that he and Rybakina are no longer workin... .. read more..
Belinda Bencic: “Tennis no longer feels like life and death to me”
Wednesday, February 26, 2025
It’s been two weeks since Belinda Bencic lifted the WTA 500 trophy in Abu Dhabi, in just her fourth Tour-level event since returning from maternity leave. The former world No. 4 and Olympic singles gold medalist had always believed in her ability to compete at the highest level as a .. read more..
Rodrigo Pacheco Mendez: inspired by Nadal, dreams of facing Sinner, Mexico's ...
Wednesday, February 26, 2025
At UTS Guadalajara two weekends ago, Mexico’s own Rodrigo Pacheco Mendez served as the alternate for the eight-man field. It was an ideal springboard for this week’s ATP 500 event in Acapulco, as the opportunity afforded him daily hitting sessions with players like eventual winner Tomas Machac. T... .. read more..
Which player has the most to prove at Indian Wells and Miami?
Wednesday, February 26, 2025
With the Sunshine Swing about to get underway—the 2025 BNP Paribas Open begins on Wednesday, March 5—our writers and editors tackle the most important questions heading into Indian Wells and Miami. First up: Which player has the most to prove in March? PETE BODO: Novak Djokovic doesn’t have anyth... .. read more..
Jannik Sinner sits front row with Anna Wintour at Gucci's Milan fashion show
Tuesday, February 25, 2025
Talk about making a fashionable entrance. All eyes were on Jannik Sinner on Tuesday evening in Milan, as he took a front-row seat at Gucci’s 2025 Fall/Winter fashion show. The world No. 1 cut a stylish figure in an all-Gucci look and white Nike sneakers, sitting alongside fashion industry titan .. read more..
Andrey Rublev loses in first round in Dubai three days after taking Doha title
Tuesday, February 25, 2025
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Third-seeded Andrey Rublev followed up his Qatar Open title with a first-round exit at the Dubai Championships, losing to qualifier Quentin Halys 3-6, 6-4, 7-6 (5) on Tuesday. For the 77th-ranked Halys, who next faces Roberto Bautista Agut, it was his first vict... .. read more..
Paula Badosa 'moved' by Andrey Rublev's mental health journey: "So much respect"
Tuesday, February 25, 2025
Andrey Rublev’s willingness to open up about the ups and downs of his mental health journey has struck a chord with tennis fans and players alike, including world No. 11 Paula Badosa. The Spaniard sent Rublev a message thanking him for speaking up, after hearing the player share his struggles .. read more..
Tennis Channel platforms to be exclusive home of BNP Paribas Open, Miami Open...
Tuesday, February 25, 2025
LOS ANGELES, Feb. 25, 2025 – Tennis Channel platforms will again be the exclusive U.S. home to the BNP Paribas Open and Miami Open, two of the sport’s most prestigious events, from March 5-30. Combined, the channel, its second network T2, its app and website will have live matches throughout .. read more..
The top WTA storylines of the year so far, two months into 2025
Tuesday, February 25, 2025
Time waits for everyone Time was when a common WTA Tour paradigm called for a swift path to success, with great players rapidly blossoming in their teens. But thanks to increased prize money and significant upgrades in fitness and nutrition, pro tennis careers can now last longer, posing the poss... .. read more..
Stefanos Tstisipas confirms plans for US Open mixed doubles with Paula Badosa
Monday, February 24, 2025
Paula Badosa and Stefanos Tsitsipas: US Open mixed doubles champions? After winning the tournament's mixed doubles exhibition on the "best date night ever" in 2024, the off-court couple is hoping that the real Grand Slam trophy will find a home on their mantle this summer. Tsitsipas said Monday a... .. read more..
Frances Tiafoe on meeting Taylor Swift: 'She's got my ultimate respect'
Monday, February 24, 2025
Frances Tiafoe might not count himself among the growing population of Swifties on the tennis tour, but after meeting Taylor Swift at a Kansas City Chiefs game three months ago, the American says that the Eras Tour songstress has his "ultimate respect." Ahead of competing this week at the ATP .. read more..
Mirra Andreeva is the first 17-year-old ranked in the WTA's Top 10 since 2007
Monday, February 24, 2025
LONDON (AP) — Mirra Andreeva rose to a career-best No. 9 in the tennis rankings on Monday, making the Russian the first 17-year-old in the WTA's Top 10 since Nicole Vaidisova in 2007. Andreeva moved up five spots thanks to her title Saturday in Dubai, where she beat past Grand .. read more..
Fly, TP, fly: Tommy Paul unlocks happy medium of taking the job seriously and...
Monday, February 24, 2025
Tommy Paul is just like the rest of us. Every now and then, he needs to get some air. Deep sea fishing has developed into a reliable avenue for Paul to stay centered away from the workload that goes into maintaining his place among the ATP Tour’s elite crop of .. read more..
Karen Khachanov: I would've been dangerous at ATP Finals
Monday, February 24, 2025
DUBAI—Karen Khachanov was brimming with confidence after a strong start at the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships. The ATP 500 is effectively a home tournament for the former world No. 8 who, like many players, has been based in Dubai for nearly a decade. “I'm living here since 2016,” he .. read more..