Badosa Stuns Gauff To Advance To Australian Open Semifinals

MELBOURNE/WASHINGTON, January 21, 2025 (by Michael Dickens) It’s been five years since a Spanish woman reached the Australian Open semifinals. Move over Garbiñe Muguruza (the 2020 runner-up) and say hello to Paula Badosa. Making her 20th Grand Slam main draw […]

Varillas Wins AAT Challenger Buenos Aires Tigre

BUENOS AIRES/STARNBERG, January 20, 2025 Juan Pablo Varillas captured the title of the AAT Challenger Santander Buenos Aires. The No. 4 seed from Peru defeated seventh-seeded Paraguayan Adolfo Daniel Vallejo 6-4, 6-4 in Monday’s singles final, which was postponed due to […]

De Minaur Reaches Australian Open Quarterfinals, Awaits Sinner

MELBOURNE/WASHINGTON, January 20, 2025 (by Michael Dickens) On an evening in which an Australian Open second Monday Night attendance record was set, the fans who packed Rod Laver Arena to see favorite son Alex de Minaur in action were highly […]

International Tennis Federation Announces 2024 ITF World Champions

ITF Press Release, January 20, 2025 The International Tennis Federation (ITF) has announced its list of 2024 ITF World Champions presented by UNIQLO. The ITF World Champions are selected based on objective criteria considering all results from the season, placing […]

Australian Open: Alcaraz-Djokovic Rivalry Keeps Getting Better And Better

MELBOURNE/WASHINGTON, January 20, 2025 (by Michael Dickens) Novak Djokovic has won four of his seven career meetings with Carlos Alcaraz, including twice on hard courts. On Tuesday, when their intergenerational rivalry resumes in the quarterfinal round of the Australian Open […]

Carolina Meligeni Alves Triumphs In Buenos Aires

BUENOS AIRES/STARNBERG, January 19, 2025 With a strong turnout at the final held at the Tenis Club Argentino, Carolina Meligeni Alves was crowned champion of the W35 Buenos Aires I tournament, which marked the start of the international women’s tennis […]

Australian Open: Djokovic, Alcaraz Set Quarterfinal Showdown

MELBOURNE/WASHINGTON, January 19, 2025 (by Michael Dickens) Ten-time Australian Open champion Novak Djokovic, who is in search of a record-extending 25th major crown, and rival Carlos Alcaraz, who only needs to win the Happy Slam title to become the youngest […]

Kovacevic Clinches Indoor Oeiras Open 2 Title

OEIRAS/STARNBERG, January 19, 2025 Aleksandar Kovacevic enjoyed a golden week at the indoor courts of the Jamor Tennis Complex in Oeiras, claiming the title at the second Indoor Oeiras Open. The third and final tournament of the ATP Challenger Tour […]

Engel Earns Title At Home, Wins Cadolzburg Open

CADOLZBURG, January 19, 2025 German teenager Justin Engel delighted his home crowd by winning the second edition of the Cadolzburg Open without dropping a set. The 17-year-old was born in Nuremberg, situated only about 20 kilometres away from the Tennis […]