MELBOURNE/WASHINGTON, January 24, 2025 (by Michael Dickens) In a battle of big ball strikers, it was Jannik Sinner who ultimately defeated Ben Shelton to reach his second straight Australian Open final Friday night. The World No. 1 and top seed […]
ITF Press Release, January 24, 2025 The 50 nations competing in the 2025 Davis Cup World Group I & World Group II Play-offs have announced their teams for ties being played over the first weekend of February. The list of 123 players nominated by […]
MELBOURNE/STARNBERG, January 24, 2025 Alexander Zverev reached his first Australian Open final after Novak Djokovic retired following their semi-final match’s opening set on Friday in Melbourne. Djokovic, who lost the set 7-6(5), shook hands with Zverev to send the World […]
PUNTA DEL ESTE/STARNBERG, January 24, 2025 Tomas Barrios Vera, No. 7 seed of the Punta del Este Open has reached the quarterfinals of the ATP Challenger Tour event by defeating Dutchman Max Houkes 4-6, 6-4, 6-3 on Thursday. Barrios Vera, […]
MELBOURNE/WASHINGTON, January 24, 2025 (by Michael Dickens) For the first time since 1967, the Australian Open featured an all-Aussie mixed doubles final. Friday afternoon on Rod Laver Arena, wild cards Olivia Gadecki and John Peers faced their good friends Kimberly […]
MELBOURNE/WASHINGTON, January 23, 2025 (by Michael Dickens) Novak Djokovic‘s Australian Open triumph over Carlos Alcaraz Tuesday night might have felt like a final even if it was only a quarterfinal. After all, the 37-year-old, 24-time Grand Slam champion Djokovic, who […]
ITF Press Release, January 23, 2025 The draw for the 2025 Billie Jean King Cup by Gainbridge Qualifiers took place at the ITF offices in London on Thursday, with 18 teams learning their path to the 2025 Billie Jean King […]
MELBOURNE/WASHINGTON, January 23, 2025 (by Michael Dickens) A new racquet, new strings, new coach, new attitude. It’s all come together at the right time for Madison Keys. She’s even a recent newlywed, too. Thursday’s night with the roof closed on […]
ITF Press Release, January 23, 2025 Following a record-breaking 2024 event, the Billie Jean King Cup by Gainbridge Finals will be hosted in Shenzhen, China, from 2025 to 2027. This represents a significant milestone in the event’s history, reflecting its […]
PUNTA DEL ESTE/STARNBERG, January 23, 2025 The South American clay-court swing on the ATP Challenger Tour continues this week with the second edition of the Punta Del Este Open. Top seed Federico Coria secured his spot in the quarterfinals the […]
