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 […]

Holt Hoists Maiden Challenger Trophy At Bangkok Open

BANGKOK/STARNBERG, January 19, 2025 Brandon Holt has clinched the title of the Bangkok Open, the third consecutive ATP Challenger Tour hard-court tournament held at the Lawn Tennis Association Of Thailand in Nonthaburi. The 26-year-old US-American defeated top seed Vit Kopriva […]

Pat Rafter Joins Laver Cup As Vice Captain For Team World

Laver Cup Media Release, January 19, 2025 Australian tennis legend and former World No.1 Pat Rafter has been selected for the role of Team World Vice Captain for the Laver Cup, joining forces with Captain Andre Agassi. Rafter, a two-time US Open Champion, […]

Sabalenka Wins 18th Straight Match At Australian Open

MELBOURNE/WASHINGTON, January 19, 2025 (by Michael Dickens) World No. 1 and two-time defending champion Aryna Sabalenka won her 18th straight Australian Open match in Melbourne Sunday afternoon that moved her one round closer – and just three wins away – […]

Engel To Face Stewart For Cadolzburg Open Trophy

CADOLZBURG, January 18, 2025 Justin Engel has reached the singles final of the Cadolzburg Open. The 17-year-old beat fellow German teenager Aaron Funk 7-5, 6-4 on Saturday afternoon. In front of about 200 spectators inside the Tennis Center Schwadermühle, Engel struck […]