In a bold yet strategic move, Olympic gold medalist Zheng Qinwen has decided to withdraw from the upcoming United Cup mixed-teams tournament. Instead, the talented 22-year-old is prioritizing her fitness and training for the first Grand Slam of the 2025 season. These decisions reflect not only her maturity as a professional athlete but also a
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The Australian Open is set to make waves in the world of sports by introducing the first-ever AO Pickleball Slam, a thrilling event that will take place during the last weekend of the prestigious tennis tournament. With $100,000 in prize money, this new addition aims to showcase one of the fastest-growing sports globally, drawing in
Jenson Brooksby has always been a name synonymous with potential in American tennis. Ranked as high as No. 33 in the world at a mere 21 years of age, Brooksby seemed poised for a promising career. Fast forward just a year later, and he finds himself in a vastly different landscape—unranked and distant from the
The ATP men’s tennis tour has taken a significant step forward in player compensation with the introduction of a new financial program called Baseline, which aims to provide minimum annual incomes for players ranked within the top 250. In 2024, the ATP allocated $1.3 million among 26 players, thereby addressing financial disparities in professional tennis.
In an unexpected yet thrilling development, tennis stars Novak Djokovic and Nick Kyrgios are set to join forces in the doubles category at the Brisbane International. Long seen as rivals, the duo has transformed a contentious relationship characterized by past jabs—Kyrgios once labeled Djokovic as “boneheaded”—into a budding friendship. This collaboration, which kicks off from
In recent years, the landscape of women’s sports has undergone a significant shift, with an increasing number of high-profile individuals stepping up to support and invest in women’s athletics. One notable example is the recent multi-year transformational gift to the University of Virginia’s women’s basketball program by Alexis Ohanian, entrepreneur and philanthropist. This generous contribution,
Stacey Allaster, a figure synonymous with progress in tennis, has played a pivotal role in shaping the sport globally. As the chief executive of professional tennis and tournament director for the US Open, she was the first woman to serve in either of these roles within the United States Tennis Association (USTA). Allaster’s impending departure
The WTA Player of the Year award has been bestowed upon Aryna Sabalenka in a remarkable culmination of her stellar 2024 season, marking her first-time recognition as the circuit’s best. The Belarusian star not only captured two Grand Slam titles—the Australian Open and the U.S. Open—but also ascended to the pinnacle of women’s tennis by
As Carlos Alcaraz prepares to kick off the 2025 tennis season, he is embracing a new chapter in his professional journey with the addition of coach Samuel Lopez to his team. Having already established international acclaim with four Grand Slam titles under his belt, the 21-year-old Spaniard recognizes that evolution is key in a sport
The world of tennis has dimmed with the passing of Neale Fraser, a towering figure in the sport who left an indelible mark on Australian tennis. At the age of 91, Fraser not only claimed three Grand Slam singles titles but also contributed significantly to Australia’s triumph in the Davis Cup over an impressive 24-year
In a surprising turn of events within the world of tennis, Novak Djokovic has secured the coaching services of his former adversary, Andy Murray. This decision comes on the heels of Djokovic’s six-month hiatus from having a full-time coach, a period during which he assessed the direction of his career. Djokovic’s choice, made public during
In a world increasingly scrutinized through the lens of ethics in sports, recent events in tennis have shed light on the glaring inconsistencies in how doping violations are enforced and punished. The juxtaposition between the cases of Iga Swiatek and Simona Halep highlights a fundamental flaw within the current anti-doping framework of tennis, raising serious