Rafael Jodar reacts on court after beating Casper Ruud to reach Shanghai Masters semis, ‘I want more’
Rafael Jodar defeated Casper Ruud, 4-6, 6-4, 6-3 in the Shanghai Masters quarter-finals. The Spanish youngster battled back from a set down for a fourth time in Shanghai to take down Ruud and secure his spot in the semi-finals.
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Zizou Bergs continues bizarre trend involving Carlos Alcaraz after losing in Shanghai straight after knocking him out
Carlos Alcaraz certainly didn’t have the dream run at the Shanghai Masters that he had in mind. Alcaraz lost to Zizou Bergs in just his second match of the ATP Masters 1000 tournament in China, where he was the second seed.
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Serb player banned until 2050 for tennis match-fixing
Stefan Milicevic is given a 24-year suspension from tennis – one of the most severe punishments outside of a lifetime ban – for match-fixing.
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"The abuse is next level" – American WTA star exposes vile death threats & slutshaming she faced after Wuhan Open loss
WTA players continue to suffer from vile abuse and attacks on social media.
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Sonay Kartal shocks Elina Svitolina at Wuhan Open
Sonay Kartal claimed one of the best wins of the career as she sunk world number six Elina Svitolina to reach the semifinals of the Wuhan Open.
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ATP sets out its 2028 blueprint: $350 million to players, a rankings overhaul and a calendar built around dedicated weeks
ATP chairman Andrea Gaudenzi has published an open letter proposing total player compensation of 350 million dollars a year by 2028 outside the Grand Slams, a bonus pool rising from 21.
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Coco Gauff’s ex coach slams the WTA for their handling of Coco Gauff controversy in China
Coco Gauff remains one of tennis’ brightest and most eloquent stars, and the sport is lucky to have her at its pinnacle. That is why events like this past week are particularly abhorrent: that a superstar as talented, honest and likeable can be the subject of such vile abuse.
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Rafael Jódar apologizes for swearing while talking to ball kid: ‘I’ll try not to do it again’
Rafael Jódar, who is on the verge of breaking a men’s top-10 record, said he did not want to hurt the ball kid’s feelings.
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Is Katerina Siniakova the best doubles player of the 21st century? The numbers make a strong case
On September 11, Katerina Siniakova was a set down in the US Open women’s doubles final. An hour and 53 minutes later, she and Taylor Townsend had beaten wild cards Ashlyn Krueger and Robin Montgomery 5-7, 6-0, 6-2 to win the 12th Grand Slam doubles title of her career.
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The reason why the WTA Finals moved from Saudi Arabia to Charlotte has now been revealed
The WTA Finals will move to Charlotte, North Carolina, from 2027. In 2027, the WTA Finals will be held in Indian Wells, California, instead of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, before moving to a permanent home in Charlotte the next year.
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What Iga Swiatek needs to do to take huge step towards qualifying for the WTA Finals as opportunity arises in Wuhan
Iga Swiatek is now in control of her own qualification fate for the WTA Finals this year.
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Proposed ATP Tour changes address player welfare, compensation
The ATP Tour is proposing several rule changes in an effort to address player welfare, additional compensation, and enhancing pension and retirement benefits.
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Marat Safin’s Late Arrival in Shanghai Puts Andrey Rublev’s Unusual Coaching Dynamic in Focus
Coaching relationships on the ATP Tour usually follow a familiar script. The coach travels with the player, watches from the box, and helps him work through the good days and the ugly ones. Andrey Rublev and Marat Safin, however, have never quite followed that blueprint.
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"Find another job", "Unprofessional" – Iga Swiatek fans fume at Daniela Hantuchova after bold revelation about Pole
Iga Swiatek’s fans recently stepped up to defend her after Daniela Hantuchova’s bold revelations about the Pole. As the former tennis star accused Swiatek of demanding behaviour, tennis enthusiasts were left fuming at her words.
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Greg Rusedski praises Emma Raducanu for ‘smart play’ as he predicts where she could be ranked next year
Emma Raducanu has faced a very disrupted season once again, as a result of both injury and illness.
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