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Emma Raducanu set to take a break from tennis – when will she return?
Emma Raducanu looks set to take a break from tennis after confirming she will not play for Great Britain in their Billie Jean King Cup ties later this month. Raducanu was selected to travel with the Great Britain squad for matches against Germany and Netherlands in The Hauge, with captain Anne Keothavong confirming the news…
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Exclusive: Novak Djokovic is ‘fighting against something difficult’ in milestone title quest
Novak Djokovic has been warned by former world No 6 Gilles Simon that he is “fighting against something difficult” in his quest to win further Grand Slam and ATP Tour titles. Former world No 1 Djokovic is considered by many to be the greatest male tennis player of all time, with 24 Grand Slam titles…
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Alexandra Eala set to follow in Emma Raducanu’s footsteps by landing mega sponsorship deals
Alexandra Eala did not leave the Miami Open with her first WTA 1000 title, but she may have won even more in her breakthrough week. A run to the semi-final for a 19-year-old from the Philippines catapulted Eala into the top 100 of the WTA Rankings and fired the starting gun on a career that has…
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Monte Carlo Masters 2025 Entry List: Carlos Alcaraz, Novak Djokovic, Alexander Zverev headline
The first clay-court ATP Masters 1000 event of the 2025 campaign will take place in Monte Carlo, and the entry list is packed with stars. This year’s Monte Carlo Masters, which will be staged from April 6-13, will be the 118th edition of the historic tournament. Stefanos Tsitsipas is the reigning champion, having defeated Casper…
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Exclusive: Jannik Sinner’s rivals warned Italian is ‘going to play well’ on return from suspension
Jannik Sinner has been backed by former world No 6 Gilles Simon for a quick return to winning ways once his doping suspension has ended. World No 1 Sinner is currently serving a three-month ban after twice testing positive for the banned steroid clostebol in March 2024. The Italian, the reigning Australian and US Open…
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Emma Raducanu makes huge rankings leap in alternative tennis list
Emma Raducanu burst back into form in impressive fashion as she reached the quarter-finals of the Miami Open and that run has given her a double rankings boost. The 2021 US Open champion has struggled to find her form in the opening weeks of 2025, but she looked back to her brilliant best as she…
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Former world No 1 makes bold Novak Djokovic claim after his return to form in Miami
Novak Djokovic missed out on his 100th career title when he lost against Jakub Mensik in the Miami Open final, but Andy Roddick believes the 24-time Grand Slam champion sent out a big message to his rivals ahead of the upcoming Grand Slams. Djokovic found his form in impressive fashion as he moved into the final…
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Exclusive: Carlos Alcaraz critics told to look at ‘the big picture’ after ‘unfair’ criticism
Former world No 6 Gilles Simon has dismissed “unfair” criticism of Carlos Alcaraz’s recent form as he urged people to look at the “big picture” regarding the Spaniard’s results. World No 3 Alcaraz suffered surprise losses in both Indian Wells and Miami, results that have attracted a significant amount of attention. The Spaniard was beaten…
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Monte Carlo Masters seeds, draw date, points & prize money: When could Alcaraz & Djokovic meet?
With the Sunshine Double done and dusted, all eyes now turn to the clay-court swing – and ultimately the build-up to the French Open in May. However, while ATP Tour events are underway in Houston, Marrakech, and Bucharest this week, many of the sport’s biggest names will kickstart their clay season next week. The Monte…
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Exclusive: How Roland-Garros eSeries is bringing tennis to a new audience
The French Open is one of the most historic tournaments in tennis, and one of the biggest titles that any player could want to win. However, it will not just be the very best stars of the ATP and WTA Tour competing for silverware at Roland Garros this spring. Held in the Roland-Garros Tenniseum auditorium…