Author: admin

What constitutes success for Emma Raducanu?

It is a question Tim Henman posed as he spoke to Tennis365 at this year’s French Open, with the answer always likely to be affected by her unique history.

“What is success? It is for her to get back into the top 30 or maybe the top 10? It’s about being the best version of yourself and maximising your potential,” Henman said when he spoke to Tennis365 at Roland Garros.

“She’s already had a positive year. She has played lots of tournaments, been on court for a lot of matches and built up that physical resilience over what is a long season.

“We all know the expectations around Emma are different compared to everyone else, but we need to see the bigger picture here and it has to be that she is making progress in all areas of her game.”

More Tennis News

Emma Raducanu 2.0 in the ‘very early days’ and no need for ‘knee-jerk reaction’, says former coach

Emma Raducanu’s controversial decision suggests she has established new priorities

When you become the first player in tennis history to come through qualifying and win a Grand Slam, the bar of success and the scrutiny on your is going to be more inflated than it would be for anyone else.

Thus has been the story for Raducanu since her incredible 2021 US Open triumph, with her failure to repeat that success a predictable outcome for a player who peaked when she was 18.

The sponsors she attracted added to the pressure that built up around Raducanu, with too many cynics appearing to delight in her failure as she limped from one injury and one coach to the next in double quick time

Yet if any other player was sitting at No 34 in the world at the age of 22, ignoring everything she has come through all that she has over the last four years, it would be considered a story of steady progress.

A British female player in the top 20 of the WTA Rankings has been something of a rarity in recent years, but that could be where Raducanu ends 2025 if she can string some wins together in the final few weeks of the season.

Raducanu’s decision to skip playing for Great Britain in the Billie Jean King Cup and play a WTA 500 event in Korea instead next week may have been seen as a little unpatriotic by some, but others will suggest it was a sign of her ambition.

She has a stated aim of being seeded for the Australian Open in January and a handful of wins between now and the end of the season should secure that ambition.

With limited ranking points to defend from this time last year, Raducanu has a huge chance to build momentum and climb back into the top 30 and maybe even the top 20 of the WTA Rankings if she picks up some wins in upcoming WTA 1000 events in Asia.

Overall, she has put in a solid year that has included wins in all four Grand Slam events, as well as runs to the quarter-finals in the WTA 500 events in Miami and at the Queen’s Club.

If Raducanu could add a quarter-final appearance in a WTA 1000 event to her record over the next few weeks, that Australian Open seeding will be secured and then she can start to target even more in 2026.

READ NEXT: Emma Raducanu’s ex-coach reveals area where star will have to ‘keep getting better’

The post Emma Raducanu closing in on big rankings target in final weeks of the season appeared first on Tennis365.

The ATP rankings may be the official gauge on the pecking order of the top players in men’s tennis, but the rolling 52-week system used to compile that list doesn’t always provide an accurate reflection of the current state of play in the men’s game.

Players who play more tournaments than others can pick up ranking points that inflate their ranking, with the game’s finest players not always getting the ranking their current form merits.

There is no doubt that Carlos Alcaraz deserves his position at the top of the ATP Rankings after his US Open final win against Jannik Sinner, but here is our unofficial top 10 reflecting the results and performances served up by the game’s greats in 2025.

Carlos Alcaraz (ATP Ranking No 1)

After his disappointing Wimbledon final defeat against Sinner, the 22-year-old Spaniard bounced back in impressive fashion to beat his great rival in the US Open final in New York.

More Tennis News

Carlos Alcaraz described as ‘Michael Jordan’ of tennis with ‘gravitational pull’ Novak Djokovic can’t match

Points Carlos Alcaraz, Jannik Sinner, Novak Djokovic and co are defending during remainder of 2025 season

Alcaraz’s comprehensive victory over Sinner earned him a sixth Grand Slam title and also the world No 1 ranking, with Alcaraz the man to beat once again.

2. Jannik Sinner (ATP Ranking No 2)

The Italian was challenged by Denis Shapovalov and Felix Auger-Aliassime at the US Open and then well beaten by Alcaraz in the final, but he is comfortably the second best player in the world.

Sinner’s power hitting from the back of the court is too much for most of his rivals and he has now vowed to take his game to the next level after his defeat against Alcaraz in Flushing Meadows.

3. Novak Djokovic (ATP Ranking No 4)

It is a remarkable tribute to Djokovic’s enduring brilliance that he remains the third best player in the world at the age fo 38.

Reaching the semi-finals of all four Grand Slam semi-finals in 2025 would be hailed as a stunning year for most players, but Djokovic is extending his career in an attempt to try and win a record-breaking 25th Grand Slam title and he can’t find a way to beat Alcaraz and Sinner when it matters most.

4. Jack Draper (ATP Ranking No 7)

One of the shining stars of the opening half of this year, Draper blew his rivals away to win the Inidan Wells Masters in March, as he highlighted when he can do when he is fit and firing.

Draper’s long-running battles with injury are his biggest problem and they have tripped him up again as he has been forced to end his 2025 campaign early with an arm injury. 

5. Ben Shelton (ATP Ranking No 6)

Shelton could have been on course for a deep run at the US Open until injury forced him out of the tournament.

That emotional exit will inspire this fiery young competitor to come back for more and he will be a threat to everyone in the game when he reaches his peak.

6. Felix Auger-Aliassime (ATP Ranking No 13)

This big-serving Canadian was showing signs of a revival in his game ahead of the US Open and he backed that up with some impressive performances as he reached the semi-finals in New York.

With Draper out for the season, Auger-Aliassime is a contender to reach the ATP Finals in Turin in November, as he heads into an indoor phase of the season where he often excels.

7. Taylor Fritz (ATP Ranking No 5)

The American was disappointed to lose against Novak Djokovic in the US Open quarter-finals, with his losing record against the Serbian extending to an alarming 11-0.

That statistic highlights the reality that Fritz is knocking on the door at the very top of the men’s game, but he comes up short when he faces Alcaraz, Sinner or Djokovic.

8. Alexander Zverev (ATP Ranking No 3)

This has been a bizarre year for Zverev, as he has limped from one disappointment to the next and has still managed to hang on to the No 3 ranking in the ATP list.

His true status in the game right now is not so lofty and he needs to find some form as he has plenty of points to defend from his Paris Masters win last year and also at the ATP Finals.

9. Alex de Minaur (ATP Ranking No 8)

One of the great battlers in the men’s game, De Minaur appears to be reaching his potential as a consistent top ten player.
Like Fritz, he comes up short against the true title contenders, but every player has to strive to hit their ceiling and this gutsy Aussie has done that so far in his career.

10. Lorenzo Musetti (ATP Ranking No 9)

Like De Minaur, Musetti has moved his game to another level over the last couple of years and he is closing in on qualification for the ATP Finals that will be staged in his Italian homeland.

A solid player who has few weaknesses, he just can’t repel the pace and power that comes his way when he plays the game’s biggest hitters, as Sinner highlighted as he hammered his compatriot at the US Open.

READ NEXT: Zverev, Draper and Fritz slammed by Boris Becker in ‘where the hell are the rest?’ criticism

The post Carlos Alcaraz, Jannik Sinner and Novak Djokovic – we reveal the real tennis rankings appeared first on Tennis365.

Emma Raducanu’s former coach Mark Petchey has claimed that the star must “keep getting better” with her style of play and with her serving if she wants to get back into Grand Slam contention.

Former US Open champion Raducanu won her first matches in New York since her stunning 2021 triumph this summer, beating qualifiers Ena Shibahara and Janice Tjen with two convincing displays in her opening matches at Flushing Meadows.

However, the 22-year-old was then handed a tough reminder of just how difficult it will be to start going deep at Grand Slams once again, the Brit winning just three games to ninth seed and former Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina in the third round.

Despite the heavy defeat to Rybakina, there have undoubtedly been positives for Raducanu this summer, with the Brit back inside the top 40 of the WTA Rankings.

Currently ranked 34th in the world, she will look to surge further up the rankings over the remaining two months of the 2025 tennis season, starting at the Korea Open next week.

And, speaking to tennis betting site BetVictor, Petchey — who coached Raducanu briefly in 2020, before a spell as her coach this spring and summer — believes she will have learnt plenty from her loss to Rybakina.

“What it said to me is everything that I hope people can see about Emma’s style of play,” commented Petchey.

“We’re in an era of big hitters. We talk about the pace of shots, from both [Aryna] Sabalenka and [Amanda] Anisimova.

Tennis News

Aryna Sabalenka reveals where Iga Swiatek and Coco Gauff bring ‘the biggest challenge’

Emma Raducanu 2.0 in the ‘very early days’ and no need for ‘knee-jerk reaction’, says former coach

“From Emma’s point of view, her best style of winning matches is up on the baseline redirecting the ball, moving it around, trying to get the opponent to move before they get a chance to set on the ball.

“That’s obviously something that she’s going to have to keep getting better at.

“She can’t get taller; she’s not going to suddenly have a Rybakina serve that’s going to get her as many free points.

“But that serve can get more accurate, it can get her set up to play a little bit better as time goes by.

“But it’s one of those matches which just goes to show you know that it’s not going to be easy to win another Major.

“But that’s what’s going to be so satisfying when she finally does. These big hitters, these power players that make life difficult for her, where they do rush her, are going to make things tricky for her.

“But it’s just motivation for her to keep working on the things that she has been doing.”

After the Korea Open, Raducanu will likely head to play WTA 1000 events in Beijing and Wuhan, before finishing her season in Asia.

The Brit made a surprise decision to pull out of the Billie Jean King Cup Finals in Shenzhen and instead play in the upcoming WTA 500 event in Seoul, which starts next week.

Raducanu was a quarter-finalist in Seoul last year, winning two matches before retiring against Daria Kasatkina due to injury.

That was the final official WTA event of the season for Raducanu twelve months ago, meaning she will have the opportunity to gain significant points and move back up the world rankings.

Read Next: 2025 Korea Open entry list, prize money, points, draw date: Swiatek, Raducanu lead field

The post Emma Raducanu’s ex-coach reveals area where star will have to ‘keep getting better’ appeared first on Tennis365.

No one is ‘getting close’ to Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner is the verdict of a fellow ATP Tour player after another Grand Slam final contested by the two.

Alexander Zverev is the only man not called Alcaraz or Sinner to have appeared in a Slam final this season as the duo continue to tighten their hold over the men’s singles game.

With the pair having won the last eight Slams, world No 61 Pedro Martinez believes no other player is ‘getting close’ to them in the near future.

“It’s going to be difficult for someone to be on that level soon,” Martinez exclusively told Tennis365. “I don’t see anyone getting close to them, maybe because Djokovic is getting older every time.

“He’s playing amazing tennis but when one of them is on the opposite side, you can feel that he’s not 30 or 28 or 25 anymore. These guys are 15 years younger, and they are in their prime and Djokovic I think already passed [his prime]. He’s playing really good tennis, but it’s not the same job he did 10 years ago, when he didn’t lose so much, until Roland Garros.”

MORE ON ALCARAZ AND SINNER ON T365

Carlos Alcaraz’s Davis Cup team-mate reacts after US Open winner withdraws
Points Carlos Alcaraz, Jannik Sinner, Novak Djokovic and co are defending during remainder of 2025 season
Carlos Alcaraz ‘on pace’ to become the new tennis GOAT ahead of Novak Djokovic

Away from Djokovic, the likes of Alexander Zverev, Taylor Fritz, Ben Shelton and Jack Draper are trying to keep up but even the highest-ranked of them has a little over half the points of the No 1 and 2.

Zverev started the year strong in Australia. I played him there, and he was playing good tennis. But after that, I think he lost a lot of confidence in that final in Melbourne.

“Draper was playing good as well, but not on that level, and he got injured in Wimbledon, so he’s struggling a bit this year as well, with some ups and downs physically.

“Let’s see if there is any young player in the next years, getting into that level. But at the moment, I see a battle between them and a battle between the others.”

OnlyFans has a huge range of sport creators offering exclusive behind the scenes content and insights into their training, including boxers, tennis stars, and MMA fighters. Fans can check our Pedro Martinez’s OnlyFans here.

Read next: Boris Becker reveals why he was ‘a little disappointed’ by Jannik Sinner in US Open final

The post No player ‘getting close’ to Sinner and Alcaraz with Djokovic ‘past’ his prime appeared first on Tennis365.

The players chasing Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner have been criticised by Boris Becker for being nowhere near the level of the leading duo.

The men’s game has become dominated by just two players as Sinner and Alcaraz shared the last eight Grand Slams and while plenty have praised the two for being a cut above the opposition, Becker believes it is poor form from the chasing pack.

The likes of Alexander Zverev, Jack Draper and Taylor Fritz have all been put in the German’s crosshairs who asked “where the hell are the rest?”

“The statistic for Djokovic against Fritz is 11-0. Not for the American,” Becker said on his podcast with former pro Andrea Petkovic, as per the Express. “What kind of gap is there, sportingly speaking? How good or not good are the others? I’m talking about everyone else.

“It’s an incredible statistic with the eighth consecutive Grand Slam victory for either Alcaraz or Sinner. But where the hell are the rest? We’re talking about Zverev, Draper, Fritz, de Minaur, Ruud, Rune, Medvedev, Rublev.”

One player who did receive some praise for his effort was Felix Auger-Aliassime who won a set against Sinner in the US Open semi-finals but aside from that, the six-time Slam winner has criticised players for not trying to find a way to beat their opponents.

“Finally, someone thought strategically, ‘How can I pose a threat to Sinner?’ Logically, not by long rallies at the baseline. That’s not rocket science. You don’t have to study philosophy,” Becker said.

“Something about the rest, that they’re content with the second or third role. ‘Quarter-finals are okay, semi-finals are okay’

“No, it’s not okay if you want to become the best tennis player in the world.”

MORE ON NEWS ON T365

Points Carlos Alcaraz, Jannik Sinner, Novak Djokovic and co are defending during remainder of 2025 season
Carlos Alcaraz ‘on pace’ to become the new tennis GOAT ahead of Novak Djokovic
Boris Becker reveals why he was ‘a little disappointed’ by Jannik Sinner in US Open final

Back in July, Fritz said the two were beatable but admitted they would have to be off their best game for everyone else to have a chance.

“Obviously we [Alcaraz] had a pretty close match at Wimbledon,” Fritz said. “But you can’t argue the fact that those two are outperforming the field.

“I think a lot of it depends on the conditions. I think in the right conditions and the right, like if the court’s decent speed, I feel they’re both beatable.

I think several players, if the right conditions are met, you know, if they’re not playing their best.

“In tennis, just the way tennis is, some people, there are small margins. You win the big points, someone’s having a really good serving day, a really good day, they’re a little bit off, like they’re very beatable.

“If you want to tell me how beatable they are on their best day, then that’s a little bit different.

“Yeah, there’s always going to be openings, just depending on the conditions, and if someone has a really good day or a really bad day, it’s possible.”

Read next: Carlos Alcaraz’s Davis Cup team-mate reacts after US Open winner withdraws

The post Zverev, Draper and Fritz slammed by Boris Becker in ‘where the hell are the rest?’ criticism appeared first on Tennis365.

Carlos Alcaraz’s Davis Cup team-mate Pedro Martinez has told Tennis365 he “completely understands” the US Open winner missing out on their upcoming qualifier, but said he could have made a “big difference” to their squad.

Having been initially selected to play, Alcaraz announced he would miss Spain’s qualifier against Denmark this weekend after a short turnaround from the Grand Slam in New York.

In his absence, a team of Martinez, Jaume Munar, Roberto Carballés, Pablo Carreño and Marcel Granollers will hope to secure their country’s spot in the finals.

Martinez, speaking exclusively to Tennis365, said they would “love to have him here” but he understood that even players like Alcaraz are not immune to fatigue.

“Carlos can make a big difference on our team or in any other team. He’s a really special player, but I completely understand,” Martinez said. “He had amazing success in New York.

“He played a lot of matches. He has to change from one surface to the other one for sure. He wants to rest a couple of days before heading to the Laver Cup in San Francisco. He’s going to play again on hard court, so I think it doesn’t make that much sense for him to play a week on clay.

“If he could make the effort, for us it would be perfect, but it’s something that I cannot control. We all would love to have him here, but it’s not possible this time. So hopefully he can help us in the future and let’s see if we can make this tie and we can have him in the finals.”

MORE ON CARLOS ALCARAZ ON T365

Points Carlos Alcaraz, Jannik Sinner, Novak Djokovic and co are defending during remainder of 2025 season
Carlos Alcaraz ‘has gotten into Jannik Sinner’s head’, says tennis pundit
Carlos Alcaraz ‘on pace’ to become the new tennis GOAT ahead of Novak Djokovic

David Ferrer will soon announce who is playing in which matches, but Martinez said he was “feeling great” ahead of the weekend’s matches.

“We will know this afternoon who’s going to play in singles and doubles,” the 28-year-old said. “It’s going to be a long weekend. We all have to be prepared for that.

“It’s very important, the Davis Cup, even more when we play here in Spain to go through to the finals. And I’m very excited to see if we can win this tie.”

Alcaraz told Cadena SER: “I feel very bad, but I’m on a very demanding tour, both mentally and physically, with a lot of matches, and I don’t have time to get home and prepare in the best way possible for the Davis Cup.

“I think that would be too selfish, and other players can do better than me.

“I need rest to face the rest of the season and, above all, to be mentally calm to assimilate everything I’ve achieved on this tour.”

Spain beat Switzerland in their first qualifier match and should they defeat Denmark, they will play in the Final 8 in Italy between November 18-23.

OnlyFans has a huge range of sport creators offering exclusive behind the scenes content and insights into their training, including boxers, tennis stars, and MMA fighters. Fans can check our Pedro Martinez’s OnlyFans here. 

Read next: Carlos Alcaraz and Emma Raducanu set for reunion following US Open mixed doubles partnership

The post Carlos Alcaraz’s Davis Cup team-mate reacts after US Open winner withdraws appeared first on Tennis365.

The 2025 Grand Slam season has come to an end with Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner winning two titles each, but there is still a lot on the line for the players during the remainder of the ATP Tour season.

Sinner started the year with the Australian Open crown before Alcaraz won the French Open, but the Italian then edged ahead with his victory in the Wimbledon final. The Spaniard ultimately had the final say as he won the US Open.

Alcaraz and Sinner appeared in three consecutive major finals – a record in men’s tennis in the Open Era – while the latter played in all four finals this year with Alexander Zverev the only other player to make it to one of the showpiece matches with his run at Melbourne Park.

But just because the Grand Slams are over, it doesn’t mean there is nothing left to play for in the coming weeks.

There are still two ATP Masters 1000, four ATP 500 and seven ATP 250 events remaining in the next two months before the season comes to a conclusion at the ATP Finals in Turin.

The Shanghai Masters and Paris Masters are the two biggest events remaining with the Japan Open, China Open, Swiss Indoors and Vienna Open making up the four ATP 500 events. Chengdu, Hangzhou, Almaty, Brussels, Stockholm, Athens and Metz will host the ATP 250 tournaments.

ATP News

Carlos Alcaraz ‘on pace’ to become the new tennis GOAT ahead of Novak Djokovic

How Carlos Alcaraz & Jannik Sinner emulated 41-year-old ATP feat during dominant summer

Players also still have players left to defend and their positions in the ATP Rankings after the regular season will determine whether or not they play at the season-ending tournament in Italy.

The top two – Alcaraz and Sinner – have already qualified for the ATP Finals, but they will be scrapping it out for the year-end No 1 ranking.

Sinner had been top of the rankings for 65 consecutive weeks, but his run came to an end after the US Open with Alcaraz replacing him at No 1, but what is the situation in terms of the points they are defending?

Alcaraz – 1,000 points

The six-time Grand Slam winner has a 760-point lead over Sinner in the ATP Rankings and he is odds-on favourite to finish the year at No 1.

His tally of 1,000 points to defend is much lower than the Italian’s (see below). Last year, he won the China Open (500 points) and reached the quarter-final in Shanghai (200), the round of 16 in Paris (100) and exited the ATP Finals after the round-robin phase (200).

Sinner – 2,830

The reigning Australian Open and Wimbledon champion has a lot of work to do as he won the ATP Finals undefeated (1,500) and also won the Shanghai Masters (1,000). His other points came from finishing runner-up in Beijing (330).

Zverev – 1,730

The German is a distant third in the rankings and he will drop 100 points at Shanghai, 100 in Vienna, 1,000 for his title run at the Paris Masters in 2024 and 600 in Turin after reaching the semi-final last year.

Djokovic – 650

Djokovic could move ahead of Zverev to No 3 in the next few months if he opts to play as he is only 1,100 points adrift, but it remains to be seen when the former world No 1 will return to action.

Last year, he played only one tournament after the US Open and that was the Shanghai Masters where he finished runner-up to Sinner to earn 650 points.

Taylor Fritz – 1,210

The American was a runner-up to Sinner at the ATP Finals in 2024 and will drop 800 points at the season-ending event. He also reached the semi-final in Shanghai (400) and lost early in Paris (10).

Ben Shelton – 570

The battle for the No 1 American ranking will go down to the wire as Fritz and Shelton are separated by 445 points.

Last year, Shelton finished runner-up in Basel (330), reached the quarter-final in Tokyo (100), the round of 16 in Shanghai (100) and the round of 32 in Paris (50).

Jack Draper – 700 points

Draper is set to slide down the rankings as he has ended his 2025 campaign due to injury. The British No 1 won the Vienna Open in 2024 and reached the quarter-final in Tokyo and the last 16 in Paris.

The post Points Carlos Alcaraz, Jannik Sinner, Novak Djokovic and co are defending during remainder of 2025 season appeared first on Tennis365.

It seemed as if the incredible Grand Slam statistics of Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer may never be beaten, but Carlos Alcaraz is wasting little time in suggesting he is on course to track down the game’s all-time greats.

At the tender age of 22, Alcaraz is already placing his name alongside some of he game’s greatest champions after he lifted a sixth Grand Slam title by winning the US Open on Sunday.

The Spaniard’s second US Open win was arguably his most emphatic yet, as he bounced back from losing the Wimbledon final against Jannik Sinner in July to lift the title in New York and gain revenge on the Italian in the last match in New York for 2025.

This was a moment when Alcaraz elevated his already exalted status to a new level, with some even suggesting it may not be long before he puts himself in the debate to be considered the greatest male tennis player of all-time.

He still has some way to go to break Djokovic’s record of 24 Grand Slam wins, but if he continues to collect the biggest prizes in tennis at his current rate of around two a year, he will be getting into double figures for Grand Slams by the time he hits 25.

More Tennis News

Carlos Alcaraz reveals what designs he will pick for his latest tattoos after US Open win

Watch: Aryna Sabalenka accidentally calls Carlos Alcaraz ‘Jannik’ as they reflect on US Open glory

The debate over whether Alcaraz and Sinner have raised the levels in mens tennis beyond the amazing heights achieved by Djokovic, Federer and Nadal has been raging for some time and now leading coach Patrick Mouratoglou has waded in on whether the ‘Big 3’ are set to be overtaken by the new guns leading men’s tennis as he made his comments in a LinkedIn post.

“If you look at the stats, now that he has won six Grand Slams on three different surfaces, Carlos Alcaraz is ahead compared to anybody else in the history of men’s tennis. Including Rafael Nadal,” declared Mouratoglou, who is the former coach of Serena Williams and Naomi Osaka.

“He’s only 22.5 years old. Since his first Grand Slam win at the 2022 US Open, he’s won one Grand Slam out of every two he’s played. There were 13 events – he won six, Sinner four, Novak three.

“But he literally won six out of 12 because Alcaraz didn’t play the 2023 Australian Open due to injury.

“That’s an incredible rhythm. If Carlos plays ten more years, which is probable, he’s on track to beat the all-time record set by Djokovic with 24 trophies.

“Of course, it’s early to think about that. But if you consider the quality of his game, his physical abilities, and his incredible motivation, we can already put it on the table.”

Mouratoglou went on to suggest Alcaraz and Sinner could be winning Grand Slam titles for the next 10 to 15 years and if they do that, there is a chance both of them could get close to 20 or more majors.

“Anything can happen,” he added. “Alcaraz can get injuries. Sinner can find durable solutions. But those two guys are constantly pushing each other. This is going to be the story of the next 10 to 15 years – a fight between two players progressing, knowing each other better, and finding solutions.

“Maybe a third guy will enter. Who knows? That’s what Federer and Nadal had to deal with when Novak popped up.

“But that’s not my point. I just want people to realise that Carlos is on pace to become the best of all time.”

Djokovic fans will always insist their man is the ultimate GOAT of men’s tennis, but Alcaraz is eyeing up a shot at the biggest champions in tennis as he continues to take his game to new heights.

READ NEXT: Does Jannik Sinner have a girlfriend? Rumours swirl over new romance for world No 1

The post Carlos Alcaraz ‘on pace’ to become the new tennis GOAT ahead of Novak Djokovic appeared first on Tennis365.

Tennis legend Boris Becker has revealed why he was a “little disappointed” by Jannik Sinner after the Italian’s defeat in the US Open final.

Reigning US Open champion Sinner fell 6-2, 3-6, 6-1, 6-4 to Carlos Alcaraz in Sunday’s men’s singles final, failing to defend his crown — and losing his world No 1 ranking to Alcaraz as a result.

It was a seventh defeat to Alcaraz in the eight matches the two have contested since the start of 2024, with Sinner only losing four matches to players outside of the Spaniard during that timeframe.

World No 1 Alcaraz now holds a 10-5 lead in his head-to-head over the Italian and was largely dominant during his run to a second title in New York.

Alcaraz has now drawn level with Becker on two US Open titles and six Grand Slam titles overall.

And, speaking on his podcast, Becker Petkovic, the German claimed that Sinner’s “weakness” was exploited by Alcaraz throughout the final.

“From the first minute to the last, Alcaraz was clearly better than all the other players and even better than Sinner,” said Becker.

“In the final, he was clearly the boss. He played tennis from another planet and deserved to win the tournament.

Tennis News

Andy Roddick fires a warning to Carlos Alcaraz after stunning US Open win

How Carlos Alcaraz & Jannik Sinner emulated 41-year-old ATP feat during dominant summer

“The big difference I noticed in this duel was on serve; Sinner was clearly weaker, and that’s unforgiving, if he has a real weakness, it’s this one.”

Speaking in his post-match press conference after the final, Sinner issued an honest verdict of his game and claimed he had become too “predictable” for his main rival, who he now trails 2-7 in hard-court meetings.

And that was a view echoed by former world No 1 Becker, who claimed that he had “expected more” from Sinner in the final — and claimed that the Italian had “stood still” while Alcaraz progressed.

He added: “I am one who always thinks to tell the truth. I was a little disappointed. I expected more.

“But of course I was not disappointed by Alcaraz. Because he really played tennis better today than a year ago. He had more variations, he had speed changes. He played serve volley. He played backhand slice. He played forehand where you don’t see the ball.

“And I think Sinner, for the first time, he stood still with his game. He is now predictable. You know exactly what always happens. And it’s not as bad that I see it that way. It’s worse for him that Alcaraz sees it that way.

“And I think for the first time that Alcaraz really took a step forward. And Sinner stayed the same. He partly didn’t know how to win the points. Except Alcaraz hit the ball.

“In his press conference after the match, Sinner, always said very honestly, that he [Alcaraz] has developed further in tennis and I have not. And I think it’s great that he says that. But that’s how I felt it.

“There was never a discussion for me, even after the second set, who would win this match in the end. And I didn’t see that in any other final between the two.”

All eyes will be on if Sinner is able to turn the tables on Alcaraz when the two next meet.

The next tournament both are set to compete in is the Shanghai Masters next month, where the Italian will be aiming to successfully defend the title he won in 2024.

Read Next: Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner’s next tournaments: When could they meet again?

The post Boris Becker reveals why he was ‘a little disappointed’ by Jannik Sinner in US Open final appeared first on Tennis365.

Carlos Alcaraz and Emma Raducanu have signed up for an exhibition event, but unlike their recent US Open mixed doubles partnership, they will not be on the same team.

The two Grand Slam champions were one of the high-profile teams who took part in the revamped US Open mixed doubles event and their partnership certainly resulted in a lot of extra interest in the tournament.

But the Alcaraz-Raducanu journey didn’t last too long as they lost in the opening round, going down 4-2, 4-2 to Jack Draper and Jessica Pegula in the fast-paced tournament, but it was no doubt an enjoyable experience for all involved.

“It was fun, to be honest. The people, the energy that was there was great. Almost full, Arthur Ashe. I loved the atmosphere, I loved the support, and I love the format, to be honest,” Alcaraz said.

“I just had fun. It was great. Not the result that we wanted. I think we could have been much better if we could have prepared much better. But it was great.”

Raducanu added: “I think it was a huge success. I think so many fans got involved, so many people watching and tuned in. It got a lot of attention.

“I think it was a great idea. And, yeah, I had a lot of fun on the court playing with Carlos.”

And now they have both signed up for the post-season “A Racquet at The Rock” exhibition event on Sunday, December 7 in New Jersey, United States.

Alcaraz has played in several exhibition matches over the past few years, but this is certainly a different direction for Raducanu as she very rarely plays in these events.

Alcaraz, fresh from winning the US Open title after beating defending champion Jannik Sinner in four sets in the final, and Raducanu have been confirmed for the tournament alongside Americans Frances Tiafoe and Amanda Anisimova.

Tennis News

Inside Carlos Alcaraz’s US Open title celebrations as he responds to ‘party animal’ remarks

Emma Raducanu’s controversial decision suggests she has established new priorities

But it won’t be a mixed doubles contest as six-time Grand Slam winner Alcaraz will take on former US Open semi-finalist Tiafoe while 2021 US Open champion Raducanu will face Anisimova.

The 24-year-old Anisimova has enjoyed a brilliant 2025 season as she won her maiden WTA 1000 title at the Qatar Open in February and then finished runner-up to Iga Swiatek at Wimbledon. She made it back-to-back Grand Slam finals as she also finished runner-up at the US Open, this time losing against Aryna Sabalenka.

Raducanu and Anisimova have met on the WTA Tour as they have faced each other three times, with all three encounters coming in 2025. The British No 1 leads the H2H 2-1 after wins at the Australian Open and Miami Open while Anisimova won their most recent match at the Canadian Open.

Alcaraz and Tiafoe have also met three times with the former leading the H2H 2-1, having won at Wimbledon in 2024 and the US Open in 2022 while the American’s victory was in Barcelona in 2021.

But of course, form and seriousness go out of the window for exhibition events as it’s all about entertainment.

The post Carlos Alcaraz and Emma Raducanu set for reunion following US Open mixed doubles partnership appeared first on Tennis365.