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Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner were a class apart from the rest of the men’s game in 2025, with the two continuing their dominance on the ATP Tour.

The pair combined to once again win all four Grand Slam titles on offer and combined to win 14 titles overall, with world No 1 Alcaraz and No 2 Sinner comfortably ahead of the rest of the field in the ATP Rankings.

Considering their dominance this year, it comes as no surprise to see that the pair swept the five longest winning streaks of the 2025 ATP Tour season, with both embarking on multiple impressive runs across the season; here, we look at the five longest ATP win streaks of the past 12 months.

=4) Jannik Sinner – 12 consecutive wins

From: Australian Open R1 to Italian Open Final

Sinner started the year with an unbeaten run of 12 matches, though his three-month suspension meant that it still took five months to complete.

The Italian started 2025 with a successful title defence at the Australian Open, with victory over Alexander Zverev in the final, capping off a run of seven impressive victories.

Banned from February until early May, the 24-year-old then made a strong return to action at the Italian Open — his home Masters 1000 event.

Sinner won five straight matches on his way to reaching the final for the first time in Rome, though his unbeaten run was ended by Alcaraz in the championship match.

=4) Jannik Sinner – 12 consecutive wins

From: Wimbledon R1 to Cincinnati Open Final

The second of two 12-match win streaks for the Italian this year, an impressive summer for Sinner was highlighted by victory at Wimbledon.

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After a surprise loss to Alexander Bublik in Halle, Sinner bounced back in style at the All England Club, becoming the first Italian to lift the title.

Sinner defeated Ben Shelton in the last eight and Djokovic in the semi-final, before snapping a five-match losing streak against Alcaraz in a four-set triumph in the final, ending his rival’s reign.

That was then followed by the Italian winning five matches on his way to a second straight Cincinnati Open final, though the reigning champion retired after just five games versus Alcaraz in the final.

3) Carlos Alcaraz – 14 consecutive wins

From: Cincinnati Open R2 to Laver Cup (second singles match) 

Alcaraz’s defeat in the Wimbledon final ended a lengthy winning run (more on that later), but he responded in kind with another strong streak off the back of it.

In his first post-Wimbledon tournament, the Spaniard headed to the Cincinnati Open and lifted the title for the first time, beating Zverev in the last four before Sinner’s retirement in the final.

Having won six straight matches in Cincinnati, Alcaraz then continued his fine form at the US Open, defeating Djokovic in the semi-final before regaining his title with a four-set win over reigning champion Sinner in the championship match.

Riding a 13-match win streak, he defeated Francisco Cerundolo to make it 14 wins in a row at the Laver Cup — though he was then stunned by Taylor Fritz in his second match in San Francisco.

2) Jannik Sinner – 15 consecutive wins

From: Vienna Open R1 to present

The 2025 season is over, but Sinner will ride into 2026 with plenty of momentum after winning his final 15 matches of the year.

Sinner was forced to retire in the third round of the Shanghai Masters back in October, though he bounced back at his very next event.

Moving back to indoor courts, the Italian won five matches on his way to regaining the Vienna Open title he first won in 2023, defeating world No 3 Zverev in a thrilling three-set final.

That was then followed by a further five wins on his way to a first title at the Paris Masters, with victory over Felix Auger-Aliassime in the final, capping off a near-perfect week for Sinner.

And, for the second straight year, he then completed an unblemished campaign at the ATP Finals in Turin.

Sinner defeated Auger-Aliassime, Zverev, and Shelton in the round-robin phase, before further victories over Alex de Minaur and Alcaraz completed a successful title defence.

1) Carlos Alcaraz – 24 consecutive wins

From: Italian Open R2 to Wimbledon Final

Having won the most titles, reached the most finals, and earned the most ranking points in 2025, it perhaps comes as no surprise to see Alcaraz at the top of this list.

The Spaniard dominated the middle part of the season, and his success was highlighted by 24 straight wins from early May to mid-July — by far and away the longest streak of his whole career.

After a defeat to Holger Rune in the Barcelona Open final, followed by his Madrid Open withdrawal, Alcaraz got back to winning ways at the Italian Open, winning six matches to lift the title — beating Sinner in the final.

Alcaraz then beat the Italian in the final of the French Open — saving three championship points — with his successful title defence bringing him up to 13 consecutive wins.

A strong start to the grass-court season saw him claim five wins on his way to victory at the Queen’s Club Championships, bringing his total win streak to 18 matches.

And he then reached a third straight Wimbledon final, with six wins from round one to the semi-final, taking him to 24 matches.

His run was ended by Sinner in the final inside Centre Court, bringing an end to what was conclusively the longest streak of the year.

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Carlos Alcaraz has set his sights high for the 2026 Australian Open and in order to realise his dream his coaching team have meticulously planned his pre-season campaign.

World No 1 Alcaraz played his last official match of the 2025 ATP Tour season on November 16 when he lost the ATP Finals showpiece match against Jannik Sinner and, after being forced to miss the Davis Cup Finals due to a hamstring injury, he spent some time at home in Murcia.

Once the injury cleared up, the Spaniard went on holiday with Miami his preferred destination as he spent some time by the beach, watched some football and was on hand to hand over the MLS Cup trophy to Lionel Messi after Inter Miami won the Eastern Conference Final.

He also caught some NBA action involving the Miami Heat and attended the Miami Dolphins’ NFL clash against New Orleans Saints.

The six-time Grand Slam winner will return to a tennis court soon, but it will be in an unofficial capacity as he will play two exhibition matches in the United States with the first against Francis Tiafoe on December 7 in Miami and the second against Joao Felix a day later in New Jersey.

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The 22-year-old will have another short break after his final exhibition match on December 8 before he starts his pre-season on December 13 at the Juan Carlos Ferrero Tennis Academy in Alicante.

But the first few days will consist of physical training before he starts on-court training on December 17 with rising star Flavio Cobolli set to join him.

Cobolli was due to be his hitting partner in December 2024, but the Italian picked up a shoulder injury and was forced to delay the start of his pre-season training.

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The Italian, a regular at the Ferrero Tennis Academy, finished the 2025 season at No 22 and won his maiden ATP Tour title at the Țiriac Open in April before lifting a second trophy at the Hamburg Open in May.

The 22-year-old was also the hero in the Davis Cup Finals in Bologna as he won his singles rubbers in the quarter-final, semi-final and final to steer Italy to a third consecutive title.

According to Marca, Alcaraz’s pre-season training will stretch over 25 days until January 7 when he leaves for Seoul, South Korea, for his exhibition match against Jannik Sinner on the 10th.

He will then head to Australia, where he will take part in another exhibition match before the season-opening Grand Slam starts on January 18 at Melbourne Park.

Alcaraz will look to become the youngest player to win the Career Grand Slam next year with only the Australian Open missing from his collection.

“I think [the AO is] going to be great. It’s my first goal, to be honest,” he said in a recent interview. “When I just go to the pre-seasons to what I want to improve, what I want to achieve, Australian Open is there.

“It’s the first or second tournament of the year, and it is always the main goal for me to complete a Career Grand Slam, Calendar Grand Slam.”

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Coco Gauff is once again the highest-earning female athlete as she held off world No 1 Aryna Sabalenka to secure the top spot for the third consecutive year on a list once again dominated by tennis players.

Last year Gauff topped the Sportico list with $30.4m in earnings with $9.4m coming from prize money and $21m from endorsements, and she has earned slightly more this year with her total earnings estimated to be $31m ($8m on court and $23m off court).

The American’s biggest on-court paycheck came at Roland Garros this year as she won her maiden French Open title, beating Sabalenka in the final, to collect $2,901,024, but that is pale in comparison to the $4.805m she earned at the 2024 WTA Finals.

But, as usual, players’ earnings are boosted by endorsement deals and Gauff’s biggest sponsor is apparel giant New Balance while she also has links with Bose, Head, Rolex, Mercedes-Benz and Chase Bank.

Sabalenka set a new record in 2025 for most prize money earned during a single season as she made $15,008,519 – surpassing Serena Williams’ total of $12m in 2013 – with her US Open victory worth $5,000,000.

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According to estimates, the four-time Grand Slam winner made $30m this year, and it was split 50-50 between prize money and endorsements.

Iga Swiatek was second in 2024 as she made $23.8m and she is one spot down on the list while her earnings have also dropped as she made “only” $23.1m this year with $10.1m coming on court and $13m off court.

American freestyle skier Eileen Gu is fourth with Chinese star Zheng Qinwen completing the top five despite an injury-disrupted tennis season that saw her fail to reach any WTA Tour finals.

Zheng, who has slipped out of the top 10 of the WTA Rankings as she currently sits at No 24, made only $1.6m in prize money with the bulk of her earnings coming from endorsement deals.

The 2024 Australian Open runner-up is backed by the likes of Nike, Alipay, Audi, Dior, Gatorade and Rolex and, according to Sportico, made $20.6m from endorsements this year.

2025 Australian Open champion Madison Keys sits at No 8 with a total of $13m ($4.4m from prize money and $9m from endorsements) with Elena Rybakina at No 9.

2022 Wimbledon winner Rybakina collected the biggest-ever cheque in women’s tennis as she earned $5.235m or winning the WTA Finals undefeated and that boosted her total on-court earnings to $8.4m with with $4m coming from endorsements.

Former world No 1 Naomi Osaka didn’t win any titles in 2025 as she finished runner-up at the Canadian Open and Auckland Open with her on-court earnings $2.5m and off-court earnings $10m, which puts her 10th on the list.

The four-time Grand Slam winner was sixth last year with 2021 US Open winner Emma Raducanu seventh with $14.7, but the latter has dropped out of the top 15 as her off-court earnings dropped significantly over the past year.

Three more tennis players feature in this year’s top 15 with Amanda Anisimova sitting at No 12, Jessica Pegula at No 13 and the great Venus Williams at No 14.

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1. Coco Gauff United States – Tennis – $31m ($8m prize money and $23m endorsements)
2. Aryna Sabalenka – Tennis – $30m ($15m prize money and $15m endorsements)
3. Iga Swiatek, Tennis – $23.1m ($10.1m prize money and $13m endorsements)
4. Eileen Gu United States – Freestyle Skiing – $23m ($20k prize money and $23m endorsements)
5. Zheng Qinwen China – Tennis – $20.6m ($1.6m prize money and $19m endorsements)
6. Caitlin Clark United States – Basketball – $16.1m ($119,000 prize money and $16m endorsements)
7. Nelly Korda United States – Golf – $13.8m ($2.8m prize money and $11m endorsements)
8. Madison Keys United States – Tennis – $13.4m ($4.4 prize money $9m endorsements)
9. Elena Rybakina Kazakhstan – Tennis – $12.6m ($8.6 prize money and $4m endorsements)
10. Naomi Osaka Japan – Tennis – $12.5m ($2.5m prize money and $10m endorsements)
11. Simone Biles United States – Gymnastics – $11m ($0 prize money and $11m endorsements)
12. Amanda Anisimova United States – Tennis – $10.8m ($7.3m prize money and $3.5m endorsements)
13. Jessica Pegula United States – Tennis – $10.5m ($5.5m prize money and $5m endorsements)
14. Venus Williams United States – Tennis – $10.2m ($219K prize money and $10m endorsements)
15. Jeeno Thitikul Thailand – Golf – $10.1m ($7.6m prize money and $2.5m endorsements)

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Many tennis fans and analysts agree that Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic are the three greatest male players in the sport’s history, but the question of who achieved the highest peak level remains a much-debated topic.

Marcos Baghdatis is, arguably, better positioned than most to provide an answer, given that he played each of the Big Three in their respective primes.

The Cypriot was an Australian Open finalist, reached a career-high ranking of world No 8 and won four ATP singles titles during an illustrious career spanning from 2003 to 2019.

Baghdatis won one of his eight matches with Federer (between 2004 and 2010) and one of 10 matches against Nadal (between 2006 and 2017), while he lost all eight encounters with Djokovic (between 2007 and 2015).

He faced Federer twice in 2006, Nadal once in 2010 and Djokovic once in 2015 — which were arguably the best seasons of the legendary trio’s careers.

In an exclusive interview with Tennis365, Baghdatis claimed Djokovic reached a higher peak than Federer and Nadal as he argued the Serb was a more complete player.

“I think Djokovic, and why I say that [is] because he had less weaknesses,” assessed Baghdatis.

“I think maybe he volleys worse than Roger, but volleying is not a weakness. I’m talking on the baseline, the way he moved, the way he counter-punched, the way he attacked, the way he controlled the whole game — especially when I played against him. I would say that he was the best.

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“Roger, you know, you could see some weaknesses with his backhand. Rafa, the same a bit. But Djokovic, I think he’s more of a complete player. Maybe less better forehand than those two, but yeah, not too many weaknesses.”

Baghdatis’s victory over Federer was at the 2010 Indian Wells Masters, while his win over Nadal came at the Cincinnati Masters later that year.

The Cypriot labelled his triumphs against these two legends as the “biggest” wins of his career, before going on to highlight a less famous moment that is equally memorable to him.

“I think they are the biggest wins of my career, for sure,” Baghdatis said. “But I cannot say favourite or standout… The feeling of course is different because they were both No 1 in the world back then, so winning against the No 1 in the world, at the time, I think it’s a nice feeling.

“But I have some other great matches and great moments where I felt like, ‘that’s a great win’. Especially when you’re struggling, and I give you an example: when I fall back to 170 in the world, or whatever, I had to go play some Challengers.

“And I remember I won two Challengers in a row. And for me, winning 10 matches in a row was a big step because of all the injuries that I had back then.

“There were other moments where you were in a difficult situation with injuries, and I was out of the tour for two months, and then coming back and going and winning two Challengers in a row, back-to-back weeks, I think that’s also a great achievement, a great feeling. It depends on the moment, it depends on a lot of things.”

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Carlos Alcaraz has set his sights on the 2026 Australian Open as it will set him up for a Career Grand Slam or Calendar Grand Slam, but he will no doubt need to get past one Jannik Sinner if he is to achieve his goal.

The hard-court major at Melbourne Park is the only Grand Slam missing from Alcaraz’s impressive CV as he has won two French Open crowns, two Wimbledon titles and two US Open trophies.

But he is yet to solve the puzzle Down Under as he is yet to make it past the quarter-final of the season-opening Slam, losing in the last eight against Novak Djokovic at the start of 2025 and against Alexander Zverev in 2024.

On top of that, Sinner has dominated the Australian Open the past two years as he won his maiden major at the event in 2024, beating Daniil Medvedev in the final, and made it back-to-back titles this year with a crushing defeat of Zverev in the final.

Alcaraz, though, is pretty clear about his targets.

If the 22-year-old does, indeed, go on to win the Australian Open next year, then he will become the youngest man to complete the Career Grand Slam, replacing Rafael Nadal at the No 1 as the former world No 1 was 24 when he notched up the feat.

Roger Federer (27), Djokovic (29), Andre Agassi (29) and Rod Laver (31) are the only men to have completed the Career Grand Slam.

Winning a Calendar Grand Slam remains a rare achievement with Laver the only player to secure that remarkable milestone in the Open Era as he pulled it off in 1969.

“[The main] thing for me is Grand Slams, try to win as many Grand Slams as I can. That’s my main goal,” he is quoted as saying by the official Australian Open website.

“I think [the AO is] going to be great. It’s my first goal, to be honest. When I just go to the pre-seasons to what I want to improve, what I want to achieve, Australian Open is there. It’s the first or second tournament of the year, and it is always the main goal for me to complete a Career Grand Slam, Calendar Grand Slam.

“I just wanted to complete it. Obviously, I’m going to try to do it next year, but if it is not next year, hopefully in two and three and four.”

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But there is no question that Sinner will be his main challenger once again next year with their rivalry going from strength to strength in 2025.

The pair met in three consecutive Grand Slam finals with Alcaraz winning at Roland Garros, Sinner then hit back at Wimbledon before the Spaniard won the US Open. Sinner, though, did have the last laugh as he won the ATP Finals.

“Just really grateful for that [rivalry] because it gives me the opportunity to give my 100 per cent every practice, every day,” the world No 1 said.

“The level that I have to maintain and I have to raise if I want to beat Jannik is really high.”

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Serena Williams poured cold water on the wildfire that started following the appearance of her name on the list of players registered for the drug testing pool, but the flames are still burning.

On the back of announcing she is “evolving away from tennis”, the tennis great played her last match in September 2022 and, as per official protocol, her name was added to the International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) retired list.

Although the American’s name still appears on the retired list, she was recently added to the ITIA’s International Registered Testing Pool (IRTP) with many believing it signalled her intention to return to tennis.

The sport’s registered drug testing pool requires individuals to state their whereabouts at any given time, every day, and participate in random testing and players can return to official tournaments once they have made themselves available for out-of-competition testing for at least six months.

News of the 23-time Grand Slam winner’s name on the IRTP set off a wildfire about a possible return as early as April 2026, but the former world No 1 quickly took to social media to deny the claims.

“I’m NOT coming back. This wildfire is crazy,” Williams wrote on X.

So that’s the end of that?

Not so quickly as many journalists questioned her decision to add her name to the list with Ben Rothenberg asking: “Then why did you apply to reenter the testing pool?”

Then why did you apply to reenter the testing pool?

— Ben Rothenberg (@BenRothenberg) December 2, 2025

And Serena Williams fans decided to have some fun with their replies on social media and we have decided to select some of the good ones.

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Perhaps one of the best memes was on Reddit as one reader went down the Formula 1 road and used Oscar Piastri’s famous 2022 tweet to deny claims by Alpine F1 that he would drive for them in the 2023 season. He promptly went on to sign for McLaren.

The user wrote: “I understand that, without my agreement, Ben Rothenberg has put out a press release late this afternoon that I am preparing a return to tennis next year. This is wrong and I will not be coming back to tennis in 2026. I will not be coming back to tennis next year.”

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Another Reddit user said: “She’s gonna quote tweet this in 6 months when the wimbledon doubles wild cards are released being like ‘just kidding ’ you heard it here first.”

A sensible theory: “My theory is she wants to be able to compete if she feels like it later but doesn’t have firm plans right now. i wouldn’t be surprised if she wanted to do something at the USO but couldn’t because she didn’t meet this requirement.”

You just wait…”Idk I feel like she didn’t intend for everyone to figure it out this early and wants to throw everyone off the scent until the official announcement. It’s just too weird for her to add herself back to testing if she didn’t have any modicum of interest in returning. I feel like maybe she’s trying to keep her options open in case she does decide to make a push for LA 2028 with Venus, but hasn’t decided for sure that she’s going to do it yet.”

Over on X one fan wrote: “Serena, girl. This is what people say when they are indeed coming back.”

Another stated: “Wait hold up…

“I cracked the code.

“Is that because “WE” are coming back instead, as in you and V for doubles?!!

“I see you girl. ”

There was also this… “Well i simply don’t believe that. see you back on the court soon.”

Someone else added: “…and it’s not up to you, WeTheSerenaFans have spoken. Breaking Serena will play one last Wimbledon ”

And one of the famous ones: “So you’re saying there’s a chance…”

Another added: “This is the biggest heartbreak since Nadal announced his retirement. “

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Rafael Nadal has declared that Carlos Alcaraz possesses “the potential to make history in our sport” as he weighed in on how many Grand Slam titles his compatriot could win.

Alcaraz, who will turn 23 in May next year, has won six majors, having secured two titles at each of the US Open, Wimbledon and the French Open.

If Alcaraz wins either of the next two editions of the Australian Open, he will become the youngest man in the Open Era to triumph at each of the four majors. Nadal holds the record, having been 24 when he won the 2010 US Open to complete the career Grand Slam.

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• Rafael Nadal has said that Carlos Alcaraz is capable of matching his own Grand Slam total as he described the 22-year-old’s trajectory as “spectacular”
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• Nadal also assessed that Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner “need someone to push them”, but he does not feel Brazilian star Joao Fonseca is ready to do this

Alcaraz finished 2025 as the world No 1 after winning eight tournaments (two Grand Slams, three Masters 1000s and three ATP 500s) to take his career title tally to 24.

The Spaniard was also a runner-up at Wimbledon, the ATP Finals and the Barcelona Open in what was a career-best campaign to date.

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In an appearance on Spanish radio programme El Larguero, Nadal shared his thoughts on Alcaraz and suggested his countryman could go on to equal his haul of 22 Grand Slams.

“Spectacular, how are we going to see it? I don’t tend to have high expectations, I’ve always seen him as very good, with the potential to make history in our sport,” said the former world No 1.

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“22 Grand Slams? Why not? Six is ​​already a lot and he has a spectacular trajectory.

“The most important thing is that he doesn’t get injured. If you don’t have injuries, I think you also don’t lose confidence in your body and that keeps you improving.”

What did Rafael Nadal say about Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner’s dominance?

The legendary Mallorcan was also asked if he still watches tennis, and he commented on Alcaraz and Sinner’s status.

“I watch some tennis matches, the ones I feel like watching,” Nadal said.

“I think Sinner and Alcaraz need someone to push them… [Joao] Fonseca? I think he’s still young and not in a position to think about that.

“They need someone to push them a bit because they’ve set themselves apart from everyone else and in any form they can beat anyone, until they come up against that other player.

“Those of us watching from the outside have the feeling that even if they play badly, they’re going to keep winning and reaching all the finals.”

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Venus Williams has shared stunning photos of when she and now-husband Andrea Preti first got engaged earlier in 2025.

Seven-time Grand Slam singles champion Williams, one of the greatest players of all time, returned to tennis in 2025 after a 15-month absence from the game.

The year proved to be a hugely successful one on the court, with the 45-year-old memorably beating Peyton Stearns in her first match back at the Washington Open in July.

Williams would then impress in a three-set loss to 11th seed Karolina Muchova in the opening round of the US Open, while reaching the quarter-final of the doubles event alongside Leylah Fernandez.

However, the year has also proven to be a special one off the court, due to her relationship with Preti, an Italian film star.

The pair reportedly met in 2024 and, speaking on court following her victory over Stearns in Washington, paid tribute to the Italian — while also confirming they were engaged.

“My fiancé is here, and he really encouraged me to keep playing,” said Williams.

“There were so many times where I just wanted to coast and kind of chill. Do you know how hard it is to play tennis?

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“You guys don’t know how much work goes into this, like it’s 9 to 5 except you’re running the whole time. Lifting weights and just like dying, and then you repeat it the next day.

“So he encouraged me to get through this, and it’s wonderful to be here. He’s never seen me play.”

Williams and Preti have now officially tied the knot, with the two marrying in an intimate ceremony on the Italian island of Ischia this September.

Neither Williams nor Preti has previously posted too much about their relationship online or on social media, and they have made limited public appearances together.

However, the former world No 1 has now shared a small set of special photos of her and Preti from their engagement, which she confirmed took place on January 31, 2025.

The intimate photos show Williams and the Italian together in a garden setting, with the 45-year-old wearing a white dress from Prada.

One of the photos also includes Williams’ famous dog, Harry, who turned 18 in 2025.

Williams’ post on Instagram drew a quick reaction from many in the tennis community, with Caroline Wozniacki and Coco Gauff among those commenting on the post.

The 45-year-old has not returned to court following the hard-court summer, which saw her play in Washington, Cincinnati, and New York.

However, she has already been confirmed for a return to the court in 2026, with the tennis icon set to play at the Auckland Open in New Zealand in January.

Williams’ decision to head to the WTA 250 event suggests she will also be eyeing up a campaign at the Australian Open.

She was a finalist at the tournament in 2003 and 2017 — beaten by sister Serena on both occasions — and made her first appearance at the event back in 1998, with her most recent appearance coming in 2021.

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Emma Raducanu has revealed how her coach is helping her become a better version of herself as she also gave her verdict on players complaining about the tennis schedule.

The 2021 US Open winner hired Francisco Roig as her coach in August, having ended her successful collaboration with Mark Petchey.

Roig, a former ATP player, coached tennis legend Rafael Nadal from 2005 until 2022, and he is known for his technical expertise.

Raducanu finished the 2025 season as the world No 29 after she won 28 of her 50 matches across the 22 tournaments she played.

What did Emma Raducanu say about her work with Francisco Roig?

In a discussion with tennis reporters, Raducanu outlined Roig’s plan for evolving her game.

“He wants me to focus a lot more on building a better Emma Raducanu and a better base level,” said the 23-year-old.

“It’s something that I don’t think I’ve necessarily done before. I’ve always been more tactical, more just having to exploit their weaknesses if they have any, and trying to be very crafty.

“And it works. But the ideal is that you don’t have to necessarily think too much about the other players – you can just go and execute your game and know that you can win.

“He’s trying to build a better quality, not necessarily by changing my physiological capacities, but by using better technique, better timing and better movement.

“I think being able to dictate the game a lot more is a goal of mine, so I don’t necessarily have to run as much.”

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The tennis calendar has been a major talking point in 2025, with a host of high-profile players — including Carlos Alcaraz and Iga Swiatek — criticising the length of the season and number of mandatory events.

The expanded format of ATP and WTA 1000 events has also come under scrutiny.

Raducanu explained why she does not want to join the chorus of voices complaining about the schedule.

“I think that’s a challenge,” the Brit said.

“I don’t necessarily think it’s something to complain about because it’s what we are given. And we are making a great living as well.

“I mean, it’s not all glamorous. There are definitely times when it’s very difficult and we are flagging mentally, physically, everything hurts. But at the same time, what are we going to do about it?

“I am sure there are certain people who go to work and their bosses make them do something, but they have to do it, it’s their job.

“If we put up a front that isn’t complaining, I think that is a better example to the people watching, trying to get into tennis, the younger people.

“If they see all the top players moaning about the calendar, I don’t think that’s necessarily inspiring to look up to.”

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Aryna Sabalenka, Iga Swiatek and Serena Williams star on the list of the most lucrative single season prize money totals in WTA Tour history.

Three Swiatek seasons feature in the top 10, while Sabalenka and Williams both appear twice. Coco Gauff, Angelique Kerber and Ashleigh Barty also make the list.

Here, we look at the 10 highest single season prize money totals on the WTA Tour.

10. Coco Gauff (2024) – $9,353,847

Gauff finished the 2024 season with a 54-17 (76%) record as she won three titles and secured the year-end No 3 ranking.

The American triumphed at the WTA Finals, the WTA 1000 in Beijing and the Auckland WTA 250, while she reached the last four at the Australian Open and Roland Garros.

9. Aryna Sabalenka (2024) – $9,729,260

Sabalenka built a 56-14 (82%) record in 2024, a year she ended as the world No 1 after claiming four titles from seven finals.

The Belarusian won the Australian Open, US Open and the WTA 1000 events in Cincinnati and Wuhan, while she was a finalist in Madrid, Rome and Brisbane.

8. Iga Swiatek (2023) – $9,857,686

Swiatek amassed a 68-11 (86%) record in a 2023 campaign she finished as the world No 1 after winning six titles from eight final appearances.

The Pole secured titles at the French Open, the WTA Finals and the China Open, while she also won two WTA 500 events and one WTA 250. She was a runner-up in Dubai and Madrid.

7. Iga Swiatek (2022) – $9,875,525

Swiatek went 67-9 (88%) in 2022 as she collected eight titles from nine championship matches and clinched the year-end No 1 spot.

She was victorious at Roland Garros, the US Open and four WTA 1000 tournaments, while she also won two of the three WTA 500 finals she reached.

6. Iga Swiatek (2025) – $10,112,532

Swiatek‘s record in 2025 was 64-17 (79%) as she claimed four titles from five finals and ended the year as the world No 2.

The Pole won Wimbledon, the Cincinnati Open and the Korea Open, while she was a finalist in Bad Homburg.

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5. Angelique Kerber (2016) – $10,136,615

Kerber compiled a 63-18 (77.7%) record in 2016, a season she finished as the world No 1 after winning three titles from eight finals.

The German lifted titles at the Australian Open, the US Open and the Stuttgart Open, while she was a runner-up at Wimbledon, the WTA Finals, the Olympics, Cincinnati and Brisbane.

4. Serena Williams (2015) – $10,582,642

Williams ended 2015 with a 53-3 (94.6%) record as she secured five titles and the year-end No 1 ranking.

The American won the Australian Open, the French Open, Wimbledon, the Miami Open and the Cincinnati Open.

3. Ashleigh Barty (2019) – $11,307,587

Barty accumulated a 57-13 (81.4%) record in a 2019 season she finished as world No 1 after picking up four titles from six finals.

The Australian triumphed at Roland Garros, the WTA Finals, the Miami Open and the Birmingham Classic, while she lost finals in Beijing and Sydney.

2. Serena Williams (2013) – $12,385,572

Williams compiled a 78-4 (95.1%) record in a career-best campaign in 2013 as she won 11 titles from 13 finals and ended on top of the rankings.

The tennis icon won the French Open, the US Open, the WTA Finals, five titles at WTA 1000 level, two at 500 level and one at 250 level.

1. Aryna Sabalenka (2025) – $15,008,519

Sabalenka became the first woman to earn $15million in a single year in a 2025 season she ended as world No 1 after claiming four titles from nine title matches.

The Belarusian won the US Open, the WTA 1000 events in Miami and Madrid, and the WTA 500 in Brisbane, while she was a runner-up at Roland Garros, the Australian Open, the WTA Finals, Indian Wells and Stuttgart.

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