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The Professional Tennis Players Association (PTPA), an organisation co-founded by Novak Djokovic, has launched legal action against tennis’ governing bodies.

The lawsuits are against the ATP and WTA tours, the International Tennis Federation (ITF), and International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA). The PTPA has labelled the governing bodies a “cartel” and accused them of implementing “anticompetitive restraints and abusive practices.”

The 163-page complaint was filed in the United States District Court in New York, where the PTPA is seeking a jury trial. PTPA co-founder Vasek Pospisil and Nick Kyrgios are two of 12 current or former professional players listed as plaintiffs.

A statement from the PTPA read: “Following years of good-faith efforts to reform professional tennis, the Professional Tennis Players Association (PTPA) has taken decisive legal action.

“Today, the PTPA, alongside over a dozen professional tennis players, and on behalf of the entire player population, and renowned international law firm and historical player advocates Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP initiated a series of legal actions in the U.S., UK, and EU against the sport’s governing bodies—the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP), Women’s Tennis Association (WTA), International Tennis Federation (ITF), and International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA).

“The lawsuits expose systemic abuse, anti-competitive practices, and a blatant disregard for player welfare that have persisted for decades.

“The ATP, WTA, ITF, and ITIA operate as a cartel by implementing a number of draconian, interlocking anticompetitive restraints and abusive practices.”

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The PTPA also claimed that the lawsuit has been “backed overwhelmingly by the top 250+ men’s and women’s players including a majority of the top 20 players.”

Ahmad Nassar, the Executive Director of the PTPA, said: “Tennis is broken. Behind the glamorous veneer that the defendants promote, players are trapped in an unfair system that exploits their talent, suppresses their earnings, and jeopardises their health and safety.

“We have exhausted all options for reform through dialogue, and the governing bodies have left us no choice but to seek accountability through the courts.

“Fixing these systemic failures isn’t about disrupting tennis – it’s about saving it for the generations of players and fans to come.”

In a tweet, Nassar explained: “The legal challenges centre on the following illegal actions:

Schedule abuse
Data misappropriation and betting collusion
Prize money manipulation
Player exploitation and hostile work environment
Abuse of power
Health and safety malpractice
Massive conflicts of interest
Investigative abuses and privacy rights violations

We stand ready to engage with anyone to solve these problems and lead tennis to a bright future for all.”

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The Miami Open men’s singles draw gets underway on Wednesday – and a new champion could be crowned in Florida.

With defending champion and world No 1 Jannik Sinner currently serving his suspension, several of the ATP’s leading stars will look to take advantage.

Here, we assess the key storylines that could emerge – and predict how some of the big names will fare.

Djokovic disappointment

Novak Djokovic holds a joint-record six Miami Open men’s singles title, though hasn’t won the title since 2016 – and has not played the event since 2019.

Now, the 37-year-old returns to Florida having lost his last three matches – his worst run since 2018 – and off the back of a poor performance in his Indian Wells loss to Botic van de Zandschulp.

Unfortunately for the Serbian, the draw gods have not been too kind to him.

Djokovic could face compatriot and rising star Hamad Medjedovic in his opening match, before a tough third-round test against 32nd seed Alex Michelsen.

That could be followed by a hypothetical round-four tie against Lorenzo Musetti or Felix Auger Aliassime, and a quarter-final against seventh seed Daniil Medvedev.

With Carlos Alcaraz and Stefanos Tsitsipas among the other stars on the bottom half of the draw, a much-needed run for Djokovic feels unlikely in his current form.

Alcaraz response

Alcaraz’s 16-match winning streak in Indian Wells ended in a dramatic semi-final loss to Jack Draper in which the Spaniard was far from his best.

However, while not as successful as an event for him as Indian Wells, the Spaniard has played well at the event previously – winning his first Masters 1000 title here in 2022.

The Spaniard will be determined to write the wrong of his Indian Wells defeat and his path early on looks manageable.

Alcaraz will start against Aleksandar Vukic or David Goffin, before a third-round against Brandon Nakashim and a fourth-round against 14th seed Grigor Dimitrov – who he thrashed in Tennis Paradise.

With struggling fifth seed Casper Ruud the second-highest player in this quarter, Alcaraz should have a smooth path to the last four – and a meeting against Djokovic or Medvedev.

Medvedev eyes extended resurgence

Though he was beaten by Holger Rune in the last four – and failed to make the final for a third straight year – Indian Wells felt like a step in the right direction for Medvedev after recent struggles.

Having won the Miami Open title in 2023, and reaching the semi-final again last year, the former world No 1 could be primed to continue his promising to return to form here.

The Russian could have a tough third round against 26th seed Jiri Lehecka and then meet ninth seed Tsitsipas after that, though the courts in Miami should be well-suited to him.

With struggling fourth seed Djokovic in this quarter, there is a real chance for Medvedev to go deep into the draw once again – and potentially return to title-winning ways.

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Can Zverev end his struggles?

Alexander Zverev has an underwhelming 4-4 record since the Australian Open, a run of results that has significantly damaged his chances of rising to world No 1.

The German will hope Miami can represent a significant return to form after an opening-match exit in Indian Wells – but his draw is incredibly tough.

Zverev is projected to face Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard in the third round, and could then face Frances Tiafoe or Arthur Fils – fresh from a strong run in Tennis Paradise – in round four.

Further ahead, Indian Wells champion Jack Draper or runner-up Rune could await in the last eight, and it is projected to be third seed Taylor Fritz in the last four.

This is not an advantageous draw for the German, and his struggles look set to continue.

Draper’s potential rematches

Only seven men have completed the ‘Sunshine Double’ – can new world No 7 Draper potentially make it eight?

The Brit is in the form of his life and could face two opponents he beat on his way to the Indian Wells title once again, in the form of Jenson Brooksby in round three and 11th seed Rune in round four.

Draper, however, could have to beat rising star Jakub Mensik as early as round two, while the likes of Zverev or Fils could await in the quarter-finals.

Winning the title could be a push for the 23-year-old, though expect him to progress at least someway through the draw.

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Jannik Sinner has made a big tweak to his 2025 calendar as he has added a new tournament to his schedule in a move that is no doubt aimed at helping him to regain his match fitness after his doping ban.

The three-time Grand Slam winner is currently serving a three-month suspension following his positive tests for the banned substance clostebol in March 2024.

Although he was cleared of any wrongdoing by the International Tennis Integrity Agency and initially allowed to continue playing, the World Anti-Doping Agency [WADA] appealed against the decision in September last year.

WADA initially wanted a ban of between 12 months and 24 months, but they later reached an agreement with Sinner’s legal representative and it was decided he would be suspended from 9 February until 4 May.

The Italian – who has played only one tournament so far in 2025 as he successfully defended his Australian Open title – has already missed the Qatar Open and the Indian Wells Open while he will also be absent at this week’s Miami Open and the upcoming Monte Carlos Masters, Barcelona Open and the Madrid Open.

His first event back will be on home soil as he is set to play at the Italian Open.

That was initially set to be his only tournament before the second Grand Slam of the year, the French Open, but Sinner has now added the Hamburg European Open with the ATP 500 event taking place from 18-24 May.

The top players often skip the tournaments the week before a Grand Slam, but Sinner’s team will no doubt feel he will be undercooked for Roland Garros if he only plays one event in Rome after completing his suspension.

It will be Sinner’s debut at the clay-court tournament with the German event now taking place ahead of Roland Garros unlike in previous years where it was staged after Wimbledon.

Sinner is not the only big-name player to have signed up as Holger Rune, Andrey Rublev, Stefanos Tsitsipas and Gael Monfils will also feature.

“I’m excited to make my debut at the Hamburg Open, a tournament with a lot of history in our sport. The fans always create a fantastic atmosphere on the beautiful centre court. I’m looking forward to playing at Rothenbaum in May and can’t wait to finally visit Hamburg,” Sinner said in a statement.

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Tournament Director Enric Molina Mur added: “The participation of Jannik Sinner, the current world No 1 and three-time Grand Slam winner, is an enormous milestone for our tournament and a historic moment. We are very proud and excited to offer our fans a true tennis festival with Jannik and all the other top players that will no doubt light up the courts.”

It is the second big announcement from the Italian in the last 24 hours as on Monday it was confirmed that he will his long-term management company StarWing and will link up with AVIMA Sports & Business Management.

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Indian Wells is done and dusted, and the Miami Open is set to get underway this week – with the biggest WTA stars all in action.

Ahead of the final hard-court event of the spring, we cast an eye on what could await for the event’s key players.

Swiatek freed up

Iga Swiatek has not reached a final since the 2024 French Open, and has been subject to much criticism for her on-court behaviour in her Indian Wells semi-final defeat to Mirra Andreeva.

However, her public statement on Monday, coupled with less pressure in Miami than in Indian Wells, could free up the Pole and make her incredibly dangerous.

The 2022 Miami Open champion, Swiatek knows how to play well at this tournament and, with just fourth-round showing to defend, has the chance to earn some big ranking points.

Swiatek’s campaign will likely start against Caroline Garcia and could pit her against 15th seed Karolina Muchova in the fourth round; in Indian Wells, she dropped a combined four games versus both.

Swiatek would be a significant favourite against 27th seed Elise Mertens in round three and, though a quarter-final against fifth seed Madison Keys is tricky, there’s a sense she can do some real damage.

Gauff’s good draw

Once again, third seed Coco Gauff finds herself in the top half of the draw with Aryna Sabalenka – though the American was beaten in the fourth round in Indian Wells.

While her draw here may not necessarily be easy on paper, it does feel manageable.

Gauff is a warm favourite to beat either Sofia Kenin or Petra Kvitova in her opener, and that would likely be followed by a third-round against 28th seed Maria Sakkari – who she beat in Tennis Paradise.

A projected fourth-round clash against 16th seed Ekaterina Alexandrova could prove tricky – the Russian was a semi-finalist last year – though you sense this is not the trickiest test for the 21-year-old.

A run to the title may be a push considering the recent return of her forehand and serve struggles, but a better showing in Miami than in Indian Wells should be expected.

Can Raducanu turn around her season?

Having skipped the Miami Open in 2024, this tournament should feel like a free hit for Emma Raducanu.

However, having gone 3-6 for the season so far – and falling back to world No 60 in the WTA Rankings – this feels like a significant event for the Brit in and attempt to find some much-needed confidence.

On paper, Raducanu should be the favourite for her opening-round match against Japanese wildcard Sayaka Ishii.

The 19-year-old is IMG-backed and has a bucketload of talent, but Raducanu’s experience and skill should be enough for her to get over the line.

With no points to defend, there is an opportunity for a huge rankings surge here – but the draw gods have not been too kind.

Should she beat Ishii, she would face eighth seed Emma Navarro in round two, and it is tricky to see her passing that test should it arise.

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Andreeva’s Sunshine Double

Only four women have ever won both Indian Wells and Miami in the same year – can Andreeva make it five?

The odds would seem against her considering how few women have achieved it over the years – but then few would have backed her to triumph in both Dubai and Indian Wells.

Riding a 12-match win streak, the 17-year-old is the 11th seed in Miami and could face 17th seed Amanda Anisimova in the third round.

Anisimova is currently the only woman other than Andreeva to win a WTA 1000 title this year, and that could be followed by a clash against eighth seed Navarro – and then fourth seed Pegula in the last eight.

This is Andreeva’s Miami Open debut and it is hard to know exactly what to expect, though it would not be a shock if the exertions of the past few weeks catch up to her.

Sabalenka’s revenge?

World No 1 Sabalenka has never made it past the Miami Open quarter-finals, but will her Indian Wells final defeat to Andreeva provide extra motivation?

The Belarusian has a good draw early on, with a fourth-round battle against 14th seed and reigning champion Danielle Collins a fun possibility.

Potential quarter-final opponents include seventh seed Elena Rybakina – runner-up the past two years – and ninth seed Zheng Qinwen, both women facing their respective struggles in 2025.

A run to the last four should be the bare minimum for the top seed – and it could be time for her to finally win one of these two ‘Sunshine Double’ titles.

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The draw has been made for the Miami Open ATP Masters 1000 event, with some enticing matches lined up for a draw that features all but one of the game’s biggest names.

World No 1 Jannik Sinner will again be absent as he continues to serve his suspension from the sport following his positive doping test at Indian Wells a little over a year ago.

A thrilling Indian Wells Masters tournament confirmed that Sinner’s absence didn’t detract from the spectacle in a tournament that threw up a host of big talking points.

Novak Djokovic and Alexander Zverev were among the star names dumped out of Indian Wells in double quick time, with Carlos Alcaraz’s efforts to win a third straight title in the first event of the annual ‘Sunshine Swing’ on the ATP Tour.

The final saw two of the young guns in the men’s game battling it out, with Britain’s Jack Draper announcing his arrival on the big stage as he won his first ATP Masters 1000 tournament.

Draper has seen an instant impact following his big win in California, as he has jumped into the top 10 of the ATP Rankings for the first time as he is the No 6 seed for the Miami Open.

The benefit of that rankings leap will see Draper avoid clashes with top-ranked players in the early stages of tournaments for the next few months, with his opening match in Miami set to be against either Spanish veteran Roberto Bautista Agut or Czechia’s Jakub Mensik.

Draper could be set for a rematch with Holger Rune after their one-sided final in Indian Wells, as the dup are in the same quarter of the draw in Miami.

After going out early in Miami last year, Draper has a real chance to make another leap up the ATP Rankings if he gets to the business end of the Miami Open, with a top five place in his sights as he heads to Florida.

Djokovic is playing in Miami for the first time since 2019 and the 24-time Grand Slam champion will be eager to find winning form after his shock defeat against Dutch lucky loser Botic van de Zandschulp.

The Serbian will play either Australia’s Rinky Hijikata or his fellow Hamad Medjedovic in the opening round in Miami, with possible match-ups against America’s Alex Michelsen, Lorenzo Musetti and Felix Auger Aliassime also in is quarter of the draw.

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Carlos Alcaraz leads the bottom half of the draw as the No 2 seed, with veteran Belgian David Goffin or Australia’s Aleksandar Vukic lying in wait in his first match.

The Spaniard could face Brandon Nakashima in his second match, with Grigor Dimitrov also in his section of the draw after the duo played against each other last week.

Alcaraz holds a 4-2 winning record against Dimitrov, but he had way too much for his Bulgarian rival in a 6-1, 6-1 win in Indian Wells.

Australia’s Nick Kyrgios is still in the draw despite the recurrence of his wrist problems in his comeback tournament in Indian Wells and he has been drawn against a qualifier in his opening match.

Top seed Zverev will be eager to improve on his disappointing defeat in Indian Wells and he could face Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard if he gets through an opening match against Benjamin Bondi or a qualifier in his opening match.

Potential quarter-final matches by seeding:

Alexander Zverev [1] vs Jack Draper [6]

Tayor Fritz [3] Andrey Rublev [8]

Daniil Medvedev [7] vs Novak Djokovic [4]

Carlos Alcaraz [2] vs Casper Ruud [5]

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Jannik Sinner still occupies the No 1 spot in the Race to the ATP Finals, but the Indian Wells Masters brought some interesting changes elsewhere in the top eight.

The 2025 ATP Finals will be the fifth edition of the tournament held in Turin, with the eight qualifiers competing for the biggest prize money pot in tennis.

Sinner secured a staggering $4,881,100 — a record payout for a tournament winner in the sport — for his undefeated title run at the 2024 year-end championships.

The eight men who earn the most ranking points in the 2025 season will qualify for the ATP Tour showpiece, which will be staged from November 9 to 16.

If a current-year Grand Slam winner finishes between ninth and 20th in the Race, they will take the eighth and final qualification spot.

Sinner, the current world No 1, leads the Race with the 2,000 points he collected for winning the Australian Open in January.

The year’s first major is the only tournament Sinner has played so far this season as he received a three-month ban (running from 9 February to 4 May) for failing two doping tests in March 2024.

Alexander Zverev —  who lost to Sinner in the final of the Australian Open — is 435 points adrift of the Italian in second place.

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The German has failed to capitalise on Sinner’s absence thus far having endured a disappointing run since his heartbreak in Melbourne.

Jack Draper’s victory at the Masters 1000 event in Indian Wells has seen him surge to third position in the Race Rankings, with the Brit only 35 points behind Zverev.

Carlos Alcaraz — a semi-finalist in Indian Wells and titlist in Rotterdam this year — trails Draper by 130 points in fourth spot.

Felix Auger-Aliassime, who has won titles in Adelaide and Montpellier and finished as a runner-up in Dubai in a strong start to 2025, sits fifth on 1,145 points.

Ben Shelton and Alex de Minaur are sixth and seventh in the Race respectively, while Holger Rune has jumped into the eighth qualification spot after his runner-up result in Indian Wells.

Novak Djokovic, who reached the semi-finals at the Australian Open, is currently 90 points behind Rune in ninth position.

Top 15 in ATP Rankings Race (March 17)

1. Jannik Sinner – 2,000
2. Alexander Zverev – 1,565
3. Jack Draper – 1,530
4. Carlos Alcaraz – 1,400
5. Felix Auger-Aliassime – 1,145
6. Ben Shelton – 1,100
7. Alex de Minaur – 985
8. Holger Rune – 950
9. Novak Djokovic – 860
10. Tommy Paul – 850
11. Denis Shapovalov – 825
12. Daniil Medvedev – 800
13. Tomas Machac – 795
14. Alejandro Davidovich Fokina – 780
15. Stefanos Tsitsipas – 755

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Emma Raducanu appeared to be set to take a break from social media platforms when her Instagram account was taken down, but it didn’t take long for it to reappear.

The 22-year-old has endured a challenging three years since she shot to global fame by winning the US Open, as her life was transformed by her big win in New York proving to be challenging on and off the court.

Raducanu’s lack of success on the court and constant battles with injuries dominated her story over the last three years and those difficulties have impacted her sponsorship opportunities, with some of the deals she signed after her US Open win either expired or likely to do so soon.

Her appeal to sponsors has undoubtedly dipped since her value as a brand ambassador reached a peak immediately after her US Open win, but the prospect of her walking away from social media platforms entirely is not viable so long as she still has some sponsorship deals in place.

Yet the harsh reality of the modern world is that Raducanu needs to have a social media presence as that is one of the biggest appeals for sponsors.

Raducanu’s 2.6m followers on Instagram and her profile as an athlete combine to make Raducanu a potent influencer with a youthful audience who look up to her as more than just a tennis player.

If Raducanu did not fall into the bracket of an ‘influencer’ in the eyes of her sponsors, it would impact here commercial appeal and that may explain why her Instagram account that was shut down last week is now live once again.

The benefits of social media are often contrasted by the negative that flows the way of glamorous stars and Raducanu has felt the force of that more than most.

Her iconic US Open win was an inspirational moment for young girls around the world, as she came through qualifying and won a Grand Slam title, but the fall out from that win is a sad reflection of how the modern world operates. 

Bizarrely, several X accounts have been set up just to abuse Raducanu and mock her when she loses a match or picks up another injury.

She also gets criticism on Instagram, with recent posts greeted with comments from those eager to criticise her weak points on the court and fitness concerns, which may have been a reason why her life would be easier without social media accounts.

That would be understandable, especially after the recent incident in Dubai, where she was confronted by a fan displaying what was described as ‘fixated behaviour’ and she spoke about the incident and how much it affected her.

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“I was obviously very distraught,” said Raducanu as she reflected on the incident in Dubai. “I saw him in the first game of the match and I was like, ‘I don’t know how I’m going to finish’. I literally couldn’t see the ball through tears. I could barely breathe. I was like, ‘I need to just take a breather here’.

“It was a very emotional time. After the match I did break down in tears, but not necessarily because I lost.”

Respected tennis broadcaster Marcus Buckland told Tennis365 is among those questioning whether Raducanu will consider a career away from tennis, as the level of scrutiny she has to put up with is too intense.

“I think it’s really tough for her and I hope she doesn’t come to the conclusion that she doesn’t need tennis,” Buckland told Tennis365.

“Of course, if she gave up tennis tomorrow, she has earned enough from the sport not to worry about money and she could pursue other areas she is interested in. She has mentioned a banking career.

“One of my best friends in tennis is Annabel Croft and she retired from tennis at an even younger age than Raducanu at 21. She had a wonderful junior career, she got into the top 20 on the main tour and she decided the lifestyle just did not suit her.

“She said to me that playing tennis felt like having a very public argument in the office every day and she has never regretted walking away from the sport.

“So it’s perfectly possible that Raducanu could do the same, but you are retired for a very long time.

“She needs to find that consistency on court and build some momentum. I think the key for her is to establish a strong team off the court to give her the strength to deal with everything else that comes her way.

“There is a lot of mental scarring from everything that has happened to her since she won the US Open.

“It’s been such a roller-coaster ride, but she has a wonderful game. She can mix it with the best, but does she really believe that?

“Until she starts getting some big wins against the top players, those doubts are going to persist and that’s why she might start to ask why she is putting herself through this.”

Raducanu is destined to always be an influencer after her stunning breakthrough at the top of global sport and that means she may need to sustain social media accounts, even if they are a threat to her mental health.

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Tennis icon Boris Becker has issued a warning to Carlos Alcaraz, Jannik Sinner, Alexander Zverev — and the rest of the ATP Tour — after Jack Draper’s Indian Wells triumph.

Draper crushed Holger Rune 6-2, 6-2 in the final of the Indian Wells Open to secure his maiden Masters 1000 crown and biggest title to date.

The British star broke the 21-year-old Dane twice in each set and did not face a single break point in a dominant display.

The 23-year-old also overcame Alcaraz, Ben Shelton, Taylor Fritz, Jenson Brooksby and Joao Fonseca in an outstanding title run in the Californian desert. The only set Draper dropped in his six victories was in his three-set semi-final win over Alcaraz.

Draper’s third career title has lifted him into the top 10 of the ATP rankings for the first time and up to a new career-high position of world No 7.

He holds a 13-2 record in 2025 and sits third in the Race to the ATP Finals in Turin after his superb start to the campaign.

In a post on X, Becker — a six-time Grand Slam winner and former world No 1 — heaped praise on Draper and sent a word of caution to other players at the top of the men’s game.

“I like @jackdraper0,” wrote the German. “So well spoken, educated, humble and a beast on the tennis court !

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“I want more from him rest of the year … Be aware @janniksin @AlexZverev @carlosalcaraz ! @atptour.”

In a previous tweet, Becker had congratulated Draper on his achievement while criticising the performance of Rune — who he coached briefly in late 2023.

“Huge congratulations to @jackdraper0 for winning @BNPPARIBASOPEN! Great Britain should be proud!!!

“@holgerrune2003 didn’t show up today… Why ? Only he knows ! Anyway, good luck to both players for the rest of the season.”

After the final, Rune reflected on his run in a social media post.

“Not the final I dreamt about. But happy to be on the right track. Draper was on it this week and deserved the title here,” the world No 12 said.

“I went one step closer after seven semi-finals the past year , nice to be in a final again, but now I am hungry for the real trophies. One more step next time. Thanks for amazing support at this fantastic tournament.”

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Mirra Andreeva and Jack Draper were the big winners at the Indian Wells Open as the two rising stars took home the titles and with it came a lot of points and big pay cheques.

Just weeks after the 17-year-old Andreeva won her maiden WTA 1000 title at the Dubai Tennis Championships, she followed it up with another top-tier trophy in California.

She is now 12 matches unbeaten on the WTA Tour and her latest run included wins over several big names as she beat world No 1 Aryna Sabalenka in the final, world No 2 Iga Swiatek in the semi-final, 2022 Wimbledon winner Elena Rybakina in the round of 16.

In Dubai, she beat Rybakina, Swiatek and 2023 Wimbledon champion Marketa Vondrousova.

Draper, meanwhile, won his first-ever ATP Masters 1000 trophy as he secured an impressive 6-2, 6-2 victory over Holger Rune in the final. His previous biggest title was the ATP 500 Vienna Open.

The British No 1’s victims in the desert included world No 2 Carlos Alcaraz, world No 4 Taylor Fritz and fellow rising star Ben Shelton.

Both title winners received 1,000 points for their efforts, but there was a slight difference in their earnings.

WTA Points Earned

Although 1,000 points are on offer to the winners, they also have points to defend from the 2024 tournaments, but Andreeva lost early last year so she only dropped 10 points. She effectively walked away with 990 points.

The teenager took her WTA Ranking points to 4,710 with her title run.

Runners-up earn 650 points and Sabalenka had 120 points to defend from 2024 so she was 530 points better off after losing the final.

Defending champion Iga Swiatek was the big loser as she dropped 1,000 points from last year, but only earned 390 points last week after losing in the semi-final. Madison Keys was the other semi-finals and she dropped 65 from 2024 and earned 325.

There were 215 points on offer for quarter-finalists and Zheng Qinwen (205 points after 2024 points dropped), Elina Svitolina (150), Belinda Bencic (215) and Liudmila Samsonova (205) exited the tournament at that stage.

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In terms of other big names, Coco Gauff lost in the fourth round and dropped 270 points as she 390 points to defend from 2024, Jessica Pegula earned 110 points after losing at the same stage.

Maria Sakkari finished runner-up last so had to defend 650 points, but she lost in the third round so “lost” 585 points.

Emma Raducanu and Naomi Osaka both reached the third round last year, but the former lost her opener in 2025 while Osaka didn’t play. They both dropped 55 points.

ATP Points Earned

Like Andreeva, Draper was also only defending 10 points so he added 990 points to his tally while runner-up Holger Rune added 450 as he lost in the quarter-final 12 months ago.

Last year’s finalists Carlos Alcaraz and Daniil Medvedev exited in the semi-final and the former was the biggest loser as he lost 600 points while Medvedev dropped 250 points.

Tallon Griekspoor, Arthur Fils, Ben Shelton and Francisco Cerúndolo reached the quarter-finals where 400 points were on offer. Griekspoor, Fils and Cerúndolo added 150 while Shelton picked up 100 points.

Alexander Zverev was the top seed in Jannik Sinner’s absence, but he dropped 190 points after losing in the second round, former champion Novak Djokovic dropped 40 points after he exited at the same stage.

WTA Prize Money Earned

After receiving a cheque of $597,000 for her title run in Dubai, Andreeva has earned almost double that in Indian Wells as she received $1,127,500 while Sabalenak picked up $599,625.

Swiatek and Keys earned $333,125 and Zheng, Svitolina, Bencic and Samsonova went home with $189,625.

World No 3 Gauff earned $103,525 while Raducanu and the other first-round losers earned $30,801.

ATP Prize Money Earned

Draper’s bank account increased with $1,201,125 and Rune picked up a cheque of $638,750.

Semi-finalists Alcaraz and Medvedev earned $354,850 while Griekspoor, Fils, Shelton and Cerúndolo went home with an extra $202,000.

Tennis great Djokovic leads the all-time career prize money list with $186,249,969 so he won’t mind that he earned “only” $37,650 in Indian Wells.

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Madison Keys remains at No 1 in the Live WTA Rankings Race for the WTA Finals, but there are several rising stars among the big names in the current top eight.

The 2025 WTA Finals will once be staged in Saudi Arabia in November with eight players competing for the biggest prize pot in women’s tennis.

The official prize money figures are yet to be released, but last year Coco Gauff won $4.8m after winning the tournament.

The top seven women in the Rankings Race To Riyadh qualify for the tournament while one spot is reserved for a current-year Grand Slam winner who sits between eighth and 20th in the rankings.

If that player is among the top seven, then the final spot will go to the player at No 8 in the Race.

There are also two alternate spots available for the players usually ranked No 9 and No 10 and they will fill in if anyone withdraws from the tournament.

The four Grand Slams – where 2,000 points are on offer to each of the winners with the runners-up earning 1,300 – are usually key to the players who qualify. Next are the WTA 1000 events and three tournaments at this level have already been staged in the first few months of the 2025 season.

Unsurprisingly, the winner of the only Grand Slam so far this year, Madison Keys, currently tops the Race thanks to the 2,000 points she earned with her Australian Open title. She also won the Adelaide International and reached the semi-final of the WTA 1000 Indian Wells Open.

Keys has a slim lead over Australian Open runner-up Aryna Sabalenka and with the Belarusian losing in the Indian Wells final, the American maintained her 364-point lead.

The American has 2,944 points, Sabalenka sits on 2580 and Mirra Andreeva moved to 2,500 with her Indian Wells title run.

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Andreeva is the form player on the WTA Tour as she won her maiden WTA 1000 title at the Dubai Tennis Championships in February and has now followed it up with a second big trophy in the United States.

Her win over Iga Swiatek in the semi-final saw her move past the five-time Grand Slam winner in the Race and she is now on Sabalenka’s tail.

Fellow rising star Clara Tauson, who lost the Dubai final against Andreeva, is also comfortably in the top eight while Qatar Open champion Amanda Anisimova is just outside the qualifying spots at No 9.

World No 3 Gauff is currently very secure of her position in the official WTA Rankings as she sits behind Sabalenka and Swiatek, but she has work to do in the Live Race as she is at No 12.

After steering the United States to the United Cup final, Gauff lost in the quarter-final of the Australian Open and followed it up with two early exits in the Middle East Swing before losing in the third round in Indian Wells.

But the 2025 WTA Tour season is only three months and there are still three Grand Slams and seven WTA 1000 tournaments remaining on the calendar.

Top 12 In WTA Rankings Race

1. Madison Keys – 2,944
2. Aryna Sabalenka – 2,580
3. Mirra Andreeva – 2,500
4. Iga Swiatek – 2,100
5. Elena Rybakina – 1,310
6. Clara Tauson – 1,300
7. Emma Navarro – 1,234
8. Jessica Pegula – 1,160
9. Amanda Anisimova – 1,145
10. Belinda Bencic – 1,137
11. Paula Badosa – 1,135
12. Coco Gauff – 1,070

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