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Has Jannik Sinner’s current absence from the ATP Tour helped fuel recent criticism of Carlos Alcaraz? That’s the verdict of former world No 6 Gilles Simon, who believes the lack of a “more consistent” Sinner over the past two months has increased speculation surrounding Alcaraz’s form. Over the past 15 months, Sinner and Alcaraz have widely been…

Novak Djokovic will be looking to build on his Miami Open final run at the 2025 Monte Carlo Masters, and he now knows the identity of his first opponent. The Serbian, who receives an opening round bye as the No 3 seed, will take on 32nd-ranked Alejandro Tabilo in the second round. As he bids…

The clay court season has moved into top gear with the start of the Monte-Carlos Masters, but who will be the kings of clay for 2025? This compelling phase of the tennis year will conclude with the French Open in Paris at the start of June, but so many stories will be written between now…

The big guns will only begin their Monte Carlo Masters campaigns in the second round, but do you know how many points they are defending at this week’s ATP Masters event? World No 1 Jannik Sinner will of course once again be absent as he continues to serve his three-month ban. The Italian will also…

Novak Djokovic has revealed he has added a very familiar face to his coaching team at the Monte Carlo Masters in the absence of Andy Murray. The 24-time major champion started working with his former rival Murray during the off-season in a move that stunned the tennis world. The collaboration has largely brought positive results…

Alex Eala has revealed she received a personal message from tennis icon Rafael Nadal during her historic run at the Miami Open. Nineteen-year-old Eala was arguably the story of this year’s event in Miami, with the Filipina defying her wildcard status to reach the last four. Eala beat three Grand Slam champions – Jelena Ostapenko,…

The first clay-court Masters 1000 tournament of the 2025 season is underway in Monte Carlo, but which players are the leading contenders for the title? This year’s event is the 118th edition of the prestigious clay-court tournament, which was first held in 1896. The draw for the Monte Carlo Masters features 56 players, with 16 seeds.…

Novak Djokovic has confirmed he is “dealing with some health issues” as he admitted he had “lower” expectations for his Monte Carlo Masters campaign. World No 5 Djokovic is the third seed at the Masters 1000 event and is looking for a third title at the tournament, having previously triumphed in 2013 and 2015. The…

Dominic Thiem has argued Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz are as difficult to beat as Novak Djokovic, Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal were in the Big Three era. Sinner and Alcaraz, who currently sit first and third respectively in the ATP Rankings, have won the last five Grand Slam titles between them. Alcaraz, 21, did…

Carlos Alcaraz has shed light on how he handles pressure and his mindset in decisive moments as he revealed a key aspect of his approach is “not a good thing.” The four-time Grand Slam winner is set to compete at the 2025 Monte Carlo Masters, where he is the No 2 seed. Speaking on an…