The latest installment in the Carlos Alcaraz-Jannik Sinner rivalry took place on the clay courts in Monte Carlo as the two battled in the finals of the Monte Carlo Masters. It was Sinner who came out on top this time, winning 7-6(5), 6-3 to capture the ATP Masters 1000 title, his first on clay. “We…
American Jessica Pegula defended her Credit Open Charleston Open title on Sunday, defeating Yuliia Starodubtseva 6-2, 6-2 to become the event’s first repeat champion since Serena Williams in 2013. “Thank you to the fans who’ve supported me throughout this whole week,” said Pegula. “There were many three-set matches. It’s been such a long week for…
Jannik Sinner completed the “Sunshine Double” on Sunday as he defeated Jiri Lehecka 6-4, 6-4 to win the Miami Open title, becoming the first male player since Roger Federer in 2017 to win both Indian Wells and Miami in the same season. “It means a lot to me. [Winning] the Sunshine Double for the first…
Aryna Sabalenka became the fifth woman ever and the first since 2022 to complete the “Sunshine Double” as she defeated Coco Gauff 6-2, 4-6, 6-3 to win the Miami Open on Saturday, a week after capturing the Indian Wells title. The title is the 24th at the WTA Tour level for Sabalenka who continues to…
Sabalenka outlasts Rybakina to win her first BNP Paribas Open crown Third time is the charm for Aryna Sabalenka, as the world number one won her first title in Indian Wells in her third finals appearance. Sabalenka came back from a set down to defeat Elena Rybakina 3-6, 6-3, 7-6(6) on Sunday, avenging her defeat…
The USTA and U.S. Billie Jean King Cup Captain Lindsay Davenport today announced that Iva Jovic, Hailey Baptiste, McCartney Kessler and Nicole Melichar-Martinez will represent the U.S. vs. Belgium in their 2026 Billie Jean King Cup Qualifying tie to be played April 10-11 on an indoor red clay court inside the Coretec Dome in Ostend,…
Ben Shelton won the first indoor title of his career on Sunday when he came back from a set down to defeat fellow American Taylor Fritz 3-6, 6-3, 7-5 to win the Dallas Open. Shelton needed to save three championship points down 4-5 in the deciding third set, and rebounded to lose only three points…
Veteran Tommy Paul and rookie Ethan Quinn will lead the U.S. into its Davis Cup Qualifying First Round tie this weekend vs. Hungary in Tatabanya. Paul, the world No. 22 and a veteran of 10 Davis Cup ties, takes to the indoor clay first on Saturday vs. No. 176 Zsombor Piros, beginning at 1 p.m….
Carlos Alcaraz continues to make history. The 22-year-old from Spain defeated Novak Djokovic 2-6, 6-2, 6-3, 7-5 to win the Australian Open, the first of his career. As a result, Alcaraz becomes the youngest player to ever win the career Grand Slam, and is owner of seven major titles overall now. After both players battled…
Elena Rybakina captured the second major title of her career this past weekend as she defeated two-time champion and four-time finalist Aryna Sabalenka 6-4, 4-6, 6-4 in a thrilling Australian Open final. Rybakina, who also won Wimbledon in 2022, was behind 0-3 in deciding set before winning six of the final seven games. “It’s hard…
