Author: Miles Cooper

Jack Draper wrapped up the season within the top-15 for the primary time in a profession. The younger Briton lifted two ATP titles in 2024, hoping for one more sturdy run within the season forward of us. Draper will miss the United Cup resulting from hip discomfort, hoping to get well for the Australian Open.  Lately, Jack mentioned the everlasting GOAT subject. The younger Briton talked about two gamers, together with his coronary heart going for Rafael Nadal and his head leaning towards Novak Djokovic! A left-hander idolized Nadal whereas rising up, carrying the identical kits because the king of…

Mats Wilander and Laura Robson are making an enormous prediction about Emma Raducanu, tipping the previous world No. 10 to have an enormous 2025 season and grow to be the most effective within the sport. Forward of the brand new season, 4 Eurosport tennis specialists had been requested to select “the biggest comeback on the women’s side.” Whereas Alex Corretja and Tim Henman went with Belinda Bencic – who practically missed the complete 2024 season because of being pregnant – Wilander and Robson made a special choice.  When explaining why, the previous Swedish seven-time Grand Slam champion “Emma Raducanu. I’m…

Iga Swiatek is hoping to start out the brand new season by profitable the United Cup with Poland however acknowledges that she expects one other “tough battle” towards Karolina Muchova. In Group B, Poland will likely be battling towards the Czech Republic and Norway.  On December thirtieth, the Polish workforce faces Norway and the five-time Grand Slam champion will begin her 2025 season by clashing towards 404th-ranked Malene Helgo. Two days later, the Poles will tackle the Czech Republic and that tie will function the rematch of the 2023 French Open closing between Swiatek and Muchova. Up to now, they’ve…

Novak Djokovic perhaps didn't have an incredible 2024 season Grand Slam-wise however Laura Robson, Mats Wilander and Alex Corretja have little question that the Serb nonetheless has it what it takes to no less than win yet another time on the most important stage. This previous season, the 37-year-old went with no Slam title for the primary time since 2017 however he did handle to make the Wimbledon closing and attain the Australian Open semifinal. Whereas the Serb struggled, Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz established themselves as the brand new dominant forces and break up 4 Majors between them. And…

Rennae Stubbs thinks Simona Halep is damaging her repute by publicly bashing Iga Swiatek as Serena Williams’ former coach thinks the Romanian is appearing “angrily” and directing frustration at somebody who would not deserve it.  On November twenty seventh, the ITIA introduced that the world No. 2 failed a doping check however that it was brought about as a result of contamination of melatonin remedy. Additionally, it was revealed that the four-time French Open was provisionally suspended for 22 days – was allowed to return to motion in the course of the WTA Finals – earlier than accepting a one-month…

Andrea Petkovic suggests Simona Halep’s feedback on Iga Swiatek are an excessive amount of and the previous world No. 9 additionally added that the Romanian’s doping case would have additionally been resolved pretty rapidly if she decided the supply of contamination quicker.  The identical occurred after it was revealed that the Polish five-time Grand Slam champion examined optimistic in September however escaped with a three-week provisional suspension earlier than accepting a symbolical one-month ban. Halep, who was out of motion for a yr and a half earlier than the CAS dominated in her favor and allowed her to return to…

Competing in her first full season as an On ambassador, Iga Swiatek showcased a contemporary vogue aesthetic outlined by sporty separates and attention-grabbing ombre patterns. Right here’s a whole take a look at her 2024 attire lineup as a part of our Trend Retrospections.Representing Crew Poland on the United Cup, Swiatek embraced her nationwide delight by sporting the white and crimson of her nation’s flag. Later in the summertime, on the Paris Olympics, she continued the palette, carrying an outfit the place white transitioned into crimson on one facet.On the Australian Open and all subsequent tournaments till Roland Garros, Swiatek…

Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer cast one of the vital intense rivalries in tennis historical past. Two nice opponents shared the courtroom 50 instances between 2006 and 2020, battling for notable trophies worldwide.  Djokovic and Federer are linked by many achievements. Additionally, we are able to get one other connection between the 2 legends on the ATP 250 occasion in Brisbane within the first week of 2025! 9 years in the past, Roger Federer scored his a thousandth ATP victory within the Brisbane last versus Milos Raonic.  If Novak follows Roger’s footsteps and raise a trophy in Brisbane, he’ll turn out…

Carlos Alcaraz’s 2025 will begin instantly on the Australian Open. As lately, the younger Spanish champion won’t play any official match earlier than the Blissful Slam, wherein he’ll attempt to get a greater outcome than in previous editions. The AO is the match wherein Carlitos has performed worst up so far in his profession, not solely as a result of he has by no means received it, but in addition as a result of he has by no means gone past the quarterfinals (reached in 2024) and needed to miss it as a consequence of harm in 2023. The present…

What drives Novak Djokovic to proceed competing at virtually 38 years outdated? The previous world No. 1 has already made historical past within the sport and doubtless deserves to be acknowledged because the GOAT. The Serbian legend has damaged virtually all males’s tennis data, snatching them from his everlasting rivals Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal, however he has no plans to retire but. In 2024, the champion from Belgrade additionally achieved the final purpose he was lacking by successful the gold medal on the Paris Olympics. Whereas it wasn’t a very sensible season for a legend of his caliber, Nole…