Game, Set, Swiftie! World No. 2 Iga Swiatek Names the Taylor Swift Album That Made Her a Die-Hard Swiftie Tennis players often have unique rituals to get into the zone before stepping onto the court. From Serena Williams to Nick Kyrgios, many athletes are seen walking into arenas with headphones on, immersing themselves in music … Read more
WTA Rankings: Aryna Sabalenka’s healthy lead, Emma Navarro back at career high, Katie Boulter -12 There was no change in the top five of the WTA Rankings this week, with Aryna Sabalenka continuing to dominate at the summit, ahead of Iga Swiatek and Coco Gauff. Meanwhile, it was a great week for American players Jessica … Read more
Are Indian Wells and Miami more important for Aryna Sabalenka, Iga Swiatek or Coco Gauff? With the Sunshine Swing about to get underway—the 2025 BNP Paribas Open begins on Wednesday, March 5—our writers and editors tackle the most important questions heading into Indian Wells and Miami. DAVID KANE: Aryna Sabalenka arrived in the Middle East … Read more
GB’s Draper beaten by Rublev in Qatar Open final Jack Draper’s bid for a third career ATP Tour title ended in disappointment as he fell to Andrey Rublev in a hard-fought Qatar Open final. The 23-year-old Briton pushed the world number 10 to three sets before Rublev’s experience and endurance proved decisive, securing a 7-5, … Read more
Raducanu to play Indian Wells after stalking ordeal British tennis star Emma Raducanu has confirmed her participation in the upcoming BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells, set to begin on March 5, despite her recent stalking ordeal in Dubai. The 22-year-old former US Open champion had been contemplating whether to travel to the United States … Read more
Sinner’s Laureus award nomination withdrawn after ban World number one Jannik Sinner has suffered a significant setback as his nomination for the prestigious Laureus World Sportsman of the Year award has been withdrawn following his three-month doping suspension. The decision, made by the Laureus World Sports Academy, follows Sinner’s settlement with the World Anti-Doping Agency … Read more
Jack Draper Battles Past Jiri Lehecka to Reach Qatar Open Final British number one Jack Draper continued his impressive form by reaching the final of the Qatar Open, defeating Jiri Lehecka 3-6, 7-6 (7-2), 6-3 in a hard-fought semi-final in Doha. The 23-year-old Briton came from a set down to beat his Czech opponent, securing … Read more
Maya Joint and Ajla Tomljanović into quarterfinals of WTA Tour events Australian teenager Maya Joint has caused a massive boilover at the WTA tournament in Akron, Mexico, toppling world number 20 Donna Vekic to reach the quarterfinals. The 18-year-old swatted aside the tournament’s fifth seed 6-1 6-2 on Wednesday to register the biggest win of … Read more
Alexander Zverev Stunned by Teenager Learner Tien in Mexican Open Upset World number two Alexander Zverev suffered a shock early exit from the Mexican Open after falling in straight sets to teenage qualifier Learner Tien in the second round in Acapulco. Zverev, the top seed and Australian Open finalist, struggled with an uncharacteristically error-prone performance, … Read more
Everything to know about the Sinner and Swiatek doping cases What substance did Jannik Sinner test positive for? On March 10, 2024, during the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells, California, and again out of competition on March 18, Sinner tested positive for prohibited substance clostebol, a synthetic anabolic-androgenic steroid (AAS), via urine samples. In … Read more