Tennis

1/5/2026 |  Gauff clarifies comments on American tennis fans just before a surprising loss at the United Cup (Associated Press (AP)) PERTH, Australia (AP) — Coco Gauff dropped a post on social media just before she started her United Cup singles match Monday, hoping to add context to her recent comments about American tennis fans.
The match didn’t go well for the No. 4-ranked Guaff, who lost the first five games and struggled in a 6-1, 6-7 (3), 6-0 loss to No. 42 Jessica Bouzas Maneiro in Perth.

12/30/2025 |  Kasatkina ready for Brisbane after mental health reset (Reuters Sports) Dec 30 (Reuters) - Australia's Daria Kasatkina said she feels mentally recharged ahead of her return to tennis at the Brisbane International after taking a six-week mental health break.
Russian-born Kasatkina, who switched nationality in March, shut her season down in October citing the mental strain of a heavy tour schedule and emotional stress from her battle to gain full Australian competition eligibility.

12/22/2025 |  Men’s and Women’s Pro Tennis Tour Commercial Merger Still Far From Finished (Front Office Sports) The ATP and WTA Tours will not strike an agreement to merge their business units before the end of December, as had been widely forecast by insiders earlier this year. Talks will continue in 2026, though sources within tennis now voice some skepticism whether a deal could get done any time soon.

12/19/2025 |  Naomi Osaka Leaving Agency She Co-Founded Three Years Ago (Front Office Sports) Naomi Osaka’s strong 2025 campaign is ending with a twist.
The four-time Grand Slam champion announced Friday that she is parting ways with Evolve, the agency she founded in 2022 alongside longtime agent Stuart Duguid.

12/17/2025 |  Carlos Alcaraz ends pairing with coach Juan Carlos Ferrero (ESPN) Carlos Alcaraz is parting ways with his longtime coach Juan Carlos Ferrero, the man who guided him to the pinnacle of men's tennis during a seven-year partnership, the top-ranked player announced Wednesday on social media.