WTA Finals: Swiatek decries ‘karma’ after exit despite feeling in top shape
Swiatek was left struggling to understand what went wrong after she failed to secure a semifinal spot at the season-ending championship for a second straight year.
ATP Finals draw: Alcaraz grouped with Djokovic and Sinner with Zverev
The Bjorn Borg group has Sinner, Zverev, Ben Shelton and Felix Auger-Aliassime or Lorenzo Musetti, who are battling for the final spot.
WTA Finals: Anisimova outlasts Swiatek to join Rybakina in semis
Following a fierce start to their latest meeting and 12 straight holds of serve, Poland’s Swiatek raised her level to seize control of the first set in the tiebreak, clinching it when Anisimova struck a forehand long.
Madison Keys withdraws from WTA Finals, gets replaced by Ekaterina Alexandrova
The Australian Open champion suffered two defeats in round-robin play this week in Riyadh, to Iga Swiatek and Amanda Anisimova, and had no chance of advancing to Friday’s semifinals.
Ons Jabeur reveals depression battle amid packed tennis schedule
Three-time Grand Slam runner-up Jabeur, who has been dubbed the ‘Minister of Happiness’ for her jovial personality, took a break from competitive tennis in July to focus on her health.
Venus Williams to return to Auckland Classic at the age of 45
Williams has been awarded a wild card for the Australian Open warm-up event from January 5-11 after only returning to the circuit in August at the US Open after a 16-month break.
Djokovic marks Greece’s tennis comeback with Hellenic Championship victory
Djokovic’s win secured him a spot in the quarterfinals at the ATP 250 event, as elite-level tennis returned to Greece for the first time since 1994.
WTA Finals: Clinical Gauff dominates to eliminate Paolini
Gauff, who made 17 double faults when she lost to fellow American Jessica Pegula in her first game in Group Steffi Graf on Sunday, committed only three double faults this time as she dominated the eighth seed.
Aryna Sabalenka to play Nick Kyrgios in ’Battle of the Sexes’ exhibition match
Kyrgios said this year he would get only one serve and would be hitting toward a smaller side of the court. The Australian, who has barely played in recent years because of injuries, has predicted he will win easily.
Home advantage, hard lessons: Indians put up decent fight in Chennai Open
Indian players gained valuable experience at the Chennai WTA 250, where Indonesia’s Janice Tjen lifted the title after a week of rain, resilience and promise.