Since Jannik Sinner announced that Darren Cahill would stop coaching him at the end of 2025, there have been mixed messages about whether the venerable Aussie will really step down. Throughout the season Sinner has made no secret that he would like it if Cahill stayed. tennis express pro player gear The Aussie has been…
By Richard Pagliaro | Monday, September 8, 2025Photo credit: Clive Brunskill/Getty NEW YORK—Sports and politics don’t often make ideal mixed doubles partners. Hall of Famer Martina Navratilova ripped the delayed start time of the US Open men’s final as “absolutely insane.” The Flushing Meadows final between world No. 1 Jannik Sinner and No. 2 Carlos…
By Richard Pagliaro | Monday, October 20, 2025Photo credit: Julien De Rosa/AFP/Getty Jo-Wilfried Tsonga isn’t ready to crown the New Two ahead of the Big 3 just yet. Former world No. 5 Tsonga is one of only three men in history to beat each of the Big 4—Novak Djokovic, Rafa Nadal, Roger Federer and Andy…
World No.1 Carlos Alcaraz will take his swagger to Davis Cup next month. The six-time major champion will join the eight-nation field which commences in four quarterfinals across three days from November 18-20 in Bologna. tennis express pro player gear Italy, led by Lorenzo Musetti, will bid for a threepeat at the event, and fourth…
The WTA announced today that Timea Babos & Luisa Stefani and Asia Muhammad & Demi Schuurs have qualified for the WTA Finals Riyadh presented by PIF to set the doubles field. Both teams have qualified for the first time, but Babos is a three-time WTA Finals champion (from 2017-19) and Schuurs celebrates her sixth qualification,…
By Richard Pagliaro | Monday, October 20, 2025Photo credit: BNP Paribas Nordic Open Facebook Casper Ruud played his best match of the year capturing his 14th career championship in Stockholm. Now, the former world No. 2 has set his sights on an even greater goal: Winning a maiden Grand Slam title. tennis express pro player…
It’s deja vu all over again in Saudi Arabia this week. Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner came through their semifinals and will face each other in for the coveted $6 million dollar prize money on Saturday – after a day’s rest – in Riyadh. The pair have played the last three major finals, and collectively…
By Richard Pagliaro | Monday, October 20, 2025Photo credit: Matthew Calvis It’s homecoming week for Stan Wawrinka in Basel. Playing the Swiss Indoors Basel on a wild card this week, Wawrinka says he’s not considering closing the curtain on his glorious career and heading home. tennis express pro player gear The 40-year-old Wawrinka, who has…
By Richard Pagliaro | Sunday, October 19, 2025Photo credit: BNP Paribas Fortis European Open Facebook Redefining competitive character is a challenge for all athletes. Once a fretful finalist, Felix Auger-Aliassime has grown into a conclusive closer. Auger-Aliassime charged through five of the final six games conquering Jiri Lehecka 7-6(2), 6-7(6), 6-2 to capture his eighth…
By Richard Pagliaro | Sunday, October 19, 2025Photo credit: BNP Paribas Nordic Open Facebook Streaking right, Casper Ruud was running near the side wall when he ripped a fantastic forehand pass that left Ugo Humbert flailing at air. Even when pushed to obscure positions, Ruud conjured remarkable replies. A dominant Ruud rolled Humbert 6-2, 6-3…
