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…
The long wait for a 21st ATP title has ended for Daniil Medvedev. The former world No.1 defeated Frenchman Corentin Moutet in a thrilling Almaty Open final on Sunday, 7-5, 4-6, 6-3, to record his 21st title in 21 different cities. tennis express pro player gear “To win feels amazing,” an elated Medvedev said. “And…
Elena Rybakina lost the opening set of Sunday’s Ningbo final, a rude reminder that she was facing a talented Russian whom she had lost three of four previous matches to. Undaunted, the former Wimbledon champion struck back and claimed a hard-fought 3-6, 6-0, 6-2 victory to book her tenth career title and significantly increase her…
By Richard Pagliaro | Thursday, October 16, 2025Photo credit: Mubadala Citi Open Facebook Emma Raducanu has closed the curtain on her 2025 season. The 29th-ranked Raducanu, who had been suffering from heat-related dizziness and a back issue during the recent Asian swing, will take time off before beginning a training block in preparation for 2026,…
By Richard Pagliaro | Saturday, October 18, 2025Photo credit: BNP Paribas Nordic Open Facebook Beneath Stockholm’s roof, Casper Ruud is showing high hard-court ceiling. Ruud rode a stinging first serve defeating Denis Shapovalov 6-3, 6-4 to charge into his 26th career final at the Stockholm Open. The second-seeded Ruud served 65 percent, permitted only seven…
Jasmine Paolini has become the seventh player to qualify for this year’s WTA Finals in Riyadh. tennis express pro player gear The WTA announced the news on Saturday. Paolini is the seventh player to secure their place in Riyadh and joins PIF WTA World No.1 Aryna Sabalenka, Iga Swiatek, defending champion Coco Gauff, Amanda Anisimova,…
