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Why Jack Draper's delayed comeback isn't a concern - leading injury expert
1+ hour, 41+ min ago (702+ words) Leading injury prevention and athlete welfare expert Stephen Smith has praised Jack Draper for his "measured" and "meticulous" approach to his recovery from injury ahead of his long-awaited comeback. Draper has not played since he withdrew from his second round…...
Carlos Alcaraz not mentioning Ferrero leaves Rafael Nadal's uncle with 'bad' feeling
3+ hour, 11+ min ago (485+ words) Toni Nadal has criticised Carlos Alcaraz for not mentioning his former coach Juan Carlos Ferrero after his triumph at the 2026 Australian Open. Alcaraz parted ways Ferrero in December, bringing an end to a hugely successful partnership that began in 2018 when…...
Qatar Open withdrawal list: Naomi Osaka and American trio among players who have pulled out
6+ hour, 46+ min ago (516+ words) The Qatar Open will be the first WTA 1000 event of the season, but several big-name players will be absent from the tournament. The Middle East swing kicked off with this week's Abu Dhabi Open, but the biggest names on the…...
Meet Alex Eala's next Abu Dhabi Open opponent who has beaten 6 top 10 stars
7+ hour, 46+ min ago (547+ words) Alex Eala started her campaign at the 2026 Mubadala Abu Dhabi Open with a straight sets victory, and her second round opponent has been revealed. The world No 45 defeated Zeynep Sonmez, a 23-year-old Turk ranked 79th, 6-4, 6-3 in the opening round of the…...
What Alex Eala had to say after beating 'one of closest friends"
12+ hour, 47+ min ago (512+ words) Alex Eala kicked off her debut campaign at the Abu Dhabi Open with a solid win over her good friend Zeynep Sonmez, and with the win, she earned a two-place rise in the Live Rankings. Both Eala and Sonmez were…...
Former world No 1 reveals change in Elena Rybakina's relationship with Stefano Vukov
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (583+ words) Former world No 1 Andy Roddick has assessed that there has been "growth" in the relationship between Elena Rybakina and her coach Stefano Vukov after the Kazakh's 2026 Australian Open triumph. Rybakina defeated world No 1 Aryna Sabalenka 6-4, 4-6, 6-4 in the Australian Open championship…...
Elena Rybakina's predicted 2026 schedule after Australian Open triumph
1+ day, 8+ hour ago (1347+ words) Elena Rybakina ended her long wait for a second Grand Slam singles title at the Australian Open on Saturday, and all eyes will be on how the Kazakh now pushes on across the rest of 2026. A near-flawless tournament for Rybakina…...
Novak Djokovic retirement idea swiftly rejected by former British No 1
3+ day, 23+ hour ago (760+ words) Novak Djokovic is through to his first Grand Slam final since his defeat against Carlos Alcaraz at Wimbledon in 2024, leaving him one win away from achieving what he has suggested is his last big tennis dream of winning a 25th major…...
Novak Djokovic v Carlos Alcaraz: What happened in their previous 9 matches
4+ day, 16+ min ago (1055+ words) With some viewers complaining that the 2026 Australian Open lacked dramatic five-set classics, Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz made sure to silence the critics in their respective semi-final matches. The Spaniard fought through full-body cramps to defeat world No 3 Alexander Zverev…...
Carlos Alcaraz accused after 'injury' controversy at Australian Open
4+ day, 2+ hour ago (611+ words) Carlos Alcaraz'took advantage of guidelines relating to injury time-outs when he received a timely break in his epic semi-final against Alexander Zverev, according to former British No 1, Greg Rusedski. Alcaraz was struggling with illness and appeared to be cramping when…...