Just eight months ago, Frances Tiafoe found himself at a crossroads. Following a disappointing stretch of results, Tiafoe parted ways with coach David Witt in October 2025 after more than a year together. The partnership had produced flashes of success, but not the week-to-week consistency that many expected from one of the game’s most naturally…
For years, Matteo Arnaldi and Flavio Cobolli have been following remarkably similar paths. The two Italians grew up competing against one another in national tournaments, practiced together throughout their development, and eventually became teammates on one of the strongest Davis Cup teams in the world. Now, they will meet in the biggest match either has…
Alexander Blockx was preparing for the biggest match of his career when one awkward movement changed everything. During a practice session ahead of his second-round match at Roland Garros against World No. 8 Alex de Minaur, the 21-year-old Belgian twisted his ankle after stepping near a tarpaulin positioned behind the baseline on one of the…
Are we downplaying how remarkable this is because of how inevitable it felt? Jannik Sinner made history on March 29th, capturing the Miami Open to complete the coveted ‘Sunshine Double.’ The Italian dispatched Jiri Lehecka 6-4, 6-4 in the final, becoming the first man since Roger Federer in 2017 to win both Indian Wells and…
I hosted ATP weekly on Talking Tennis to discuss the three tournaments, but have added some quick hitting blurbs below. It was a packed week! Alcaraz Lifts the title in Doha Carlos Alcaraz captured the Doha title with a dominant straight-sets win over Arthur Fils, overpowering the Frenchman from the opening ball in a 50-minute…
All three finals this week featured matchups between the tournament’s top two seeds, setting up true heavyweight showdowns. I hosted ATP weekly on Talking Tennis to discuss the three tournaments, but have added some quick hitting blurbs below. It was a packed week! Ben Shelton saved three championship points at 4–5 in the third set,…
Ahead of the 2026 season, I said that Rybakina would finish the year at number 4 in the WTA rankings. The main reason I had her this high was because I felt that she could win a slam in 2026. My hunch was that it would be Wimbledon, but I quickly followed that up by…
