SME News UK. Emma Raducanu’s injury concerns resurfaced on Sunday after the former US Open champion withdrew from Great Britain’s United Cup clash against Naomi Osaka, dealing another blow to her hopes of a strong start to the 2026 season.Raducanu, 23, had been scheduled to face Osaka in the women’s singles match in Perth but…
SME News UK. Former world No.1 praises dominant duo after historic 2025 seasonDaniil Medvedev believes the rest of the ATP Tour faces an enormous challenge in 2026, claiming it would be “almost impossible” to match the level of Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner if the pair maintain their form from last season.Alcaraz and Sinner dominated…
SME News UK. Shanghai, China — In one of the most extraordinary tennis stories in recent memory, Monaco’s Valentin Vacherot completed a fairytale run at the Shanghai Masters, defeating his cousin Arthur Rinderknech in a gripping final to claim his maiden ATP Masters 1000 title.The 26-year-old qualifier, ranked No. 204 at the start of the…
SME News UK. WUHAN, China – Coco Gauff capped off a stunning run on the Asian swing with victory at the Wuhan Open, defeating fellow American Jessica Pegula 6-4, 7-5 in Sunday’s final. But the world No. 3 later revealed that she almost didn’t make the trip to Asia at all.Speaking after lifting the trophy,…
SME News UK. tournament directors are deliberately slowing down court surfaces in a move that plays into the hands of Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner, the two players who have dominated men’s tennis in 2025.Alcaraz and Sinner, currently ranked No.1 and No.2 in the world, have contested the last three Grand Slam finals – at…
SME News UK. Alexander Zverev sparked confusion at the 2025 Laver Cup after appearing to ignore team-mate Carlos Alcaraz’s tactical input during his decisive defeat to Taylor Fritz.With Team Europe trailing 12-9, Zverev had the chance to level the score against the American. Midway through the second set, as Fritz prepared to serve, Alcaraz leaned…
SME News UK. Alex de Minaur produced a dazzling performance at the Laver Cup, defeating Alexander Zverev in straight sets and paying tribute to tennis icon Roger Federer in the process.The Australian overcame the world No. 3 by a commanding 6-1, 6-4 scoreline at the Chase Center in San Francisco, setting the tone for a…
SME News UK. Emma Raducanu’s Korea Open campaign ended in heartbreak after the Briton squandered three match points in a gruelling second-round defeat to Barbora Krejcikova in Seoul.The 2021 US Open champion looked on course for a statement victory when she led 6-4, 4-1, but Krejcikova, a two-time Grand Slam winner, showcased her trademark resilience…
SME News UK. Emma Raducanu overcame a lengthy weather delay and an emotional first set to dispatch Jaqueline Cristian in the Korea Open first round. The British No. 1 has endured a week marred by backlash upon her withdrawal from the Billie Jean King Cup Finals. Next up for Raducanu is an encounter with Barbora…
SME News UK. September 15, 2025 – British No. 1 Jack Draper has confirmed he will miss the remainder of the 2025 tennis season due to a left arm injury, prematurely ending a breakthrough year and dashing his hopes of qualifying for the ATP Finals in Turin.The 23-year-old withdrew from the US Open after advancing…
