Tennis Fans Rip Aryna Sabalenka For 'Battle Of Sexes' Match
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Gauff won the 2024 WTA Tour Finals, also in Riyadh, beating Zheng Qinwen 3-6, 6-4, 7-6 (2). The current world No. 3 won four of her five matches last year, becoming the youngest champion since Maria Sharapova in 2004.
Novak Djokovic defeated Alejandro Tabilo 7-6 (3), 6-1 at the ATP 250 Hellenic Championship in Athens, securing a spot in the quarterfinals at the first ATP tournament in Greece since 1994.
Beyond the numbers, there is the eye test. Sinner looked far from his best at the Paris Masters. He appeared nauseous, required trainer visits and referenced feeling bothered by various aches. He dropped profanities at this box. And he still won the tournament without dropping a set.
After annihilating Jasmine Paolini 6-3 6-1 in her first WTA Finals match, Sabalenka continued with her strong play in Riyadh after also taking the opening set against Pegula 6-4. But then, the troubles started for the world No. 1, who lost her serve twice during the second set and saw her match against the American go to a decider.
We had our talented photographers at many matches and tournaments this fall providing stellar action shots and more all season long. And while we would have liked to get more pictures taken of players all around the state,
Aryna Sabalenka, the top-ranked player in women’s professional tennis, will face men's No. 652 Nick Kyrgios in a match touted as the fourth Battle of the Sexes in the sport’s history.
The 2025 Rolex Paris Masters is barreling toward championship weekend with quarterfinal matches set to kick off Friday in Paris.
The 2025 ATP season has laid bare the immense physical and mental toll of the professional tennis calendar, pushing players to their absolute limits. Statistics reveal that more than 20 out of the top 30 players in the live ATP Race standings have been forced to withdraw from a tournament or retire mid-match this season due to fatigue or injury.