Tennis

12/2/2025 |  Serena Williams: No Comeback Planned Despite Drug Testing Entry (Front Office Sports) Serena Williams could be making her return to professional tennis. 
Williams has avoided saying “retirement” since last playing in 2022. This fall, the 44-year-old tennis star took an official step to return to the tour by informing the International Tennis Integrity Agency that she would like to reenter the International Registered Testing Pool. 

12/1/2025 |  Nicola Pietrangeli: not just a champion but a 'symbol of Italian tennis' (Reuters Sports) Dec 1 (Reuters) - Nicola Pietrangeli, the first Italian tennis player to win a Grand Slam singles title, has died at the age of 92. Below are some tributes and reactions.
ITALIAN PRIME MINISTER GIORGIA MELONI
"Today we lose a figure who made sporting history with extraordinary talent and passion. Nicola Pietrangeli was a symbol of Italian tennis — the first Italian to win a Grand Slam, inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame, a champion who inspired generations and elevated Italy’s name around the world."

11/24/2025 |  'Sincaraz' in full swing, but ITF chief sees challengers looming (Reuters Sports) BENGALURU, Nov 24 (Reuters) - Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner may have turned men's tennis into a duopoly over the last two years by sweeping the Grand Slams, but International Tennis Federation CEO Ross Hutchins is convinced a new wave of challengers will emerge.

11/20/2025 |  Tennis Players, Australian Open Close to Deal in ‘Cartel’ Suit (Front Office Sports) The Professional Tennis Players Association told a judge it’s nearing a settlement with Tennis Australia as part of its lawsuit against the ATP, WTA, and the organizers of all four Grand Slams.
The group co-founded by Novak Djokovic in 2019 alleges that the tours and majors have violated antitrust law, suppressed wages, and disregarded player health. 

11/19/2025 |  Roger Federer elected to International Tennis Hall of Fame in 1st year of eligibility (Associated Press (AP)) Well, this will come as no surprise to anyone who’s paid any attention over the past quarter-century: Roger Federer was elected to the International Tennis Hall of Fame in his first year of eligibility, the Rhode Island-based Hall announced Wednesday.