Rafael Nadal remains winless in 2023. The Spaniard suffered his second loss of the new season Monday at the United Cup in Sydney falling to Australian star Alex De Minaur in a tough three setter 3-6, 6-1, 7-5.

“I think it’s definitely up there,” De Minaur said of where this win ranks. “It’s one of those achievements that you have unlocked in your career. But also, it’s a big win for …

In his official return to tennis the other night in Australia at the United Cup, Alexander Zverev fell to Jiri Lehecka of the Czech Republic 6-4, 6-2.

Zverev is back after a lengthy recovery from a gruesome ankle injury at the French Open.

“I think feeling-wise I felt OK,” said Zverev. “But I think my tennis is far away from the level I want it to be. I think it’s also …

Daniil Medvedev still has bad memories of his last appearance in Australia when he let slip a 2-0 set lead in the final to Rafael Nadal 11 months ago.

The choke hasn’t left his mind.

“I felt absolutely terrible. Again, the thing about life and tennis is that you have to get over it, try to learn from it because you cannot change the past.

I had some tough moments in my …

After coming up short twice in Grand Slam finals, Ons Jabeur is eager to take that next step and become a champion on the highest of levels.

The Tunisian was among the surprise stars of 2022 reaching the Wimbledon and US Open finals only to be denied by Elena Rybakina and Iga Swiatek, respectively.

Those results plus her biggest title in Madrid has given her hope to win Tunisia’s first Grand Slam …

It’s a new year and a new Felix Auger-Aliassime. The Canadian entered last year without a title and without much progress on breaking through to that next level.

But Auger-Aliassime had a huge 2022 highlighted by winning four titles in five finals and tacking on a 16-match win streak. The 22-year-old finished the season winning 19 of his last 22 matches culminating with a first-ever Davis Cup title for Canada.

The …

Rafael Nadal embarks on his first Australian swing as a father. The 36-year-old struggled down the stretch at the end of the 2022 season — he lost four of his last five matches — but comes into the new year refreshed and motivated.

“Always the beginning of the season is exciting,” Nadal said earlier in the week at the United Cup.

“Highest motivation to try to start well. It’s always important …

After being deported in shame a year ago from Australia, it’s been a different return for Novak Djokovic in 2023. The Serb is back in Australia under better circumstances and eyeing another Melbourne title run.

“It’s great to be back in Australia,” Djokovic said Thursday in press in Adelaide. “It’s a country where I’ve had tremendous success in my career, particularly in Melbourne. It’s by far my most …

If you blinked you missed the off season. In fact, I don’t think there was an off season. The ATP Finals rolled into the Davis Cup which rolled into weeks and weeks of exhibitions. And guys like Novak Djokovic and Alexander Zverev even played the Dubai team event which ended December 24.

Djokovic’s off season was maybe 48 hours before jumping on a flight to Australia. But after last …

The start of the 2023 tennis season is just hours away. The tour kicks off with a new combined team event dubbed the “United Cup”. The event features teams from 18 different countries playing in three locations (Perth, Brisbane, Sydney).

Each city will host 6 teams who will play in a round robin format which each tie consisting of 5 total matches (2 men’s singles, 2 women’s singles, 1 mixed). Players …

Novak Djokovic has reached Australia. The Serb who was infamously deported from the 2022 Australian Open, was re-instituted last month and now has already made the trip.

Djokovic, who will likely go into Melbourne as the tournament favorite, is in Adelaide where he will start his 2023 season next week. The world No. 5 will be joined in the 250 field by Felix Auger-Aliassime, Daniil Medvedev, Holger Rune, Andrey …

The Spanish dup of Carlos Alcaraz and Rafael Nadal won big this awards season. The ATP released the full list of winners today. Carlos Alcaraz won two awards taking year-end No. 1 and Most Improved Player.

“I’m really happy to receive this award, and I want to say thank you to all my colleagues who voted me as the Most Improved Player of the Year,” said Alcaraz. “For me it’s an …

The official 2022 ranking season came to a close yesterday and Carlos Alcaraz officially finished No. 1.

The 19-year-old becomes the youngest-ever year-end No. 1. Alcaraz won the US Open among his five titles.

Alcaraz’s countryman, Rafael Nadal, became the oldest Top 2 at age 36. The 22-time Slam champion also finishes in the Top 10 for a record-extending 18th consecutive year and ties Roger Federer for the most Top 10 finishes …

The tennis world has lost one of its great coaches. Nick Bollettieri passed away at the age of 91. The news was confirmed by his former pupil Tommy Haas who posted a note on Instagram last night.

“So many memories, i am not sure where to begin. Nickiiiii, that’s how i have called you for the longest time.
Thank you for your time, knowledge, commitment, expertise, the willingness to share your skill, …

Last night, Roger Federer made an appearance at an NBA game between the Nets and the Celtics in Brooklyn.

The now-retired tennis star was welcomed with a roar from the Barclays Center crowd who was surely stunned to see the 20-time Grand Slam winner seated at the game.

Federer is in town for sponsor visits.

Mis primitas vivieron mi sueño. Las amo ❤️ Esos gritos se sienten como si

…

Canada won their first ever Davis Cup title Sunday cruising past Australia 2-0 in the final played in Malaga, Spain.

Canada swept both singles to clinch the victory. Denis Shapovalov opened things with a 6-2, 6-4 win over Thanasi Kokkinakis.

Felix Auger-Aliassime finished the Australian’s off with an impressive 6-3, 6-4 win over an in-form Alex De Minaur.

“The emotions are tough to describe,” said Auger-Aliassime after. “Denis and I grew up together, …