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Coco Gauff and Elena Rybakina were eliminated at the Madrid Open after holding strong leads against Linda Noskova and Anastasia Potapova respectively. Aryna Sabalenka avoided the same fate, outlasting a red-hot Naomi Osaka to reach the quarterfinal. There she'll face a Hailey Baptiste who earned a MASSIVE three-set win vs Belinda Bencic. Follow my other social media platforms: Twitter: https:...

Coco Gauff and Iga Swiatek were recent victims of a stomach virus going around among the player in Madrid, but only Gauff of them moved on to the round of 16. Elena Rybakina earned another come from behind victory but not without controversy due to a questionable electronic hawk-eye line call. Rafael Jodar continues his magical run in Madrid with a three-set victory vs fellow 19-year-old star Joao...

Carlos Alcaraz officially announced his withdrawal from Roland Garros 2026, leaving a large void in the men's player field. Massive title favorite Jannik Sinner was tested in his opening Madrid match, as was second seed Elena Rybakina. Ben Shelton and Victoria Mboko were unable to avoid the upset bug, while Joao Fonseca and Rafael Jodar set a clash of the 19-year-old phenoms.   Follow my othe...

The first combined clay 1000 tournament of the season, the Madrid Open has arrived and top seeds Aryna Sabalenka & Jannik Sinner seek historic title wins. But can the field including Gauff, Swiatek, Rybakina, and recent title winners Fils & Shelton stop another Sinnerlenka sweep?  Follow my other social media platforms: Twitter: https://twitter.com/christianscourt Instagram: https://www.in...

Karolina Muchova finally defeated Coco Gauff for the first time in seven attempts during the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix quarterfinals, extending Gauff's semifinal drought in Stuttgart. Iga Swiatek's semifinal drought for 2026 continues after falling to Mirra Andreeva. Elena Rybakina narrowly avoided the same fates as Gauff and Swiatek with an epic comeback win vs Leylah Fernandez. Both Ca...

After hosting six of its last seven editions in different cities, the Women's Tennis Association (WTA) is exploring options for a new home for the WTA Finals beyond 2026, when the event’s current three-year stint in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia ends. While covering the Charleston Open, I spoke with Madison Keys, who said she’s still undecided on whether the Finals’ frequent host-site changes ultimate...

Aryna Sabalenka adds her name to an exclusive group of women after completing the Sunshine Double with a three-set win over Coco Gauff in the Miami Open final. Right now, it still feels like Elena Rybakina is the only player capable of consistently beating the world No. 1. But could a better game plan have given Gauff a real shot at the title? Follow my other social media platforms: Twitter: https...

Aryna Sabalenka and Coco Gauff will renew their entertaining rivalry at the 2026 Miami Open final after earning dominant victories over Rybakina and Muchova, respectively. Will Sabalenka secure a prestigious Sunshine Double sweep? Or can Gauff get her first title of the year in from of a home Florida crowd? Follow my other social media platforms: Twitter: https://twitter.com/christianscourt Instag...

Coco Gauff earned her fourth consecutive three-set win at the Miami Open after defeating Belinda Bencic in a spirited battle. Up next for Gauff is an in-form Karolina Muchova who seeks her first win vs the American. On the men's side, Carlos Alcaraz's exit leave a wide open top-half with no top-20 players remaining. Follow my other social media platforms: Twitter: https://twitter.com/chr...

Iga Swiatek split with Wim Fissette after a middling start to her 2026 season. Coco Gauff reaching the quarterfinals at the Miami Open after having a few breakthrough moments in her game. Frances Tiafoe wins the match of the tournament so far, taking down defending champ Jakub Mensik in a thriller.  Follow my other social media platforms: Twitter: https://twitter.com/christianscourt Instagram: htt...

Coco Gauff pulled off another comeback win when she defeated Alycia Parks in an entertaining third round showdown. Naomi Osaka was eliminated in round two by Talia Gibson and raises a few doubts about her pro playing career. Jannik Sinner defended Joao Fonseca's contentious comments about he and Alcaraz. Follow my other social media platforms: Twitter: https://twitter.com/christianscourt Inst...

Coco Gauff avenged her Doha defeat to Elisabetta Cocciaretto with a well-earned three-set comeback win in Miami. The victory sets up an intriguing third round showdown with Alycia Parks who seeks the biggest win of her career. Carlos Alcaraz defeated Joao Fonseca in straights in their blockbuster second round. Fonseca said Alcaraz's arsenal makes him a tougher opponent to face compared to Sin...

Iga Swiatek suffered an rare early loss on Friday when she fell to Magda Linette at the Miami Open. Swiatek got candid with reporters after the match, calling this subpar stretch "the worst nightmare a top player can have." Carlos Alcaraz and Joao Fonseca are confirmed for a second round showdown, Moise Kouame announced himself with a historic win, Venus loses again and Alycia Parks reve...

The second half of the Sunshine Double is set to get underway with the 2026 Miami Open which features potential early round blockbusters on both the women's and men's sides. Carlos Alcaraz and Joao Fonseca are likely to meet for the first time while Alex Eala could face Iga Swiatek again, but a few rounds earlier. Sabalenka and Sinner seek the sunshine double while Coco Gauff looks to re...

After dominating Naomi Osaka, Aryna Sabalenka has another tough test in Victoria Mboko. The 19-year-old reached the Indian Wells quarterfinals of her debut in the desert and seeks revenge vs the World No.1 after losing their Australian Open match in January. Joao Fonseca gave a valiant effort in his highly competitive loss to Jannik Sinner. The tournament continues to struggle with poor crowd atte...

Defending champion Mirra Andreeva crashed out of Indian Wells and cursed out fans after to falling to Katerina Siniakova, continuing a worrying pattern of on-court behavior. Carlos Alcaraz recovered from a set and break down to defeat Arthur Rinderknech and says he's tired of playing guys who play like Roger Federer against him. Chris Eubanks and Coco Vandeweghe had an edgy on-air moment wher...

Coco Gauff had a sad finish to her Indian Wells blockbuster vs Alex Eala, being forced to retire due to a left arm injury. Aryna Sabalenka and Naomi Osaka are set for their second career showdown in the round of 16, while Jannik Sinner will meet Joao Fonseca for the first time. Follow my other social media platforms: Twitter: https://twitter.com/christianscourt Instagram: https://www.instagram.com...

Coco Gauff battled through her opening round Indian Wells 2026 match vs Kamilla Rakhimova to set another clash with Alex Eala. Naomi Osaka debuted another edgy fashion moment, while Venus Williams caught some flak for her post-match comments after losing her first round match to Diane Parry. Follow my other social media platforms: Twitter: https://twitter.com/christianscourt Instagram: https://www...

Indian Wells (aka "Tennis Paradise" or the BNP Paribas Open) is here which means it's time to break down the draws and predict the champions. The U.S./Israel and Iran conflict forced Daniil Medvedev and a few other top players to remain in Dubai for a few days, while a couple challenger tournaments have been canceled. Aryna Sabalenka is now engaged to her boyfriend Georgios Franguli...

Nearly 15 years into her pro career, Taylor Townsend has finally reached a WTA tour-level singles semifinal after defeating Rebeka Masarova in Austin at the ATX Open. During her post-match press conference, Taylor spoke about overcoming adversity including an 'unfortunate' coaching split to reach the milestone. Follow my other social media platforms: Twitter: https://twitter.com/christia...

Karolina Muchova has finally ended her title drought after delivering a masterful performance in the Doha finals to defeat Victoria Mboko. The next WTA 1000 in Dubai starts soon, but Sabalenka & Swiatek will be missing. Elena Rybakina is the top seed and could meet Coco Gauff in the semifinals, although the American has a difficult draw (at least for her opening round match).  Follow my other...

Naomi Osaka is in the headlines once more at the Australian Open following a dramatic end to her second round win Sorana Cirstea. Cirstea gave Osaka a salty handshake after Sorana complained of Naomi telling herself c'mon between first and second serves. Stanislas Wawrinka earned the most memorable win of the day, taking down Arthur Gea in 4.5 hours. Nikola Bartunkova gave us the most shockin...

Top title favorites Aryna Sabalenka and Coco Gauff cruised to the 2026 Australian Open third round. Gauff will face her friend Hailey Baptiste while Sabalenka is one match from a tough test in Mboko or Tauson. Carlos Alcaraz was tested for the first half of his second round vs Yannick Hanfmann. Emma Raducanu was the only seed to fall, losing to Anastasia Potapova in straight sets. Alycia Parks pus...

Naomi Osaka stunned the tennis world with an edgy walk-on fit for her Australian Open first round vs Antonia Ruzic. Osaka survived a big scare as did Madison Keys and Lorenzo Musetti. Joao Fonseca couldn't avoid the upset while Janice Tjen earned an upset win herself. Gael Monfils plays his final-ever match in Melbourne after a tight four-set loss. Follow my other social media platforms: Twit...

The 2026 Australian Open started a bit rough for many U.S. fans who were hit with an unexpected paywall preventing them from streaming all the Australian Open matches. To make matters worse, Venus Williams suffered a heartbreaking first round defeat to Olga Danilovic after holding a big lead in the third set. Top seeds Carlos Alcaraz and Aryna Sabalenka were tested but advanced in straight sets. ...