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Legendary coach makes ‘almost impossible’ claim about Alex Eala as Roger Federer comparison dismissed Richie Mills 14 Aug 2026 11:04 AM Alex Eala’s serve has been criticised again Serena Williams’ former coach Rick Macci believes Alex Eala was “incorrectly” taught as a junior when working on her serve. Eala is arguably the hottest property in…

Ben Shelton fires warning to Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz after Canadian Open title defence Richie Mills 14 Aug 2026 10:09 AM Ben Shelton is trying to chase Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner Ben Shelton says he “loves” the chase of trying to catch up to Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz after defending his Canadian…

WTA Rankings: Iga Swiatek +3, Victoria Mboko falls, Elena Rybakina nears No 1 ranking after Canadian Open Richie Mills 14 Aug 2026 8:57 AM Iga Swiatek celebrates beating Elena Rybakina in Toronto Iga Swiatek claimed her first title of the season with a dominant 6-2, 6-3 win over Elena Rybakina in the Canadian Open final.…

Iga Swiatek and Elena Rybakina’s ranking points and prize money after Toronto final Kevin Palmer 14 Aug 2026 12:41 AM Iga Swiatek at the Canadian Open Iga Swiatek may have secured a result that will turn her troubled season around as she collected her first title since last Septemeber with a comprehensive win against Elena…

Tennis chiefs got it wrong – and they need to make a big rule change now Kevin Palmer 13 Aug 2026 10:00 PM Jannik Sinner with inset of Carlos Alcaraz The debate over extended Masters 1000 and WTA 1000 tournaments has been reignited over the last couple of weeks and the only conclusion can be…

Alex Eala close to rankings breakthrough as Aryna Sabalenka is loses No 1 spot Kevin Palmer 13 Aug 2026 9:00 PM Aryna Sabalenka and Alex Eala Aryna Sabalenka has got used to life at the top of the tennis rankings over the last year and more, but her position is increasingly under threat amid her…

Jack Draper’s agony continues in Cincinnati as questions asked over his next move Kevin Palmer 13 Aug 2026 7:00 PM Jack Draper at the Cincinnati Masters Jack Draper’s agonies on court continued with a painful first round defeat at the Cincinnati Masters against Spain’s Martin Landaluce, with questions being asked about what comes next for…

Cincinnati Open prize money difference re-ignites debate over equal pay in tennis Kevin Palmer 13 Aug 2026 6:00 PM Cincinnati Open general view The Cincinnati Open is underway and there is certain to be a debate over prize money as the women’s champion will be paid less than the men’s winner. World No 1’s Jannik…

Rafael Nadal’s uncle offers theory why Alexander Zverev and Stefanos Tsitsipas have underperformed Richie Mills 13 Aug 2026 5:15 PM Left to right: Alexander Zverev and Stefanos Tsitsipas After years of chasing the shadows of Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal, and Roger Federer, the early Gen Z up-and-comers wanted to cash in on the tennis action.…

What tennis racket and shoes does Alex Eala use? Inside story on her winning combination Kevin Palmer 13 Aug 2026 4:30 PM Alex Eala in full flow Alex Eala has emerged as a new superstar on the WTA Tour over the last year, with her army of fans around the world eager to find out…