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Alcaraz beats Sinner to year-end world number one after defeating Musetti at ATP Finals https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/11/14/tennis/alcaraz-tops-rankings-2025/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #tennis #carlosalcaraz #janniksinner #atpfinals

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@thejapantimes@mastodon.social · 4 days ago

Carlos Alcaraz battled to victory over Taylor Fritz at the ATP Finals on Tuesday, moving to within one win of securing the year-end No. 1 ranking for the second time. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/11/12/tennis/alcaraz-fritz-atp-finals/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #tennis #carlosalcaraz #atpfinals #taylorfritz

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@thejapantimes@mastodon.social · 5 days ago

Italy's Jannik Sinner got his title defense off to a solid start with a dominant straight sets win over ailing Canadian Felix Auger-Aliassime at the ATP Finals in Turin. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/11/11/tennis/sinner-auger-aliassime-atp-finals/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #tennis #janniksinner #atpfinals

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@thejapantimes@mastodon.social · last week

Aryna Sabalenka and Jessica Pegula both advanced to the last four of the WTA Finals with straight-sets victories in Riyadh on Thursday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/11/07/tennis/sabalenka-pegula-advance-wta-finals/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #tennis #arynasabalenka #jessicapegula #wtafinals

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@thejapantimes@mastodon.social · last week

Amanda Anisimova pulled off a stellar comeback on to get the better of Iga Swiatek 6-7 (3-7), 6-4, 6-2 and book her spot in the last four of the WTA Finals in Riyadh on Wednesday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/11/06/tennis/amanda-anisimova-into-wta-finals-last-four/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #tennis #wtafinals #amandaanisimova #igaswiatek #elenarybakina

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@thejapantimes@mastodon.social · 2 weeks ago

Women's world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka will take on Australian maverick Nick Kyrgios in a 'Battle of the Sexes' exhibition match in Dubai on Dec. 28. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/11/05/tennis/sabalenka-kyrgios-match-december/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #tennis #arynasabalenka #nickkyrgios

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@thejapantimes@mastodon.social · 2 weeks ago

Elena Rybakina qualified for the WTA Finals' last four, beating an error-prone Iga Swiatek on Monday, while Amanda Anisimova beat fellow American Madison Keys in Riyadh. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/11/04/tennis/rybakina-swiatek-wta-finals/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #tennis #elenarybakina #igaswiatek #wtafinals #amandaanisimova #madisonkeys

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Rybakina downs Swiatek to enter semis at WTA Finals

World No. 2 Swiatek made 36 unforced errors in the last two sets while Rybakina made 17.

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@thejapantimes@mastodon.social · 2 weeks ago

Seven-time champion Novak Djokovic, who has been out of action for three weeks, will compete in next week's ATP Finals in Turin, the president of the Italian Tennis Federation has confirmed. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/11/04/tennis/djokovic-atp-finals-confirmed/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #tennis #novakdjokovic #atpfinals

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Djokovic confirmed for ATP Finals, says Italian federation boss

The ATP Finals is the traditional season-closer, bringing together the eight best players of the year.

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@thejapantimes@mastodon.social · 2 weeks ago

The tennis world took notice when Canadian teenager Victoria Mboko won the Montreal title in August with victories over four Grand Slam champions along the way, and the Serena Williams comparisons were not far behind. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/11/03/tennis/mboko-top-20-rookie-season/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #tennis #victoriamboko

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Canadian teen sensation Mboko makes top-20 debut in rookie season

Ranked 350th in the world this time last year, Mboko stormed into the top 20 for the first time when the list was updated on Monday.

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@thejapantimes@mastodon.social · 2 weeks ago

Jannik Sinner won the Paris Masters for the first time by defeating Felix Auger-Aliassime 6-4, 7-6 (4) on Sunday as the four-time Grand Slam champion reclaimed his position atop the world rankings. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/11/03/tennis/sinner-paris-masters/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #tennis #janniksinner #parismasters #felixaugeraliassime

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@thejapantimes@mastodon.social · 3 weeks ago

Britain's Cameron Norrie stunned world No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz 4-6, 6-3, 6-4 on Tuesday to reach the third round of the Paris Masters and end the Spaniard’s 17-match winning streak at ATP Masters 1000 level. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/10/29/tennis/norrie-beats-alcaraz-paris/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #tennis #cameronnorrie #carlosalcaraz

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@thejapantimes@mastodon.social · 3 weeks ago

Belinda Bencic said she surprised even herself by winning a second title of the season at the Pan Pacific Open in Tokyo on Sunday, a year after returning to tennis from having a baby. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/10/26/tennis/belinda-bencic-pan-pacific-open/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #tennis #belindabencic #panpacificopen

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Belinda Bencic surprises herself as Pan Pacific Open win in Tokyo brings 10th title

The Swiss Bencic beat the Czech Republic's Linda Noskova 6-2, 6-3 in the final, following up her success at the Abu Dhabi Open in February.

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@thejapantimes@mastodon.social · 4 weeks ago

Novak Djokovic will not compete at next week's Paris Masters, the 24-time Grand Slam champion has said, without giving a reason for pulling out of the event. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/10/22/tennis/djokovic-paris-masters/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #tennis #novakdjokovic #parismasters

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Djokovic withdraws from Paris Masters

The player fell in the semifinals of the Shanghai Masters to eventual champion Valentin Vacherot of Monaco earlier this month.

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@thejapantimes@mastodon.social · 4 weeks ago

Jannik Sinner has decided not to take part in this year's Davis Cup Finals, while world No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz will represent Spain at next month's competition. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/10/21/tennis/sinner-davis-cup-alcaraz/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #tennis #janniksinner #carlosalcaraz #daviscup

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Sinner opts out of Davis Cup, while Alcaraz is set to represent Spain

Carlos Alcaraz will be bidding to earn Spain its first Davis Cup success since 2019.

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@thejapantimes@mastodon.social · 4 weeks ago

Naomi Osaka pulled out of the Japan Open ahead of her quarterfinal on Friday after the four-time Grand Slam champion failed to recover from a leg injury. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/10/17/tennis/osaka-pulls-out-japan-open/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #tennis #naomiosaka #japanopen

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Naomi Osaka pulls out of Japan Open quarterfinal with injury

The former world number one was tearful after struggling through her last-16 match against defending champion Suzan Lamens in Osaka on Wednesday.

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@thejapantimes@mastodon.social · 4 weeks ago

Novak Djokovic has no plans to retire from tennis with the 24-time Grand Slam winner citing NBA great LeBron James, former NFL player Tom Brady and veteran footballer Cristiano Ronaldo as his inspiration to keep playing. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/10/17/tennis/djokovic-no-retirement-plans/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #tennis #novakdjokovic

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Djokovic has no plans to retire, inspired by Ronaldo, LeBron and Brady

The 38-year-old's last Grand Slam win came in 2023, but the Serbian shows no signs of slowing down.

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@thejapantimes@mastodon.social · last month

Naomi Osaka battled through injury to reach the quarterfinals of the Japan Open on Wednesday, choking back tears after hitting the winning shot against defending champion Suzan Lamens. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/10/15/tennis/osaka-lamens-japan-open/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #tennis #naomiosaka #japanopen #suzanlamens

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Tearful Osaka battles injury to reach Japan Open quarterfinals

Top seed Osaka is playing a singles tournament in her native Japan for the first time in three years.

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@thejapantimes@mastodon.social · last month

World No. 204 Valentin Vacherot said he was in shock after beating his cousin Arthur Rinderknech to win the Shanghai Masters, becoming the lowest-ranked player to win an ATP 1000 tournament. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/10/13/tennis/valentin-vacherot-shanghai-win/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #tennis #valentinvacherot #arthurrinderknech

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@thejapantimes@mastodon.social · last month

Coco Gauff captured her third WTA 1000 title and first in Wuhan after rallying from two breaks down in the second set to defeat fellow American Jessica Pegula in Sunday's final. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/10/13/tennis/coco-gauff-wuhan-crown/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #tennis #cocogauff #jessicapegula #wuhanopen

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@stevegis_ssg@mas.to · last month

To my mufos that don't follow tennis, please note that Valentin Vacherot is a pretty hot guy, as well as being part of the feel-good story of the #tennis year. #MiscellaneousCuteGuy

Monegasque professional tennis player Valentin Vacherot, looking absolutely flummoxed to have won a match that no one, perhaps least of all him, expected him to win. He is extremely sweaty, having played high-level professional tennis for hours in a steam-bath environment, and is wearing a breathing strip on his nose, and is holding his hands to his head as if in the beginning of the famous "mind blown" gesture. He has the most beautiful dark eyes.