World No. 3 Alexander Zverev accused tournament directors of slowing down courts to help Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner succeed across all surfaces. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/10/05/tennis/zverev-courts-aid-sinner-alcaraz/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #tennis #alexanderzverev #carlosalcaraz #janniksinner

Carlos Alcaraz added his voice to the criticism and pulled out of the Shanghai Masters with "physical issues" as the packed schedule for elite tennis players came under renewed scrutiny this week. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/10/02/tennis/tennis-stars-schedule-criticism/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #tennis #carlosalcaraz #chinaopen #igaswiatek #cocogauff #wtatour #atptour

World number one Carlos Alcaraz won his eighth title of a sensational season after beating American Taylor Fritz 6-4, 6-4 in the Japan Open final. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/09/30/tennis/alcaraz-eighth-title-win/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #tennis #carlosalcaraz #taylorfritz #japanopen

Defending champion Coco Gauff fought back to beat Belinda Bencic 4-6, 7-6 (7-4), 6-2 in a tense encounter Tuesday and reach the China Open quarterfinals. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/09/30/tennis/gauff-china-open/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #tennis #cocogauff #belindabencic #chinaopen

World No. 2 Iga Swiatek has said that the tennis season is too long and too intense and the smart option for her would be to cut back on her schedule for the sake of her health. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/09/30/tennis/swiatek-skip-mandatory-events/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #tennis #igaswiatek

With Kei Nishikori’s career winding down, Shintaro Mochizuki is one of several talented young players aiming to take over the mantle as Japan’s top male tennis player. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/09/26/tennis/mochizuki-next-kei-nishikori/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #tennis #japanopen #shintaromochizuki #keinishikori

World No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz is worried about his fitness at the Japan Open after injuring his ankle in a 6-4, 6-2 opening win over Argentina's Sebastian Baez on Thursday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/09/26/tennis/alcaraz-ankle-injury-japan-open/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #tennis #carlosalcaraz #japanopen #taylorfritz

Iga Swiatek battled back from a disastrous start to win the Korea Open on Sunday, beating Russia's Ekaterina Alexandrova in the final. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/09/22/tennis/swiatek-korea-open/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #tennis #igaswiatek #koreaopen #ekaterinaalexandrova

A clinical Jasmine Paolini guided Italy to a second consecutive Billie Jean King Cup title with a commanding victory over Jessica Pegula to seal the tie against the United States in Shenzhen on Sunday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/09/22/tennis/paolini-billie-jean-king-cup/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #tennis #jasminepaolini #italy #billiejeankingcup

Britain’s Jack Draper has called time on his season after an arm injury that also forced him to withdraw from the U.S. Open, he said on Monday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/09/09/tennis/jack-draper-ends-season/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #tennis #jackdraper

Carlos Alcaraz beat Jannik Sinner in four sets on Sunday to win the U.S. Open and reassert his dominance of an era-defining rivalry in a final delayed by the visit of President Donald Trump. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/09/08/tennis/alcaraz-beats-sinner-us-open-final/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #tennis #usopen #carlosalcaraz#janniksinner #donaldtrump

Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz are set to write the latest chapter of a sizzling rivalry that has ushered in a new era and shaped an unforgettable 2025 tennis season. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/09/07/tennis/sinner-alcaraz-preview/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #tennis#janniksinner #carlosalcaraz #usopen

U.S. Open champion Aryna Sabalenka may be nicknamed "The Tiger," but her U.S. Open triumph on Saturday was less about raw aggression and more about poise. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/09/07/tennis/sabalenka-tiger-us-open-title/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #tennis #arynasabalenka #usopen

Japanese wheelchair tennis star Tokito Oda completed the career Golden Slam at the age of 19 on Saturday as he won the U.S. Open title. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/09/07/tennis/tokito-oda-us-open-win/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #tennis #tokitooda #yuikamiji #usopen

World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka retained her U.S. Open crown with a battling two-set win over American eighth seed Amanda Anisimova in the U.S. Open women's final on Saturday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/09/07/tennis/sabalenka-us-open-title/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #tennis #usopen #arynasabalenka #amandaanisimova

A showdown between two of tennis' heaviest hitters awaits fans in Saturday's U.S. Open women's final, where Amanda Anisimova will hope to derail Aryna Sabalenka's title defense while chasing Grand Slam redemption. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/09/06/tennis/us-open-women-final-preview/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #tennis #amandaanisimova #usopen #arynasabalenka

Defending champion Jannik Sinner battled past Felix Auger-Aliassime in the U.S. Open semifinals on Friday to set up a blockbuster title clash with Carlos Alcaraz and renew one of the sport's most compelling rivalries. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/09/06/tennis/sinner-alcaraz-us-open/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #tennis #usopen #novakdjokovic#janniksinner #carlosalcaraz #felixaugeraliassime

Two-time champion Osaka was playing in her first Grand Slam semifinal since 2021. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/09/05/tennis/osaka-falls-against-anisimova/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #tennis #naomiosaka #usopen #amandaanisimova

Women's world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka is set to face Nick Kyrgios in a rare man-versus-woman contest, reportedly due to take place in Hong Kong in January before the Australian Open. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/09/05/tennis/sabalenka-kyrgios-tennis-showdown/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #tennis #arynasabalenka #nickkyrgios

Japanese prodigy Tokito Oda, who opened his U.S. Open campaign with a 6-1, 6-0 win over American Casey Ratzlaff, is a symbol of the evolution of wheelchair tennis. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/09/05/tennis/tokito-oda-us-open/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #tennis #tokitooda #wheelchairtennis #shingokunieda #usopen