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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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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
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
Defending champion Aryna Sabalenka battled hard to keep her unbeaten record in Wuhan intact, while Naomi Osaka fell against Linda Noskova. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/10/09/tennis/osaka-loses-match-wuhan/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #tennis #arynasabalenka #naomiosaka
The governing body of men's tennis could consider a formal heat rule after a string of retirements at the Shanghai Masters this week blew the draw wide open. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/10/07/tennis/shanghai-atp-heat-policy/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #tennis #shanghaimasters #atp
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