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Swiss ATP player Leandro Riedi has announced the end of his 2025 season due to his third groin surgery in 13 months, highlighting the physical and mental toll of injuries on tennis players amid a busy tour schedule. Several other players have also withdrawn from tournaments due to injuries, reflecting a challenging end to the season for the ATP Tour.
The ATP and WTA Tours are urged to hold an urgent meeting to address serious issues with the tennis calendar, including player withdrawals due to fatigue and illness, as well as tournament organization problems highlighted by the Cincinnati Open. These issues threaten the health of players and the quality of the sport, prompting calls for immediate action to prevent further problems. The 2025 tennis season is nearing its end with 20 tournaments remaining, including the US Open starting August 24.
Scientists in Madrid have developed a new treatment combining stem cells and ATP that successfully triggered 100% hair regrowth in mice, offering a promising potential cure for androgenetic alopecia, though human trials are still needed.
Researchers from ELSI and CalTech have modeled the evolutionary history of metabolism, revealing that only eight new reactions are needed to bridge ancient geochemistry with modern biochemistry. This study, published in Nature Ecology & Evolution, highlights the cyclic nature of biochemical evolution and the critical role of ATP, suggesting that even extinct biochemical reactions can be rediscovered through modern biochemistry.
Jannik Sinner clinches the Miami Open men's title by defeating Grigor Dimitrov in straight sets, marking his third title of 2024 and propelling him to a career-high second in the world rankings. Sinner's dominant performance sees him become the first Italian to reach the top two since the ATP rankings began in 1973. Meanwhile, Danielle Collins secures the women's title with a win over Elena Rybakina.
The Gabija anti-phage system, a prokaryotic defense mechanism, consists of GajA and GajB components. Researchers have used cryo-electron microscopy to reveal the structures and activation mechanism of this system. They found that GajA, a rhombus-shaped tetramer, is activated for anti-phage defense when ATP is depleted by phages, leading to DNA cleavage. GajB, which docks on GajA, is then activated by the cleaved DNA, ultimately resulting in prokaryotic cell death.
ATP and Public Investment Fund (PIF) have announced a multi-year strategic partnership aimed at enhancing global tennis, with PIF becoming the official naming partner of the ATP Rankings and partnering with ATP Tour events in various locations. The collaboration will focus on developing opportunities for young players, fostering inclusivity, and driving sustainable innovation in tennis, aligning with PIF's broader vision to enhance quality of life and drive transformation in sport.
Carlos Alcaraz suffered a shock loss to Nicolas Jarry in the semi-finals of the Argentina Open, while Jannik Sinner and Alex de Minaur advanced to the final in Rotterdam. Alcaraz, the World No.2, has been struggling since his Wimbledon win last year, while Sinner and de Minaur are set to face off in the Rotterdam final, with Sinner becoming the highest-ranked Italian male in tennis history.
Two independent teams have used a super-resolution tool called MINFLUX to study molecular motors called kinesins in near-real time at physiologically relevant concentrations of ATP. The teams were able to track the protein in 3D and capture side-stepping, stalling, and hops from one microtubule to another. The new technology could open multiple research avenues, especially if it allows researchers to track several proteins or several sites in proteins at once.
Arthur Fils, an 18-year-old French tennis player, won his first ATP title by defeating Francisco Cerundolo in the final of the Open Parc Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes Lyon. Fils is now the youngest champion on the men's tennis tour in 2023 and has earned a spot in the Top 100 for the first time. He became the lowest-ranked player to win an ATP trophy this season.
The Austin Transit Partnership has recommended a 9.8-mile light rail route for Austin's Project Connect mass transit system, running from 38th Street down south to Oltorf Street and southeast to Yellow Jacket Lane, with 15 stations and an estimated ridership of 29,000 people per day. The recommended route's cost is between $4.5 billion and $4.8 billion, with possible Phase 1 buildout points to Crestview in the north and the airport to the southeast. The recommendation awaits approval by the City of Austin and CapMetro leadership at a June 6 meeting with ATP.
Scientists have identified a complete respiratory supercomplex in mitochondria, responsible for generating ATP, the all-purpose energy molecule. The supercomplex is made up of four membrane protein complexes, labeled as complex I, II, III, and IV, which create an energy gradient harnessed by complex V to synthesize ATP. Researchers have discovered that complex II can also form part of a supercomplex, which optimizes the process for ATP formation. The structure of the supercomplex varies and is adapted to exist in curved membranes, providing insight into how nature adapts protein complexes to new environments to maintain function.
Daniil Medvedev won his fourth ATP title of the year by defeating Jannik Sinner 7-5, 6-3 in the Miami Open. Medvedev has now won 24 of his past 25 matches and is the most sizzling player on the men's tour. Sinner, who had mild cramping in the second set during his three-hour win over Carlos Alcaraz in the semifinals, was visited by an ATP trainer midway through the first set Sunday. Medvedev has proved to be the master of the hard court, but the tour turns to the European clay-court season.
The ATP and WTA have released a statement expressing their pleasure that all players, including those from Russia and Belarus, will be able to compete at Wimbledon and LTA events this summer. The statement also thanks Wimbledon and the LTA for their efforts in reaching a solution that protects the fairness of the game, while condemning Russia's war on Ukraine.