
Ruud Maps a New Path by Studying Sinner and Fonseca
Casper Ruud says he's studying the next generation—Sinner, Fonseca and Mensik—to evolve his game for a power-heavy era as he heads into the Auckland ASB Classic.
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Casper Ruud says he's studying the next generation—Sinner, Fonseca and Mensik—to evolve his game for a power-heavy era as he heads into the Auckland ASB Classic.

Alexander Bublik vaulted from No. 80 to the ATP Top 10 in the first week of 2026 after winning the Bank of China Hong Kong Tennis Open, becoming the first Kazakh to reach the Top 10 and capping a breakout season that included four ATP titles.

The United Cup semi-final match between Belgium and Switzerland on January 10, 2026, has been moved to start at 10 a.m. due to forecasted high temperatures, with gates opening at 9 a.m.

Carlos Alcaraz and Juan Carlos Ferrero's seven-year partnership, beginning in 2018, was marked by significant success, including 24 titles and multiple Grand Slam victories, culminating in Alcaraz finishing the season as ATP Year-End No. 1, with their bond characterized by mutual support and deep personal connection.

Carlos Alcaraz has ended his seven-year coaching partnership with Juan Carlos Ferrero, under whom he won six Grand Slam titles and eight ATP Masters 1000 titles, and will now work with Samuel Lopez, marking a new chapter in his tennis career.

The Next Gen ATP Finals in Jeddah begins with top young players including Learner Tien returning and Rafael Jodar making his debut, featuring intense matchups among the world's promising tennis stars under 20.

The top young tennis players gathered in Jeddah for the 2025 Next Gen ATP Finals, enjoying a beach retreat and media day before the tournament begins, with group matches starting midweek and culminating in semi-finals and finals over the weekend.

The ATP has approved a new heat rule effective from 2026, aligning with WTA, which includes a 10-minute cooling break at WBGT 30.1°C and suspension of play at WBGT 32.2°C to protect players from extreme heat conditions.

The draw for the 2025 Next Gen ATP Finals in Jeddah has been announced, featuring top young players like Learner Tien and Martin Landaluce, with group stage matches starting Wednesday and culminating in the final on Sunday.

Nishesh Basavareddy, an emerging tennis star from California, is participating in the Next Gen ATP Finals in Jeddah with coach Gilles Cervara, former coach of Daniil Medvedev, aiming to leverage his experience to improve his game in the tournament featuring the world's top young players.

19-year-old Learner Tien won his first ATP Tour title at the Moselle Open, becoming the first American teenager to do so since Andy Roddick in 2002, and reached his career-high Top-30 ranking, marking a significant milestone in his tennis career.

Lorenzo Musetti will compete in the Nitto ATP Finals for the first time, replacing Novak Djokovic who withdrew due to a shoulder injury. Musetti's best season includes reaching his first ATP Masters 1000 final and multiple semi-finals, marking a career-best year. This is the first time two Italian players qualify for the same ATP Finals, and Djokovic ties the record with 18 qualifications.

Jannik Sinner is close to making history by leading the ATP Tour in both service games won and return games won for the season, a feat never achieved since 1991, and is vying for the Year-End No. 1 ranking amid a competitive season.

Carlos Alcaraz's 13-match winning streak ended with a straight-sets loss to Taylor Fritz at the Laver Cup, where he emphasized that the outcome was due to Fritz's strong play rather than pressure from being World No. 1. Alcaraz acknowledged Fritz's better performance and highlighted the importance of first shots and court positioning in slow conditions. He aims to bounce back in his next match against Francisco Cerundolo.

The Cincinnati Open men's final was scheduled on a Monday due to tour decisions aimed at giving players more rest, not by the tournament's choice, amid changes to the event's format and schedule expansion in 2024.