Familiar and new storylines to kickoff the 2025 tennis season. News that sheds light on the sport’s dynamic landscape.
Tennis players, the ATP, WTA and the Grand Slams are on a collision course as season begins: It’s not hard to understand why tennis is in this position. Each of the organizations that influence the structure and oversight of the sport has its own interests to protect. Full Story: The Athletic
Groundhog Day: Tennis Stuck In Same Old Stories Before Australian Open: A breakdown of the familiar stories on repeat before the Australian Open kicks off on January 12. Full Story: Forbes
Gabriela Dabrowsk reveals cancer surgery: The Canadian competed in the 2024 season while undergoing treatment and surgery. She won an Olympic Bronze Medal in mixed doubles and the WTA Tour Finals Doubles Championship. Full Story: ESPN
Elena Rybakina’s former coach Stefano Vukov suspended by WTA under code of conduct investigation: Elena Rybakina, the 2022 Wimbledon champion, wants to bring former coach Stefano Vukov back onto her team, but Vukov has been provisionally suspended by the WTA Tour while under a confidential and private investigation for a breach of the tour’s Code of Conduct. Full Story: The Athletic
Naomi Osaka says she won’t “hang around” in tennis if the results don’t come: Osaka told a pre-tournament news conference in Auckland she was “humbled” by her form in 2024 in which she picked up her professional career after an almost 15-month break for the birth of her first child. She ended the season ranked 58. Full Story: AP
Kyrgios calls Sinner & Swiatek cases ‘disgusting’ for tennis: Kyrgios said: “The tennis integrity right now, and everyone knows it but no one wants to speak about it, is awful. It’s not okay. I know that people don’t like when I just speak out about things, be honest about things.” Full Story: BBC
The greatest showman: Nick Kyrgios reminds all he is everything tennis desperately needs. Full Story: ESPN
Tennis’ rules and scoring could change in the future: As the 2025 season revs into life, The Athletic’s tennis writers discusse some of their own views on innovation and how changing tennis would ultimately… change tennis.. Full Story: The Athletic
What is an unforced error? Of all the statistics in a tennis match, the unforced error category just might generate the most buzz. But in the heat of an elite match can a stroke truly be unforced? Full Story: Tennis Editorial Note: I have strong feelings on this topic. Adding the concept of forced unforced errors to the post queue.
The Ex–Tennis Stars Grinding It Out on the Pickleball Tour: Eugenie “Genie” Bouchard is struggling with her new sport. Full Story: New York Magazine
This Week in Professional Tennis
| Date | Tournament | Tour/Level | Location |
| 1/6-11 | Adelaide International | WTA 500 ATP 250 | Australia |
| 1/8-13 | Hobart International | WTA 250 | Australia |
| 1/6-11 | ASB Classic | ATP 250 | New Zealand |
