It’s been a historic week on the ATP and WTA Tours! Join Joel and Kim on Tennis Weekly as they unpack all the headlines, starting with Valentine Vacherot’s fairytale victory in Shanghai — the Monaco native becoming the lowest-ranked Masters 1000 champion in history after defeating his cousin Arthur Rinderknech in an all-family final. The team debate whether this incredible underdog story is a great advert for tennis or a reflection of a congested ATP schedule.

On the WTA side, Coco Gauff continues her hard-court dominance, powering past Jessica Pegula to win the Wuhan Open without dropping a set — extending her flawless 9–0 record in hard-court finals. There’s also excitement ahead of the Million Dollar Point Slam launching at the Australian Open, as well as buzz around Carlos Alcaraz’s new Nike logo, set to debut at the ATP Finals. Plus: Roger Federer reveals his five tennis GOATs (with a cheeky Djokovic nod), Joel’s take on the Impossible Shot Challenge, and we preview Stockholm, Ningbo, and the blockbuster Six Kings Slam in Saudi Arabia featuring Alcaraz, Djokovic, and Sinner.

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Anisimova’s Double, Sinner’s Struggles & Zverev’s Court Speed Storm… It’s been another dramatic week on the ATP and WTA Tours as the Asian Swing heats up. Join Joel, Kim, and Chris at Tennis Weekly HQ as they break down all the big stories — from Amanda Anisimova capturing her second WTA 1000 title of 2025 in Beijing, defeating rising Czech star Linda Noskova in a thrilling final, to booking her spot at the WTA Finals in Riyadh. Is she now America’s No. 1 — and could she even be a future World No. 1?

On the ATP side, Jannik Sinner’s Shanghai title defence ends in frustration as he’s forced to retire with cramps, reigniting debate around the gruelling Masters 1000 schedule and the increasingly slow court speeds. Alexander Zverev adds fuel to the fire, accusing tournaments of tailoring conditions to favour Alcaraz and Sinner — but does he have a point?

In the second half, Chris chats with Tariq Naslawi, founder of Trace and co-creator of Collect, the official ATP collection game, before the team previews the Wuhan Open, where Sabalenka and Swiatek headline a blockbuster draw. Plus, Joel reacts to Iga Swiatek’s racket appearing in a zombie video game, Kim celebrates Rafael Nadal’s honorary doctorate, and Chris reveals our latest Babolat competition winner.

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The Asian swing is in full flight, and Tennis Weekly has all the latest headlines, results, and talking points from Tokyo, Beijing, and Shanghai. Carlos Alcaraz struck back with swift Laver Cup revenge over Taylor Fritz to capture his eighth title of the season in Tokyo, while Jannik Sinner bounced back in style to secure a second crown in Beijing. We also reflect on Gael Monfils’ emotional announcement that he will retire at the end of 2026, celebrating the career of one of the sport’s most electrifying entertainers.

On the WTA side, the China Open is serving up shocks: Emma Navarro stunned world No. 1 Iga Świątek—dishing out a bagel along the way—while fellow Americans Jessica Pegula, Coco Gauff, and Amanda Anisimova also powered into the quarterfinals. Britain’s Sonay Kartal has mounted a surprise run, but there was heartbreak for Emma Raducanu, who bowed out after another dramatic match filled with missed chances. Plus, Roger Federer has sparked debate with his comments on court speeds—are tournaments really slowing surfaces to favor Alcaraz and Sinner? And finally, we look ahead to Shanghai, where Sinner defends his title and Novak Djokovic makes his long-awaited return.

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