Latest posts by Stefan Jonsson
Sinner secures second ATP Beijing title with dominant victory over Tien
World No. 2 Jannik Sinner has just claimed his second career China Open title, delivering a solid performance to defeat American teenager Learner Tien in a straight-sets final, 6-2, 6-2. The victory in Beijing secures the Italian’s third title of the 2025 season. Facing a first-time tour-level finalist in the 19-year-old Tien, Sinner was relentless, […]
Gael Monfils announces retirement at end of 2026 season
Gaël Monfils, the French tennis maestro renowned for his athleticism and showmanship, has announced that the 2026 season will be his last on the professional ATP Tour. The former world No. 6 made the emotional declaration on social media, signalling the end of a great 21-year career. Monfils, who turned 39 in September, stated he […]
Alcaraz defeats Fritz to claim the 2025 Japan Open title
World No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz added another trophy to his growing collection today, defeating American Taylor Fritz in straight sets, 6-4, 6-4, to win the Japan Open final in his tournament debut. The 22-year-old Spaniard, who had been struggling with a minor ankle injury throughout the week, delivered a solid performance and secured his ATP […]
ATP Tokyo Final Preview and Predictions: Carlos Alcaraz vs Taylor Fritz
The final of the Japan Open in Tokyo will see an expected, but interesting clash between World No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz and former tournament champion Taylor Fritz. With Alcaraz being the favorite as usual, we’ll look closer at the stats and form of the players ahead of the ATP Tokyo final. Alcaraz vs Fritz Head-to-Head […]
The 2025 Mallorca Women’s Championships with Gabriela Sabatini as ambassador
The Vanda Pharmaceuticals Mallorca Women’s Championships presented by ecotrans Group is set to bring some top-class tennis to the island as a prestigious WTA 125 event this October. As tennis legend Gabriela Sabatini has been named the official tournament ambassador, let’s look closer at what we can expect for this tournament. Event Overview The WTA […]
Sabalenka’s 50th consecutive week as World No 1, whats next?
Aryna Sabalenka is missing out on the current WTA Beijing event due to injury, but that does not stop her from breaking new records. She’s now officially beginning her 50th consecutive week at the summit of the WTA rankings. The Belarusian star joins an exclusive list of only ten women in the Open Era to […]
ATP Beijing Quarter-Final: Alexander Zverev vs Daniil Medvedev, Preview and Predictions
A decent quarter-final awaits at the ATP Beijing tournament as Alexander Zverev prepares to face his fierce rival, Daniil Medvedev. This is one of the tour’s most compelling head-to-head matchups, and their history suggests we might be in for another great battle as Medvedev seem to have found some form again. Medvedev holds a commanding […]
ATP Basel 2025 line-up: Fritz, Shelton and Ruud playing the Swiss Indoors
The Swiss Indoors Basel, one of the ATP Tour’s top indoor hard-court tournaments, is preparing for another spectacular edition. As an ATP 500 event, being played same week as the Vienna ATP event, it consistently attracts elite players. The 2025 line-up is shaping up to once again deliver high-quality tennis for the Swiss fans, with […]
Strong line-up for the Erste Bank Open, Sinner to lead the way at the ATP Vienna 2025
The ATP Tour will return to Vienna this fall for one of the most anticipated events of the European indoor swing. The Erste Bank Open, an ATP 500 tournament held at the Wiener Stadthalle, runs from October 18th to 26th, 2025, and will once again deliver top-class tennis as we can already see an impressive […]
Sho Shimabukuro’s Racquet – Player Profile
Sho Shimabukuro is a Japanese player with a career-high singles ranking of no 135. But what is his current racquet setup? Sho Shimabukuro’s tennis racquet Sho Shimabukuro’s racquet is a Yonex VCORE 98. He is endorsing the 2023 version, but a closer look at his racquet tells me it is either the red 2018 or […]