Tennis in General - Results and Comments

Well, I was thinking to open this thread from a long time, so I will stop filling the "Sports in general" thread and now here it is
Here you will find all the results and the latest news about the ATP & WTA circuit, Grand Slam Tournaments, Davis and Fed Cup,
with my personal comments for the main finals.
If you want to add your personal comments about your favourite player(s), you' re welcome
Let' s start with the schedule of the first week of the year :

Doha (Qatar), 4-10 January : "Qatar ExxonMobil 2015 Open"
Category : ATP World Tour 250
Prize Money : $ 1. 221.320
Surface : Hard

Brisbane (Australia), 4-11 January : "Brisbane International"
Categories : ATP World Tour 250 & WTA Premier
Prize Money : $ 494.310 (ATP) & $ 1.000.000 (WTA)
Surface : Hard

Chennai (India), 5-11 January : "Aircel Chennai Open"
Category : ATP World Tour 250
Prize Money : $ 458.400
Surface : Hard

Auckland (New Zealand), 4-10 January : "ASB Classic"
Category : WTA International
Prize Money : $ 250.000
Surface : Hard

Shenzhen (China), 4-10 January : "Shenzhen Open"
Category : WTA International
Prize Money : $ 500.000
Surface : Hard

2025 NEXT GENERATION ATP FINALS (TOURNAMENT WITH EXPERIMENTAL RULES) - DAY 2 :
"King Abdullah Sports City", Jeddah (Saudi Arabia) :

"Red" Group - Matchday 2 : Dino Prižmić (3) def. Justin Engel (8) 4-1, 2-4, 4-3 (3), 4-1
Alexander Blockx (2) def. Nishesh Basavareddy (6) 4-3 (2), 4-3 (8), 4-1

STANDINGS AFTER MATCHDAY 2 :

1. Alexander Blockx (2) 2 Matches Won - 6 Sets Won & 1 Lost
2. Nishesh Basavareddy (6) 1 Match Won & 1 Lost - 3 Sets Won & 4 Lost
3. Dino Prižmić (3) 1 Match Won & 1 Lost - 4 Sets Won & 4 Lost
4. Justin Engel (8) 2 Matches Lost - 2 Sets Won & 6 Lost

"Blue" Group - Matchday 2 : Nicolai Budkov Kjær (5) def. Rafael Jódar (7) 4-1, 4-2, 1-4, 4-2
Learner Tien (1) def. Martin Landaluce (4) 1-4, 4-1, 4-3 (4), 4-3 (2)

STANDINGS AFTER MATCHDAY 2 :

1. Nicolai Budkov Kjær (5) 2 Matches Won - 6 Sets Won & 2 Lost
2. Rafael Jódar (7) 1 Match Won & 1 Lost - 4 Sets Won & 5 Lost
3. Learner Tien (1) 1 Match Won & 1 Lost - 5 Sets Won & 4 Lost
4. Martin Landaluce (4) 2 Matches Lost - 2 Sets Won & 6 Lost

2025 NEXT GENERATION ATP FINALS (TOURNAMENT WITH EXPERIMENTAL RULES) - DAY 1 :
"King Abdullah Sports City", Jeddah (Saudi Arabia) :

"Red" Group - Matchday 1 : Nishesh Basavareddy (6) def. Dino Prižmić (3) 4-2, 4-3 (7), 3-4 (3), 4-2
Alexander Blockx (2) def. Justin Engel (8) 3-4 (7), 4-2, 4-2, 4-2

STANDINGS AFTER MATCHDAY 1 :

1. Nishesh Basavareddy (6) 1 Match Won - 3 Sets Won & 1 Lost
2. Alexander Blockx (2) 1 Match Won - 3 Sets Won & 1 Lost
3. Dino Prižmić (3) 1 Match Lost - 1 Set Won & 3 Lost
4. Justin Engel (8) 1 Match Lost - 1 Set Won & 3 Lost

"Blue" Group - Matchday 1 : Rafael Jódar (7) def. Learner Tien (1) 1-4, 4-3 (3), 1-4, 4-2, 4-3 (4)
Nicolai Budkov Kjær (5) def. Martin Landaluce (4) 4-1, 3-4 (7), 4-2, 4-3 (4)

STANDINGS AFTER MATCHDAY 1 :

1. Nicolai Budkov Kjær (5) 1 Match Won - 3 Sets Won & 1 Lost
2. Rafael Jódar (7) 1 Match Won - 3 Sets Won & 2 Lost
3. Learner Tien (1) 1 Match Lost - 2 Sets Won & 3 Lost
4. Martin Landaluce (4) 1 Match Lost - 1 Set Won & 3 Lost

THIS WEEK SCHEDULE :

Jeddah (Saudi Arabia), 17-21 December : "2025 Next Gen ATP Finals presented by PIF"
Category : Under 20 Exhibition tournament
Prize Money : $ 2.101.250
Surface : Hard (Indoor)

"Blue" Group : Learner Tien (USA, 1) - Martin Landaluce (ESP, 4) - Nicolai Budkov Kjær (NOR, 5) - Rafael Jódar (ESP, 7)

"Red" Group : Alexander Blockx (BEL, 2) - Dino Prižmić (CRO, 3) - Nishesh Basavareddy (USA, 6) - Justin Engel (GER, 8).

Alternates : Gilles-Arnaud Bailly (BEL, 9) & Rodrigo Pacheco Méndez (MEX, 10).

Rules & Innovations : - First-to-4, Best-of-5 set scoring : Each match shall be the best of 5 tie-break sets. Each set shall be first to 4 games with a margin of 2 games and a tie-break (first to 7 points with a margin of 2) played at 3-3. Each game shall be played using the No-Ad scoring format with the server choosing the service box.
- There will be no change of ends after the first game.
- Players will change ends and sit down for 90 seconds after the first three games are played, once more if the set score reaches 3-2 (i.e., after two more games in the set), and then again at the end of the set (regardless of the final set score).
- Players will change ends after every six points in the tie-break.
- Players will sit down at the end of the set for 90 seconds, reduced from 120 seconds.
- Warm up : Players will warm up for 3 minutes on court.
- Ball change : After every 7 games.
- Serve Shot Clock : Up to 8 seconds will be permitted between first and second serve. A shot clock will display the time elapsed between the first and second serve.
- Time between Points : Continuing with the 2023 initiative, the time between points will be reduced from 25 seconds to 15 seconds if a point is below three shots (e.g., 2 shots = 15 seconds; 3 shots = 25 seconds).
- No Let Rule : Play continues even if the ball touches the net during a serve, provided it lands in the correct service box.
- Free Fan Movement : Free movement will be allowed in the stadium for the first three games of the match. After the first free games, fans will be allowed to move freely except for limited areas behind the baseline in direct player view.
- Movement by a spectator(s) in the designated free movement areas shall not constitute a legitimate pause in the shot clock.
- Umpire Chair : Lower umpire chair to reduce the visual obstruction for fans in the arena.
- Scoreboards : Simplified scoring graphics for improved fan consumption will be visualised in the arena to educate younger audiences that attend the event.
- Wearables : Players will be able to wear wearable devices in matches. The wearable data will be summarised and visualised so that players can gain a comprehensive overview of their physical performance and stress responses in matches.
- In-Match analytics : The Tennis IQ match data platform will be available to coaches sitting courtside, and video footage tagged with the match data will be available post-match. New insights will also be visualised in the arena.

ATP & WTA RANKINGS AT NOVEMBER 24TH :

ATP TOUR (FIRST 15 PLACES) : 1. Carlos Alcaraz ESP 12.050 points
2. Jannik Sinner ITA 11.500 points
3. Alexander Zverev GER 5.160 points
4. Novak Djokovic SRB 4.830 points
5. Felix Auger-Aliassime CAN 4.245 points
6. Taylor Fritz USA 4.135 points
7. Alex De Minaur AUS 4.135 points
8. Lorenzo Musetti ITA 4.040 points
9. Ben Shelton USA 3.970 points
10. Jack Draper GBR 2.990 points
11. Alexander Bublik KAZ 2.870 points
12. Casper Ruud NOR 2.835 points
13. Daniil Medvedev RUS 2.760 points
14. Alejandro Davidovich Fokina ESP 2.635 points
15. Holger Vitus Nodskov Rune DEN 2.590 points

WTA TOUR (FIRST 15 PLACES) : 1. Aryna Sabalenka BLR 10.870 points
2. Iga Swiatek POL 8.395 points
3. Cori Gauff USA 6.763 points
4. Amanda Anisimova USA 6.287 points
5. Elena Rybakina KAZ 5.850 points
6. Jessica Pegula USA 5.583 points
7. Madison Keys USA 4.335 points
8. Jasmine Paolini ITA 4.325 points
9. Mirra Andreeva RUS 4.319 points
10. Ekaterina Alexandrova RUS 3.375 points
11. Belinda Bencic SUI 3.168 points
12. Clara Tauson DEN 2.770 points
13. Linda Noskova CZE 2.641 points
14. Elina Svitolina UKR 2.606 points
15. Emma Navarro USA 2.515 points

2025 DAVIS CUP BY RAKUTEN FINALS :
"SuperTennis Arena", BolognaFiere (Italy), 18-23 November :

Final : ITALY (1) 2 - Spain 0
M. Berrettini (ITA) def. P. Carreno Busta (ESP) 6-3, 6-4
F. Cobolli (ITA) def. J. Munar (ESP) 1-6, 7-6 (5), 7-5
S. Bolelli / A. Vavassori (ITA) vs M. Granollers-Pujol / P. Martinez (ESP) Not Played

ITALY (1) win the 2025 Davis Cup, the fourth (third consecutive) in the history of the team

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2026 DAVIS CUP QUALIFIERS DRAW :
BolognaFiere (Italy), November 23rd :

Chile vs Serbia (14)
Germany (2) vs Peru
Croatia (13) vs Denmark
Ecuador vs Australia (3)
Norway vs Great Britain (12)
Bulgaria vs Belgium (4)
Japan vs Austria (11)
India vs Netherlands (5)
South Korea vs Argentina (10)
Hungary vs United States (6)
Czech Republic (9) vs Sweden
France (7) vs Slovakia
Canada (8) vs Brazil

First Round : 6-8 February 2026
Second Round : 18-20 September 2026

2025 DAVIS CUP BY RAKUTEN FINALS :
"SuperTennis Arena", BolognaFiere (Italy), 18-23 November :

Result Second Semifinal : Spain 2 - Germany (2) 1
P. Carreno Busta (ESP) def. Jan-Lennard Struff (GER) 6-4, 7-6 (6)
A. Zverev (GER) def. J. Munar (ESP) 7-6 (2), 7-6 (5)
M. Granollers-Pujol / P. Martinez (ESP) def. K. Krawietz / T. Puetz (GER) 6-2, 3-6, 6-3

SPAIN advance to the Final (tomorrow against ITALY (1))

2025 DAVIS CUP BY RAKUTEN FINALS :
"SuperTennis Arena", BolognaFiere (Italy), 18-23 November :

Result First Semifinal : ITALY (1) 2 - Belgium 0
M. Berrettini (ITA) def. R. Collignon (BEL) 6-3, 6-4
F. Cobolli (ITA) def. Z. Bergs (BEL) 6-3, 6-7 (5), 7-6 (15)
S. Bolelli / A. Vavassori (ITA) vs S. Gille / J. Vliegen (BEL) Not Played

ITALY (1) advance to the Final

2025 DAVIS CUP BY RAKUTEN FINALS :
"SuperTennis Arena", BolognaFiere (Italy), 18-23 November :

Result Third Quarter-final : Spain 2 - Czech Republic (4) 1
J. Mensik (CZE) def. P. Carreno Busta (ESP) 7-5, 6-4
J. Munar (ESP) def. J. Lehecka (CZE) 6-3, 6-4
M. Granollers-Pujol / P. Martinez (ESP) def. T. Machac / J. Mensik (CZE) 7-6 (8), 7-6 (8)

Result Fourth Quarter-final : Argentina 1 - Germany (2) 2
T. M. Etcheverry (ARG) def. J-L. Struff (GER) 7-6 (3), 7-6 (7)
A. Zverev (GER) def. F. Cerundolo (ARG) 6-4, 7-6 (3)
K. Krawietz / T. Puetz (GER) def. A. Molteni / H. Zeballos (ARG) 4-6, 6-4, 7-6 (10)

SPAIN & GERMANY (2) advance to Semifinals

SEMIFINALS SCHEDULE :

Friday 21 November Belgium vs ITALY (1)

Saturday 22 November Spain vs Germany (2)

2025 DAVIS CUP BY RAKUTEN FINALS :
"SuperTennis Arena", BolognaFiere (Italy), 18-23 November :

Result Second Quarter-final : ITALY (1) 2 - Austria 0
M. Berrettini (ITA) def. J. Rodionov (AUT) 6-3, 7-6 (4)
F. Cobolli (ITA) def. F. Misolic (AUT) 6-1, 6-3
S. Bolelli / A. Vavassori (ITA) vs A. Erler / L. Miedler (AUT) Not Played

ITALY (1) advance to Semifinals

2025 DAVIS CUP BY RAKUTEN FINALS :
"SuperTennis Arena", BolognaFiere (Italy), 18-23 November :

Result First Quarter-final : France (3) 0 - Belgium 2
R. Collignon (BEL) def. C. Moutet (FRA) 2-6, 7-5, 7-5
Z. Bergs (BEL) def. A. Rinderknech (FRA) 6-3, 7-6 (4)
B. Bonzi / P-H. Herbert (FRA) vs S. Gille / J. Vliegen (BEL) Not Played

BELGIUM advance to Semifinals

ATP & WTA RANKINGS AT NOVEMBER 17TH :

ATP TOUR (FIRST 15 PLACES) : 1. Carlos Alcaraz ESP 12.050 points
2. Jannik Sinner ITA 11.500 points
3. Alexander Zverev GER 5.160 points
4. Novak Djokovic SRB 4.830 points
5. (8.) Felix Auger-Aliassime CAN 4.245 points
6. Taylor Fritz USA 4.135 points
7. Alex De Minaur AUS 4.135 points
8. (9.) Lorenzo Musetti ITA 4.040 points
9. (5.) Ben Shelton USA 3.970 points
10. Jack Draper GBR 2.990 points
11. Alexander Bublik KAZ 2.870 points
12. Casper Ruud NOR 2.835 points
13. Daniil Medvedev RUS 2.760 points
14. Alejandro Davidovich Fokina ESP 2.635 points
15. Holger Vitus Nodskov Rune DEN 2.590 points

WTA TOUR (FIRST 15 PLACES) : 1. Aryna Sabalenka BLR 10.870 points
2. Iga Swiatek POL 8.395 points
3. Cori Gauff USA 6.763 points
4. Amanda Anisimova USA 6.287 points
5. Elena Rybakina KAZ 5.850 points
6. Jessica Pegula USA 5.583 points
7. Madison Keys USA 4.335 points
8. Jasmine Paolini ITA 4.325 points
9. Mirra Andreeva RUS 4.319 points
10. Ekaterina Alexandrova RUS 3.375 points
11. Belinda Bencic SUI 3.168 points
12. Clara Tauson DEN 2.770 points
13. Linda Noskova CZE 2.641 points
14. Elina Svitolina UKR 2.606 points
15. Emma Navarro USA 2.515 points

2025 NITTO ATP FINALS - DAY 8 (LAST) :
"Inalpi Arena", Turin (Italy) :

Singles - Result Final : Jannik Sinner (2) won his 24th ATP tournament in career (second consecutive ATP Finals and 10th on hard indoor), defeating
Carlos Alcaraz (1) 7-6 (4), 7-5 after 2h 15'

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Doubles - Result Final : Harri Heliovaara / Henry Patten (2) def. Joe Salisbury / Neal Skupski (5) 7-5, 6-3

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NEXT WEEK SCHEDULE :

Bologna (Italy), 18-23 November : "2025 Davis Cup Finals"
Category : National Teams Competition
Prize Money : $ 15.300.000
Surface : Hard (Indoor)

Quarter-finals Schedule : Tuesday, November 18th France (3) vs Belgium
Wednesday, November 19th ITALY (1) vs Austria
Thursday, November 20th Spain vs Czech Republic (4) & Argentina vs Germany (2)

2025 NITTO ATP FINALS - DAY 7 :
"Inalpi Arena", Turin (Italy) :

Singles - Results Semifinals : Jannik Sinner (2) def. Alex De Minaur (7) 7-5, 6-2
Carlos Alcaraz (1) def. Felix Auger-Aliassime (8) 6-2, 6-4

Doubles - Results Semifinals : Harri Heliovaara / Henry Patten (2) def. Simone Bolelli / Andrea Vavassori (7) 6-4, 6-3
Joe Salisbury / Neal Skupski (5) def. Julian Cash / Lloyd Glasspool (1) 6-7 (3), 6-3, 10-8 (Match Tie-break)

2025 NITTO ATP FINALS - DAY 6 :
"Inalpi Arena", Turin (Italy) :

Singles - "Bjorn Borg" Group - Matchday 3 (Last) : Jannik Sinner (2) def. Ben Shelton (5) 6-3, 7-6 (3)
Felix Auger-Aliassime (8) def. Alexander Zverev (3) 6-4, 7-6 (4)

FINAL STANDINGS :

1. Jannik Sinner (2) 3 Matches Won - 6 Sets Won & 0 Lost Advances to Semifinals
2. Felix Auger-Aliassime (8) 2 Matches Won & 1 Lost - 4 Sets Won & 3 Lost Advances to Semifinals
3. Alexander Zverev (3) 1 Match Won & 2 Lost - 2 Sets Won & 4 Lost Eliminated
4. Ben Shelton (5) 3 Matches Lost - 1 Set Won & 6 Lost Eliminated

Doubles - "John McEnroe" Group - Matchday 3 (Last) : Harri Heliovaara / Henry Patten (2) def. Marcelo Arevalo / Mate Pavic (4) 7-6 (5), 6-2
Joe Salisbury / Neal Skupski (5) def. Christian Harrison / Evan King (8) 7-5, 6-3

FINAL STANDINGS :

1. Joe Salisbury / Neal Skupski (5) 3 Matches Won - 6 Sets Won & 1 Lost Advance to Semifinals
2. Harri Heliovaara / Henry Patten (2) 2 Matches Won & 1 Lost - 5 Sets Won & 2 Lost Advance to Semifinals
3. Marcelo Arevalo / Mate Pavic (4) 1 Match Won & 2 Lost - 2 Sets Won & 5 Lost Eliminated
4. Christian Harrison / Evan King (8) 3 Matches Lost - 1 Set Won & 6 Lost Eliminated

SEMIFINALS SCHEDULE :

Singles : Carlos Alcaraz (1) vs Felix Auger-Aliassime (8)
Jannik Sinner (2) vs Alex De Minaur (7)

Doubles : Simone Bolelli / Andrea Vavassori (7) vs Harri Heliovaara / Henry Patten (2)
Joe Salisbury / Neal Skupski (5) vs Julian Cash / Lloyd Glasspool (1)