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Ruud & fiancée Galligani announce they are expecting first child

Casper Ruud and his fiancée Maria Galligani shared exciting news on social media Thursday. The couple announced that they are expecting their first child.

“The team is growing. See you next year baby girl,” Ruud wrote in an Instagram post, accompanied by a photo of the couple (and their dog!) celebrating the announcement.

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The post quickly drew heartfelt congratulations from fellow ATP Tour stars, including Novak Djokovic, Tommy Paul, Alejandro Davidovich Fokina, and more.

Last November, Ruud announced his engagement to Galligani.

Ruud, No. 12 in the PIF ATP Rankings, holds a 29-12 season record, according to the Infosys ATP Win/Loss Index. He won his biggest career title this year at the ATP Masters 1000 event in Madrid.

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Stella Artois ATP Perfect Serve: Vote now for August's winner

From Carlos Alcaraz’s near-perfect game, to Gabriel Diallo’s extreme kicker and Terence Atmane’s ace bombardment, the fourth edition of the ATP Perfect Serve, brought to you by Stella Artois, featured some world-class moments.

In August, Alcaraz gained crucial momentum in his Cincinnati semi-final clash against Alexander Zverev by backing a break of serve with a standout game on his own delivery. The Spaniard would go on to defeat the German and lift the ATP Masters 1000 trophy in Ohio.

Meanwhile, the then-No. 1 player in the PIF ATP Rankings, Jannik Sinner, faced difficulty from the deliveries of Atmane and Diallo at the hard-court ATP Masters 1000 event. Atmane fired three consecutive aces against the Italian at 3-3, while Diallo saved a break point with an extreme kicker in his first Lexus ATP Head2Head meeting against Sinner.

Watch the video below, then head to our Stella Artois ATP Perfect Serve hub to vote for your favourite!

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Hot Shot of the Month: Julian Cash’s epic scramble en route to Toronto title

Julian Cash has claimed August’s Hot Shot of the Month award for his quick thinking and fearless determination during the men’s doubles final at the National Bank Open Presented by Rogers.

In the second set of his all-British showdown with partner Lloyd Glasspool against Joe Salisbury and Neal Skupski, the 29-year-old looked to be chasing a lost cause as the ball sailed toward the stands. But in a moment of brilliance, Cash turned it into a clean winner over Skupski’s head before celebrating with a pose atop the advertising board courtside.

Although Cash and Glasspool dropped the set, they went on to save four championship points in a dramatic Match Tie-break, clinching their first ATP Masters 1000 crown and sixth trophy of the season. The British pair is No. 1 in the PIF ATP Live Doubles Teams Rankings.

With this award, Cash joins Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz on the fan-voted winners list. Stay tuned for more electrifying hot shots throughout the ATP Tour season.

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Berrettini ready for his first tournament since Wimbledon in Hangzhou

Matteo Berrettini is ready and raring to go for the 2025 Asian swing.

After nearly two and a half months without competing due to injury, the former No. 6 in the PIF ATP Rankings on Wednesday confirmed he will compete at the upcoming Lynk & Co Hangzhou Open, a hard-court ATP 250 that begins on 17 September.

“Final prep ✅ See you in Hangzhou! 🇨🇳 🔨🤼‍♂️”, wrote Berrettini in an Instagram post that included video of him training on court.

Berrettini is 13-11 for the 2025 season, according to the Infosys ATP Win/Loss Index, a tally that included Top 10 wins against Novak Djokovic in Doha in February and Alexander Zverev in Monte-Carlo in April. In his most recent competitive outing, the 29-year-old fell to Kamil Majchrzak in five sets in the first round at Wimbledon, and he then missed the entire North American hard-court swing due to injury.

Berrettini will join his fellow former Top 10 stars Daniil Medvedev and Andrey Rublev in the Hangzhou draw. Hometown favourite Wu Yibing and the in-form Alexander Bublik will also compete in Zhejiang province, while Marin Cilic is the defending champion.

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The Wimbledon debutants ready for pro careers

British teenagers Hannah Klugman and Mika Stojsavljevic say it is time to step into the senior ranks and start climbing the ladder to the WTA Tour.

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Hewitt gets two-week ban for pushing doping official

Australia’s Davis Cup captain Lleyton Hewitt gets a two-week ban and fine after being found guilty of pushing a doping control official.

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Alcaraz on Sinner rivalry: 'We push each other to the limit'

Carlos Alcaraz was riding high Monday in New York.

The Spaniard, fresh off claiming his sixth major trophy at the US Open, enjoyed a rooftop photoshoot in front of the Manhattan skyline to celebrate his second triumph at Flushing Meadows. 

The 22-year-old became one of only three men in the Open Era to claim six Slam titles before turning 23, joining Bjorn Borg and countryman Rafael Nadal. Alcaraz achieved the feat by defeating rival Jannik Sinner, against whom he owns a 10-5 Lexus ATP Head2Head advantage.

Fans dreamt of a final between Alcaraz and Sinner inside Arthur Ashe Stadium and that is what they got. This was the pair’s third consecutive major final, after Alcaraz won Roland Garros and Sinner earned revenge at Wimbledon.

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Alcaraz was asked about his rivalry with Sinner on NBC’s TODAY show, which he visited with US Open women’s singles champion Aryna Sabalenka.

“For me it’s great,” said Alcaraz, who explained how battling Sinner helps him improve. “I think we push each other to the limit every time. My practices are just focused to see how I can be better just to beat Jannik. So I think the rivalry, it is special, splitting Grand Slams, fighting for the great things.”

Alcaraz also recaptured No. 1 in the PIF ATP Rankings from Sinner by beating the Italian on Sunday. The new World No. 1 owns a 61-6 record this season according to the Infosys ATP Win/Loss Index and will try to carry his momentum into the final two months of the season.

A winner of seven titles this season, Alcaraz is in great position to earn ATP Year-End No. 1 presented by PIF honours for the second time (2022).

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Reporter Shelton turns the tables on Trinity Rodman in funny interview

Ben Shelton is making headlines on and off the court, and this time, it’s for stepping into the role of reporter.

Just two weeks ago at the US Open, the 22-year-old American was caught off guard when his girlfriend, football star Trinity Rodman, put him on the spot during a press conference by teasing him about not hitting a serve above 135mph.

On Sunday, Shelton turned the tables. After Rodman scored both goals in Washington Spritis’ 2-0 victory over Seattle Reign in the National Women’s Soccer League, Shelton seized his chance to ask the questions.

“First off, I wanna say great game, Trin. I got a couple questions,” Shelton said to Rodman, who couldn’t contain her laughter. “Two great combo goals today, it was really cool to see the assist. Could you talk about your dynamic with Croix Bethune and how you guys play off each other. It’s really cool to see.”

Rodman answered thoughtfully, but Shelton slipped in a playful reminder of the US Open cameo: “No, I’m going to keep it positive,” he joked, alluding to the pointed serve-speed question she lobbed his way in New York.

Since going public with their relationship in March, Rodman has been a fixture at many of Shelton’s tournaments, including Roland Garros, Wimbledon and the US Open.

Now sidelined with a shoulder injury that forced him to retire from his third-round match in New York, the No. 6 player in the PIF ATP Rankings is returning the support by cheering on Rodman at NWSL games, and even picking up a microphone when the opportunity calls for it.

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How do tennis rankings work?

BBC Sport’s Ask Me Anything team looks at how rankings work in tennis and how it could impact Jack Draper’s ranking.

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Alcaraz takes clear lead in battle for year-end No. 1

Carlos Alcaraz is in great position to claim ATP Year-End No. 1 presented by PIF honours for the second time following his victory at the US Open.

Alcaraz did more at Flushing Meadows than lift the trophy and recapture World No. 1 in the PIF ATP Rankings. He also took a commanding lead in the PIF ATP Live Race To Turin, the season-to-date standings, which serves as a measuring stick for the year-end No. 1 battle.

PIF ATP Live Race To Turin

Alcaraz now owns a 2,590-point advantage over his chief rival, second-placed Jannik Sinner, in the Live Race. No other player is within 6,000 points of the Spaniard.

The US Open final was a big opportunity for Sinner to close the gap on Alcaraz and set the stage for an intense year-end No. 1 clash in the final two months of the season. Had Sinner beaten Alcaraz on Sunday, there would have been a 1,400-point swing in his favour.

Instead, Alcaraz is in perfect position with two ATP Masters 1000 events (Shanghai and Paris) and the Nitto ATP Finals among the tournaments remaining in 2025. He last finished year-end No. 1 in 2022.

Only 10 players have finished as year-end No. 1 more than once, and Alcaraz can join Rafael Nadal (5) as the second Spaniard to accomplish the feat. Alcaraz and Sinner are the only singles players who have already qualified for this year’s Nitto ATP Finals.

Fifth-placed Ben Shelton and eighth-placed Lorenzo Musetti are trying to qualify for the season finale for the first time. Musetti is only 80 points ahead of ninth-placed Jack Draper, but the Briton announced Monday he will not compete for the rest of the season due to an arm injury.

The next player in the Live Race is 10th-placed Felix Auger-Aliassime, who is 365 points behind Musetti. The Canadian is fresh off his best result of the year, making the US Open semi-finals, and has historically performed well after the season’s final major. Auger-Aliassime competed in the Nitto ATP Finals in 2022.

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