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Week 42, 2025
Gill Gross & Ben Ornstein
October 21, 2025
ATP Events This Week: Basel 500, Vienna 500
WTA Events This Week: Guangzhou 250
Karue Sell On “Djokovic Effect” & The Robotization Of Tennis
Why It’s Interesting: The average level of tennis is higher than ever, but, has it come at a cost for entertainment value?
Is College Tennis Replacing Futures?
Why It’s Interesting: With NIL money offering six-figures and top coaching to top international tennis players, NYCC explains why college programs are starting to look like the sport’s next pro circuit.
The ATP-WTA Merger Is Closer Than Ever, Says Known Insider
Who Said It?: Stacey Allaster, former US Open Tournament Director and current CEO of Professional Tennis at the USTA.
Why It’s Interesting: The ATP and WTA have been looking to combine their commercial units to sell media, sponsorship, and data rights together. It is widely believed that both sides are positioned to profit from the arrangement.
Peter Bodo Piece Scrutinizes Analytics In Tennis
Why It’s Important: Jimmy Arias, Paul Annacone and Craig Boynton weigh in on proper usage of data analytics in tennis coaching.
Stuart Fraser Column Backs Draper In Calls For Change
Why It’s Interesting: Draper, now sidelined himself, says the sport is pushing players beyond their limits.
Gill’s Take: I hate to use this forum for a tease, but I think there are a lot of angles that are being ignored in this broader conversation. I’ll be posting a podcast on this topic today.
Another Reset For Frances Tiafoe
Why It’s Interesting: After a trial run with new coach David Witt alongside longstanding coach Jordi Arconada, Tiafoe ends his year early and looks for a new team to steady his form.
Leaving You With The New Record For Oldest International Match
Other ITF News: ITF to change name to World Tennis.
Record breakers🏅🔥
With a combined age of 199, Australian centenarian Henry Young and Arthur Lind of the USA set a new record for the oldest international match played between two players. 💪😮
— ITF (@ITFTennis)
1:14 PM • Oct 14, 2025
On Monday Match Analysis, Gill breaks down Daniil Medvedev's long-awaited title triumph, beating Corentin Moutet in Almaty. Plus, Casper Ruud with a scintillating level in Stockholm to crush Ugo Humbert and win his first indoor title. Felix Auger-Aliassime used strong serving to take down Jiri Lehecka and continue his fine form with a title in Brussels. And finally, Jannik Sinner beat Carlos Alcaraz to repeat as champion at the Six Kings Slam in Saudi Arabia.
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