Bertolucci and Panatta lament the few rivals capable of facing the Spanish and Italian players: "Almost all play the same way".
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Mika Brunold, a 21-year-old Swiss tennis player currently ranked 307th in the world, has revealed his homosexuality through social media: "I have thought a lot about how to talk about this. And even though it has not always been easy, hiding it and pretending to be someone I am not has never been an option. That's why I feel the moment has come to open up and share with you that I am gay. Being gay is not just about loving someone of the same sex, but also about dealing with things most people never think about."
"The fear of not being accepted, the pressure to remain silent, the feeling of being different. But I have grown. And I am proud of who I am today. I share this with you to take a step forward, but also because I believe there is not enough talk about this in sports. I think that, in an ideal world, we wouldn't even need to 'come out of the closet.' I am deeply grateful to all who have supported me. Without you, I would never be the person I am today," stated the Swiss tennis player, who, along with Joao Reis da Silva, are the only two male tennis players who have come out.
Earlier today, Swiss world No.307 (CH 289) Mika Brunold came out as gay. Joining Joao Reis Reis da Silva as the only openly LGBT male players on Tour. pic.twitter.com/mivtaliIxQ
— Adam Addicott (@AdamAddicott) November 29, 2025
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Mika Brunold, tenista suizo, confiesa su homosexualidad: "Estoy orgulloso de ser quién soy"
The controversy is underway. Tallon Griekspoor has decided to participate in an exhibition tournament in Russia, specifically in Saint Petersburg, where he will compete against rivals such as Daniil Medvedev, Karen Khachanov, or Alexander Bublik. However, this decision has not been well received in his country. The Dutch Minister of Foreign Affairs commented, "Competing in Russia is not forbidden, but we ask that they do not do it for moral reasons."
While the Dutch Tennis Federation issued a statement: "We are in contact with Tallon and have explained our position to him. On the other hand, players have the right to decide for themselves what they want, regardless of our stance. That is exactly what he did, but we want to clarify that the Dutch Federation is not involved in this." The player himself defends his choice: "I rarely play exhibition matches at the end of the season because I try to rest. But I have never been to Russia. There will be many excellent tennis players: Medvedev, Khachanov, Bublik, so I will have the opportunity to compete with them."
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Lluvia de críticas a Griekspoor por participar en un torneo de exhibición en Rusia
With the season already over, we review the most surprising victories on the ATP tour in a year filled with unexpected milestones and resounding defeats alike.
The controversy over exhibition matches seems to have no end, and Carlos Alcaraz, who will have two this December, against Joao Fonseca and Frances Tiafoe, has wanted to explain the reason for his participation in these types of events: "For me, the biggest difference is that in a tournament you have to maintain focus, and it is demanding both physically and mentally. An exhibition is just one day. You only have to keep focused, warm up and train a little, all for just one match. An exhibition can be interpreted in different ways. You can do it just for fun, play good tennis, hit nice shots, and have fun. Or you can take it very seriously and use tactics and patterns to replicate them in tournaments. I will try to take these matches seriously, but at the same time have as much fun as possible," he stated in comments to Associated Press.
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Alcaraz y el motivo por el que juega exhibiciones: "Solo hay que mantener la concentración, calentar y entrenar un poco solo para un partido"
The Danish physical trainer, former coach of Djokovic and Sinner, aims to curb Rune's impetus in his recovery from the Achilles tendon rupture: "when you need to recover, you need discipline".
Carlos Alcaraz is enjoying a well-deserved vacation after a memorable 2025. Before taking part in the two exhibitions scheduled for this month of December, he is relaxing in Miami. In fact, his presence was such that he was in charge of presenting the conference championship trophy to Inter Miami, the MLS team where Leo Messi plays, with whom he shared a heartfelt hug.
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Alcaraz, encargado de dar el título de campeón de conferencia al Inter Miami de Leo Messi
It's been 60 years since Spain's first Davis Cup final back in 1965. It was an easy loss against Australia but marked the first step of our rise to the top.
Bertolucci and Panatta lament the few rivals capable of facing the Spanish and Italian players: "Almost all play the same way".
With the season already over, we review the most surprising victories on the ATP tour in a year filled with unexpected milestones and resounding defeats alike.
Mika Brunold, a 21-year-old Swiss tennis player currently ranked 307th in the world, has revealed his homosexuality through social media: "I have thought a lot about how to talk about this. And even though it has not always been easy, hiding it and pretending to be someone I am not has never been an option. That's why I feel the moment has come to open up and share with you that I am gay. Being gay is not just about loving someone of the same sex, but also about dealing with things most people never think about."
"The fear of not being accepted, the pressure to remain silent, the feeling of being different. But I have grown. And I am proud of who I am today. I share this with you to take a step forward, but also because I believe there is not enough talk about this in sports. I think that, in an ideal world, we wouldn't even need to 'come out of the closet.' I am deeply grateful to all who have supported me. Without you, I would never be the person I am today," stated the Swiss tennis player, who, along with Joao Reis da Silva, are the only two male tennis players who have come out.
Earlier today, Swiss world No.307 (CH 289) Mika Brunold came out as gay. Joining Joao Reis Reis da Silva as the only openly LGBT male players on Tour. pic.twitter.com/mivtaliIxQ
— Adam Addicott (@AdamAddicott) November 29, 2025
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Mika Brunold, tenista suizo, confiesa su homosexualidad: "Estoy orgulloso de ser quién soy"
The controversy over exhibition matches seems to have no end, and Carlos Alcaraz, who will have two this December, against Joao Fonseca and Frances Tiafoe, has wanted to explain the reason for his participation in these types of events: "For me, the biggest difference is that in a tournament you have to maintain focus, and it is demanding both physically and mentally. An exhibition is just one day. You only have to keep focused, warm up and train a little, all for just one match. An exhibition can be interpreted in different ways. You can do it just for fun, play good tennis, hit nice shots, and have fun. Or you can take it very seriously and use tactics and patterns to replicate them in tournaments. I will try to take these matches seriously, but at the same time have as much fun as possible," he stated in comments to Associated Press.
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Alcaraz y el motivo por el que juega exhibiciones: "Solo hay que mantener la concentración, calentar y entrenar un poco solo para un partido"
The controversy is underway. Tallon Griekspoor has decided to participate in an exhibition tournament in Russia, specifically in Saint Petersburg, where he will compete against rivals such as Daniil Medvedev, Karen Khachanov, or Alexander Bublik. However, this decision has not been well received in his country. The Dutch Minister of Foreign Affairs commented, "Competing in Russia is not forbidden, but we ask that they do not do it for moral reasons."
While the Dutch Tennis Federation issued a statement: "We are in contact with Tallon and have explained our position to him. On the other hand, players have the right to decide for themselves what they want, regardless of our stance. That is exactly what he did, but we want to clarify that the Dutch Federation is not involved in this." The player himself defends his choice: "I rarely play exhibition matches at the end of the season because I try to rest. But I have never been to Russia. There will be many excellent tennis players: Medvedev, Khachanov, Bublik, so I will have the opportunity to compete with them."
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Lluvia de críticas a Griekspoor por participar en un torneo de exhibición en Rusia
The Danish physical trainer, former coach of Djokovic and Sinner, aims to curb Rune's impetus in his recovery from the Achilles tendon rupture: "when you need to recover, you need discipline".
Carlos Alcaraz is enjoying a well-deserved vacation after a memorable 2025. Before taking part in the two exhibitions scheduled for this month of December, he is relaxing in Miami. In fact, his presence was such that he was in charge of presenting the conference championship trophy to Inter Miami, the MLS team where Leo Messi plays, with whom he shared a heartfelt hug.
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Alcaraz, encargado de dar el título de campeón de conferencia al Inter Miami de Leo Messi
It's been 60 years since Spain's first Davis Cup final back in 1965. It was an easy loss against Australia but marked the first step of our rise to the top.
Taking advantage of the current absence of tennis, players are enjoying these days to make other plans beyond the courts. Or rather, on other tracks. This is the case with Novak Djokovic, who went to the Qatar GP this weekend to get a close look at the speed. You can see the fun on the Balkan's face at every corner of the circuit, but surely those who took a photo with him didn't leave empty-handed either. In the end, everyone's happy.
Novak Djokovic is having a blast at the Qatar Grand Prix! 🏁 pic.com/vf5l7XN2Ng
— TNT Sports (@tntsports) November 29, 2025
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Djokovic se lo pasa bien en el GP de Catar
We already have the lineup of players who will compete from December 17th to 21st in Jeddah for a new edition of the #NextGen Finals. A tournament where Spanish tennis will enjoy a good presence thanks to Martín Landaluce and Rafa Jódar, two of the best under-21 players this season. Joao Fonseca will be the only absence from the draw, a vacancy that has benefited Jódar to enter as a wildcard.
These are the 8 players who will compete in the #NextGen Finals 2025
- Jakub Mensik
- Learner Tien
- Alexander Blockx
- Dino Prizmic
- Martín Landaluce
- Nicolai Budkov Kjaer
- Nishesh Basavareddy
- Rafael Jódar
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Rafa Jódar completa el elenco de las #NextGen Finals 2025