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Eight for eight: Alex de Minaur cruises to reach UTS3 final in Antwerp

Alex De Minaur may be new to the UTS - Ultimate Tennis Showdown, but he's been playing there - and winning - like an old pro.


The Aussie didn't lose a quarter in dominating Dan Evans and Pablo Andujar to win Group A.

My Tennis Life: S4E33 "Coffee On My Mind"

Let's talk COFFEE. ☕️

Monica Puig, My Tennis Life's very own coffee expert, talks all things to do with the caffeinated beverage this week on #MyTennisLife.

Where are her fellow coffee fans? ?

TC Athlete Analyst: Jon Dorenbos Signoff

Tennis expert, magician...we'll miss having Jon Dorenbos as a #TCAthleteAnalyst, that's for sure.

PS. He's got some words of wisdom for ya, Stefanos Tsitsipas. ?

My Tennis Life: S4E33 "From Russia With Love"

"That's what I'm dealing with again this week...unreal isn't it?" ??

Jamie Murray takes us on an unfortunately quick trip to St. Petersburg, where he and partner Neal Skupski lost in a grueling first rounder.

On the bright side: heading home early!

#MyTennisLife

P. Andujar vs. D. Evans: UTS3

Everybody loves a little Sudden Death. ☠️

This time, it's Dan Evans who comes out on top over Pablo Andujar at the UTS - Ultimate Tennis Showdown, tipping the scale at 3-2 in Sudden Death.

Three-time major champion Naomi Osaka turns 23

Naomi Osaka 大坂なおみ made the most of this strange and difficult year, and the 23-year-old has much to celebrate outside of tennis as well. ?


The Japanese star has officially taken 23 trips around the sun and has much to celebrate.

A. De Minaur vs. P. Andujar: UTS

Do we have a new king of UTS - Ultimate Tennis Showdown? ?

Alex De Minaur remains unstoppable, defeating Pablo Andujar 4-0 and reaching the final.

The Rally: Is tennis' GOAT debate worth having in the first place?

Can we really compare eras? Can we compare men and women? Isn’t it better just to appreciate each of the Big 3?

Steve Tignor and Joel Drucker discuss the GOAT debate.


Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer did fans a favor by tamping down the talk on Sunday.

A. De Minaur vs. D. Evans: UTS 3

DEMON DOMINATION. ?

Alex De Minaur smashes his UTS - Ultimate Tennis Showdown 3 opener against Dan Evans, winning 4-0.

The Demon vs. The Viper. UTS - Ultimate Tennis Showdown is back, with Alex De Minaur and Dan Evans kicking off the weekend....

The Demon vs. The Viper. ? ?

UTS - Ultimate Tennis Showdown is back, with Alex De Minaur and Dan Evans kicking off the weekend.

Tune in now →watch.utslive.tv

We have liftoff. Félix Auger-Aliassime takes on Radu Albot for a spot in the semifinal, live now from Cologne → tnns.ch/app

We have liftoff. ?

Félix Auger-Aliassime takes on Radu Albot for a spot in the semifinal, live now from Cologne → tnns.ch/app

Fight club. Reilly Opelka and Borna Coric are facing off for the semifinal, live now on Tennis Channel and TC Plus → tnns.ch/...

Fight club. ?

Reilly Opelka and Borna Coric are facing off for the semifinal, live now on Tennis Channel and TC Plus → tnns.ch/app

The Man is in action. Stan Wawrinka vs. Denis Shapovalov, live now on Tennis Channel and Tennis Channel Plus → tnns.ch/app

The Man is in action.

Stan Wawrinka vs. Denis Shapovalov, live now on Tennis Channel and Tennis Channel Plus → tnns.ch/app

Friday and quarterfinal day? What more could we ask for. Matches begin at 6am ET on Tennis Channel and Tennis Channel Plus → ...

Friday and quarterfinal day? What more could we ask for. ?

Matches begin at 6am ET on Tennis Channel and Tennis Channel Plus → tnns.ch/app

Opelka ousts Medvedev in St. Petersburg; Zverev takes Cologne opener

It was a solid day at the office for Alexander Zverev and Reilly Opelka, with the American causing a major upset over St. Petersburg's defending champion.


Medvedev has lost four of five matches after his St. Petersburg title defense was ended.

UTS3 Friday Promo Video

The UTS - Ultimate Tennis Showdown is back with on-court combat straight from Belgium.?⚡️?

Live coverage begins Friday at 12:30pm ET→http://UTSlive.tv

#UTShowdown

Ultimate Tennis Showdown - UTS live

Alex De Minaur
Feliciano López
Dan Evans

That's right, UTS - Ultimate Tennis Showdown is back.
http://UTSlive.tv


Come and join Ultimate Tennis Showdown and enjoy the first league's episod that will feature 10 of the world’s best and most spectacular players.

Reports: Sam Querrey flees Russia in private jet after positive tests

"A repeat test was scheduled for Thursday, October 15...Sam Querrey... as the hotel’s security cameras identified... left the hotel together with his family at 5:45 a.m. on October 13."

According to the St. Petersburg Open, Sam Querrey broke ATP rules by leaving Russia following positive COVID-19 tests.


The American is apparently at the center of a "serious breach of protocol."

Olympia's doll Qai Qai is now available to all

The moment we've all been waiting for.

Clicking the 'Purchase' button for Qai Qai doll NOW.


Thanks to Serena and Alexis Ohanian, you can now get your very own Qai Qai on Amazon.

TENNIS.com Podcast: Dana Perino shares why she picked up tennis

News anchor Dana Perino joins this week's show to share how tennis enriched her life during one of the most challenging periods of her career.

She talks her newfound love for tennis, her White House experiences, why the power of the athlete voice is so strong, and more.


The news anchor leaned on tennis during one of the most challenging periods of her career.


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