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@TheTennisLetter So many great young players breaking out on the women's tour recently and Talia makes a fine addition. I like her all round game but there's something about her backhand that's really pleasing to watch. Great win for her and her team 👏

Gibson d. Osaka 7-5 6-4 We need to talk about Talia Gibson. Before Indian Wells, she never had a top 20 win. She came from qualies & made it to the QF. She beat #11 Alexandrova, #17 Tauson, & #7 Paolini. Here in Miami, she’s also a qualifier & just beat #15 & 4-time Slam Champ Naomi Osaka. Girl. On. Fire. 🇦🇺❤️

@WTA @MercedesBenz Would love Sabalenka to break her hoodoo there but always open to underdogs. Good luck to all the contestants!

The stage is set 🏆 Who are you backing to go the distance in the desert? 🌵 @MercedesBenz | #TennisParadise

@TheTennisLetter Couldn't have happened to a nicer player. Nice to see that hustle paying off. Congrats on the title Jess! 👏

Pegula d. Elina Svitolina 6-2 6-4 in Dubai Jessica wins her 10th career title. This is also her 4th WTA 1000 title. 13 wins, 2 losses in 2026. ✅Back-to-back top 10 wins Very impressive start to the year she’s having. 🇺🇸

@TennisTV great to see some talent from peru, nice one Ignacio!

Olé, olé, olé, olé, Buse, Buse 🇵🇪 Ignacio Buse defeats Berrettini to make the #RioOpen semi-finals!

@TheTennisLetter all the trials and tribulations have made today's victory all the more sweeter. You never stopped hustling and the work is finally paying off. Mega congrats on your second title Elena 🏆

THE MOMENT ELENA RYBAKINA BEAT ARYNA SABALENKA AT THE AUSTRALIAN OPEN TO WIN HER 2ND GRAND SLAM TITLE She’s now won TEN consecutive matches against top 10 players Absolutely insane what this young lady is capable of No words… just scenes. 🥹🥹🥹🥹

@AustralianOpen You really put everything out there today Elena. We knew you had it in you. Well done for keeping your nerve and smashing another milestone 🎉

HUGE.

@ShaehaanK @TheTennisLetter @Miami bags of potential if she keeps applying herself. Another great journey to follow for sure

Tell me your favorite thing that happened in the 2025 WTA season

@TheTennisLetter It's been so frustrating at times seeing Elena beat herself with errors, plagued with injuries and fatigue but I'm so happy that the real Rybakina turned up today. She absolutely deserves a seat at the top table and her serve and game proved that today on her own terms 💐

Rybakina d. Aryna Sabalenka 6-3 7-6(0) ELENA WINS THE WTA FINALS FOR THE FIRST TIME. And how she did it was incredible. The undefeated champion in Riyadh. 5 wins, 0 losses. Beat both Aryna Sabalenka & Iga Swiatek, the world #1 and #2, to win the title. 11th consecutive win to close out the season. ✅11th career title ✅1st WTA Finals title ✅3rd title of 2025 ✅11th top 10 win of 2025 Ending the season playing the best tennis of anyone on the planet. 🇰🇿🩵🇰🇿

This is Stephen Creen, who was stabbed SIX times whilst trying to stop the alleged attacker, Anthony Williams, on his own. He was stabbed once in his left hand, three times in his back, once on his bottom and twice in his head. A selfless brave hero. Deserves a knighthood!

@TheTennisLetter Had my heart in my mouth more times than I cared to admit but what a come back from Linda. She is growing into a stronger player by the day. Well done for fighting til the end!

Noskova d. Jessica Pegula 6-3 1-6 7-6(6) in Beijing 3 match points saved. Incredible moment for Linda. She’s into the biggest final of her career… her first at WTA 1000 level. ✅5th career final ✅5th top 10 win of 2025 Resilience. 🇨🇿❤️

@lisatomic5 It's just wrapped up but this would be so good for alien earth when it returns

ok hear me out, they should play tv shows at movie theaters. then like "every tuesday at 8pm" you go see the next episode of Sopranos or whatever. and then you see the same people there each week and you're all watching the same show

@TheTennisLetter Great hustle from both these young talents and while Eva's serve was amiss at times, her determination ultimately put her in good stead. Loved the warm exchange at the end between the two 👏

@TheTennisLetter You have to feel for Alexandrova especially after that see saw at the end of the 2nd set. Took Swiatek out of her comfort zone on many occasions with winners but take nothing away from the tenacity of Iga. A great battle from both 👏

Swiatek d. Ekaterina Alexandrova 1-6 7-6(3) 7-5 2 points from defeat. Iga pulls out a massive comeback to win the title in Seoul. 25th title of her career at just 24 years old. 57th win of the year… more than any other woman on tour. ✅3rd title of 2025 ✅Won 22 of last 24 matches She showed remarkable mental strength once again today. Don’t back Iga into a corner. 🇵🇱❤️

@gunsnrosesgirl3 Looking at people's photograph albums or developed pictures or even Polaroids which seemed more spontaneous

People who actually experienced the 1990s: What is something you miss from that decade that just isn't the same today

#LFF #BFI #BFILondonFilmFestival Bit gutted I missed Rose of Nevada and Resurrection but very grateful to snag this line up. What a great year for seasoned and emerging storytellers 👏

@yourbuddyash Happy to see a fan of Lav Diaz

What I’ll be watching at #LFF this year !

@TheTennisLetter Always a pleasure to watch, those volleys are marvellous. Get in Karo!💪

Muchova d. Marta Kostyuk 6-3 6-7(0) 6-3 Karolina reaches her 3rd consecutive U.S. Open QF. And the way she did it was incredible. She’s gone 3 sets in every match she’s played to get here. ✅7th Slam QF Stepping up in New York City, something she’s very good at. 🇨🇿❤️

@josemorgado For them to play such high quality tennis throughout even with the cramps is unreal. Both showed great hunger tonight/today. Absolute warriors 👏

Tommy Paul survives an EPIC late night match on Ashe, beats Nuno Borges 7-6(6), 6-3, 5-7, 5-7, 7-5 to reach the 3rd round at the #USOpen. 4h24, finished at 1.46am. A fantastic effort and performance from Borges, who is just VERY tough to beat at Slams and best of 5.

@usopen @TommyPaul1 I do feel for Borges a bit because he threw everything out there but hats off to Tommy Paul for being as tenacious as he was. As solid as you like

A wild end to a wild day! Tommy Paul survives Nuno Borges in five!