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Author: Christian Basnight

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Welcome to Christian's Court, where I cover tennis from ALL angles. Join me as I delve deep into the world of tennis, bringing you the latest news, updates, and insights that every die-hard fan craves. From breaking stories to original short-form content, I'm here to keep you informed and entertained.

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Nearly 15 years into her pro career, Taylor Townsend has finally reached a WTA tour-level singles semifinal after defeating Rebeka Masarova in Austin at the ATX Open. During her post-match press conference, Taylor spoke about overcoming adversity including an 'unfortunate' coaching split to reach the milestone.
Karolina Muchova has finally ended her title drought after delivering a masterful performance in the Doha finals to defeat Victoria Mboko. The next WTA 1000 in Dubai starts soon, but Sabalenka & Swiatek will be missing. Elena Rybakina is the top seed and could meet Coco Gauff in the semifinals, although the American has a difficult draw (at least for her opening round match).
Naomi Osaka is in the headlines once more at the Australian Open following a dramatic end to her second round win Sorana Cirstea. Cirstea gave Osaka a salty handshake after Sorana complained of Naomi telling herself c'mon between first and second serves. Stanislas Wawrinka earned the most memorable win of the day, taking down Arthur Gea in 4.5 hours. Nikola Bartunkova gave us the most shocking result with her upset win vs Belinda Bencic.
Top title favorites Aryna Sabalenka and Coco Gauff cruised to the 2026 Australian Open third round. Gauff will face her friend Hailey Baptiste while Sabalenka is one match from a tough test in Mboko or Tauson. Carlos Alcaraz was tested for the first half of his second round vs Yannick Hanfmann. Emma Raducanu was the only seed to fall, losing to Anastasia Potapova in straight sets. Alycia Parks pushed Karolina Muchova in a competitive three set loss while Zeynep Sonmez continues to make histor...
Naomi Osaka stunned the tennis world with an edgy walk-on fit for her Australian Open first round vs Antonia Ruzic. Osaka survived a big scare as did Madison Keys and Lorenzo Musetti. Joao Fonseca couldn't avoid the upset while Janice Tjen earned an upset win herself. Gael Monfils plays his final-ever match in Melbourne after a tight four-set loss.
The 2026 Australian Open started a bit rough for many U.S. fans who were hit with an unexpected paywall preventing them from streaming all the Australian Open matches. To make matters worse, Venus Williams suffered a heartbreaking first round defeat to Olga Danilovic after holding a big lead in the third set. Top seeds Carlos Alcaraz and Aryna Sabalenka were tested but advanced in straight sets.
The 2026 Australian Open started a bit rough for many U.S. fans who were hit with an unexpected paywall preventing them from streaming all the Australian Open matches. To make matters worse, Venus Williams suffered a heartbreaking first round defeat to Olga Danilovic after holding a big lead in the third set. Top seeds Carlos Alcaraz and Aryna Sabalenka were tested but advanced in straight sets.
The 2026 Australian Open is mere days away and Aryna Sabalenka & Coco Gauff look to be strong favorites to take the titles after being given favorable draws. Iga Swiatek could face a big challenge vs Naomi Osaka early in the second week, while defending champ Madison Keys has a potentially tricky section.
The 2026 Australian Open is mere days away and Aryna Sabalenka & Coco Gauff look to be strong favorites to take the titles after being given favorable draws. Iga Swiatek could face a big challenge vs Naomi Osaka early in the second week, while defending champ Madison Keys has a potentially tricky section.
Coco Gauff notches her fourth consecutive straight victory over Iga Swiatek after winning their United Cup semifinal match. Gauff couldn't carry Team USA into the championship where Poland takes on Belinda Bencic's Team Switzerland. In Brisbane, Aryna Sabalenka competes against Marta Kostyuk for the first time since the Ukrainian's "testy" comments about her body. Alex Eala narrowly misses out on her second WTA final with a tight loss to Xinyu Wang in Auckland.
Coco Gauff suffered a shocking three set loss to Jessica Bouzas Maniero in the United Cup raising concerns for her Australian Open title hopes. Fans are left wondering whether prior "drama" or the sun is to blame for Coco's supbar performance. Iga Swiatek narrowly avoided the upset bug, outlasting an on-fire Eva Lys while Hubert Hurkacz delivered a statement win vs Alexander Zverev. Venus Williams fell in her Auckland doubles match alongside Elina Svitolina while Novak Djokovic announced his ...
The 2026 ATP tennis season is upon us, meaning its time to predict what will unfold during this upcoming year of action. Will Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz continue to sweep the slams and big titles? Or will Novak Djokovic or even young stars Joao Fonseca and Learner Tien make big pushes?
The 2026 tennis season is fast approaching, so I once again enlisted Myles David of Tuned Into Tennis to give more bold predictions and takes for the forthcoming year of women’s tennis. Will Serena Williams make a comeback to the pro tour? Can Coco Gauff add to her slam tally? Will we finally see a slam final between Sabalenka and Swiatek?
From Medvedev vs Tien & Djokovic vs Alcaraz in Australia to Alcaraz vs Sinner at Roland Garros, we witness a lot of epic men's tennis matches in 2025. But which were the best of the best? I've compiled a list of the top 10 standout matches from the ATP's superstars from a record-breaking season of tennis.
We were spoiled with thrilling WTA matches all season, but narrowing it down was no easy task. In this episode, I break down the 10 best women’s tennis matches of the 2025 season, featuring Aryna Sabalenka, Iga Świątek, Coco Gauff, Amanda Anisimova, Alex Eala, and more.
With four slams under her belt, Naomi Osaka looked primed to be the most dominant player of the decade. But after dealing with mental health struggles and a dip in form, Osaka was on the verge of retirement in 2022. After giving birth to her daughter Shai a year later, Naomi return to the tour with a renewed mindset, eager to return atop women's tennis. But can she do it?
The 2025 US Open men's semifinals are set and once again Jannik Sinner, Carlos Alcaraz, and Novak Djokovic headline with Felix Auger-Aliassime being our guest star. Jalan Jackson joins Christian's Court to break down these exciting matchups and prediction who will advance to championship Sunday.
Coco Gauff and Naomi Osaka have set a fourth round showdown at the 2025 US Open. I'll preview which of these stars will reach the quarterfinal. Jannik Sinner and Iga Swiatek faced stern tests in their third round wins and will face challenging in the round of 16 as well in Bublik and Alexandrova respectively. Felix Auger-Aliassime scored the biggest win when he knocked out No. 3 Zverev in four sets.
Taylor Townsend and Jelena Ostapenko had an intense discussion following their second round US Open match. Ostapenko accused Townsend of being disrespectful and having no class for not apologizing for a net cord. Taylor responded by essentially calling Ostapenko a sore loser. Meanwhile, Aryna Sabalenka and Elena Rybakina face tough third round matchups against Leylah Fernandez and Emma Raducanu.
Carlos Alcaraz broke the internet with his new "bald" haircut while Venus Williams turned back the clock with an impressive loss to Karolina Muchova. Madison Keys and Victoria Mboko also bit the dust on Day 2 of the 2025 US Open.
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