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Denis Shapovalov and Elena Rybakina leave fans furious after rage quitting; Taylor Fritz's influencer girlfriend calls out tennis ecosystem

Ben Shelton's girlfriend Trinity Rodman opens up about relationship troubles early on

October 25, 2025

Hello! Welcome to another day of fascinating tennis action. Another day of blockbuster matches on the cards, another day of top players fighting like their lives depended on it. And as always, another day of drama, on the court and off the court.

We, at Sportskeeda, have hand-picked the best news stories of the day, from what we believe to be the most interesting topics to catch your eye. You can always visit our website to see the full selection of the day's happenings.

Without further ado, this is Match Point for today:

TOP SEED

WTA Finals 2025 Race: 8 qualified players, seeds, who missed out, last-minute drama & early predictions

The 2025 WTA Finals in Riyadh are set to showcase the season's top eight singles players. Aryna Sabalenka leads the field as the top seed, followed by several of her rivals who have managed to notch up some solid numbers throughout the season.

HAWKEYE

"My wife was pregnant...I made the decision to stay home" - Iga Swiatek's coach Wim Fissette reveals how Azarenka pulled him out of his darkest phase

"Jannik Sinner's looks much better than Carlos Alcaraz's";"Taylor Fritz getting some rough luck" - Fans react to 'rigged' Paris Masters 2025 draw

Concerning scenes in Basel as Casper Ruud, Felix Auger-Aliassime & Denis Shapovalov spark wave of shocking mid-match retirements at Swiss Indoors

BEYOND THE BASELINE

PICTURES: Aryna Sabalenka and Paula Badosa step out in style for a 'dinner date' as they continue to enjoy their fun Dubai getaway

Ben Shelton's girlfriend Trinity Rodman opens up about relationship troubles early in their dating life and how they overcame 'rough' times

"I just gave up" - Taylor Fritz's influencer girlfriend Morgan Riddle makes frustrations clear about what tennis is doing wrong compared to NBA

SPILL THE TEA

"So unprofessional" - Fans slam Elena Rybakina for withdrawing from Tokyo SF hours after qualifying for WTA Finals

"He is a clown" - Denis Shapovalov booed, accused of being a 'sore loser' by fans after 'rage quit' retirement vs Joao Fonseca at Swiss Indoors 2025

SERVE AND VOLLEY - OLD SCHOOL

"Gabriela Sabatini forgot fame, career, money" - When Monica Seles was moved by Argentine being the only top player to stand by her post-stabbing

Monica Seles once revealed how moved she was by Gabriela Sabatini's kind gesture after her tragic stabbing incident. At the 1993 Citizen Cup in Germany, Seles was attacked mid-match by Gunter Parche, an obsessive fan of her rival Steffi Graf. Parche was motivated by his desire to see Graf reclaim the World No. 1 ranking from the then-19-year-old.

SOCIAL SLAM

Howdy Tennis

Aryna Sabalenka soaks up Dubai vibes with bestie Paula Badosa😍 #ArynaSabalenka #PaulaBadosa

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Today's Top Quote

"When Carlos Alcaraz feels threatened, he can deliver his best... he doesn't play for money" - Patrick Mouratoglou

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