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Serena Williams' husband brutally trolls Stephen A. Smith, Jannik Sinner drops important injury update, & more

Jessica Pegula, Madison Keys & others reveal just how intrusive doping tests are

October 10, 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

Months after his 'marriage advice' attack on Serena Williams, Stephen A. Smith gets brutally trolled by her husband Alexis Ohanian on live camera

Serena Williams’ husband, Alexis Ohanian, hit back at sports broadcaster Stephen A. Smith over his remarks about the tennis legend following her Super Bowl halftime cameo. Williams’ brief appearance during Kendrick Lamar’s performance sparked widespread debate.

HAWKEYE

"He could steal everything in my house" – Jessica Pegula, Madison Keys, Gael Monfils & others recall wild & awkward encounters with doping officials

Jannik Sinner Injury Update: Italian reportedly gives clarification behind his health amid concerns after Shanghai Masters scare

WATCH: Frustrated Holger Rune repeatedly lashes out at mother Aneke during shocking Shanghai Masters loss to World No. 204

BEYOND THE BASELINE

Martina Navratilova's wife Julia Lemigova gets positive reaction from Julia Roberts after shock revelation about 'sleeping with' RHOM castmate Adriana

PICTURES: Eugenie Bouchard, Kim Clijsters, Angelique Kerber & others turn up the glam at Luxembourg Ladies Tennis Masters' welcome dinner

"Loving me the way I never knew someone could" - Ben Shelton's girlfriend Trinity Rodman delivers romantic video message for American on his birthday

SPILL THE TEA

"Carlos Alcaraz deserves better"; "I feel bad" - Fans outraged by Spaniard's reportedly 'disgusting' Nike outfit for rest of 2025 season

"Is this a joke?", "Absolutely dreadful" - Fans downplay Novak Djokovic hype by ridiculing Serb's Shanghai Masters QF opponent's 'clownery'

SERVE AND VOLLEY - OLD SCHOOL

"They are so jealous, so vindictive" - When Steffi Graf's father Peter opened up about his disdain for German media in rare English interview

Steffi Graf’s father, Peter Graf, played a key role in shaping her tennis career, as he was the one who introduced her to the sport and coached her in the early years. However, despite the many positive moments, he also reached a breaking point, openly expressing his frustration over how the German media treated them.

SOCIAL SLAM

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𝐎𝐍𝐄 𝐒𝐓𝐄𝐏 𝐂𝐋𝐎𝐒𝐄𝐑 𝐓𝐎 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐓𝐈𝐓𝐋𝐄! 🏆🔥 Novak Djokovic storms into the Shanghai Masters semifinals for the 10th time with a straight-sets win over Zizou Bergs. 💪🎾 #NovakDjokovic #RolexShanghaiMasters

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Today's Top Quote

"There's always something happening with the body" - Novak Djokovic raises alarms at Shanghai Masters

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