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Novak Djokovic opens up about painful discrimination he faced for being Serbian

October 17, 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

Six Kings Slam is an exhibition? One particular ATP regulation & the 13.5 million prize money event's clever way to bypass it explained

Tennis fans may wonder how the Six Kings Slam, an event offering $13.5 million in prize money and featuring the world’s best players, is still considered an exhibition. The answer lies in one specific ATP rule and a smart bit of scheduling by the organizers.

HAWKEYE

Frances Tiafoe shockingly fires his whole team after disappointing end to 2025 season with 0 titles

Naomi Osaka reveals she had to go to the hospital at Japan Open on her birthday after concerning injury

"I'm not whining" - Novak Djokovic painfully opens up about discrimination he faced for being Serbian as a teenager and how it changed him

BEYOND THE BASELINE

Coco Gauff in love with Angel Reese turning up the glamor at Victoria's Secret Fashion Show in history-making ramp walk

PICTURES: Frances Tiafoe's girlfriend Ayan Broomfield turns up the glamor at Victoria's Secret Fashion Show in stunning black dress & high heels

Martina Navratilova’s wife Julia Lemigova reveals where their marriage stands amid divorce rumors after cheating confession

SPILL THE TEA

"Just fake and money hungry"; "Clown" - Fans fume over IShowSpeed being part of Carlos Alcaraz vs Taylor Fritz Six Kings Slam SF

"Why did Jannik Sinner change his mouth?" - Fans react to Italian's 'disappointing' change of tune about Six Kings Slam's $6 million prize money

SERVE AND VOLLEY - OLD SCHOOL

"It would be very inappropriate... I have to watch everything I say" - When Chris Evert said modern players were spared the harsh labels she endured

Chris Evert once revealed how she truly felt about the harsh nicknames given to her during her professional tennis career. The American also shared her thoughts on whether modern players could be subjected to similar treatment.

SOCIAL SLAM

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Alexander Zverev falls to Taylor Fritz in just 59 minutes at the Six Kings Slam. 😱 He’ll leave Saudi Arabia with a $1.5M participation prize — that’s nearly $25,424 per minute. 🤑🔥 #AlexanderZverev...

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Today's Top Quote

"I was never broken" - Bianca Andreescu sends emotional message about healing herself after mental health crisis

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