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Carlos Alcaraz's lack of 'manners' called into question; Jannik Sinner changes his tune about World No. 1 finish

Coco Gauff under fire after error-ridden WTA Finals loss

November 03, 2025

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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

"I didn’t like Carlos Alcaraz’s manner" – WTA No. 47 reveals shocking first impression that left her unsure about Spaniard

Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova recently revealed her shocking first impression of Carlos Alcaraz in an interview. The latter is currently gearing up for the upcoming ATP Finals.

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"I've had two expensive divorces & support 4 children": Boris Becker gets brutally honest about not being as rich as billionaire Roger Federer

Jannik Sinner changes his tune about reclaiming World No. 1 ranking from Carlos Alcaraz with Paris Masters win days after 'impossible' admission

"I'm still not convinced" - Ben Shelton, Novak Djokovic, Denis Shapovalov react after Indian tennis legend Rohan Bopanna announces retirement

BEYOND THE BASELINE

Maria Sharapova's fiancé Alexander reacts to Felix Auger-Aliassime's emotional letter after heartbreaking loss to Jannik Sinner at Paris Masters

Jannik Sinner's girlfriend Laila, Tommy Paul's fiancée Paige & more share their joy as F1 star Charles Leclerc gets engaged to Alexandra Saint Mleux

"Tiring for women" - Martina Navratilova reacts with sadness as her 'oldest' Grand Slam winner record gets ignored for retiring Rohan Bopanna

SPILL THE TEA

"He probably knows Novak Djokovic isn't going" - Fans speculate about Felix Auger-Aliassime's 'shocking' decision after Paris Masters heartbreak

"Coco Gauff is the most frustrating & inconsistent player": Fans slam 'overrated' American after her 'disgusting' loss to Jessica Pegula at WTA Finals

SERVE AND VOLLEY - OLD SCHOOL

"When I met her I had 0 titles, so she’s been on this ride for the whole time" - When Roger Federer reflected on his wife Mirka's role in his success

Roger Federer once reflected on the role his wife, Mirka, played in his tennis success. The Swiss also spoke about how she had witnessed all the ups and downs of his tennis journey, having supported him every step of the way.

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Today's Top Quote

"Jannik Sinner is Roger Federer & Carlos Alcaraz is Rafael Nadal" - Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova

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