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Alcaraz under fire for signing on to play new exhibition, Pegula's coach makes bombshell claim on Djokovic's future, & more

Serena Williams slammed for Kim Kardashian collab on new Nike project

September 26, 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

5 stars who can challenge Carlos Alcaraz & Jannik Sinner's dominance and why, according to Patrick Mouratoglou ft. Ben Shelton, Felix Auger-Aliassime

Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner have dominated the 2025 season with extraordinary performances, etching their names as two of the most dominant forces on the pro tour. However, famed tennis coach Patrick Mouratoglou predicted that some ATP stars can challenge their standout dominance in the near future.

HAWKEYE

"I would not expect too much" - Jessica Pegula's coach makes bold claim about Novak Djokovic's future as Serb nears retirement

"I like Rafael Nadal" - Roger Federer instantly dismisses idea of him 'not liking' Spaniard; names his tennis GOATs with Pete Sampras at No. 3

"I was scared" - Carlos Alcaraz suffers concerning fall, gets emergency medical treatment for injury at Japan Open

BEYOND THE BASELINE

"The camera angles of body parts are objectifying" - Tennis fashion influencer slams Serena Williams-featured NikeSKIMS collection from Kim Kardashian

PICTURES: Lovebirds Grigor Dimitrov & Eiza Gonzalez turn heads at Prada show in Milan days after enjoying romantic vacation

WATCH: Ben Shelton doppelganger steals the show at comedy event, leaves American himself in disbelief as clip goes viral

SPILL THE TEA

"Doesn't Carlos Alcaraz have enough money?" - Fans question Spaniard's December exhibition outing in Miami amid Japan Open injury scare

"Carlos Alcaraz looks like a pop star now";"His best so far" - Fans give their verdict on World No. 1's new 'Oreo' haircut at Japan Open

SERVE AND VOLLEY - OLD SCHOOL

"I would like to see a player like Steffi Graf" - When ex-pro criticized Serena Williams and called for women's tennis to add personalities

Serena Williams has faced numerous challenges throughout her tennis career, including racism, sexism, and constant criticism. However, tensions escalated when former pro Ion Tiriac publicly criticized her, using a comparison to tennis legend Steffi Graf.

SOCIAL SLAM

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Taylor Townsend has withdrawn from the entire China swing due to an ankle injury. 💔🤕 Wishing her a speedy recovery! 🙌

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Today's Top Quote

"Carlos Alcaraz deserves to be there" - Jannik Sinner on losing World No. 1 spot

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