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Djokovic throwing up on court sparks safety concerns, Sabalenka's 'cringe' party dance raises eyebrows, & more

Sinner's model girlfriend angry after fling allegations with another ATP player

October 06, 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

WATCH: Novak Djokovic throws up mid-match in alarming scenes as he battles 'brutal' conditions at Shanghai Masters

Novak Djokovic is feeling the heat and humidity like many players during his third-round match against Yannick Hanfmann at the Shanghai Masters. While he ended up winning 4-6, 7-5, 6-3, before that, his concerning display of physical distress is doing the rounds on the internet.

HAWKEYE

How Novak Djokovic's Shanghai Masters draw has burst wide open after chaotic wave of 10 eliminations & multiple injury concerns

WATCH: Heartbreaking scenes as Jannik Sinner struggles to walk in extreme pain before retiring from Shanghai Masters 3R

From Alexander Zverev to Holger Rune: How 'death'-like dangerous conditions at Shanghai Masters have united tennis world in calling out tournament

BEYOND THE BASELINE

Jannik Sinner's rumored girlfriend Laila Hasanovic fires back at claims about her 'fling' with Holger Rune in strongly-worded message

PICTURES: Emma Raducanu attends Wuhan Open player's party with her mother; Iga Swiatek, Leylah Fernandez & others dazzle with perfect blend of casual & chic

PICTURES: Paula Badosa dons bikini look during desert getaway following emotional end to tennis season

SPILL THE TEA

"Whole tournament is cursed";"Organizers should be ashamed" - Fans slam Shanghai Masters as Jannik Sinner becomes latest victim of 'brutal' conditions

"WTF? Aryna Sabalenka, blink twice if they’re forcing you to do this" - Fans in disbelief as Belarusian performs 'cringe' dance at Wuhan Open

SERVE AND VOLLEY - OLD SCHOOL

"I would put a million dollars on Monica Seles or Steffi Graf or me never giving up" - When Chris Evert observed a flaw in Martina Hingis' mentality

Chris Evert once shared a candid assessment of Martina Hingis' game. While the American legend saw flashes of herself in Hingis, she also highlighted one area where the Swiss fell short compared to the likes of Steffi Graf and Monica Seles.

SOCIAL SLAM

Tennis Fans USA

Amanda Anisimova: From heartbreak to hero. 💚 At just 23, she's battled loss, injury, and setbacks — and now she's a Grand Slam finalist, Top 10 again, and a champion in 2025. 💪🎾 Resilience looks like...

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Today's Top Quote

"I feel like I'm on FaceTime" - Amanda Anisimova in love with Jessica Pegula, Madison Keys' new podcast

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