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BRITISH ELEGANCE: NEW HAIRCUT PRECEDES EMMA RADUCANU'S 2026 PUSH

Emma Raducanu reveals a brand-new hairstyle as she enjoys her off-season in London. The tennis star is preparing for a fresh start ahead of the 2026 season.

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Emma Raducanu is sporting a new hairstyle as she enjoys her time off before the next season.

The 23-year-old had to cut her season short due to back pain she experienced during the Asian swing this autumn. Her last match was at the Ningbo Open, where she lost to Lin Zhu in three sets.

Raducanu has decided not to participate in the planned exhibition events next month. She will miss the chance to play against her friend Amanda Anisimova in Miami and team up with Carlos Alcaraz, her US Open mixed doubles partner, again.

Instead, Raducanu wants to stick to her pre-season plan with coach Francisco Roig. They're getting ready to work together for the Australian Open, their first time since he joined her team this summer.

Before training kicks off, Raducanu is relaxing in London and has decided to try out a different hairstyle.

She visited Nicola Noviello, a stylist at Hershesons in Belgravia, to get her hair done.

Emma Raducanu is showing off her new hairstyle as she gets ready for a fresh start in 2026.

The British No. 1 had much longer hair earlier this month when she celebrated her birthday.

Noviello shared pictures of the haircut on social media, saying it was a combination of Italian hands and British elegance.

A fresh new look for (Raducanu), thanks for trusting me with your style! He wrote in a caption of the pictures of her new look. Creating something beautiful with an Italian touch is always special.

Raducanu seems happy with the result, commenting, "You're the best best" (two white heart emojis) under the pictures.

While at the salon, Raducanu was reading Blackstone CEO Stephen A. Schwarzman's book, What It Takes: Lessons in the Pursuit of Excellence.

Besides the trip to the hairdresser, Raducanu celebrated her birthday at Cambio de Tercio in South Kensington, a favourite restaurant among tennis players. She also went to Twickenham to watch England play New Zealand in their Autumn Internationals match.

Raducanu sat with Bridgerton actress Simone Ashley, posed with England's Henry Pollock after the game, and met England captain Maro Itoje in the stands.

Raducanu was having fun with her stylist, Nicola Noviello, who complimented her British elegance.

During her off-season, she also went to Twickenham to watch England beat New Zealand.

The 23-year-old also sparked dating rumours when she was seen with a new man, Jack Coman.

Raducanu, a Wild ambassador, had previously joined the England team for a training day leading up to the match, which England won 33-19.

Raducanu was also seen with Jack Coman, a new man, who was in her Instagram posts and went with her to the England rugby game.

Coman appeared in two pictures that looked like they were taken around the same time. Another friend was in the pictures, but Coman smiled while Raducanu posed and seemed to start laughing.

One friend commented, "[heart emoji] lovers," and Raducanu responded with three heart emojis.

MIAMI FLASHBACK: NICK KYRGIOS'S LAST GREAT FEELING FUELS 2026 TOUR HOPES

After years of injury, Nick Kyrgios is targeting a 2026 return. He cites his comeback win over Mackenzie McDonald in Miami as his last strong emotional high.

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Miami's Win Over McDonald Was the Last Strong Emotional Match

Nick Kyrgios says he felt something strong during his Miami Masters match against Mackenzie McDonald earlier this year. He's aiming to get back on the court and compete on the tour again in 2026.

After missing almost all of 2023 and 2024 because of knee and wrist surgeries, Kyrgios started his comeback at the Brisbane International in early 2025. But the former world No. 13 struggled with wrist pain during the Australian tournaments and lost in the first round at both the Brisbane International and the Australian Open.

After his early exit from the Australian Open, Kyrgios suggested he might retire. The eight-time ATP champion then sat out February, came back in March, and retired in his first-round match against Botic van de Zandschulp at Indian Wells. He then rallied to beat McDonald 3-6, 6-3, 6-4 in the first round in Miami. It was his first main-level win since the 2022 US Open.

Kyrgios lost to Karen Khachanov in the second round in Miami and hasn't played since because of wrist and knee problems.

Kyrgios said his match against McDonald was the last one that really moved him.

The last match that made me feel something strong was probably my match earlier this year against Mackenzie McDonald in Miami. I went through many years being injured, and winning a match at the Masters level was very special for me, the 2022 Wimbledon finalist told the UTS Tour.

In mid-December, Kyrgios is scheduled to play at the World Tennis League, a mixed team tournament in Bengaluru, India.

After that, he'll go to the United Arab Emirates to play against four-time Grand Slam champion Aryna Sabalenka in a Battle of the Sexes match set for December 28 at Dubai's Coca-Cola Arena.

WHY DANIIL MEDVEDEV RETURNED TO ST. PETERSBURG FOR CONTROVERSIAL TENNIS EVENT.

Daniil Medvedev is competing in the controversial Northern Palmyra Trophies exhibition. He cites a desire to win, see St. Petersburg, and entertain the home crowd.

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Medvedev Defends Decision to Play Controversial Event

Daniil Medvedev says he has many reasons for playing in a Russian exhibition that's been controversial since it began in 2022.

The Northern Palmyra Trophies started in St. Petersburg three years ago, after Russia lost its ATP and WTA events due to the invasion of Ukraine in February 2022.

The event, held in late November and December since 2022, has drawn some big names from both men's and women's tennis, both from Russia and other countries.

Even though Russian and Belarusian players weren't banned from tennis and could still play as neutrals, this St. Petersburg exhibition has caused controversy.

The Russian state-owned energy company Gazprom, which is believed to be funding Russia's war efforts, funds and sponsors the event.

Adrian Mannarino from France and Roberto Bautista Agut from Spain have been criticised for playing in past years, and Tallon Griekspoor from the Netherlands is playing this year.

While Alexander Bublik is also playing in 2025, Medvedev's presence has gotten the most attention.

Medvedev, 29, is one of Russia's best tennis players ever and one of only three Russian men to reach world No. 1.

He won the 2021 US Open and is still a major figure in men's tennis, finishing the year ranked 13th.

He has stated his distance from Russia's invasion of Ukraine and hadn't played in this event before 2025, but he's playing matches against Griekspoor and Bublik this year.

Speaking to Match TV before the event started, Medvedev explained his decision to play.

There are many reasons, Medvedev said.

I haven’t been to St. Petersburg since 2020. I’m happy to be back—it’s one of the most beautiful cities, if not the most beautiful.

“I’ll try to play my best, even though it's just an exhibition. I prepared like it was a Grand Slam, especially for the singles matches against Griekspoor and Bublik, because I lost to them this year.

“Yes, it's not official, but I’ll try to win. I want to play well and entertain the crowd.”

Besides Medvedev, Bublik, and Griekspoor, WTA players like Anastasia Potapova, Diana Shnaider, and Veronika Kudermetova are also participating.

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