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LLOYD SLAMS JANNIK SINNER & EMMA RADUCANU: DAVIS CUP HAS BECOME 'A JOKE'
Former British No. 1 John Lloyd criticised Jannik Sinner and Emma Raducanu for skipping the Davis and BJK Cups, arguing their priorities diminish the team competitions.
John Lloyd, former British No. 1, can't believe stars like Jannik Sinner and Emma Raducanu skipped the Davis Cup and Billie Jean King Cup this year.
Sinner, ranked No. 2 globally, caught flak for not playing in the 2025 Davis Cup Finals in Bologna, even though he helped Italy win in both 2023 and 2024.
Lorenzo Musetti, ranked eighth, also backed out of Italy’s team. Still, Italy snagged a third straight title, beating Spain in the final.
World No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz was supposed to lead Spain in the Davis Cup, but he had to withdraw due to an injury from the ATP Finals.
With these big names missing, Alexander Zverev, ranked third, was the only top 10 player at the Davis Cup Finals.
In the Billie Jean King Cup Finals in September, Jasmine Paolini, Jessica Pegula, and Elena Rybakina, all top 10 players at the time, made appearances. Italy edged out the United States in the final.
Raducanu, the British No. 1, was questioned for not playing in the Billie Jean King Cup Finals.
On the Inside-In Tennis Podcast, Lloyd shared his disappointment about the Davis Cup’s decline, making it clear he wasn't happy about the absence of top players this year.
“Honestly, it makes me sad. Not just because Italy won, but because of what the Davis Cup is now. I’ve been saying for years that it’s become a bit of a joke,” Lloyd said.
“It gets by because when it’s played in another country, there are still people who come to watch, no matter what.
“But you can't call it the greatest team competition when only one top 10 player is participating. You can't fool people, except maybe in Italy, where they just want to see their country play, and they're lucky to have so many good players.
“But Musetti and Sinner didn't play due to physical reasons. They said they wanted to rest and get ready for next year. I can't believe it. That's what the Davis Cup has become. It never would have happened back when I played.”
Lloyd, who was an Australian Open runner-up in 1977, added that the same goes for the Billie Jean King Cup, and he criticised Raducanu’s choice.
“It’s not just the men; the women are doing it too. Look at the Billie Jean King Cup, which has also become a joke in its own way,” Lloyd continued.
“Emma Raducanu… Britain had a real chance to win it for once. She pulls out, saying she wants to spend time with her new coach and get ready for the next season or get ranking points. Are you kidding me?
“Isn't it always an honour to play for your country? What’s happened to the sport when players just say, ‘You know what, it’s the end of the season…'”
ARYNA SABALENKA VS KYRGIOS: WTA NO. 1 DEFENDS "BATTLE OF THE SEXES" EXHIBITION MATCH
Aryna Sabalenka hit back at critics, defending her upcoming exhibition match against Nick Kyrgios, stating the unique "Battle of the Sexes" event will grow women's tennis.
Aryna Sabalenka isn't buying the idea that her upcoming exhibition match with Nick Kyrgios will hurt women’s tennis.
The two are set to play on December 28th in Dubai, a match that's stirred up plenty of talk online.
This match is meant to recall the famous 1973 King-Riggs face-off, which drew a huge TV audience and was later called the Battle of the Sexes.
King's win over Riggs was a big step forward for women's tennis.
Since the match was announced, some have said it could take attention away from women's tennis. Sabalenka disagrees.
“I don’t think so,” the WTA world No. 1 told BBC Sport. I'm not risking anything. We're there to have a good time and play some great tennis. Whoever wins, wins.
“It's obvious men are generally stronger, but that's not the point. This event will only help raise the profile of women’s tennis.”
Sabalenka wrapped up 2025 with a US Open title and finished as runner-up at the WTA Finals in Riyadh.
She ended the year as No. 1, way ahead of Iga Swiatek.
Kyrgios is currently ranked No. 672, having played only five matches this year because of a wrist injury.
To level the playing field a bit, Sabalenka's side of the court will be smaller.
Also, both players only get one serve per point in the best-of-three match, with a tiebreak deciding the final set if needed.
“It won’t be easy for Nick,” Sabalenka added. “I’ll be competing hard and showing that women are strong, powerful, and entertaining. He’s in a tough spot. I'm in a good one.”
Kyrgios hasn’t played a pro singles match since Miami and is still dealing with a wrist issue.
He had wrist surgery in September 2023.
He recently played in the Garden Cup exhibition against Ben Shelton and Tommy Paul, losing both matches.
“Tennis doesn’t have this kind of buzz often, so when it does, it’s special,” said Kyrgios.
“We are helping tennis grow,” Sabalenka said, responding to critics. It’s fun, it’s a challenge, and I think that’s what people want to see.”
MYSTERIOUS ABSENCE: WHY IS NO. 64 DANIELLE COLLINS SKIPPING THE AUSTRALIAN OPEN
American star Danielle Collins, ranked No. 64, is surprisingly absent from the 2026 Australian Open entry list after last year's fan clashes and infamous prize money comments.
Danielle Collins is expected to skip the 2026 Australian Open.
The outspoken American player, nicknamed ‘Danimal,’ had a run-in with Aussie fans at Melbourne Park last January. During her second-round win against local player Destanee Aiava, she told hecklers to shut up.
The 31-year-old also appeared to slap her backside and later joked that she'd spend her $290,000 prize money on a girls' trip to the Bahamas after reaching the third round.
During the match [against Aiava], I thought I might as well take that big fat paycheck, Collins said while being booed in her on-court interview. We love a five-star vacation, so a big part of that will go towards that. So thank you guys; thanks for coming out here and supporting us tonight. Thank you guys, love you.”
Collins seemed to embrace being the villain in her next match against Maddison Keys, but lost in straight sets to the player who eventually won the 2025 Australian Open women’s singles title. She was booed during that game and said fans were taking things too seriously.
The Australian Open entry list came out on Tuesday, and Collins wasn’t on it. The top 104-ranked WTA players automatically qualify for the main draw, and Collins is currently ranked No. 64.
Nine’s Wide World of Sport reports it’s not clear why Collins is skipping the event, and Tennis Australia is also unsure of the reason.
This announcement comes after Collins was eliminated in the first round of the US Open by world No. 39, Jaqueline Cristian. She also didn’t go far in the events leading up to the Grand Slam in Washington, Montreal, and Cincinnati.
However, Collins reached the third round at Wimbledon this year before losing to Iga Swiatek.
Her best result was at the Strasbourg International, where she beat Sofia Kenin, Emma Raducanu, and Anna Kalinskaya to reach the semi-finals before losing to Liudmila Samsonova.
Five Australians are on the entry list for the women’s singles: Maya Joint, Daria Kasatkina, Kimberley Birrell, Emerson Jones, and Ajla Tomljanovic.
Nick Kyrgios, who suggested he was planning an Australian Open comeback, apparently hasn’t been given a wildcard for the men’s singles. James Duckworth, Patrick Kypson (USA), and Yunchaokete Bu (China) all received wildcards. Kyrgios, who will be in the Australian Open's new One Point Slam, might still play in the doubles events.
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