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WHY DID RAFAEL NADAL RETURN TO JEDDAH? INSIDE DJOKOVIC’S SECRET COACHING OF RAFAEL PAGONIS
Rafael Nadal shines in Jeddah, and Novak Djokovic coaches a rising star as tennis stars wrap up 2025 with major social media buzz.
Here's what's been buzzing in the social media world over the last day, from fun stuff to tennis court action, as we count down the last week before Christmas.
Today's highlights feature Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic, Donna Vekic, and Jasmine Paolini.
Nadal Spotted in Jeddah
Rafa showed up in Jeddah, bringing some major star power to the Next Gen ATP Finals, which head into the semi-finals this Saturday. He's got a cast on his hand after recent surgery, but he was still happy to pose for pics with fans.
Nadal watched the all-Spanish match between Rafael Jodar and Martin Landaluce. Jodar said Nadal is his idol, and Landaluce trains at Nadal's academy in Mallorca.
Fans loved seeing Nadal there, saying he's helping the sport's future in the country. He's been promoting tennis there and has been some type of brand ambassador since the start of 2024. He'll be in Jeddah all weekend to see who wins.
He is also around to cheer on grassroots participation and support training programs for the budding tennis nation.
"We dig this event; we've been before, and it's awesome to see young players," said fan Jayshree Babu, according to ATP. Tennis is really picking up in Saudi Arabia, and it's cool to see the attention it's getting. With people like Nadal coming, it makes it even more exciting.
Djokovic Trains Next-Gen Greek Player
Novak Djokovic, who lives in Greece now, spent some time training with young tennis talents during his break. Most recently, he coached 14-year-old Rafael Pagonis.
Pagonis lost in the Wimbledon U-14 final this year but is considered a rising star.
Great to hang with young Greek star Rafael Pagonis. Djokovic posted on Instagram. Future star of our sport. (Remember this coaching session when you win your first Slam!)”
Pagonis was stoked to train with Djokovic. "Today I had a dream that I was invited to play tennis with the G.O.A.T., Novak Djokovic," he said.
“He was so kind and generous, and he told me the secrets of his return. Please don’t wake me up! Thank you, Novak Djokovic, for this out-of-this-world experience! See you soon…”
Stefanos Tsitsipas trained with Pagonis before and said he has a great future in tennis.
“He's very impressive, and I can’t wait to see him at a high ATP level. I hope I can catch him to play Davis Cup together,” he said. “He has great potential. He seems dedicated and focused on what he does. I am very happy that we have such an athlete from our country; he will not only be a good athlete, but I believe he will be an excellent athlete in the future.”
Vekic Trains with Marion Bartoli
Donna Vekic had a special practice session today with former Wimbledon champ Marion Bartoli.
Vekic has dropped to world no. 69 and has only made one quarter-final this year. This is way off from her 2024, where she killed it at the Olympics and Wimbledon.
The 29-year-old trained with Bartoli recently. She posted a pic on Instagram with Bartoli. The 2013 Wimbledon winner was a special guest for a session. Vekic will kick off her 2026 season at the WTA 250 in Auckland from January 5 to 11.
Bartoli is now known for her commentary, so a comeback isn't on the horizon.
Bublik Slams Tennis Balls...Again
Alexander Bublik started a debate about the tennis balls used at tournaments on Telegram. Not good buzz for the tourney in the approaching weeks.
High-quality balls from a Grand Slam tournament. After five minutes of practising a slice, Bublik wrote on Telegram.
Some said they were old balls, but Bublik fired back, saying, "We'll be playing with this s*** in men's singles and doubles."
He added that the video is from just 20 minutes of practice. Ouch.
Paolini Photo Wins Award
Jasmine Paolini became a viral sensation with a rad photo by Ray Giublio. It won the ITF Photograph of the Year.
The photo got a lot of attention, and Giubilo is taking home the top prize. The shot captures Paolini changing direction mid-rally. Her face is perfectly framed by the oval of her racket, with her eyes and mouth lined up with the circles and triangle of the logo.
ITF President David Haggerty said, “The ITF Tennis Photograph of the Year points out the creativity, skill, and passion of photographers from across the tennis community. This year, we received entries from 37 countries. The winning image stood out for its originality, precision, and storytelling, while the overall shortlist showcases everything from grassroots tennis to the top of the game. I would like to congratulate all those whose work was recognised and thank everyone who took part.”
Garbiñe Muguruza said, “The quality and variety of the images submitted this year were outstanding. From the professional tour to grassroots and junior tennis, the shortlisted photographs tell powerful stories in our sport around the world. The winning image is original and shows how a moment can say so much.”
Ray Giubilo said, “I am thrilled to learn that my photo of Jasmine Paolini has been chosen as the ITF Tennis Photograph of the Year 2025. It means a lot to me, especially because this photo was up with so many other beautiful images. I knew I had submitted a nice image, but knowing the talent of my peers, I wasn't so sure it was going to be the winning photo. I feel that this is not only my success but also for the brotherhood of tennis photographers with whom I have shared so many unforgettable moments of tennis in the last 37 years.
Good job to Ray Giubilo. With the standard set for generations by the Big Three and Serena, it’s hard to imagine anyone topping this… Great timing, and what a shot!
BREAKING: AUSTRALIAN OPEN SEEDING AT RISK! CHECK THE NEW 18-TOURNAMENT RANKING RULE NOW
The 2026 ATP season begins with a major rule change. Rankings now count only 18 tournaments, causing points to drop for the Top 10.
The 2026 ATP Tour season kicks off with the United Cup this Friday. Everyone's watching to see what happens in men's tennis this year.
There's a ranking rule change that started late in 2025 that everyone will be dealing with.
Here’s a breakdown of the change and who it's impacting:
What's the New Rule?
Before 2026, a player's ATP ranking could include points from 19 tournaments: the four Grand Slams, the eight mandatory Masters 1000 events, and their next seven best results.
These could be from the Monte Carlo Masters, ATP 500, ATP 250, or Challenger events. Qualifying for the ATP Finals was a bonus.
Now, only 18 events count. Rankings will only include the four Grand Slams, eight mandatory Masters events, and a player's six best results, plus the ATP Finals if they qualify.
Also, the top 30 players only need to play four ATP 500 events, instead of five.
Who's Affected in the Top 10?
This change took place recently, and seven players in the top 10 lost points. Their positions stayed the same this time, except for the players who are stated.
Carlos Alcaraz, Jannik Sinner, and Jack Draper were not affected.
Alexander Zverev lost 50 points, Novak Djokovic dropped 10, Felix Auger-Aliassime lost 55, Taylor Fritz dropped 50, Alex de Minaur lost 55, Lorenzo Musetti dropped 50, and Ben Shelton lost 10 points.
What About the Rest of the Rankings?
The top players are mostly okay, but the further down the rankings you go, the more change you'll see.
In the top 20, Jiri Lehecka is the only one impacted. He lost 10 points and fell to No. 18. Karen Khachanov moved up to 17th.
Luciano Darderi and Tallon Griekspoor switched places and are now ranked 25th and 26th. These were the only changes in the top 30.
Outside the top 30, there were bigger moves.
Jaume Munar jumped three spots to No. 33, and Corentin Moutet moved up to 34th. Brandon Nakashima and Stefanos Tsitsipas each fell two spots.
Now ranked 35th and 36th, Nakashima and Tsitsipas might have a harder time getting seeded for the Australian Open.
Pablo Carreno Busta dropped the most, falling from 89th to 93rd.
IMMEDIATE: SHOCKING DETAILS BEHIND CARLOS ALCARAZ-FERRERO SPLIT; WILL HE JOIN RIVAL JANNIK SINNER
World No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz has shocked tennis by splitting with Juan Carlos Ferrero. Learn the real reason behind the breakup.
Tennis fans were shocked when Carlos Alcaraz and his long-time coach, Juan Carlos Ferrero, split. Ferrero has now said whether they've talked since.
Even though Alcaraz is only 22, his time with Ferrero is one of tennis' best. The 2003 French Open champ started coaching Alcaraz, who was a young, promising player in 2019.
With Ferrero's help, Alcaraz became a superstar and one of the most exciting players to watch. He's won six Grand Slams and finished 2025 as the world's top player, ahead of Jannik Sinner.
The only major title they didn't win together was the Australian Open. Even though it's still a few weeks away, people recently saw Alcaraz's outfit for the 2026 tournament in Melbourne. It's bright and colourful.
Alcaraz had a great 2025, winning two more Grand Slams, so the split was even more surprising. It sounds like disagreements between Ferrero and others close to Alcaraz caused the change.
In an interview, Ferrero answered a question everyone's been asking: Have he and Alcaraz been in touch since they stopped working together?
We haven't talked yet because he needs to relax so he can train. Once things calm down, we'll talk, and everything will be fine.
Ferrero's nice words about Alcaraz suggest they'll talk again. He thinks they can still be friends after all they've achieved.
I've learned a lot from Carlos. He's a kid with amazing charisma. He's always loyal and honest, tells the truth, and works really hard. I'm happy because once things settle, I'm sure we'll keep talking, remembering all the things we did together, and stay friends.
It must be tough for Ferrero not to be coaching Alcaraz after working so hard to make him one of the best. Taking some time before talking to the 22-year-old might also be good for him.
Juan Carlos Ferrero was also asked about coaching Jannik Sinner after splitting from Carlos Alcaraz.
Since 2024, one of Ferrero's main jobs has been helping Alcaraz figure out how to beat Jannik Sinner. Together, they've won every men's singles Grand Slam in the last two seasons.
Now that Ferrero isn't Alcaraz's coach, he was asked if he'd consider joining Sinner's team, which would be a huge change in tennis.
Ferrero didn't say no. Instead, he said he needed time to get used to not coaching Alcaraz. Sinner is still coached by Simone Vagnozzi and Darren Cahill, after Cahill changed his mind about retiring at the end of 2025.
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