Racket One on 23 August 2025
Passaro reaches US Open main draw for the first time – a chance to get back on track
Italian tennis player Francesco Passaro, who recently gave an exclusive interview to Racket One, has battled through three rounds of US Open qualifying to reach the main draw for the first time in his career. He defeated Yu-Hsiou Hsu, Rodrigo Pacheco Méndez and Henrique Rocha, finishing the...Racket One on 23 August 2025
Federer becomes a billionaire on the Forbes list, but not thanks to prize money
American magazine Forbes has placed Roger Federer on its list of billionaires, estimating his net worth at $1.1 billion. It marks a symbolic milestone for a player who has long since become a global brand. Interestingly, Federer was never the leader in prize money on court, earning about $131...Racket One on 21 August 2025
ATP and TikTok launch Tennis Creator Network to reach younger fans
A new global partnership with TikTok is set to help the ATP connect with Gen Z and millennial audiences while expanding the tour’s digital footprint. At the core of the agreement is the launch of the Tennis Creator Network — a program that will bring in content creators to produce short-form,...Racket One on 15 August 2025
Total prize money for WTA 125 tournaments set to hit record $6 million in 2025
According to the Women’s Tennis Association, this will give both rising and established players the chance to build their careers and reach the highest levels of the tour. The increase in total prize money is mainly due to a larger number of tournaments. In the 2025 season, the WTA 125...Racket One on 14 August 2025
ATP players receive record $18.3 million from Masters profit sharing
In 2024, tennis players earned a record sum through profit sharing — a system in which tournament profits are split between players and organizers. The nine ATP Masters tournaments paid players $18.3 million in addition to regular prize money. This is 2.7 times more than the previous year...Racket One on 14 August 2025
Venus Williams returns to US Open as broadcasters anticipate ratings boost
Seven-time Grand Slam champion Venus Williams will make a surprise return to the US Open this summer after receiving a singles wildcard at the age of 45. It will be her first singles appearance at a major since 2023 and her 25th at Flushing Meadows, where she lifted the trophy in 2000 and...Racket One on 24 July 2025
Tien stuns Rublev in Washington. The 19-year-old is now a rising giant slayer
At the ATP 500 event in Washington, Learner Tien continued his breakout season with a statement win over world No. 10 Andrey Rublev, 7–5, 6–2. The 19-year-old Californian, currently ranked No. 67, delivered another composed and confident performance — reinforcing his growing reputation as a...Racket One on 21 July 2025
Boisson strengthens her position as the new face of French women’s tennis
The player who surprised everyone at Roland-Garros has now won her first WTA title at the Hamburg Ladies Open. Loïs Boisson, a 22-year-old from France, became a sensation after reaching the semifinals at the French Open. But her journey after that success was not easy. Despite the media...Alena Soika on 1 July 2025
Who thrives on grass: European players ready to surprise at Wimbledon
Over the past few weeks, all the key grass-court tournaments have wrapped up — Stuttgart, ’s-Hertogenbosch, Berlin, Halle, Queen’s, Eastbourne, Bad Homburg, Nottingham and Mallorca. Racket One has been keeping a close eye on the action, analysing performances on grass, and is now ready to share...Racket One on 21 March 2025









