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By: Christian Basnight

Welcome to Christian's Court, where I cover tennis from ALL angles. Join me as I delve deep into the world of tennis, bringing you the latest news, updates, and insights that every die-hard fan craves. From breaking stories to original short-form content, I'm here to keep you informed and entertained.

The WTA Finals Are All Over the Place...What Happens Next?
#46
04/06/2026

After hosting six of its last seven editions in different cities, the Women's Tennis Association (WTA) is exploring options for a new home for the WTA Finals beyond 2026, when the event’s current three-year stint in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia ends.

While covering the Charleston Open, I spoke with Madison Keys, who said she’s still undecided on whether the Finals’ frequent host-site changes ultimately benefit the event. Jessica Pegula said she hopes to see the year-end championships grow to match their prestige.  I also spoke with Charleston tournament director Bob Moran, who revealed that multiple U.S. cities...


Miami Open '26: Sabalenka's Still TOO Good! But Gauff’s Game Plan Failed Her
#45
03/29/2026

Aryna Sabalenka adds her name to an exclusive group of women after completing the Sunshine Double with a three-set win over Coco Gauff in the Miami Open final. Right now, it still feels like Elena Rybakina is the only player capable of consistently beating the world No. 1. But could a better game plan have given Gauff a real shot at the title?


Sabalenka & Gauff both dominate, but who WINS the Miami Open Final?
#44
03/27/2026

Aryna Sabalenka and Coco Gauff will renew their entertaining rivalry at the 2026 Miami Open final after earning dominant victories over Rybakina and Muchova, respectively. Will Sabalenka secure a prestigious Sunshine Double sweep? Or can Gauff get her first title of the year in from of a home Florida crowd?


Miami Open '26: Carlos’ loss causes chaos, Gauff does it AGAIN! Can Muchova finally beat her?
#43
03/25/2026

Coco Gauff earned her fourth consecutive three-set win at the Miami Open after defeating Belinda Bencic in a spirited battle. Up next for Gauff is an in-form Karolina Muchova who seeks her first win vs the American. On the men's side, Carlos Alcaraz's exit leave a wide open top-half with no top-20 players remaining.


Miami Open '26: Swiatek fires Coach Fissette, Gauff's BIG breakthrough? Tiafoe wins thriller
#42
03/24/2026

Iga Swiatek split with Wim Fissette after a middling start to her 2026 season. Coco Gauff reaching the quarterfinals at the Miami Open after having a few breakthrough moments in her game. Frances Tiafoe wins the match of the tournament so far, taking down defending champ Jakub Mensik in a thriller. 


Miami Open '26: Osaka’s future in doubt, Gauff grinds down Parks, Sinner defends Fonseca
#41
03/22/2026

Coco Gauff pulled off another comeback win when she defeated Alycia Parks in an entertaining third round showdown. Naomi Osaka was eliminated in round two by Talia Gibson and raises a few doubts about her pro playing career. Jannik Sinner defended Joao Fonseca's contentious comments about he and Alcaraz.


Miami Open '26: Gauff survives to face Parks! Fonseca: Alcaraz is "More Difficult" than Sinner
#40
03/21/2026

Coco Gauff avenged her Doha defeat to Elisabetta Cocciaretto with a well-earned three-set comeback win in Miami. The victory sets up an intriguing third round showdown with Alycia Parks who seeks the biggest win of her career. Carlos Alcaraz defeated Joao Fonseca in straights in their blockbuster second round. Fonseca said Alcaraz's arsenal makes him a tougher opponent to face compared to Sinner.


Miami Open '26: Swiatek reveals mental struggles after loss, Alcaraz vs Fonseca, Kouame makes history
#39
03/20/2026

Iga Swiatek suffered an rare early loss on Friday when she fell to Magda Linette at the Miami Open. Swiatek got candid with reporters after the match, calling this subpar stretch "the worst nightmare a top player can have." Carlos Alcaraz and Joao Fonseca are confirmed for a second round showdown, Moise Kouame announced himself with a historic win, Venus loses again and Alycia Parks reveals Serena's been coaching her during practice sessions.


Miami Open '26 ATP/WTA Draw Breakdown & PREDICTIONS
#38
03/17/2026

The second half of the Sunshine Double is set to get underway with the 2026 Miami Open which features potential early round blockbusters on both the women's and men's sides. Carlos Alcaraz and Joao Fonseca are likely to meet for the first time while Alex Eala could face Iga Swiatek again, but a few rounds earlier. Sabalenka and Sinner seek the sunshine double while Coco Gauff looks to return from injury.


Indian Wells '26: Will Mboko stop Sabalenka? Fonseca shines vs Sinner, Empty crowd issue
#37
03/11/2026

After dominating Naomi Osaka, Aryna Sabalenka has another tough test in Victoria Mboko. The 19-year-old reached the Indian Wells quarterfinals of her debut in the desert and seeks revenge vs the World No.1 after losing their Australian Open match in January. Joao Fonseca gave a valiant effort in his highly competitive loss to Jannik Sinner. The tournament continues to struggle with poor crowd attendance for Stadium 2 matches. 


Indian Wells '26: Andreeva’s unhinged outburst, Alcaraz ‘tired’ of guys peaking vs him, Eubanks shades Vandeweghe
#36
03/10/2026

Defending champion Mirra Andreeva crashed out of Indian Wells and cursed out fans after to falling to Katerina Siniakova, continuing a worrying pattern of on-court behavior. Carlos Alcaraz recovered from a set and break down to defeat Arthur Rinderknech and says he's tired of playing guys who play like Roger Federer against him. Chris Eubanks and Coco Vandeweghe had an edgy on-air moment where Eubanks threw some (playful?) shade toward his co-commentator.


Indian Wells '26: Gauff retires vs Eala, Sabalenka vs Osaka, Sinner vs Fonseca SET!
#35
03/09/2026

Coco Gauff had a sad finish to her Indian Wells blockbuster vs Alex Eala, being forced to retire due to a left arm injury. Aryna Sabalenka and Naomi Osaka are set for their second career showdown in the round of 16, while Jannik Sinner will meet Joao Fonseca for the first time.


Indian Wells '26: Eala & Gauff rematch SET, Osaka’s new edgy kit, Venus criticized after loss
#34
03/07/2026

Coco Gauff battled through her opening round Indian Wells 2026 match vs Kamilla Rakhimova to set another clash with Alex Eala. Naomi Osaka debuted another edgy fashion moment, while Venus Williams caught some flak for her post-match comments after losing her first round match to Diane Parry.


Indian Wells Predictions, Iran War cancels tournaments, Sabalenka gets engaged
#33
03/04/2026

Indian Wells (aka "Tennis Paradise" or the BNP Paribas Open) is here which means it's time to break down the draws and predict the champions. The U.S./Israel and Iran conflict forced Daniil Medvedev and a few other top players to remain in Dubai for a few days, while a couple challenger tournaments have been canceled. Aryna Sabalenka is now engaged to her boyfriend Georgios Frangulis.


Taylor Townsend on Overcoming Personal Struggles to Reach First Singles SF
#32
02/28/2026

Nearly 15 years into her pro career, Taylor Townsend has finally reached a WTA tour-level singles semifinal after defeating Rebeka Masarova in Austin at the ATX Open. During her post-match press conference, Taylor spoke about overcoming adversity including an 'unfortunate' coaching split to reach the milestone.


Muchova puts on masterclass vs Mboko to win Doha! Gauff’s difficult Dubai draw
#31
02/14/2026

Karolina Muchova has finally ended her title drought after delivering a masterful performance in the Doha finals to defeat Victoria Mboko. The next WTA 1000 in Dubai starts soon, but Sabalenka & Swiatek will be missing. Elena Rybakina is the top seed and could meet Coco Gauff in the semifinals, although the American has a difficult draw (at least for her opening round match). 


AO '26 Day 5 Recap: Osaka & Cirstea TENSE handshake, Wawrinka is UNREAL! Bartunkova & Quinn STUN
#30
01/22/2026

Naomi Osaka is in the headlines once more at the Australian Open following a dramatic end to her second round win Sorana Cirstea. Cirstea gave Osaka a salty handshake after Sorana complained of Naomi telling herself c'mon between first and second serves. Stanislas Wawrinka earned the most memorable win of the day, taking down Arthur Gea in 4.5 hours. Nikola Bartunkova gave us the most shocking result with her upset win vs Belinda Bencic. 


AO '26 Day 4 Recap: Gauff to battle Baptiste, Alcaraz pushed AGAIN, Raducanu & Parks fall
#29
01/21/2026

Top title favorites Aryna Sabalenka and Coco Gauff cruised to the 2026 Australian Open third round. Gauff will face her friend Hailey Baptiste while Sabalenka is one match from a tough test in Mboko or Tauson. Carlos Alcaraz was tested for the first half of his second round vs Yannick Hanfmann. Emma Raducanu was the only seed to fall, losing to Anastasia Potapova in straight sets. Alycia Parks pushed Karolina Muchova in a competitive three set loss while Zeynep Sonmez continues to make history for Turkey.


AO '26 Day 3 Recap: Osaka’s EDGY outfit survives, Fonseca Falls & Tjen RISES, Monfils says goodbye
#28
01/20/2026

Naomi Osaka stunned the tennis world with an edgy walk-on fit for her Australian Open first round vs Antonia Ruzic. Osaka survived a big scare as did Madison Keys and Lorenzo Musetti. Joao Fonseca couldn't avoid the upset while Janice Tjen earned an upset win herself. Gael Monfils plays his final-ever match in Melbourne after a tight four-set loss.


AO '26 Day 2 Recap: Eala was the HUGE star but Parks WINS! Gauff’s draw opens up, FAA OUT with cramps
#27
01/19/2026

The 2026 Australian Open started a bit rough for many U.S. fans who were hit with an unexpected paywall preventing them from streaming all the Australian Open matches. To make matters worse, Venus Williams suffered a heartbreaking first round defeat to Olga Danilovic after holding a big lead in the third set. Top seeds Carlos Alcaraz and Aryna Sabalenka were tested but advanced in straight sets. 


AO '26 Day 1 Recap: Venus’ heartbreaking loss, ESPN angers tennis fans, Alcaraz tested early
#26
01/18/2026

The 2026 Australian Open started a bit rough for many U.S. fans who were hit with an unexpected paywall preventing them from streaming all the Australian Open matches. To make matters worse, Venus Williams suffered a heartbreaking first round defeat to Olga Danilovic after holding a big lead in the third set. Top seeds Carlos Alcaraz and Aryna Sabalenka were tested but advanced in straight sets. 


Australian Open 2026 Men's PREVIEW: Draw Breakdown & Predictions (ft. Jalan Jackson)
#25
01/16/2026

The 2026 Australian Open is mere days away and Aryna Sabalenka & Coco Gauff look to be strong favorites to take the titles after being given favorable draws. Iga Swiatek could face a big challenge vs Naomi Osaka early in the second week, while defending champ Madison Keys has a potentially tricky section.


Australian Open 2026 Women's PREVIEW: Draw Breakdown & Predictions
#24
01/15/2026

The 2026 Australian Open is mere days away and Aryna Sabalenka & Coco Gauff look to be strong favorites to take the titles after being given favorable draws. Iga Swiatek could face a big challenge vs Naomi Osaka early in the second week, while defending champ Madison Keys has a potentially tricky section.


Gauff outplays Swiatek AGAIN, Sabalenka-Kostyuk drama resurfaces, Eala’s tough loss
#23
01/10/2026

Coco Gauff notches her fourth consecutive straight victory over Iga Swiatek after winning their United Cup semifinal match. Gauff couldn't carry Team USA into the championship where Poland takes on Belinda Bencic's Team Switzerland. In Brisbane, Aryna Sabalenka competes against Marta Kostyuk for the first time since the Ukrainian's "testy" comments about her body. Alex Eala narrowly misses out on her second WTA final with a tight loss to Xinyu Wang in Auckland.


Coco’s CRAZY United Cup loss, Iga survives! Djokovic ditches the PTPA
#22
01/05/2026

Coco Gauff suffered a shocking three set loss to Jessica Bouzas Maniero in the United Cup raising concerns for her Australian Open title hopes. Fans are left wondering whether prior "drama" or the sun is to blame for Coco's supbar performance. Iga Swiatek narrowly avoided the upset bug, outlasting an on-fire Eva Lys while Hubert Hurkacz delivered a statement win vs Alexander Zverev. Venus Williams fell in her Auckland doubles match alongside Elina Svitolina while Novak Djokovic announced his departure from his co-founded PTPA. 


Men's Tennis Predictions for 2026: Grand Slams & Top-20 (ft. Jalan Jackson)
#21
01/03/2026

The 2026 ATP tennis season is upon us, meaning its time to predict what will unfold during this upcoming year of action. Will Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz continue to sweep the slams and big titles? Or will Novak Djokovic or even young stars Joao Fonseca and Learner Tien make big pushes?


Women’s Tennis Predictions for 2026: Grand Slams & Top-20 (ft. Myles David)
#20
12/28/2025

The 2026 tennis season is fast approaching, so I once again enlisted Myles David of Tuned Into Tennis to give more bold predictions and takes for the forthcoming year of women’s tennis. Will Serena Williams make a comeback to the pro tour? Can Coco Gauff add to her slam tally? Will we finally see a slam final between Sabalenka and Swiatek?


Top 10 BEST Men's Tennis Matches of 2025
#19
12/12/2025

From Medvedev vs Tien & Djokovic vs Alcaraz in Australia to Alcaraz vs Sinner at Roland Garros, we witness a lot of epic men's tennis matches in 2025. But which were the best of the best? I've compiled a list of the top 10 standout matches from the ATP's superstars from a record-breaking season of tennis. 


Top 10 BEST Women's Tennis Matches of 2025
#18
12/07/2025

We were spoiled with thrilling WTA matches all season, but narrowing it down was no easy task. In this episode, I break down the 10 best women’s tennis matches of the 2025 season, featuring Aryna Sabalenka, Iga Świątek, Coco Gauff, Amanda Anisimova, Alex Eala, and more.


Naomi Osaka: The Rise, Fall (and Rebirth?) of a Tennis Icon
#17
10/13/2025

With four slams under her belt, Naomi Osaka looked primed to be the most dominant player of the decade. But after dealing with mental health struggles and a dip in form, Osaka was on the verge of retirement in 2022. After giving birth to her daughter Shai a year later, Naomi return to the tour with a renewed mindset, eager to return atop women's tennis. But can she do it?


US Open '25 SF PREDICTIONS: Alcaraz vs Djokovic, Sinner vs FAA (with Jalan Jackson)
#16
09/04/2025

The 2025 US Open men's semifinals are set and once again Jannik Sinner, Carlos Alcaraz, and Novak Djokovic headline with Felix Auger-Aliassime being our guest star. Jalan Jackson joins Christian's Court to break down these exciting matchups and prediction who will advance to championship Sunday. 


Gauff vs Osaka US Open PREDICTION | Sinner & Swiatek in danger? FAA’s BIG win
#15
08/31/2025

Coco Gauff and Naomi Osaka have set a fourth round showdown at the 2025 US Open. I'll preview which of these stars will reach the quarterfinal. Jannik Sinner and Iga Swiatek faced stern tests in their third round wins and will face challenging in the round of 16 as well in Bublik and Alexandrova respectively. Felix Auger-Aliassime scored the biggest win when he knocked out No. 3 Zverev in four sets.


US Open DRAMA: Townsend & Ostapenko HEATED beef, Taylor’s epic response!
#14
08/28/2025

Taylor Townsend and Jelena Ostapenko had an intense discussion following their second round US Open match. Ostapenko accused Townsend of being disrespectful and having no class for not apologizing for a net cord. Taylor responded by essentially calling Ostapenko a sore loser. Meanwhile, Aryna Sabalenka and Elena Rybakina face tough third round matchups against Leylah Fernandez and Emma Raducanu.


USO Day 2 Recap: Venus’ ICONIC loss, Alcaraz reacts to BALD backlash! Mboko & Keys OUT
#13
08/26/2025

Carlos Alcaraz broke the internet with his new "bald" haircut while Venus Williams turned back the clock with an impressive loss to Karolina Muchova. Madison Keys and Victoria Mboko also bit the dust on Day 2 of the 2025 US Open.


WILDEST US Open Day 1 EVER?! | Medvedev's UGLY Meltdown, Eala's INSANE comeback
#12
08/25/2025

We witnessed one of the wildest opening days in US Open history that concluded with Daniil Medvedev choking a near incredible comeback victory after berating umpire Greg Allensworth. Alex Eala did complete a comeback win when she upset Clara Tauson, making history for the Philippines. Janice Tjen also made history for her country of Indonesia.


US Open 2025 Men's PREVIEW: Draw Breakdown & Predictions
#11
08/23/2025

Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz have have all the big tournaments on lock lately and are favored to make it an eight consecutive Sincaraz slam sweep at the 2025 US Open. Can anyone from Novak Djokovic, Alexander Zverev, and Ben Shelton stop another Sincaraz slam final in Flushing?


US Open 2025 Women’s PREVIEW: Draw Breakdown & Predictions
#10
08/22/2025

The 2025 US Open women's draw is out and all eyes are on our past three champions: Iga Swiatek, Coco Gauff, and Aryna Sabalenka. Swiatek has emerged as more of a favorite for many fans as she was given a more favorable draw compared to Gauff & Sabalenka. Can these two, or anyone else, stop the Pole from winning her seventh major? 


Wimbledon 2025 Men's PREVIEW: Draw Breakdown & Predictions
#9
06/30/2025

The 2025 Wimbledon championships are here and Carlos Alcaraz is the heavy title favorite, riding an 18 match win streak including a warm up title at Queen’s. His greatest rival Jannik Sinner will seek to stop him from the three-peat as will Novak Djokovic and home country hope Jack Draper.


Wimbledon 2025 Ladies’ PREVIEW: Draw Breakdown & Predictions
#8
06/30/2025

The most unpredictable women’s slam has arrived as the 2025 Wimbledon draw is out. With eight different champions in the past eight editions, will the newly reunited world No.1 and No.2 survive early threats to set up another final between Aryna Sabalenka and Coco Gauff? Or are we in for yet another surprise winner on finals Saturday?


RG Recap: Gauff’s a STAR, Sabalenka in her ‘VILLAIN’ era! Night match debate (with Myles David)
#7
06/14/2025

Roland Garros may be over, but I still had to recap the year’s second Slam — from Coco Gauff’s rise to superstardom to Sabalenka stepping into her villain era, plus the continued snubbing of women in the night session and more.