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Black Spin Global @blackspinglobal.bsky.social · 04/07/2025

#Wimbledon | Ben Shelton is through to the third round after seeing off Rinky Hijikata in straight sets over two days – 6-2, 7-5, 6-4 (*1-0). The American 10th seed, who served out the match to love, will take on lucky loser Marton Fucsovics next. 📸 | Isabel Infantes [Reuters]

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Black Spin Global @blackspinglobal.bsky.social · 04/07/2025

Seated on Court 18 for the one-set shootout between Gael Monfils and Marton Fucsovics. Score reads: 4-6, 6-1, 6-4, 6-7(5). #Wimbledon

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Black Spin Global @blackspinglobal.bsky.social · 03/07/2025

#Wimbledon | Hailey Baptiste is through to the third round for the first time after an impressive 7-6(6), 6-3 victory over the talented Canadian teenager Victoria Mboko. Baptiste, who is having a career-best year at the majors, faces (7)Mirra Andreeva next. 📸 | Getty; AFP

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Black Spin Global @blackspinglobal.bsky.social · 02/07/2025

#Wimbledon | Naomi Osaka is through to the third round at SW19 for the first time since 2018 after seeing off last year’s ladies’ doubles champion Katerina Siniakova 6-3, 6-2. Osaka will face (31)Ashlyn Krueger or Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova next. 📸 | Stephanie Lecocq [Reuters]

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Black Spin Global @blackspinglobal.bsky.social · 02/07/2025

#Wimbledon | Madison Keys is through to the third round after a comfortable 6-4, 6-2 victory over Olga Danilovic. The American sixth seed will face either (29)Leylah Fernandez or Laura Siegemund in the next round. 📸 | Stephanie Lecocq [Reuters]

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Black Spin Global @blackspinglobal.bsky.social · 02/07/2025

Madison Keys leads Olga Danilovic 6-4. The American was unable to serve out the set at 5-3 but broke the Serbian for the second time at 5-4. #Wimbledon

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Black Spin Global @blackspinglobal.bsky.social · 01/07/2025

#Wimbledon | Gael Monfils is through to the second round after upsetting fellow Frenchman (18)Ugo Humbert in five sets – 6-4, 3-6, 6-7(5), 7-5, 6-2. La Monf, who got the job done in just under four hours (3hr 57m), faces lucky loser Marton Fucsovics next. 📸 | Mike Hewitt [Getty]

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Black Spin Global @blackspinglobal.bsky.social · 01/07/2025

#Wimbledon | Ben Shelton is through to the second round after seeing off fellow lefty Alex Bolt in straight sets – 6-4, 7-6(1), 7-6(4). The 10th-seeded American, who made a run to the fourth round at SW19 last year, faces Rinky Hijikata next. 📸 | Dan Istitene [Getty]

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Black Spin Global @blackspinglobal.bsky.social · 01/07/2025

#Wimbledon | Hailey Baptiste is through to the second round after recovering from a set down to beat Sorana Cirstea 6-7(0), 6-1, 6-2. Baptiste, making her main-draw debut at SW19, takes on fellow debutant Victoria Mboko next. 📸 | Mike Hewitt [Getty]

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Black Spin Global @blackspinglobal.bsky.social · 01/07/2025

#Wimbledon | Victoria Mboko is through to the second round after upsetting 25th seed Magdalena Frech in straight sets – 6-3, 6-2. The 18-year-old Canadian, who took full advantage of her lucky-loser spot, takes on American Hailey Baptiste next. 📸 | Dan Istitene [Getty]

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Black Spin Global @blackspinglobal.bsky.social · 01/07/2025

I jinxed it. De Jong came out firing in the fourth and immediately broke and never looked back after that – took it 6-3. Into a decider we go! Still feel good about Eubanks’s chances! - Eugene #Wimbledon

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Black Spin Global @blackspinglobal.bsky.social · 01/07/2025

Christopher Eubanks is a set away from the second round. The American has played some good stuff after dropping the first set 6-3 to Jesper de Jong. Took sets two and three in tiebreaks. All the momentum is with Big Banks going into this fourth. #Wimbledon

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Black Spin Global @blackspinglobal.bsky.social · 30/06/2025

#Wimbledon | Gabriel Diallo is through to the second round after an impressive 6-1, 6-2, 6-4 victory over Daniel Altmaier. The 23-year-old Canadian debutant awaits the winner of the match between Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard and (5)Taylor Fritz. 📸 | Isabel Infantes [Reuters]

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Black Spin Global @blackspinglobal.bsky.social · 30/06/2025

#Wimbledon | Naomi Osaka is through to the second round after a quality 6-4, 7-6(4) victory over qualifier Talia Gibson. Osaka, who recovered from a break down midway through the second set, awaits the winner between (5)Qinwen Zheng and Katerina Siniakova. 📸 | Robert Prange [Getty]

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Black Spin Global @blackspinglobal.bsky.social · 30/06/2025

#Wimbledon | Jasmine Paolini is through to the second round after a solid comeback victory against Anastasija Sevastova – 2-6, 6-3, 6-2. Last year’s runner-up, who admitted she was “a bit nervous”, takes on Kamilla Rakhimova next. 📸 | Isabel Infantes [Reuters]

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Black Spin Global @blackspinglobal.bsky.social · 30/06/2025

#Wimbledon | Felix Auger-Aliassime is through to the second round after coming through a five-set tussle against James Duckworth – 6-2, 3-6, 6-7(2), 6-4, 6-4. The Canadian 25th seed, who was on court for 3hrs 42mins, faces German Jan-Lennard Struff next. 📸 | Hannah Peters [Getty]

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Black Spin Global @blackspinglobal.bsky.social · 30/06/2025

#Wimbledon | Madison Keys is through to the second round after coming back to beat Elena-Gabriela Ruse 6-7(4), 7-5, 7-5. The sixth-seeded American, who maintains her 100% record in first-round matches at SW19 (11-0), takes on Olga Danilovic next. 📸 | Isabel Infantes [Reuters]

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Black Spin Global @blackspinglobal.bsky.social · 30/06/2025

Norrie next for Big Foe after the Brit saw off Bautista Agut in four sets – 6-3, 3-6, 6-4, 7-6(3). Tiafoe leads their head-to-head 2-1 and this will be their first meeting at a Grand Slam.

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Black Spin Global @blackspinglobal.bsky.social · 30/06/2025

Felix Auger-Aliassime is looking good against James Duckworth on Court 14. The 25th-seeded Canadian took the first set 6-2. #Wimbledon

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Black Spin Global @blackspinglobal.bsky.social · 30/06/2025

#Wimbledon | Frances Tiafoe is through to the second round after a comfortable 6-3, 6-4, 6-2 victory over Elmer Moller. The American 12th seed, competing in his eighth Championships, awaits the winner between Cameron Norrie and Roberto Bautista Agut. 📸 | Kirill Kudryavtsev [AFP]

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Black Spin Global @blackspinglobal.bsky.social · 30/06/2025

#Wimbledon wildcards (men) | Jay Clarke, the British No 6, takes on compatriot and fellow wildcard recipient Dan Evans. George Loffhagen, making his second appearance at SW19, faces Pedro Martinez. Both men are scheduled to play on Day 2. 📸 | PA

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Black Spin Global @blackspinglobal.bsky.social · 30/06/2025

#Wimbledon qualifiers and wildcards (women) | Taylor Townsend, who came through the qualifying draw, takes on (28)Sofia Kenin. Heather Watson, the British wildcard, faces (23)Clara Tauson. Both ladies are scheduled to play on Day 2. 📸 | wimbledonradio X; PA

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Black Spin Global @blackspinglobal.bsky.social · 30/06/2025

#Wimbledon (men) | Gael Monfils has (18)Ugo Humbert. Christopher Eubanks faces Jesper de Jong. Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard lands (5)Taylor Fritz. Gabriel Diallo plays Daniel Altmaier. GMP and Diallo play on Day 1. La Monf and Eubanks play on Day 2. 📸 | Getty; Phil Hutchinson

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Black Spin Global @blackspinglobal.bsky.social · 30/06/2025

#Wimbledon (women) | Naomi Osaka faces (Q)Talia Gibson. Alycia Parks takes on Belinda Bencic. Hailey Baptiste goes up against Sorana Cirstea. Osaka gets her campaign started on Day 1 on Court 18, while Parks and Baptiste play on Day 2 – court TBC. 📸 | Reuters; PA

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Black Spin Global @blackspinglobal.bsky.social · 30/06/2025

#Wimbledon (men seeds) | (10)Ben Shelton opens against (Q)Alex Bolt. (12)Frances Tiafoe starts against Elmer Moller. (25)Felix Auger-Aliassime faces James Duckworth. Big Foe and FAA play on Day 1 on Court 12 and 14 respectively. Shelton will play on Day 2, court TBC. 📸 | Getty; PA

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Black Spin Global @blackspinglobal.bsky.social · 30/06/2025

#Wimbledon (women seeds) | (2)Coco Gauff opens against Dayana Yastremska. (4)Jasmine Paolini faces against Anastasija Sevastova. (6)Madison Keys starts against Elena-Gabriela Ruse. Keys and Paolini play on Day 1 on Court 2. Gauff will play on Day 2, court TBC. 📸 | Getty; PA

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Black Spin Global @blackspinglobal.bsky.social · 26/06/2025

#MallorcaChampionships | Felix Auger-Aliassime is through to the semi-finals after coming back to beat Hamad Medjedovic 3-6, 6-1, 6-4. The Canadian No 2 seed, who is now 7-0 in quarter-final matches in 2025, takes on Tallon Griekspoor next. 📸 | Christian Kaspar-Bartke [Getty]

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Black Spin Global @blackspinglobal.bsky.social · 26/06/2025

#BadHomburgOpen | Jasmine Paolini is through to the last four after a good 7-5, 7-5 victory over Beatriz Haddad Maia. Up next for the Italian No 2 seed, a semi-finalist for the fourth time in 2025, (4)Iga Swiatek or (8)Ekaterina Alexandrova. 📸 | Ronald Wittek [Shutterstock]

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Black Spin Global @blackspinglobal.bsky.social · 25/06/2025

#MallorcaChampionships | Felix Auger-Aliassime is through to the quarter-finals after a good straight-sets win over Arthur Rinderknech – 7-5, 6-3. The second-seeded Canadian, who received a first-round bye, takes on Hamad Medjedovic next. 📸 | Mallorca Championships Facebook

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Black Spin Global @blackspinglobal.bsky.social · 25/06/2025

#MallorcaChampionships | Gabriel Diallo is through to the quarter-finals after taking out Laslo Djere in three sets – 6-3, 3-6, 6-3. Diallo, who has racked up eight wins on grass already in 2025, takes on Tallon Griekspoor next. 📸 | Mallorca Championships Facebook

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Black Spin Global @blackspinglobal.bsky.social · 25/06/2025

#BadHomburgOpen | Jasmine Paolini is through to the quarter-finals after seeing off Leylah Fernandez in two tiebreaks – 7-6(8), 7-6(6). Up next for the No 2 seed, who received a first-round bye, (7)Elina Svitolina or Beatriz Haddad Maia. 📸 | Robert Prange [Getty]

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Black Spin Global @blackspinglobal.bsky.social · 23/06/2025

#BadHomburgOpen | Naomi Osaka is through to the second round at the WTA 500 after seeing off Olga Danilovic in two tiebreaks – 7-6(6), 7-6(4). Osaka, who said she was “really excited” to get her first win on grass in 2025, takes on fifth seed Emma Navarro next. 📸 | Robert Prange [Getty]

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Black Spin Global @blackspinglobal.bsky.social · 23/06/2025

#MallorcaChampionships | Gabriel Diallo is through to the second round at the ATP 250 after a good 7-5, 6-3 victory over Jaume Munar. The sixth-seeded Canadian, now 2-0 against the Spaniard in their head-to-head, takes on Laslo Djere next. 📸 | Julian Finney [Getty]

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Black Spin Global @blackspinglobal.bsky.social · 17/06/2025

#HSBCChampionships | Gabriel Diallo is through to the second round after beating British wildcard Billy Harris 6-1, 3-6, 6-4. Diallo, 6-0 on grass this season following his title run in 's-Hertogenbosch last week, faces Jiri Lehecka next. 📸 | Lucy Tezangi [Black Spin Global]

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Black Spin Global @blackspinglobal.bsky.social · 17/06/2025

#ATPHalle | Felix Auger-Auger Aliassime is through to the second round after seeing off Laslo Djere in three sets – 6-3, 6-7(6), 6-1. FAA, who made a run to the last four in Stuttgart last week, awaits the winner between (8)Karen Khachanov and Zizou Bergs. 📸 | Christian Kaspar-Bartke [Getty]

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Black Spin Global @blackspinglobal.bsky.social · 16/06/2025

#HSBCChampionships | Asia Muhammad and Demi Schuurs beat No 2 seeds Anna Danilina and Diana Shnaider 7-5, 6-7(3), 10-4 in the doubles final. The fourth-seeded American-Dutch duo did not drop a set until the championship match and also took out the top seeds en route. 📸 | Getty

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Black Spin Global @blackspinglobal.bsky.social · 15/06/2025

#LIBEMAOPEN CHAMPION | Gabriel Diallo beat Zizou Bergs 7-5, 7-6(8) in the 's-Hertogenbosch final to secure his first title. The 23-year-old Canadian, who cracked the top 100 after his run to the Almaty final last year, will rise to a career high 44 in the world. 📸 | AFP; Shutterstock

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Black Spin Global @blackspinglobal.bsky.social · 15/06/2025

Gabriel Diallo is a champion on the ATP Tour for the first time!!! Guinea stand up!!! 🇬🇳

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Black Spin Global @blackspinglobal.bsky.social · 14/06/2025

Before this week Diallo was 0-2 on grass at tour level. Boy has he put that right! It’s been a milestone event for the Canadian. Not only has he reached his second final, he’s cracked the top 50 after four solid wins on a surface many players struggle on. Don’t sleep on Dollo!

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Black Spin Global @blackspinglobal.bsky.social · 14/06/2025

#LibemaOpen | Gabriel Diallo is through to the championship match in 's-Hertogenbosch after a 6-3, 7-6(4) victory over (2)Ugo Humbert. Diallo, who has seen off three seeds in a row en route to his second ATP Tour final, will face Zizou Bergs for the title. 📸 | Rene Nijhuis [Getty]

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Black Spin Global @blackspinglobal.bsky.social · 13/06/2025

#BossOpen | Ben Shelton is through to the semi-finals in Stuttgart after a 60-minute 6-4, 6-4 victory over (8)Jiri Lehecka. The American third seed, who will enter the top 10 for the first time next week, takes on No 1 seed Alexander Zverev next. 📸 | Mathias Schulz [Getty]

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Black Spin Global @blackspinglobal.bsky.social · 13/06/2025

#HSBCChampionships | Madison Keys is through to the last four at Queen’s Club after coming back to beat (5)Diana Shnaider 2-6, 6-3, 6-4. The American No 2 seed, through to her fourth semi-final of the season, awaits winner between (4)Elena Rybakina and Tatjana Maria. 📸 | Dan Istitene [Getty]

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Black Spin Global @blackspinglobal.bsky.social · 13/06/2025

#LibemaOpen | Gabriel Diallo is through to the semi-finals in 's-Hertogenbosch after a good 7-6(6), 6-4 victory over (3)Karen Khachanov. The 23-year-old Canadian, who will make his top-50 debut next week (currently 55th), takes on (2)Ugo Humbert next. 📸 | Rene Nijhuis [Getty]

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Black Spin Global @blackspinglobal.bsky.social · 13/06/2025

#BossOpen | Felix Auger-Aliassime is through to the last four in Stuttgart after beating German wildcard Justin Engel 7-6(3), 6-3. FAA, through to his sixth semi-final of the season, awaits the winner between (2)Taylor Fritz and Marton Fucsovics. 📸 | Mathias Schulz [Getty]

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Black Spin Global @blackspinglobal.bsky.social · 12/06/2025

#BossOpen | Felix Auger-Aliassime is through to the quarter-finals after a solid 6-4, 6-4 victory over Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard. The two-time Stuttgart finalist, seeded fourth this week, takes on German wildcard Justin Engel next.

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Black Spin Global @blackspinglobal.bsky.social · 12/06/2025

#HSBCChampionships | Madison Keys is through to the quarter-finals after a strong 6-3, 6-2 victory over qualifier Anastasia Zakharova. Keys, who received a first-round bye as the No 2 seed, awaits the winner between (5)Diana Shnaider and Katie Boulter. 📸 | Dan Istitene [Getty]

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Black Spin Global @blackspinglobal.bsky.social · 12/06/2025

#BossOpen | Ben Shelton is through to the quarter-finals in Stuttgart after a solid 7-6(4), 7-5 victory over Pierre-Hugues Herbert. The 22-year-old American, who received a first-round bye as the third seed, takes on (8)Jiri Lehecka next. 📸 | Mathias Schulz [Getty]

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Black Spin Global @blackspinglobal.bsky.social · 12/06/2025

#LibemaOpen | Gabriel Diallo is through to the quarter-finals in 's-Hertogenbosch after coming back from a set down to beat (6)Jordan Thompson 4-6, 6-1, 7-5. Diallo, who saved two match points en route to victory, takes on (3)Karen Khachanov next. 📸 | Rene Nijhuis [Getty]

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Black Spin Global @blackspinglobal.bsky.social · 11/06/2025

#HSBCChampionships | Heather Watson is through to the second round after a quality straight-sets victory over Yulia Putintseva – 6-4, 6-3. Watson, who came through Queen’s qualifying, faces fourth seed Elena Rybakina next. 📸 | Andrew Couldridge [Reuters]

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Black Spin Global @blackspinglobal.bsky.social · 11/06/2025

#BossOpen | Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard is through to the second round in Stuttgart after seeing off Roman Safiullin in three sets – 7-6(10), 3-6, 7-5. Up next for the 21-year-old Frenchman, fourth-seeded Canadian Felix Auger-Aliassime. 📸 | Mathias Schulz [Getty]

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