Lightnews — Scholar-powered news

Tick Tock Tennis

@ticktocktennis.bsky.social

4.2K followers 990 following 10K posts

Tennis info, interviews, and opinion with James. Live for the upset. Champion the underdog. Telling player stories one result at a time. 🎾 If you're new and want to find great tennis resources, check STARTER PACKS 👇 https://linktr.ee/TickTockTennis

linktr.ee

Posts Media Videos Starter Packs

Pinned

Tick Tock Tennis @ticktocktennis.bsky.social · Nov 14

If you're new, love talking about tennis, and looking for some help building a community...

News & Info: go.bsky.app/CUKCKEU
Fans & Friends: go.bsky.app/Qjc3ZWF

(Lists constantly updated as folks arrive!)

26 32 110

Tick Tock Tennis @ticktocktennis.bsky.social · 1m

Damir Don't Quit

"I suffered quite a lot today."

That was Carlos Alcaraz's summation of his encounter with Damir Dzumhur at Roland-Garros this year.

And he won that match...

Today, the Bosnian puts up-and-comer Federico Cina through the ringer and gets the win, 6-7⁵, 6-2, 7-6³.

Tick Tock Tennis @ticktocktennis.bsky.social · 10m

Sonego Sails

Despite a hiccup while serving for the match at 5-1, Lorenzo Sonego wraps up a perfectly professional performance to move on in Stockholm.

The Italian brushes past British qualifier Arthur Fery, 6-4, 6-2, to set up a 2nd round showdown with Aleksandar Kovacevic.

Tick Tock Tennis @ticktocktennis.bsky.social · 22m

The Final Stretch

Flavio Cobolli will definitely end the year better than he started it.

The Italian lost his first 7 matches of 2025, but went on to have the best year of his career, winning 2 titles.

Facing lucky loser Rinky Hijikata, the Italian powers through, 6-4, 7-5.

Tick Tock Tennis @ticktocktennis.bsky.social · 28m

Comeback Queen

Diana Shnaider resets after losing the opening set to Karolina Muchova, rallying past the Czech, 2-6, 6-1, 6-2, to move on in Ningbo.

The 21yo is no stranger to the rebound, recovering from a 2-5, 0-40 deficit to Elise Mertens on her way to the title in Monterrey.

Tick Tock Tennis @ticktocktennis.bsky.social · 33m

Revenge!

Just four days after losing to him in the semifinals of the Jinan Challenger, Shintaro Mochizuki gets his lick back on Arthur Cazaux in Almaty.

The 22yo from Japan defeats the Frenchman, 6-4, 6-4, to reach the 2nd round and put himself in position for a top 100 debut.

1 2

Tick Tock Tennis @ticktocktennis.bsky.social · 1h

One Helluva Comeback

Down 0-5, 0-15 in the opening set, it looked like Ajla Tomljanovic was about to chow down on a bagel for breakfast in Ningbo.

But, the Aussie finds a way to turn things all the way around against Zeynep Sonmez, rallying to win in straight sets, 7-6⁶, 6-3.

1 3

Tick Tock Tennis @ticktocktennis.bsky.social · 5h

Zeynep Sonmez led 5-0, 15-0.

But Ajla Tomljanovic wins the opening set in a tiebreaker in Ningbo.

5 2 4

Tick Tock Tennis @ticktocktennis.bsky.social · 5h

International Relations

Born in New Zealand to a Chinese mother & Croatian father.

Raised in Switzerland before playing NCAA tennis in Texas.

And, has switched nationalities from Swiss to Kiwi, back to Swiss, and then back to Kiwi.

The 24yo world traveler wins easy today.

2 1 8

Tick Tock Tennis @ticktocktennis.bsky.social · 5h

Struff! There It Is!

He reignited in New York, coming through qualies to reach the 4th round at the US Open.

Since then, Jan-Lennard Struff has seen his level return to rock bottom with 2 months of tough losses.

But, he gets strong win in Almaty, defeating Mackenzie McDonald.

1 1 6

Tick Tock Tennis @ticktocktennis.bsky.social · 6h

Battling Through

In tears and struggling with a knee injury that puts the rest of her tournament in doubt, Naomi Osaka gets past the defending champion in Osaka.

The top seed overcomes Suzan Lamens, 7-6⁶, 3-6, 6-2, to reach the quarterfinals of her hometown tournament.

3 4 35

Tick Tock Tennis @ticktocktennis.bsky.social · 6h

Olga's On 🔥🔥

With the points from last year's Guangzhou set to fall off in a few weeks, Olga Danilovic is stepping up her game in Osaka.

The 6th seed takes out 2023 champion Ashlyn Krueger, 6-4, 6-4, to set up a quarterfinal clash with Elise Mertens or Tereza Valentova.

1 1 10

Tick Tock Tennis @ticktocktennis.bsky.social · 10h

Okay. Who in the AI hell is this in the 6 Kings poster?

Is it supposed to be Taylor Fritz?

Or did the lead singer from The Killlers get a last-minute invite?

Sleepy Andrew Garfield?

9 6 28

Tick Tock Tennis @ticktocktennis.bsky.social · 10h

Cristian Redemption

The last time she played Jessica Bouzas Maneiro, Jaqueline Cristian lost the last 7 games of the match.

So, after dropping the FIRST 7 games today, the Romanian had essentially been double bageled.

But, the 28yo finds a way to come back, winning 0-6, 6-4, 6-2.

1 1 13

Tick Tock Tennis @ticktocktennis.bsky.social · 13h

Wednesday content loading...

54 graphics on tap!

IN ACTION:
Mirra Andreeva
Katie Boulter
Marin Cilic
Flavio Cobolli
Alejandro Davidovich Fokina
Gabriel Diallo
Marcos Giron
Karolina Muchova
Brandon Nakashima
Naomi Osaka
Casper Ruud
Diana Shnaider
Janice Tjen
Ajla Tomljanovic

1 10

Tick Tock Tennis @ticktocktennis.bsky.social · 23h

Gosh Almaty!

Brandon Nakashima gets a little bit of revenge on the indoor hardcourts, reversing his 2024 loss to Hamad Medjedovic in Belgrade.

The American slips past the Serbian in the 1st set, then cruises through to the straight set victory, 7-6⁵, 6-2.

1 1 7

Tick Tock Tennis @ticktocktennis.bsky.social · 1d

Through the Pain

Zhu Lin has experienced her share of injury setbacks, sidelined for nearly a year after elbow surgery in 2024.

But today, it was her opponent who suffered the setback as a recurring lower back injury hampers Emma Raducanu in a 3-6, 6-4, 6-1 win for Zhu.

1 1 6

Tick Tock Tennis @ticktocktennis.bsky.social · 1d

Revenge!

After falling to Daniel Altmaier in the opening round of the European Open last year, Gilles Arnaud Bailly comes through qualifying to give himself a second shot at the German.

And gets it done this time.

Bailly holds on to get the win at home, 6-4, 6-7¹⁰, 6-3.

1 1 3

Tick Tock Tennis @ticktocktennis.bsky.social · 1d

In the Blood

I've said it like 33,000 times already, but Tereza Valentova is going to be a big, big deal.

Perhaps destined for athletic greatness from the beginning, the daughter of two-time canoeing Olympian Jitka Janackova continues her WTA rise, defeating Filipina phenom Alex Eala, 6-1, 6-2

3 1 7

Tick Tock Tennis @ticktocktennis.bsky.social · 1d

Vision Statement

Rebecca Sramkova was born partially blind in her left eye, taking up tennis to improve her hand-eye coordination.

A couple of decades later, the 28yo is the highest-ranked player from her home nation of Slovakia, and sails through a 6-3, 6-1 win over Joanna Garland in Osaka.

1 1 10

Tick Tock Tennis @ticktocktennis.bsky.social · 1d

I believe she would only be eligible for a protected ranking if she's out for 6 months.

Tick Tock Tennis @ticktocktennis.bsky.social · 1d

Moving On...

Eliot Spizzirri barrels ahead in Brussels, taking down Pedro Martinez, 6-4, 6-1, to reach the 2nd round.

Useless fact!

Eliot's twin brother Nicholas plays pro squash. And, back in June, they were both ranked #124 in the world in their respective sports on the same week.

1 1 6

Tick Tock Tennis @ticktocktennis.bsky.social · 1d

Back at It

Ajla Tomljanovic roars back into the top 100 after pulling off another upset in Ningbo.

The Australian, who faced #34 Maya Joint in the 1st round of QUALIFYING 👀, gets an even bigger win in the 1st round of the main draw, toppling Clara Tauson, 1-6, 7-6⁴, 6-3.

1 2 15

Tick Tock Tennis @ticktocktennis.bsky.social · 1d

Czeching In/Out

Two Czechs enter, one Czech leaves as Karolina Muchova bounces former Wimbledon champ Marketa Vondrousova in Ningbo.

Muchova, who made the semifinals here last year, pulls off a relatively comfortable, 6-4, 6-3, win to set up a 2nd round clash with Diana Shnaider.

1 1 31

Tick Tock Tennis @ticktocktennis.bsky.social · 1d

"SHH"

Jessica Bouzas Maneiro has these three letters literally tattooed on her index finger.

And, when the Spaniard holds that finger to her lips, it's her way of telling doubters to pipe down.

JBM continues to silence the haters, defeating Katie Volynets, 6-2, 6-4, in Osaka.

1 2 12

Tick Tock Tennis @ticktocktennis.bsky.social · 1d

Cristian Closes

She had a match point at 5-4 in the 2nd set, but was forced to keep fighting to get the win.

But, Jaqueline Cristian capitalizes on her 2nd chance to shut things down in the tiebreaker, defeating Elisabetta Cocciaretto, 6-2, 7-6⁴.

1 1 6