Served with Andy Roddick Draper’s New Coach, Shanghai Heat, Six Kings Slam, & more | 5 Setter
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Oct 10, 2025 This week in racket sports includes some thrilling headlines. The ITIA is launching support programs for players facing investigations. The ATP is considering new heat rules after tough conditions in Shanghai led to numerous retirements. Jack Draper has hired Andy Murray’s former coach for his comeback. The Six Kings Slam is set to kick off, featuring big names like Stefanos Tsitsipas. And in a surprising twist, Timothée Chalamet reveals his secret history with table tennis as he trains for a film role!
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New ITIA Support Programs
- The ITIA launched programs to support players under anti-doping and anti-corruption investigations.
- Support includes financial testing help, free legal aid, and six confidential mental-health sessions.
ATP Reviews Formal Heat Policy
- Shanghai's extreme heat and humidity prompted player retirements and withdrawals this week.
- The ATP is actively reviewing an official heat policy in consultation with players, tournaments, and medical experts.
Draper Hires Murray's Former Coach
- Jack Draper hired Jamie Delgado, Andy Murray's former coach, to help him recover from injury.
- Delgado was in Murray's box when Murray won his second Wimbledon and finished 2016 as world number one.