Served with Andy Roddick 5 SETTER: Tennis VS Padel, Drug Contamination from Kissing, & More
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Oct 17, 2025 This week highlights key stories in racket sports. Emma Raducanu’s season ends early amid health concerns. The ITF launches a new player care program focusing on mental and physical well-being. A court clash unfolds in Glasgow over converting tennis courts to padel, sparking local debates. In a bizarre doping case, a defendant's 'kissing defense' gets rejected. Finally, the Orange Bowl introduces wheelchair tennis for juniors, enhancing opportunities in the sport.
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Raducanu's Season Cut Short
- Emma Raducanu ended her season early after dizzy spells and needing courtside medical checks during the Asian swing.
- Several other WTA players like Daria Kasatkina and Alina Svitolina also cut their seasons short citing mental and physical fatigue.
Use ITF's New Player Care Tools
- The ITF launched a player care program with a well-being tracking app and career support resources.
- Players on ITF tours, including wheelchair and beach tennis, can use it for mental, physical, and financial planning help.
Scotland Court Clash: Tennis Vs Padel
- In Glasgow, plans to convert indoor tennis courts into padel courts sparked pushback from Jack Draper, Jacob Fearnley, and Tennis Scotland.
- Tennis Scotland warned losing indoor courts could end future tour events and offered an interest-free loan to build a separate padel facility.