Top players gather in Adelaide, Alcaraz wins two major awards, Raducanu partners with Uniqlo alongside Federer

Three minutes daily to catch up on global tennis news. Hello tennis fans, today is Wednesday, December 17, 2025. Welcome to the news midday report brought to you by "Tennis Home."

Last night Beijing time, the participant list for the WTA500 Adelaide event, which will begin in the second week of the 2026 season, was released. American star Pegula leads the field, with defending champion Keys set to defend her title; other competitors include Mira Andreeva, Alexandrova, Bencic, Tauson, Noskova, Navarro, among others. The tournament will take place from January 12 to 17 next year.

Additionally, the ATP250 Adelaide event also revealed its main draw last night, headed by Serbian star Djokovic. He will compete alongside Draper, Fucsovics, Lehecka, Paul, F. Cerundolo, Fonseca, and other top players and rising stars, all vying for the championship. For detailed coverage, "Tennis Home" has a dedicated article available for fans to read.

Now turning to the ATP annual awards. Early this morning Beijing time, the ATP announced that the quarterfinal match between Spanish star Alcaraz and French rising talent Fils at the Monte Carlo Masters was named the Tour’s Match of the Year.

This battle was Alcaraz’s toughest victory of the year outside of the French Open final. Facing the in-form French youngster Fils, Alcaraz lost two service games early and dropped the first set 4-6; in the second set at 5-5 and down 0-40 on serve, he rallied to win five consecutive points and took the set 7-5; in the deciding set, after trailing 1-3, the Spaniard won five straight games to complete a powerful comeback.

Throughout the match, Fils played with great intensity, while Alcaraz struggled but fought fiercely, ultimately securing the win. Therefore, this thrilling and dramatic encounter deservedly earned the title of Match of the Year.

Previously, Alcaraz’s incredible extreme volley and between-the-legs shot against Germany’s Altmaier at the Monte Carlo Masters was chosen as the 2025 ATP Tour Shot of the Year. Alcaraz’s passionate performances have earned him both prestigious awards this season—congratulations!

Now focusing on player news. Last night Beijing time, foreign media reported that British No.1 Raducanu will end her four-year partnership with Nike for the 2026 season and switch to Japanese apparel sponsor Uniqlo. Fans know that in 2018, Swiss legend Federer ended his 24-year deal with Nike and signed a 10-year, $300 million contract with Uniqlo, becoming the brand’s first global tennis ambassador. This time, Raducanu is joining Uniqlo as well, partnering alongside Federer! The endorsement amount has not been disclosed yet, but it is expected to be substantial.

Finally, let’s play a guessing game. The photo below shows a player taking a selfie inside an elevator. Without any hints, can you identify who she is?

No fans guessed correctly in the last round. Actually, the person in the photo is the German beauty player Lisicki.

(Source: Tennis Home Author: Maverick)