Tennis headlines: Sinner, Raducanu, Draper
Jannik Sinner is front‑and‑center in the No.1 battle as the tour shifts to clay, Raducanu faces fresh coaching warnings and another pullout, and Jack Draper has withdrawn from Monte Carlo — storylines reshaping the spring swing. ( )
Sinner’s Miami title added the full 2,000 ATP points and cut his gap to World No.1 Carlos Alcaraz to just 1,190 points in the PIF ATP live rankings. (atptour.com) Alcaraz faces 4,300 points to defend across the European clay swing while Sinner has 1,950 points to defend and none until Rome, a mathematical setup that hands Sinner leverage as the tour moves to Monte Carlo. (atptour.com) One projection shows Alcaraz dropping 1,000 Monte‑Carlo points from last year would leave him on 12,590 versus Sinner’s 12,400 — a 190‑point margin that makes a semi‑final/quarter‑final swing enough for the top spot. (tennis365.com) Raducanu ended her six‑month partnership with Francisco Roig after the Australian Open, with Raducanu saying Roig initiated the split and she has not appointed a full‑time replacement. (skysports.com) The Briton has also pulled out of recent events while recovering from post‑viral symptoms — she withdrew from the Miami Open and most recently pulled out of the Upper Austria Ladies Linz (April 6–12) citing ongoing illness. (sports.yahoo.com) Former champions and commentators have publicly urged Raducanu to “pick the right coach and stick with him or her,” arguing long‑term stability after a run of short‑term appointments has coincided with inconsistent results. (tennisuptodate.com) Jack Draper withdrew from the Monte‑Carlo Masters as a precaution, delaying the start of his clay season after a left‑arm bone injury that sidelined him for nearly six months in 2025. (skysports.com) Reports say Draper’s Monte‑Carlo pull‑out leaves his participation in the Barcelona Open (April 13–19) in doubt as his team prioritises a cautious reintroduction to red‑clay events. (thetennisgazette.com)
