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Alcaraz Loses to a ‘Coachless’ Tiafoe

December 8, 2025 | Edition #293

Tennis action is brewing unexpectedly today! Just when we thought Alcaraz would give us the theatrics of his game with an easy win, Tiafoe stepped up to remind the tennis realm that he is still here. Coachless and dilapidated after a tough 2025, Tiafoe is showing a side no one expected.

Alcaraz Faces Shocking Defeat Against Tiafoe
Tiafoe Defeats Alcaraz in New Jersey Despite Having No Coach
The young Spaniard experiences an unexpected setback as Frances Tiafoe steps up and delivers a stunning performance in New Jersey.



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On This DayTaylor Fritz

On December 8, 1985, 19-year-old Stefan Edberg shocked the tennis world by taking down world No. 1 Ivan Lendl in the Australian Open semi-finals, edging through 6-7, 7-5, 6-1, 4-6, 9-7. Until that point, the young Swede had never advanced beyond a Grand Slam quarter-final and had even survived two match points earlier in the tournament during his fourth-round battle with Wally Masur (6-7, 2-6, 7-6, 6-4, 6-2). After the loss, Lendl — still without a Melbourne title — delivered a blistering press-conference critique of the event, dismissing it as a true major because it was still played on Kooyong’s grass courts.

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