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Holger Rune has been seen training in Washington with tennis legend Andre Agassi , leading to speculation about a potential coaching partnership. This comes amid ongoing changes in Rune’s coaching setup. Kenneth Carlsen currently serves as his coach, following a split with Patrick Mouratoglou in July 2024.
Agassi, a former world No. 1, has previous coaching experience with top players. He worked with Novak Djokovic between 2017 and 2018, then joined Grigor Dimitrov’s team until 2020. If the partnership with Rune becomes official, Agassi would be the latest Grand Slam winner to join Rune’s corner, following Boris Becker’s stint from late 2023 to early 2024.
️Legend Andre Agassi is reportedly working alongside Holger Rune in Washington for three days to see if they develop chemistry and see if he can bring his fresh perspective and experience to the project.
— Holger Rune Daily (@RuneDaily_) July 19, 2025
A few videos of the two men's practice this Friday.
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Rune’s 2025 season has been unpredictable. He made it to the fourth round at both the Australian Open and French Open. However, illness forced him out of Rotterdam, and food poisoning ended his run in Acapulco. After a short recovery period, he reached the final at Indian Wells but lost to Jack Draper. He then exited early at the Miami Masters.
His clay-court results have also been inconsistent. He retired in Monte Carlo while trailing Pedro Martinez but bounced back with an impressive performance in Barcelona, defeating Carlos Alcaraz in the final. At Wimbledon, Rune lost in the first round to Nicolas Jarry in five sets, later citing knee pain as the reason for his struggles.
The DC Legacy of Andre Agassi and Other Americans Revealed
Sebastian Korda ended a 17-year drought for home champions at the Mubadala Citi DC Open last year. This year, American players are aiming to continue the momentum. Taylor Fritz leads the charge, with Ben Shelton and Frances Tiafoe also hopeful of adding their names to the list of 12 different Americans who have won the title since 1969.
Andre Agassi dominated the tournament in the ‘90s. Over 10 visits, he won five titles and suffered five losses. His reign included a victory as World No. 1 in 1995. Michael Chang, a former World No. 2, was also successful in Washington, winning back-to-back titles in 1996 and 1997.
In the early 2000s, young Americans like Andy Roddick and James Blake took over. Roddick became the youngest champion in tournament history in 2001, winning his first title in D.C. He added titles in Atlanta and Houston that same season. In the final, Roddick defeated Sjeng Schalken, a Dutch player, whom he later helped escape a hotel fire in Rome.
Roddick returned to win the title again in 2005 and 2007. His 2007 victory marked the last time an American won in Washington until Korda’s triumph last year. In 2005, Roddick defeated James Blake, who was seeking his second D.C. title.
Andre Agassi To Headline Exhibitions at 2025 US Open
The 2025 US Open, being the final Grand Slam of the season, will feature top ATP and WTA stars battling for the prestigious title. In addition to the tournament, fans will enjoy an exciting exhibition event, “Stars of the Open,” which will take place on Thursday, August 21, 2025. This event will bring together tennis stars from different eras, with former champions and retired players returning to the court for a fun and electrifying show.
Coco Gauff, the World No. 2 and 2023 US Open champion, will lead the WTA stars. She will be joined by Venus Williams, who has won the US Open four times. Their appearance will add to the excitement, as fans in New York get a chance to see some of the best tennis from both the past and present.
The ATP exhibition will feature iconic past champions, including Andre Agassi and Andy Roddick. Agassi, a two-time US Open winner, claimed the title in 1994 and 1999, while Roddick triumphed in 2003 to win his only Grand Slam.
Also joining them will be Juan Martin del Potro, who reached a career-high ranking of World No. 3 after his stunning win at the 2009 US Open, defeating Roger Federer in one of the biggest upsets in the tournament’s history.
John McEnroe, the New York native and four-time US Open champion, will make his return to the exhibition for the third consecutive year. He will bring his signature style and humor to the event. A rising star, Joao Fonseca from Brazil, will make his debut in New York. The young talent has been making waves on the ATP Tour, winning his first ATP title at the Argentina Open and is expected to be a future tennis sensation.
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Colts GM expresses regret on Anthony Richardson decision
The Indianapolis Colts wish they had made a different decision in 2023. The Colts selected Richardson with the No. 4 pick in the 2023 draft after the dual-threat quarterback had an incredible third season at Florida. He threw for 2,549 yards and 17 touchdowns and added 654 yards and nine touchdowns on the ground in his first season as a full-time starter. Given the momentum Richardson had at Florida in 2022 and with Indianapolis during OTAs, then-first-year head coach Shane Steichen named the former Gators quarterback the Colts' starter in the middle of preseason. Per Zak Keefer of The Athletic, Indianapolis general manager Chris Ballard has "regret" in not waiting to start Richardson until he was better adjusted to the league. "The regret is real, from both player and team," Keefer wrote. "Ballard wishes he’d resisted the urge to hand Richardson the job right away, a move late owner Jim Irsay pushed for at the time. What the young quarterback needed was the chance to acclimate to the NFL, to learn the job, to watch a veteran’s daily habits and build his own." “He just doesn’t know yet,” Ballard told The Athletic. “He didn’t have enough experience, both from a play standpoint but also a professional standpoint of how to get ready.” But, Ballard concedes, “when you take one high, there’s an expectation. The pressure to play the kid is real.” Richardson suffered a couple of injuries in his rookie season before his campaign ended in October when he had to have shoulder surgery. He also dealt with injuries and a brief benching in favor of veteran quarterback Joe Flacco in 2024. In his 15 games played in two seasons, Richardson has thrown for 2,391 yards, 11 touchdowns and 13 interceptions while adding 635 rushing yards and 10 rushing touchdowns. Before training camp this summer, the team declared Richardson and former New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones would compete for the starting job for 2025. Despite Richardson's status as a starter being unknown this year, Ballard isn't considering releasing or trading the 23-year-old quarterback. He thinks Richardson can be a starter by 2026. The tricky part now for the Colts is that they must unlock Richardson's talent while also encouraging the young quarterback. Frankly, it won't be good for his confidence if he gets beaten out by Jones in training camp. As the No. 4 pick in the draft, 2023 should have been the year for a real quarterback competition. Instead, a difficult situation has been created for the Colts and Richardson, and it serves as a lesson for overeager general managers and coaches.
Red Sox Insider Has Embarrassing Report On Boston's Joe Ryan Pursuit
The Boston Red Sox had a deeply underwhelming trade deadline haul. For all the talk of aggressive buying, the Red Sox came away from the deadline with just two pitchers, both rentals, in Steven Matz and Dustin May. Perhaps they can both be of service, but compared to some of the moves made by Boston's rivals, that hardly moves the needle. As the afternoon went along on Thursday, Red Sox fans palpably began to get their hopes up for Minnesota Twins All-Star Dustin May. Jon Morosi of MLB Network reported that the Red Sox were making "a late effort" for the right-hander, who would have been the prize of the deadline had he been dealt. As 6 p.m. ET came and went, it was clear that no deal was going to be reached, though two outlets, FOX Sports MLB and Yahoo Sports, mistakenly posted on social media that it had happened based on Morosi's report. Then, Chris Cotillo of MassLive posted that not only had the Red Sox failed to land Ryan, but that their offer wasn't even in the ballpark of what the Twins were seeking. "Source on Red Sox' pursuit of Joe Ryan: 'Not even close.'" Cotillo wrote. Cotillo's report was met with some skepticism, as Jared Carrabis of Underdog Fantasy tweeted that it "felt like that thing was on the five-yard line." Frankly, it doesn't matter how close the Red Sox came to landing their white whale. No deal means no deal, and Boston now walks away from a chance to meaningfully improve their roster in other ways with almost nothing to show for it. May should help the situation to some degree, but this rotation, which has been uncertain beyond the top three starters for the past two months, is now going to have to rely on Walker Buehler and potentially minor leaguers Kyle Harrison and Richard Fitts to get through the rest of the season. Maybe talks for Ryan will be revisited in the offseason, but even if they are, it's hard not to call Thursday a major missed opportunity for Boston.
Yankees Get MLB Stolen Bases Leader in Last-Minute Trade Deadline Deal
The Yankees continue to be active at this year's deadline, acquiring Rays infielder Jose Caballero in the final minutes of the trade deadline in exchange for top prospect Everson Pereira. Caballero was seen getting hugs in the Rays' dugout, and will simply have to walk from the third base dugout to the first base dugout to join his new team. It is the latest in a restructuring act by Brian Cashman and the Yankees, who added Caballero, Ryan McMahon, David Bednar, Jake Bird and Amed Rosario while subtracting Oswald Peraza and several top 30 prospects to do it. Caballero is one of two speedsters on the Rays, with 34 stolen bases this year, one ahead of fellow outfielder Chandler Simpson, who has 33. YES Network insider Jack Curry tweeted: "How about this? The Yankees have acquired Jose Caballero from the Rays for Everson Pereira and a PTBNL. Caballero will be pulled from Yankees-Rays game. He will only have to walk from the third base side to the first side to meet his new team. He’s tied for MLB lead with 34 SB." Pereira, the return for Caballero, has always been strong in Triple-A, but disappointed in a brief stint with the Yankees in September 2023. At the same time, the Rays dealt Caballero and acquired starting pitcher Adrian Houser from the Chicago White Sox, in the latest of a flurry of moves from the AL East in the final minutes of this year's trade deadline.
Grading the Royals' trade-deadline swap for veteran pitcher
The Kansas City Royals made a mini-splash at the close of the July 31 MLB trade deadline. The Royals acquired starting pitcher Bailey Falter in a deal with the Pittsburgh Pirates. In return, Pittsburgh received left-handed pitcher Evan Sisk and first baseman Callan Moss. Falter will provide much-needed depth for the Royals, who are awaiting the return of ace Cole Ragans. He will join veteran pitchers Seth Lugo and Michael Wacha, as well as rookie Noah Cameron, in Kansas City's rotation. The former Pirate has posted a respectable 7-5 record with a 3.73 ERA, 1.182 WHIP and 70 strikeouts over 113.1 innings pitched. This marks his first season with a sub-4.00 ERA since 2022. Falter has managed to carve out an effective major league career despite holding the fourth-lowest strikeout rate among qualified starters in 2025. The 28-year-old veteran is under club control through the 2028 season, giving the Royals a reliable asset for the long term — whether in the starting rotation or, if needed, the bullpen. He joins Ryan Bergert and Stephen Kolek — recently added in a separate deal with the San Diego Padres — as the newest additions to Kansas City's pitching staff. The cost for Kansas City appears relatively low. Sisk, a 28-year-old who made his MLB debut this season, holds a 19-16 record with a 3.22 ERA across 354.2 innings at all minor league levels. Moss is a 21-year-old first baseman playing for the Royals’ Single-A affiliate. He owns a .281 batting average and a .391 on-base percentage, with nine home runs and 17 stolen bases across two minor league seasons. Neither prospect ranked inside Kansas City’s top 30 prospects. Royals Grade: B+ Pirates Grade: C
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