With a 6-4, 7-6 (7/4) victory over Felix Auger-Aliassime on Sunday, Jannik Sinner, the four-time Grand Slam champion, reclaimed his position at the top of the world rankings.
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When the ATP rankings are updated on Monday, the 24-year-old will return to the pinnacle of men’s tennis in the wake of the current world number one Carlos Alcaraz of Spain’s crash out early in the tournament, where his maiden crown was held in Paris.
The Italian first climbed to the top of the rankings in June of last year, where he held it for 65 weeks before losing to Alcaraz in the US Open championship match in September.
After losing in a remarkable five-set final to Alcaraz earlier in the season, Sinner’s reign will taste even sweeter.
Sinner has now won five titles this year, including the Australian Open and Wimbledon, despite missing three months at the beginning of 2025 after twice testing positive for clostebol in March of last year.
However, it was his first 1, 000-level victory since Shanghai in October, with Sunday’s victory.
For ninth-seeded Canadian Auger-Aliassime, failing to pass the final setback in Paris-area prevented him from clinching a spot at the ATP Finals later this month.
However, Auger-Aliassime is the favorite to win the eighth and final spots in the season-ending competition after beating Lorenzo Musetti in the race to Turin.
The 25-year-old has experienced a renaissance in 2025 and reclaimed his place among the world’s top 10 despite being unable to add a fourth title to his list of accomplishments so far this season.
Power-Hitting
After dropping just one game in the semi-final match against third seed Alexander Zverev on Saturday, Sinner returned to where he left off by breaking Auger-Aliassime in the opening game to take the lead.
On day seven of the Paris ATP Masters 1000 tennis tournament, held at the Paris La Défense Arena in Nanterre, on November 2, 2025, winner Italy’s Jannik Sinner and Canadian player Felix Auger-Aliassime (R) shake hands with each other. (Photo by AFP photographer JULIEN DE ROSA)
The Canadian forced Sinner to serve out the opening set, which he did in a typically effective manner, by refusing to let himself be cowed by the second seed’s power hitting from the baseline.
Both players’ only break point, which was a first set marked by impeccable serving, was converted by Sinner at the start of the match.
At the start of the second frame, Sinner forced a few break opportunities, but Auger-Aliassime made a huge first serve saver on each occasion.
As the number of winners grew, both men kept striking the ball clean.
In the seventh game, Sinner looked to have finally worn the Montreal-native down with his relentless pace and groundstrokes, but Auger-Aliassime exhibited grit to save three break points.
With the match now at 5-4, Auger-Aliassime made a sudden charge on Sinner’s serve, allowing the Canadian to force a decider to pass him by as the set rumbled toward a tie-break.
With a blistering backhand down the line on his first championship point, Sinner jumped out to win the tiebreaker with a score of 3-2 and never looked back.
After his marriage to pop singer Lily Allen ended, David Harbour has since revealed that he has a close relationship with Stranger Things co-star Winona Ryder.
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David Harbour has discussed his friendship with Winona Ryder after his split from Lily Allen(Image: Getty Images)
David Harbour has opened up about his close friendship with Winona Ryder – following his explosive fall out with estranged wife, Lily Allen. The 50-year-old actor saw his marriage to 40-year-old Lily implode in recent weeks amid accusations of infidelity.
David has reportedly turned to 54-year-old Stranger Things co-star Winona – who has been in a relationship with fashion designer Scott Mackinlay Hahn, 55, since 2011 – for emotional support. The pair have played Jim Hopper and Joyce Byers on the hit Netflix supernatural drama since 2016.
After Lily let rip on the American actor with her new album West End Girl, David was dragged into the headlines last month. David is said to be looking for solace on the shoulder of his coworker after being accused of being unfaithful.
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The actor discussed his friendship with Winona in a recent Esquire issue. He continued, “I think people who have done that in a way that makes me believe they did it and fall in love with them in a fake reality just have such awe of it.”
He continued about his Stranger Things co-star, saying, “She’s such a deeply emotional person that I could never be. I believe she feels things in a way that I could never feel.” My brain couldn’t develop that much empathy for her. She is simply an extraordinary creature.
A source told The Sun that David’s comments about Winona’s friendship were mutually beneficial. When they begin promoting the final episodes of their show, the source claimed, “She has his back, and she’ll be at his side next month.” She doesn’t use harsh words.
She’ll be there for David because it’s obvious that he’s getting a raw deal in all of this, just like she did during Johnny Depp’s scandal.
Lily lashes out at her husband in her album. Lily talks about her sleep issues in a song called Ruminating that she has written. She says, “I can’t stand seeing her naked.
Then she sings, “Why can’t you wait for me to return home?” This conversation is too large for a call. I’ve spent the night ruminating and running. Did you look into her eyes while giving her a kiss?
Have you enjoyed yourself? Will you not tell me that I’m still your number one now that it’s over, baby? Because you are my number one. And there are other tracks that make similar accusations.
David made a comment about his regret over his choices in a conversation with Esquire. He was asked by the magazine if there was anything in his life that he would change, and he responded, “It’s a difficult question, the question of regret, or something.” I would alter nothing or everything.
You either completely accept your path and come to terms with the fact that even the ups and downs and mistakes are journey-related, and that there is truth and development, wisdom, and deeper connection and empathy in everything.
“It kind of feels like a house of cards because you kind of have to change something all the time.” He added that if he were to make changes, “everything” would be changed and would just make my life happy and silly, but adding that this would mean he “wasn’t an artist anymore.”
The friendship between Kerry Katona and Katie Price is “terrible,” as friends worry that the pair will fall apart again following their tour, as Kerry is “upset” over Katie’s selfish behavior.
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They appear to be the best of friends as they tour the nation with their outrageous stage show, An Evening With Katie Price And Kerry Katona, but pals are worried there may be trouble on the horizon for the pair.
After spending weeks traveling together, Katie and Katie are concerned that their friendship may start to show signs of cracks, especially given their past rifts and Katie’s habit of stirring up controversy during their performances. Katie, 47, shocked viewers last week when she made an appearance at the London stoppage of their tour to address the rape allegations that her ex-husband Kieran Hayler is facing. Hayler has vigorously refuted this claim.
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She said she had a “real reason to be wary of things” when referring to “current news,” adding, “I can’t say any more on it, but I’m sure you know what I’m getting at.” The mother-of-five also shocked the audience when she named the TV personality who she claimed raped her at a Grimsby gig a few years ago. There are concerns that Katie’s bringing up such emotionally charged subjects in the already tense setting of a grueling tour could create a “pressure cooker” environment for the pair, despite the fact that Katie is being as open as ever.
They have a love-hate relationship, according to a source close to the news. Katie has a very, very close friendship with Kerry, but the relationship has historically been rocky due to toxic disagreements. The source continues, noting that Kerry, a mother-of-five, is very fond of Katie, but that her pal’s unpredictable nature can be painful.
“Katie can sometimes be selfish, and Kerry can sometimes take on too much.” Katie has been late for their theater performances, which has caused some grief for Kerry. She is always encouraging, but it can eventually make her miserable.
As the tour progresses, pals worry that the tension could become a ticking time bomb because they both have commitments, their kids, and a lot going on. It’s only natural for them to split up as a result of their time together, and Kelly can only take so much.
Katie and Kerry, 45, have a history of falling out then making up over the course of their 21-year friendship. The girls first grew close while in the I’m A Celebrity jungle in 2004. Kerry was a bridesmaid at Katie’s wedding to Peter Andre the following year, but two years later their friendship hit a rocky patch when Katie branded Kerry a “druggie”.
She also asserted that Mark Croft, Kerry’s second husband, was a “bully.” Kerry later claimed Katie had apologized, which saved their friendship, despite admitting she was upset by her pal’s allegations. However, the agreement was not sustained. Katie reacted furiously in 2008 when Kerry publicly criticised her parenting abilities and refused to invite her to son Max’s baby shower.
After Kerry described Katie’s ex-husband Pete as the “ideal candidate” for her new boyfriend, things got even more tense between them two years later. In terms of their tense relationship, mutual friend and I’m A Celeb co-star Alex Best remarked, “It’s a strange relationship – they’re talking one minute and then they’re not. It’s a little toxic and turbulent.
Kerry and Katie had reconciled when they married in 2014, and Kerry asked to be Katie’s bridesmaid, only for the reality star to resign at the last minute. Due to having given birth to daughter Bunny weeks earlier, she chose to attend instead, which caused bride Kerry to have her nose out of joint.
In her 2022 autobiography, Whole Again: Love, Life and Me, she admitted, “I wasn’t best pleased.” I felt a little sluggish because I was “probably a bit of a bridezilla.”
The duo worked things out as usual, but Kerry once more slammed Katie for saying she had “crossed a line” with her plastic surgery following her facelift in 2019.
Kerry and Katie – whose 18-year-old daughters Princess and Heidi are also close – spent last Christmas together, but our source says that won’t be a regular occurrence. Kerry is now loved-up with new boyfriend Paolo Margaglione, while Katie has been fighting off rumours of a rift with her boyfriend of 18 months, Married At First Sight star JJ Slater.
Our source claims that Katie and Kerry have been spending money on each other and want to take some time off so Christmas is off the cards. The dust needs to settle and there is some room once the tour is over. They will eventually fall out, make up, and then make up again.
They continued, “Pals are concerned that their relationship will end again, but they are optimistic and believe their friendship is stronger than ever.” They simply want to forget about the past.
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No one will jeopardize their friendship, Katie declared in a statement on social media last year, “Nobody will tarnish our friendship, we will always support each other, and we are there for each other if we really need help. We are there for each other.”
The first person with Down syndrome to ever compete in a BBC dance competition, Ellie Goldstein, revealed what makes her “nervous” about the wildly watched program.
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Ellie Goldstein has revealed what she thinks is the “best thing” about Strictly Come Dancing(Image: ITV)
Ellie Goldstein, the first contestant with Down syndrome to grace the Strictly Come Dancing dance floor, has opened up about her experience on the show. Despite admitting to feeling “nervous”, she also shared what she believes is the “best thing” about being part of the popular BBC dance contest.
In a recent interview with Bella magazine, Ellie and her dance partner, Vito Coppola, discussed their journey on the show. Ellie confessed: “The crowd being enthusiastic makes me nervous”, to which Vito responded: “But we say it’s OK to be nervous because that means that we care.”
Ellie also revealed her favourite part of the Strictly experience, saying: “The best thing about being on Strictly is the early starts and being with Vito the whole day.”
We just want to live life to the full, and make sure we leave with the biggest smiles, Vito continued. Ellie always picks the songs for the warm-up. She enjoys Natasha Bedingfield’s Unwritten.
Ellie, who was among the final 10 couples on the show on Saturday night (November 1), also mentioned that she enjoys Golden, a track from the 2025 film KPop Demon Hunters.
Ellie admitted to feeling “nervous” about the program ahead of the first live performance in September. However, Vito pointed out that a “ritual must be developed before any performance.”
Ellie told the Sun’s TV Magazine that Vito will calm her down if she begins to “feel sick,” possibly with a “piggyback.”
Then Vito revealed that they each have their “own personalised handshake.”
He continued, “We already perform our custom handshake ritual before every performance. And I always keep Ellie’s hand because I promised her safety when we were together. I’ve got you'”.
During week six of the series, which was the annual Halloween special, Ellie and Vito delivered the tango to Lady Gaga’s Abracadabra. In the routine, Ellie, a model who has worked for brands such as Nike, pulled her partner out of a hat.
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They went on to score a total of 27 out of 40 points for their performance, placing them in a precarious position on the leaderboard, with fans sharing concerns that Ellie and Vito were in the so-called “death slot”.
Despite this, others have also praised Vito’s partnership with Ellie. One viewer commented, “The height difference between him and Ellie is something that isn’t mentioned enough.” #Strictly”.
As her 21-year-old lookalike daughter Phoebe supports her on set, Tess Daly beams with pride. The real reason for her shock Strictly Come Dancing exit has been finally revealed.
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As her eldest daughter watched her work, Tess Daly’s support was evident.
Standing side by side her 21 year old daughter, Tess Daly and her stunning daughter Phoebe could quite easily pass as sisters. Taking to social media, Tess appeared to be beaming with pride as Phoebe visited her on the Strictly Come Dancing set.
She shared the sweet moment with her Instagram followers as she penned: “Such a treat having you at the show last night @phoebeekay can’t believe you’ve been coming for 21 years; your entire life.”
Tess, 56, smiled for the cameras while wearing a dark velvet dress and looked as though she was a star. While wearing a fitted purple sequined dress, Phoebe has clearly adopted her mother’s sophisticated style.
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And it wasn’t long before her post’s comment section was filled with praise. Wow! Without Strictly, the girls have no idea what life is like. On the 15th, I can’t wait to see you two. Xx”. Another person responded, “Wow, she’s your double.”
“2 peas in a pod absolutely stunning,” a third user said. You resemble two peas in a pod, you say. Beautiful peas as well …. What year did you watch the fourth season of “@phoebeekay” live?
Tess along with her Strictly co-host Claudia Winkleman recently caused a huge media storm when they announced their departure from the BBC show.
Their announcement came shortly after Tess’ husband, Vernon Kay, revealed that he must check on his wife of 22 years for the sake of every episode of the ballroom dance show.
The BBC Radio 2 host said: “I rarely go out when Strictly’s on because I want to make sure everything’s alright.” Eight weeks ago. I have it on by the side of the stage when I’m working.
But sourced explained to the Mirror that her reason to quit the show was to spend more quality time with her family. The couple share two daughters together, Phoebe, 21 and Amber, 16.
According to a source, “Strictly is a real whirlwind – it is chaotic and they don’t spend much time together.” Vernon has understood and is aware of this.
Tess has been a member of Strictly for years, but it has been heartbreaking for her to not have the time she and her family want because it’s so difficult for them to balance work and life.
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They are seeing her taking a break from work for a brief period of time as a chance for her and Vernon to rekindle their relationship, the insider continued. She can spend more time with her kids, enjoy more vacations, and have more time with them once Strictly has ended. It will have a very positive effect on their relationship as a couple.
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Aryna Sabalenka defeated Jasmine Paolini to claim the WTA Finals title, earning her the year-end world number one spot.
In Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Sabalenka, the reigning US Open champion, won 6-3, 6-1 to defeat the fatigued Italian.
Sabalenka won her 60th game of the year and her 12th against a top-10 opponent when she defeated world number eight Paolini.
Sabalenka, a Belarusian, has spent 63 weeks overall at the top of the world, including 55 consecutive weeks since October, 2013.
After Elena Rybakina and Iga Swiatek won the opening match, defending champion Coco Gauff takes on fellow American Jessica Pegula on Sunday in the Stefanie Graf Group second match.
Sabalenka has won the title five times in a row, but she hasn’t qualified for the year-end Finals. In 2022, she came in second behind Caroline Garcia.
Paolini, who is the only player competing in both singles and doubles, was absolutely fantastic against the 29-year-old.
Sabalenka produced 24 winners overpowering the agile Paolini and 11 aces in 66% of first-serve points.
Before Sabalenka started winning six games in a row to end the first set and take a 4-0 lead into the second, the pair traded breaks in the first set.
Paolini got on the board and let Sabalenka score, but Paolini didn’t really threaten until the next game when big first serves gave her the lead.
In a 6-3, 7-6 (7-2) victory over Mirra Andreeva and Diana Shnaider, third seeds Gabriela Dabrowski of Canada and Erin Routliffe of New Zealand, won the doubles match.
Victoria Mboko, a 19-year-old Canadian, won the Hong Kong Open 7-5 6-7 (9-11) 6-2 to extend her remarkable year.
