Jakub Mensik: Sinner and Alcaraz are on a different level; Mayweather returns to professional boxing.

Jakub Mensik, currently ranked 16th in the world, has offered some candid opinions on the new order in men's tennis. According to the Czech player, Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz are not only leading but are also establishing a significant skill gap over the rest of the ATP Tour.

The new gold standard of tennis: Alcaraz and Sinner

In his latest comments, Jakub Mensik admitted that facing players like Sinner provides a clear insight into the superior class of the leading generation. He believes that, at the present time, no player is capable of standing on equal footing with this duo in terms of both skill and competitive spirit.

"Sinner and Alcaraz are the best in the world. After them, there really is no one who can compare," Mensik asserted. The world number 16 player emphasized that the task for other athletes is to take these two stars as role models to strive to emulate, while also praising the positive impact they have had on the sport.

Iga Swiatek and her passion for the 2026 Winter Olympics.

Besides the events on the tennis court, world number one female tennis player Iga Swiatek also revealed her unusual leisure habits. Swiatek said she is paying special attention to the 2026 Winter Olympics, a tournament she can comfortably watch as a spectator instead of the pressure of competing in the Summer Olympics.

Swiatek shared that she particularly enjoys figure skating, speed skating, and downhill skiing. Notably, she is also interested in curling – a sport that has recently gained public attention due to its strategic nature and the excitement it provides to watch.

Floyd Mayweather plans to return to professional boxing.

Following his highly anticipated exhibition match against Mike Tyson, Floyd Mayweather has revealed an ambitious move. The boxer, nicknamed "Money," asserted that he still possesses the fitness and skill to set new records in professional boxing, rather than just participating in exhibition matches.

Mayweather confidently asserted that his commercial appeal remains at its peak: "No one generates more ticket sales and a larger television audience than my event." The American boxer plans to collaborate with partner CSI Sports/FIGHT SPORTS to realize this comeback, promising an explosive event for the global boxing world.

A new boost for pickleball.

The world's fastest-growing sport – pickleball – is poised for a major professionalization move with the World Series of Pickleball project. Agassi Sports Entertainment Corp. has announced plans to launch what is considered the world championship for the sport.

Notably, the project involves TEAM Marketing AG, the company behind the success of the UEFA Champions League. The participation of a partner with extensive experience in building world-class tournaments is expected to propel Pickleball to become a new force on the global sports map.