I am Editor of Tennis365, managing and producing tennis content across multiple platforms including web, social and video from a team of high-quality and dedicated journalists and writers. I am responsible for the day-to-day output from the Tennis365 team, identifying new strategies to bring tennis fans closer to the action and building the site’s authority. I am also responsible for ensuring the quality of our content remains at a high level through responsible reporting and setting professional journalistic standards. Having focused mostly on breaking news and the odd feature during the early days, my role has shifted to finding more niche, specialist features and news angles that help us to stand out from the crowd. After spending a couple of years as a sub-editor and duty editor at the South African news, entertainment and sports website IOL, I moved over to TEAMtalk to fulfil my dream of working in sports journalism. I started as a general sports writer and produced different types of content for several of the Planet Sport websites - including PlanetF1, Planet Rugby and Cricket365 - before deciding it was time for a new adventure in online marketing. I found I missed sport too much and when the opportunity to become editor at the newly launched Tennis365 became available in 2017, it was game, set and match. It has been a privilege to be part of the site from day one and follow its journey of encouraging growth. I belatedly completed my degree in Communications Science at the University of South Africa in 2023 after studying part-time while running Tennis365 during the day.
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Articles by Shahida Jacobs

Elena Rybakina’s controversial coach Stefano Vukov’s next move against WTA confirmed
Elena Rybakina's banned coach wants to return to WTA Tour events.

John McEnroe names one player who should be up there with Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz
John McEnroe on Holger Rune: "He almost, to me, tapped out."

The 2025 grass-court events that Emma Raducanu will play and her Wimbledon seeding chance
Emma Raducanu has a chance of being seeded at Wimbledon.

Novak Djokovic gives update after emergency surgery for team member
Novak Djokovic's godfather and physiotherapist recovering in hospital.

Joao Fonseca beats Rafael Nadal milestone, backed to be ‘near top in future’
"Fonseca will be near the top in the future."

Novak Djokovic gives Champons League hint to organisers and reveals ‘unpleasant process’
Novak Djokovic had to deal with a "really a pleasant process".

Active men with longest ATP Rankings top 20 streaks as Stefanos Tsitsipas’ run ends
An "immature" display from Stefanos Tsitsipas will result in him slipping out of the top 20.

2025 French Open seeds to have lost: Fritz, Tsitsipas and Navarro lead exits
Twelve seeds on men's side and 11 in women's draw lost in the first four days.

Emma Raducanu makes ‘uncomfortable’ admission, but determined to ‘keep going’
"You do feel like it's a big court. It's ... new for me."

Casper Ruud exposes ‘questionable’ ATP system – ‘It’s kind of a rat race’
"There's a certain bonus system set up that is reduced if you don't show up to the mandatory events."

Teenager Victoria Mboko +31 in WTA Rankings after second stunning win
Victoria Mboko set to surge up the WTA Rankings after latest win.

Big Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer update given by Toni Nadal
"It would be very special for people to see the three of them playing again."

‘Iga Swiatek is the favourite in my eyes,’ says tennis legend
Iga Swiatek "only needs one or two matches" to regain confidence and regain her best form.

Gael Monfils sets new French Open record as he also equals tennis great’s feat
Gael Monfils: "That is magic. You go for it and, boom, you succeed."

When is the Emma Raducanu-Iga Swiatek match? Will Raducanu play? What did Tim Henman say?
A preview of the Emma Raducanu v Iga Swiatek match at Roland Garros.

Reigning Roland Garros men’s winners’ undefeated first-round record remains in tact
A defending French Open men's champion is yet to lose in the first round.

Danielle Collins hits back after she had to make ‘strange’ request during Emma Raducanu clash
"I think often times it seems like my response is treated like the offense itself."

Novak Djokovic gives retirement update after emotional Rafael Nadal goodbye
"I was thinking about my end of the road as well when we were watching Rafa having his speech."

Chris Evert offers ruthless take on Novak Djokovic’s French Open hopes
Chris Evert has given a brutal assessment of Novak Djokovic's French Open chances.

Only 4 women have won the French Open in the Open Era without being a top-10 seed
Three unseeded players won the French Open in the space of five years from 2017 to 2021.

Novak Djokovic admits ‘I have to be realistic’ despite ‘breaking the title ice’
Novak Djokovic: "I put that pressure on myself, so this is definitely a relief."

Emma Raducanu reveals how Mark Petchey ‘has helped me’ and keen on ‘having a conversation’ with Andy Murray
"I’m looking forward to seeing him around and having a conversation."

Former world No 1 hails Toni Nadal as ‘coach of the century’ after Rafael Nadal tribute
"Uncle Toni would most probably be the single most important person in Rafael Nadal's tennis life."

The 9 women with most weeks inside top 2, featuring Navratilova, Graf, Williams, Swiatek
Most of the all-time legends feature on the list with Evert spending more weeks at No 2 than at No 1.

How Novak Djokovic broke a Rafael Nadal record with his 100th career title
Rafael Nadal set the record in 2022, but Djokovic moved joint top in 2024 and has now claimed top spot.

Mirra Andreeva and Alex Eala among 9 youngest women in French Open women’s draw
One 17-year-old and three 18-year-old among youngsters in women's main draw at Roland Garros.

Novak Djokovic confirms Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer, Andy Murray news
Novak Djokovic: "I honestly didn't think it would be like this."

Novak Djokovic and his wife Jelena react after his 100th title milestone
What a week for Novak Djokovic and his family in Geneva!

Emma Raducanu makes worrying injury confession ahead of Roland Garros
Raducanu gives update about injury and says Collins' behaviour "doesn't get to my head, which is a good thing".

Swiatek and Raducanu handed nightmare French Open paths, Gauff and Keys in same quarter
Swiatek has definitely been given a tough draw.

Rafael Nadal asked if he regrets not retiring after 2022 French Open title win
"I've won the first two Grand Slams of the season and almost the third! Why would I retire?"

WATCH: Danielle Collins blasts cameraman’s ‘wildly inappropriate’ behaviour during Emma Raducanu match
Danielle Collins: "You don’t need to be that close to me, and you don’t need to be on top of Emma."

Alex Corretja reveals ‘what he heard’ about Jannik Sinner-Carlos Moya partnership
Alex Corretja: "I would see it as a great combination.

Jannik Sinner has one crucial edge over Carlos Alcaraz, says tennis great
"The big question is whether Carlos Alcaraz is going to return to No 1 in the world ever or within a year, or within two years?"

Carlos Moya responds to rumours that he has agreed to coach Jannik Sinner
"Me as his [Jannik Sinner's] coach?"

Emma Raducanu’s ‘priorities in right place’ as former world No 1 reveals what she needs to add to her game
Chris Evert on Emma Raducanu: "I think she seems to have the mental part of the game and the emotional part of the game."

Who are Novak Djokovic’s coaches following Andy Murray split?
Novak Djokovic will have two familiar faces in his box at the French Open.

WTA Rankings Race To Riyadh: Sabalenka leads usual suspects as Paolini surges into contention
Elina Svitolina occupies the final position.

Rafael Nadal’s French Open tribute: Will Federer, Djokovic, Murray attend after Malaga let-down
French Open organisers will hold a special ceremony in honour of the great Rafael Nadal.

Former world No 1 reveals key to Iga Swiatek’s French Open title hopes
Amelie Mauresmo: "It's also going to be interesting to see how she reacts to this mentally."

Emma Raducanu edges closer to No 1 spot as Sonay Kartal makes it a three-way battle
Katie Boulter under pressure from Emma Raducanu with Sonay Kartal now also part of the conversation.

Carlos Alcaraz reveals why he didn’t call Jannik Sinner while Italian was banned
"I didn't call him. I didn't talk to him in that three months."

ATP Rankings: Alcaraz chips away at Sinner’s lead, Zverev loses ground, Bublik +25
A look at your post-Italian Open ATP Rankings.

WTA Rankings: Gauff No 2, Swiatek’s lowest position since 2022, Boulter and Raducanu battle heats up
This way for your post-Italian Open WTA Rankings update.

Points and money earned by Alcaraz, Sinner, Draper, Musetti, Zverev at Italian Open
Alexander Zverev -800 points in the ATP Rankings, but +€165,670 ($188,970) in terms of earnings.

Jannik Sinner ‘sending a message’ to his rivals
Jannik Sinner's form could be good news or bad news for the rest of the ATP Tour.

2025 French Open: Dates and draw as Sinner and Sabalenka lead event ahead of Alcaraz and Swiatek
Defending champions Carlos Alcaraz and Iga Swiatek are not the top seeds at the 2025 French Open.

Coco Gauff on area that is ‘definitely something I have to improve and do better’
"If I want to make it to the next level, it's definitely something I have to improve."

Jannik Sinner’s 26-match unbeaten run: Only three players have managed to win a set against him
Jannik Sinner has dropped only three sets during his 26-match unbeaten streak.

Points and money earned by Paolini, Gauff, Swiatek, Raducanu, Eala at Italian Open
Emma Raducanu +120, Iga Swiatek -935.