Tennis News Roundup: Alcaraz, Swiatek & others catch flak for luxury tennis retreat; Frances Tiafoe faces intrusive doping test that leaves girlfriend annoyed

Fans online voiced their anger at multi-millionaire players, such as Carlos Alcaraz and Iga Swiatek, who will teach tennis in luxury resorts around the world. Alcaraz ran into Juan Martin del Potro in the Maldives.

Meanwhile, Frances Tiafoe's girlfriend, Ayan Broomfield, expressed her frustration at doping officials, who ruined the couple's rest after they returned from a trip. Madison Keys believes Serena Williams, Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, and Novak Djokovic set the bar so high that no other achievement seems good enough. Amanda Anisimova enjoys a Miami nightclub with her sister, Maria.

On that note, let's explore the stories of the day:

#1. Fans criticize Carlos Alcaraz, Iga Swiatek & others for signing up for luxury tennis retreat

The ATP and the WTA stars are all enjoying the offseason. While a few players will soon hit exhibition events, Carlos Alcaraz, Iga Swiatek, Paula Badosa, and Matteo Berrettini, among others, are set to teach tennis at luxury resorts around the world.

Lux Tennis is organizing a program with an aim to "craft extraordinary tennis experiences that resonate both on and off the court." Swiatek will be in Mauritius while Berrettini and Badosa will visit the Maldives this month. Alcaraz, on the other hand, is set to enjoy the Turks and Caicos Islands in December.

However, fans online expressed their shock and disappointment, wondering what the need was for the top players to do this.

"Alcaraz does NOT need an all-expenses-paid holiday what is he doing this for," one fan wrote.

"The bills can't be this high Iga. Get up what are you even doing," another said.

"Wtf is it true that famous tennis players go for free to the Maldives and other luxury resorts in exchange for 'lessons' to super-rich guests?????? I'm shocked here there are Alcaraz Berrettini Swiatek and others, who knows if Jannik does it too," a user commented.

#2. Carlos Alcaraz bumps into Juan Martin del Potro during vacation

Carlos Alcaraz's extraordinary season ended on a low note, as he lost the ATP Finals title clash to Jannik Sinner in Turin this month. However, the Spaniard won eight titles, including the French Open and the US Open, and finished as the year-end No. 1

He is relaxing in the Maldives, as most tennis players do. There, the 22-year-old ran into former player Juan Martin del Potro. The two were excited to see each other and posed for a couple of photos as well. The Argentine posted those on X and wrote:

"Siempre es lindo volver a verte amigo! 😊," which translates to "It's always great to see you again, my friend!"

Del Potro won his lone Grand Slam title at the 2009 US Open, where he also stopped Roger Federer from winning his sixth consecutive title in New York. The Argentine retired in 2022.

#3. Frances Tiafoe's girlfriend annoyed at his early morning doping test right after their trip

Frances Tiafoe and his girlfriend, Ayan Broomfield, recently returned to Washington, DC, from their trip to Las Vegas. On Tuesday, November 25, Ayan posted a photo on her Instagram stories of the American tennis player exiting the airport and wrote:

"Back w my bb 🥰🥰."

Broomfield's Instagram Story (Source: Instagram/ayan.broomfield)

In another story, Ayan claimed that the tennis doping officials ruined thier sleep early in the morning to perform a test on Tiafoe.

"Pov you just got back from Vegas and trying to get a proper night's rest and of course doping comes bright and early omg," she wrote.

#4. Madison Keys blames Serena Williams, Federer, Nadal & Djokovic for making others look average

Madison Keys recently complained that because of Serena Williams, Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, and Novak Djokovic, the definition of a good tennis career has changed. She said that with all of them winning a minimum of 20 Majors, others have been made to look ordinary.

Speaking on "The Player's Box" podcast, the American said:

"I think we all kind of have a skewed perception of what a good career is now, because we have Novak, Rafa, Roger, Serena, like, they're winning 20 Grand Slams," Keys said (21:06). "That's insane."

"So now I feel like the bar in people's minds is so skewed, because it's like... people winning one Grand Slam is something that you dream of when you're a little kid," Keys added. "That's beyond. But the fact that there are people who were winning, like, 20, so now it's like, 'Wow, you never made a final?' And it's like, okay, well, you also did all of these other things that are absolutely amazing."

While Federer, Nadal, and Williams retired with 20, 22, and 23 Majors, Djokovic is still active with 24.

#5. Amanda Anisimova parties in Miami nightclub with sister

Just like every other player, Amanda Anisimova is relaxing and enjoying the offseason. The American recently hit a nightclub in Miami alongside her sister, Maria.

The siblings visited ZeyZey, one of the most popular music venues, where they danced to the electronic band Cut Copy.

Screenshot of Amanda Anisimova's Instagram story. (Source: Instagram - @amandaanisimova)

Amanda saw her best season unfold in 2025, as she achieved her career-best ranking of No. 4 and reached her first two Major finals at Wimbledon and the US Open, where she lost to Iga Swiatek and Aryna Sabalenka, respectively. The 24-year-old also won a couple WTA 1000 titles in Qatar and Beiking.

Edited by Parag Jain