Novak Djokovic started his China Open campaign with a win, his first since reaching the Wimbledon semi-finals in July. He defeated Nuno Borges in Beijing, marking his 30th consecutive victory there. Djokovic has not played in this tournament since 2015. The former world number
Jannik Sinner, the world number one, will not defend his China Open title due to ongoing knee injury recovery. This same injury previously forced him to miss the US Open in August. Sinner has not competed since his Wimbledon final victory over Alexander Zverev. The 25-year-old Italian won
Entering the 2026 season, few predicted Zverev would win two Grand Slam tournaments. The German had previously lost three major finals, with his career seeming unlikely to meet expectations. However, injuries to his main rivals – Alcaraz missing the French Open and Wimbledon, a
Coco Gauff demonstrated remarkable resilience, saving two match points during her dramatic comeback victory over Mirra Andreeva. The American star fought back from a set down to secure her place in the US Open semifinals, where she will face the soon-to-be world number one, Elena Rybak
Aryna Sabalenka has advanced at the US Open after defeating Linda Noskova. This victory brings to the forefront the recurring discussion regarding the format of women's tennis, specifically the question of whether five-set matches are indeed necessary. US Open: Sabalenka beats Noskova, an
Aryna Sabalenka, focused on retaining her US Open title, expressed her happiness at the prospect of a "three-peat." The match against sixth seed Linda Noskova saw Sabalenka initially in control, leading 5-2. However, a dropped service game and a subsequent tie-break, marred by double faults and mis
Two-time US Open singles champion Venus Williams has not managed to qualify for a Grand Slam based on her ranking since Wimbledon in 2021, which also marks her most recent singles victory at a major tournament. While Williams reached the doubles quarter-finals at last year's US Open, her
The Cincinnati Open saw mixed fortunes for British tennis players on Thursday. Jan Choinski and Cameron Norrie were both eliminated in the first round, while Jack Draper secured his progression to the next stage. Jan Choinski's challenging match against Argentina's Thiago Agustin Tirante co
Elena Rybakina staged a dramatic comeback, overcoming a deficit of one set and a break to defeat Naomi Osaka in a three-set thriller at the Canadian Open quarter-finals. The four-time Grand Slam champion, Osaka, had secured the first set and was leading 4-2 in the second before her op
World number one Jannik Sinner has announced his withdrawal from the Cincinnati Open this week due to a knee injury. Despite the setback, the Italian player is optimistic about his recovery and expects to be ready for the US Open later this month. Sinner, who secured his fifth Grand Slam si
The Women's Tennis Association (WTA) is reportedly set to introduce a requirement for all athletes to undergo genetic sex testing as a prerequisite for competing on the WTA Tour. English Translation The Women's Tennis Association (WTA) is reportedly set to introduce a requireme
Jannik Sinner has ascended back to the apex of the tennis world, reclaiming the coveted world number one ranking. This significant achievement came after his triumphant performance in the Monte Carlo final, where he defeated Carlos Alcaraz. English Translation: Jannik Sinner has retur