Alexander Zverev is guaranteed to finish the 2026 season as world number one after Carlos Alcaraz suffered a surprise defeat in the Shanghai Masters, and he will become the 30th man to hold the top ranking on the ATP Tour. The German was on course…
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Around 100 influencers and content creators have been granted accreditation for the US Open in New York, double the number from last year. Their presence has sparked debate over how to bring tennis to a new audience while still respecting the game’s etiquette. Tennis has…
Zheng Qinwen, the Olympic champion, won her first title in two years by beating French Open champion Mirra Andreeva 7-5, 6-4 in the China Open final on Sunday. Zheng clinched the title with her first match point, serving an ace to Andreeva’s backhand side, and…
Carlos Alcaraz was knocked out in the third round of the Shanghai Masters, while Zizou Bergs recorded the biggest win of his career. Bergs beat the second seed 7-5, 7-6 (7-4). He recovered to win the second set on a tie-break after failing to serve…
Novak Djokovic suffered a surprise second-round defeat to Hubert Hurkacz at the Shanghai Masters, just three days after winning the China Open in Beijing. The 10th seed had received a first-round bye. The 39-year-old Djokovic had ended an 11-month wait for a title when he…
Daniil Medvedev has won his first match since being disqualified at the China Open for hitting a spectator in the eye with a ball he hit into the stands. Medvedev beat Jan-Lennard Struff 4-6, 6-4, 6-3 in a second-round match on Saturday at the Shanghai…
Coco Gauff described the past few days as “draining” after receiving racist abuse online before her fourth-round exit from the China Open. The American said she received an “insane” amount of racist comments and direct messages following an incident during her third-round victory over 16-year-old…