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Australian Open

2026-04-262026-08-23
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  1. May 2026

  2. Joy Online

    … happy with,” Sabalenka, 28, said. “I feel like nowadays, we girls can easily get together and go for this because some of the things I feel like it’s really unfair to the players.” The financial pot at last year’s US Open rose by 20%, with the figure for January’s Australian Open …

    Players will boycott a Slam ‘at some point’ – Sabalenka

  3. Daily Guide

    … Alcaraz, who became the youngest man to complete the career Grand Slam with his Australian Open triumph in January, did not play in Madrid and the 22-year-old has withdrawn from Roland Garros with a wrist injury. …

    Sinner Sets Masters Title Record With Madrid

  4. Joy Online

    … Alcaraz, who became the youngest man to complete the career Grand Slam with his Australian Open triumph in January, did not play in Madrid and the 22-year-old has withdrawn from Roland Garros with a wrist injury. …

    Sinner wins in Madrid to set Masters title record
  5. April 2026

  6. Joy Online

    … pate in Rome or Roland Garros, while we assess the situation to determine when we can return to the court,” Alcaraz posted on Instagram. “This is a difficult time for me, but I am sure we will come out of this stronger.” Alcaraz began the year by winning his first Australian Open …

    Defending champion Alcaraz to miss French Open
Sport

Djokovic speaks on perfectionism and doubts in Amazon documentary

The News

Novak Djokovic, aged 39 and tied with Margaret Court for the most Grand Slam singles titles with 24, says he feels he is "imprisoning" himself with constant self-doubt and a drive to be better. In a new Amazon documentary, Djokovic describes himself as "the number one doubter" and notes he is "always looking to be more – better, faster, stronger," while his wife Jelena observes he "carries that burden that he's never enough."

20 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 20 August

  1. Djokovic speaks on perfectionism and doubts in Amazon documentary

    Novak Djokovic, aged 39 and tied with Margaret Court for the most Grand Slam singles titles with 24, says he feels he is "imprisoning" himself with constant self-doubt and a drive to be better. In a new Amazon documentary, Djokovic describes himself as "the number one doubter" and notes he is "always looking to be more – better, faster, stronger," while his wife Jelena observes he "carries that burden that he's never enough."

    20 August 2026 · Joy Online →

  2. Alcaraz returns to compete at US Open after four-month injury

    Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz is set to play at the US Open after missing four months with a right wrist injury sustained at the Barcelona Open in April. The 23-year-old, who won the Australian Open in January to become the youngest man to win all four Grand Slam titles, has not played competitively since 14 April.

    20 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 19 August

  1. Nick Kyrgios provisionally suspended after positive cocaine test

    Australian tennis player Nick Kyrgios tested positive for benzoylecgonine, a cocaine metabolite, in a sample submitted during the Mallorca Open on 22 June and has been provisionally suspended since 4 August. He acknowledged making "a huge mistake" and cannot play, coach at or attend Grand Slams or sanctioned tennis events pending a tribunal outcome.

    19 August 2026 · Joy Online →

  2. Venus Williams receives US Open wildcard at age 46

    Venus Williams, 46, has been given a wildcard entry for the US Open singles tournament beginning 30 August, 29 years after first playing in New York. Sister Serena, 44, who returned to tennis in June after a four-year absence, could potentially still join her with one remaining wildcard spot.

    19 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 6 August

  1. Alcaraz withdraws from Cincinnati Open with wrist injury

    Carlos Alcaraz has withdrawn from the Cincinnati Open due to an ongoing wrist injury, raising concerns about his fitness for the U.S. Open title defence later this month. The seven-times Grand Slam champion has been sidelined since April and may only have the Winston-Salem Open to regain match fitness before the U.S. Open.

    6 August 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →

Thursday 30 July

  1. Russian tennis player collapses in 34C heat at Memphis Classic

    World No 19 Ekaterina Alexandrova collapsed on court and retired from her first-round match at the Memphis Classic after three hours and 11 minutes, unable to withstand 34C temperatures while trailing 7-6(7-2) 4-6 5-4 to 16-year-old compatriot Kristina Liutova, who advanced to the second round.

    30 July 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →

Sunday 12 July

  1. Sinner wins back-to-back Wimbledon men's singles titles

    Italy's Jannik Sinner defeated German second seed Alexander Zverev 6-7 (7-9) 7-6 (7-2) 6-3 6-4 to retain his Wimbledon men's singles title, claiming his fifth Grand Slam title overall.

    12 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 8 July

  1. British wildcard Fery reaches Wimbledon semi-finals

    World number 114 Arthur Fery, a 23-year-old British wildcard, defeated world number 10 Flavio Cobolli 6-4 7-6 (7-4) 6-0 to reach the Wimbledon semi-finals, becoming the first men's wildcard to do so in 25 years.

    8 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 7 July

  1. Djokovic beats Auger-Aliassime in five-set epic for Wimbledon semi-final

    Novak Djokovic defeated Felix Auger-Aliassime 7-6 (12-10) 3-6 6-3 6-7 (4-7) 7-6 (10-4) in a five-hour match at Wimbledon, advancing to a semi-final against defending champion Jannik Sinner. The 39-year-old, bidding for a record 25th Grand Slam title, overcame a first-set leg injury to secure victory.

    7 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Sunday 5 July

  1. Osaka defeats Sabalenka to reach Wimbledon quarter-finals

    Naomi Osaka defeated world number one Aryna Sabalenka at Wimbledon to reach the quarter-finals, delivering what Tracy Austin called her best performance since returning from maternity leave. Osaka credited her coaching team, mindset, and her mother's Japanese cooking for helping her rediscover her enjoyment of the sport.

    5 July 2026 · Joy Online →

  2. Osaka defeats top seed Sabalenka to reach Wimbledon quarter-finals

    Naomi Osaka beat world number one Aryna Sabalenka 6-2 7-6 (7-2) on Centre Court to reach the Wimbledon quarter-finals for the first time, marking Sabalenka's earliest Grand Slam exit since the 2022 French Open.

    5 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 29 June

  1. Osaka wears white kimono at Wimbledon, honours Japanese heritage

    Naomi Osaka arrived for her opening match at Wimbledon in a full-length white kimono to pay tribute to her Japanese heritage while adhering to the tournament's all-white dress code. The four-time major winner said the outfit was inspired by Japanese culture and the character of Lucy Liu in Kill Bill.

    29 June 2026 · Joy Online →

  2. Djokovic beats Wu at Wimbledon in first-round win

    Novak Djokovic defeated China's Wu Yibing 6-4 5-7 6-4 6-4 in the first round at Wimbledon, advancing his bid for a record 25th Grand Slam title. The 39-year-old, who is level with Margaret Court on 24 major titles, said he felt "happy but not the freshest" after the demanding match.

    29 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Sunday 21 June

  1. Serena Williams accepts Wimbledon singles wildcard entry

    Serena Williams will compete in singles at Wimbledon later this month after accepting a wildcard to the women's main draw. The 44-year-old has won seven Wimbledon singles titles and returns to singles competition for the first time in over four years.

    21 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 16 June

  1. Williams sisters receive Wimbledon women's doubles wildcard

    Serena and Venus Williams have been awarded a wildcard to compete together in the women's doubles at Wimbledon, marking a return to the tournament for both. Neither sister received a singles wildcard, though Serena is continuing her comeback after four years away from professional tennis.

    16 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Sunday 7 June

  1. Serena Williams returns to tennis with family as primary motivation

    Serena Williams, the 23-time Grand Slam singles champion, is returning to competitive tennis after nearly four years away to compete in doubles at Queen's, saying she has "nothing to prove" and is mainly motivated by the prospect of her daughters seeing her play again.

    7 June 2026 · Joy Online →

  2. Zverev wins first Grand Slam at French Open four years after injury

    Alexander Zverev claimed his first Grand Slam title by defeating Flavio Cobolli in a five-set final at the French Open, 1,465 days after suffering a serious ankle injury on the same court in 2022 that required surgery and sidelined him for months.

    7 June 2026 · Joy Online →

  3. Zverev wins first Grand Slam title at French Open

    Alexander Zverev defeated Flavio Cobolli 6-1 4-6 6-4 6-7 (5-7) 6-1 in the French Open final to claim his first Grand Slam title after losing his three previous major finals. The 29-year-old German's victory makes him the first man other than Jannik Sinner or Carlos Alcaraz to win a Grand Slam recently.

    7 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 3 June

  1. Sabalenka exits French Open after shock quarter-final loss

    World number one Aryna Sabalenka suffered a 3-6 7-5 6-0 defeat to Russia's Diana Shnaider in the French Open quarter-finals, squandering a set and double break advantage and missing another chance at the title despite being the overwhelming favourite.

    3 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 1 June

  1. Berrettini reaches French Open quarter-final after four-year gap

    Matteo Berrettini reached a Grand Slam quarter-final for the first time in almost four years after defeating Juan Manuel Cerundolo at the French Open. The Italian, who has slipped to 105th in the rankings after injuries, is the lowest-ranked Roland Garros quarter-finalist since Igor Andreev in 2007.

    1 June 2026 · Joy Online →

  2. Serena Williams, 44, returns to competitive tennis at Queen's

    Tennis legend Serena Williams will make her competitive return after nearly four years away, playing women's doubles at Queen's Club starting June 8 alongside Canadian teenager Victoria Mboko. The 44-year-old American stepped back from tennis in 2022 after winning 23 Grand Slam singles titles.

    1 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 25 May

  1. Wawrinka plays final French Open match at Roland Garros

    Swiss tennis player Stan Wawrinka lost 6-3 3-6 6-3 6-4 to Jesper De Jong in his final French Open on Monday, though he will not officially retire until October's Swiss Indoors in Basel. Wawrinka, 41, called the venue witness to the best match of his life—his 2015 final victory over Novak Djokovic—and wore a memento of the iconic plaid shorts from that performance.

    25 May 2026 · Joy Online →

Sunday 24 May

  1. Sabalenka and top players limit media time over prize money

    World number one Aryna Sabalenka and other leading players, including Jannik Sinner and Iga Swiatek, cut their French Open media duties to 15 minutes in protest at prize money allocation, believing players deserve a greater share of Grand Slam tournament revenue than the current 15% offered.

    24 May 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 20 May

  1. Tennis players plan 15-minute French Open interviews in protest

    The world's leading tennis players plan to limit their pre-French Open media commitments to 15 minutes in protest at prize money, with the 15-minute limit symbolising the 15% of revenue that Grand Slams broadly allocate to prize money. The men's and women's top-10 players are demanding a higher percentage of revenue generated by the four Grand Slams, as well as benefit contributions and greater say in scheduling.

    20 May 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 19 May

  1. Alcaraz withdraws from Wimbledon due to right wrist injury

    Two-time Wimbledon champion Carlos Alcaraz has withdrawn from this year's Wimbledon and Queen's due to a right wrist injury sustained at Barcelona Open. The Spanish world number two, 23, said his recovery is progressing but he is not yet ready to compete.

    19 May 2026 · Joy Online →

Sunday 17 May

  1. Sinner becomes second man to win all nine ATP Masters

    Twenty-four-year-old Jannik Sinner won the Italian Open in Rome on Sunday, completing the career Golden Masters – all nine ATP Masters 1000 titles. Sinner is only the second player to achieve the feat, after Novak Djokovic, and has done so at a considerably younger age than Djokovic.

    17 May 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 11 May

  1. Gauff battles past Jovic at Rome; eyes French Open defence

    Reigning French Open champion Coco Gauff recovered from match point down to defeat American teenager Iva Jovic 5-7 7-5 6-2 in the Italian Open fourth round. Gauff acknowledged she must improve significantly to defend her French Open title beginning 24 May and match her run to last year's Italian Open final.

    11 May 2026 · Joy Online →

Sunday 10 May

  1. Tennis players demand higher Grand Slam revenue share

    Top men's and women's tennis players are demanding a higher percentage of Grand Slam revenue, benefit contributions, and greater say in scheduling. Players including Jannik Sinner and Aryna Sabalenka say the core issue is respect, noting they have not received a substantive response to a letter submitted a year ago, and that top athletes in other sports typically receive responses within 48 hours.

    10 May 2026 · Joy Online →

Saturday 9 May

  1. Djokovic loses Rome return to qualifier Prizmic

    Novak Djokovic, the world number four, was defeated by Croatian qualifier Dino Prizmic 2-6 6-2 6-4 in the Italian Open second round on his first match since March and first clay-court appearance of the year after a shoulder injury. Djokovic said he will not compete again before the French Open on 24 May, where he aims for a 25th Grand Slam singles title.

    9 May 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 6 May

  1. Sabalenka says top tennis players will boycott Grand Slams

    World number one Aryna Sabalenka believes players will boycott a Grand Slam "at some point" over a dispute regarding prize money, revenue percentage, benefit contributions, and scheduling input. The men's and women's top-10 players are demanding a higher percentage of revenue generated by the four majors, with players expressing deep disappointment at a 9.5% prize money increase at the French Open when they believe they are entitled to 22% of tournament revenue.

    6 May 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →

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