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… And just 11 days later, Sabalenka’s French Open preparations suffered a further blow with a 2-6 6-3 7-5 defeat by Romania’s 27th-ranked Cirstea. …
Sabalenka suffers second defeat in three matchesJoy Online
… among themselves, or with the players, as they have been the subject of a lawsuit brought by the Professional Tennis Players’ Association which accuses them of “monopolistic control.” Sinner expressed his disappointment at the 9.5% prize money offered by this month’s French Open …
Players not getting the respect they deserve – SinnerJoy Online
… With Alcaraz out of the French Open with injury, it is difficult to see who will stop Sinner from completing a career Grand Slam in Paris later this month. …
Sinner begins bid for history with win in RomeJoy Online
… Djokovic, who received a first-round bye in Italy, said afterwards he will not play before the French Open begins on 24 May, where he will once again be chasing a standalone record 25th Grand Slam singles title. …
Djokovic stunned on return to action in RomeThe Ghanaian Times
… On Monday, a number of leading players expressed their “deep disappointment” at the prize money at this year’s French Open. …
Top players will boycott Grand Slams ‘at some point’ over prize money – SabalenkaJoy Online
… On Monday, several leading players expressed their “deep disappointment” with the prize money at this year’s French Open. …
Players will boycott a Slam ‘at some point’ – SabalenkaDaily Guide
… Sinner will also be the heavy favourite for next month’s French Open, where he fell just short to Alcaraz last year in a thrilling five-set final. …
Sinner Sets Masters Title Record With MadridJoy Online
… Sinner will also be the heavy favourite for next month’s French Open, where he fell just short to Alcaraz last year in a thrilling five-set final. …
Sinner wins in Madrid to set Masters title recordJoy Online
Britain’s Jack Draper will miss the rest of the clay court season – including next month’s French Open – because of an ongoing knee injury. …
Draper out of French Open with knee injuryJoy Online
… The reigning French Open champion was ruthless in the second set after losing the first and looked a safe bet to advance to the next round at the expense of Noskova, after breaking the 21-year-old for a second time in the third set. …
Sabalenka fights back to beat Osaka at Madrid OpenNaomi Osaka says she is "not far off" the form that brought her four Grand Slam titles but admits she has thought about quitting and often wonders how long she will play. She says she would quit if her three-year-old daughter asked her to, and notes that motherhood has changed her mindset and priorities, though she has climbed back to 19th in the world rankings.
27 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Naomi Osaka says she is "not far off" the form that brought her four Grand Slam titles but admits she has thought about quitting and often wonders how long she will play. She says she would quit if her three-year-old daughter asked her to, and notes that motherhood has changed her mindset and priorities, though she has climbed back to 19th in the world rankings.
27 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Former world number one Venus Williams, 46, lost 6-2, 6-2 to 18-year-old Lilli Tagger at the Guangzhou Open, marking her 16th consecutive singles loss and the largest age gap between opponents in a WTA match this decade. The defeat has renewed debate over whether Williams, ranked 599th and reliant on wildcards for tournament entry, deserves spots ahead of younger players building their careers, though tournament organisers value her commercial appeal.
27 October 2026 · Joy Online →
World number two Alexander Zverev, the top seed at Shanghai Masters, lost to Spain's Alejandro Davidovich Fokina 5-7 6-4 6-3 in the semi-finals on Saturday. Zverev cited fatigue and limited rest between the US Open, Laver Cup, Beijing Masters, and Shanghai Masters as factors, saying he "overachieved" by reaching the semis.
18 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Alexander Zverev is guaranteed to finish 2026 as world number one after Carlos Alcaraz's defeat at the Shanghai Masters. The German, who won the French Open and US Open this season, becomes the first German man to end the year at number one.
13 October 2026 · Daily Guide →
Alexander Zverev, 29, secured the year-end ATP No. 1 ranking to cap a breakout year in which he won the French Open and U.S. Open titles. Zverev will become the oldest player to achieve the year-end honor for the first time, helped by a season-ending knee injury to Jannik Sinner.
13 October 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Novak Djokovic won his 102nd career title after Alex de Minaur retired injured from the China Open final at 7–6, 0–1. The 39-year-old has now won at least one singles title in 21 consecutive years, with only Jimmy Connors (109) and Roger Federer (103) ahead of him in all-time singles titles.
8 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Novak Djokovic claimed the 102nd title of his career at the China Open after Alex de Minaur retired injured from the final while trailing 7-6 (7-3) 0-1. The 39-year-old Serb extended his unbeaten streak at the tournament to 34 matches, winning his seventh China Open title.
7 October 2026 · Daily Guide →
Daniil Medvedev was disqualified from the China Open semi-final against Novak Djokovic after hitting a spectator in the face with a ball during a backhand swipe in annoyance. Medvedev apologized to the spectator, saying he was trying to get in touch to apologize in person.
5 October 2026 · Joy Online →
US Open champion Alexander Zverev leads Germany against Croatia in Davis Cup qualifying this weekend, while runner-up Ben Shelton seeks to bounce back as the United States faces the Czech Republic. The winners will join hosts Italy in November's eight-team Finals.
17 September 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Alexander Zverev defeated Ben Shelton 6-3 7-6 (7-2) 5-7 6-2 to win the US Open, claiming his second Grand Slam title of the year after winning the French Open in June.
15 September 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Alexander Zverev defeated Ben Shelton 6-3 7-6 (7-2) 5-7 6-2 in the US Open final to claim his second Grand Slam singles title after winning the French Open earlier this year. The victory came against the American home favorite Shelton, who was seeking to become the first American man to win a major singles title since Andy Roddick in 2003.
13 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Alexander Zverev defeated Ben Shelton 6-3 7-6 (7-2) 5-7 6-2 to win the US Open title, redeeming his devastating loss to Dominic Thiem in 2020 when he had served for the match. The German is now a two-time Grand Slam champion after winning the French Open in June.
13 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Elena Rybakina of Kazakhstan defeated two-time defending champion Aryna Sabalenka 6-4 5-7 6-2 to win her first US Open title and claim the world number one ranking. This is Rybakina's third Grand Slam title, following victories at Wimbledon in 2022 and the Australian Open earlier this year.
13 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Two-time defending champion Aryna Sabalenka defeated Linda Noskova 7-6 (7-1) 3-6 7-6 (10-7) in three sets to advance to the US Open semi-finals, extending her tournament winning streak to 19 matches and reaching her sixth successive semi-final at Flushing Meadows.
8 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Fourth seed Coco Gauff defeated fellow American Iva Jovic 6-1 6-4 to reach the US Open quarter-finals, with her victory ensuring the top six seeds all reached the women's last eight for the first time since 1998.
8 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Zheng Qinwen won a set from 5-0 down for the second match in succession to beat former champion Iga Swiatek 7-5 6-3 and reach the US Open quarter-finals, extending her winning streak to seven matches.
7 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Coco Gauff advanced to the fourth round of the US Open by defeating Spain's Cristina Bucsa 6-3 6-4, while American compatriots Madison Keys and Amanda Anisimova exited the tournament. Five American women qualified for the last 16, and five American men advanced to fourth-round spots.
7 September 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Carlos Alcaraz beat Tommy Paul 6-4 6-3 6-4 in the US Open fourth round, advancing to the last eight in just his fourth competitive singles match after a four-month injury absence. The 23-year-old Spaniard has dropped only one set so far and extended his Grand Slam match win streak to 18.
6 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Third seed Felix Auger-Aliassime suffered a shock second-round defeat to unseeded Karen Khachanov at the US Open, losing 6-7 (5-7) 6-3 6-2 6-2. Auger-Aliassime said he felt dizzy and was seeing spots during the match, describing the experience as abnormal and unlike previous physical struggles he has encountered.
4 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Alexander Zverev, seeded No. 1, narrowly avoided becoming the first men's top seed to lose in the first round of a Grand Slam since 2003, defeating Lorenzo Sonego 6-4, 3-6, 6-7 (7), 7-5, 6-4 in a match lasting 4 hours 52 minutes at the US Open.
3 September 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Carlos Alcaraz made his singles return after 139 days sidelined with a wrist injury, defeating Roman Safiullin 6-4 6-4 6-4 at the US Open. The Spanish player said he felt great competing again and was hitting at his normal level despite wearing a compression sleeve.
2 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Three-time Grand Slam champion Stan Wawrinka, 41, played his final major tournament at the US Open, receiving an emotional send-off after losing to Italy's Matteo Berrettini. Wawrinka was given a last-minute wildcard following Patrick Kypson's withdrawal and expressed gratitude for the opportunity to finish his career where he won the US Open in 2016.
2 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Tennis star Naomi Osaka arrived at the US Open in a white hooded gown with sewn-in newspaper headlines, then competed in an all-black basketball-style outfit inspired by NBA legend Allen Iverson, whom she credits as a trailblazer for introducing fashion focus to professional sports. She defeated Russia's Anastasia Zakharova 7-6 (8-6) 7-6 (7-3) in her first-round match.
2 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The 20-time Grand Slam singles champion and 2022 retiree Roger Federer has been inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame at a ceremony in Newport, Rhode Island, describing it as "one of the greatest honours" of his life.
31 August 2026 · Daily Guide →
Venus and Serena Williams have been handed a wildcard entry to play doubles together at the US Open, their first Grand Slam pairing in four years. The American sisters, two-time winners of the women's doubles title at the US Open, last competed together at the 2022 US Open.
27 August 2026 · Joy Online →
World number one Jannik Sinner and Britain's Jack Draper have both withdrawn from the US Open through injury. Sinner is dealing with a knee problem after not playing competitively since winning Wimbledon in July, while Draper has pulled out due to a long-term arm injury affecting his left serving arm.
24 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The US Open will offer a $108 million total prize fund, a 20% increase on 2025, with singles champions receiving $5.5 million each and first-round losers getting $140,000. The Grand Slams have also jointly formed a Player Council and contributed $2 million to a welfare fund, responding to player demands for improved compensation and governance.
20 August 2026 · Joy Online →
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 →
Women's world number one Aryna Sabalenka lost 7-6 (7-3) 4-6 6-4 to Russia's Ekaterina Alexandrova in the Canadian Open last 16, while Britain's Cameron Norrie also bowed out at the same stage. The defeats continue a difficult summer for Sabalenka, who was knocked out in the quarter-finals and last 16 of the French Open and Wimbledon respectively.
10 August 2026 · Daily Guide →
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 →