Italian tennis player ranked world number one who won five consecutive Masters titles and the Italian Open in 2026, before losing in the second round of the French Open to Cerundolo.
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Joy Online
… In Paris, women’s world number one Aryna Sabalenka cut short her pre-tournament press conference, while players like Jannik Sinner and Iga Swiatek also followed the ‘work to rule’ directive. …
Players to expand prize money protest at WimbledonJoy Online
… Some might think it seems harsh given Vondrousova did not test positive for a banned substance, while other players who have actually failed tests – including Jannik Sinner and Iga Swiatek in recent high-profile cases – served much shorter bans. …
Ex-Wimbledon champion Vondrousova given four-year banJoy Online
… He further demonstrated his propensity to thrive on clay by reaching the Barcelona semi-finals and the Madrid quarter-finals, where he lost to world number one Jannik Sinner. …
Spain’s new Rafa eyes grass-court success in year of firstsJoy Online
… At the Australian Open in 2025, he was outclassed in a merciless performance by Jannik Sinner that left Zverev saying he felt mentally “empty” a few months later. …
‘I had the best and worst moments of my life here’ – ZverevJoy Online
… World number three Zverev is the first man other than Jannik Sinner or Carlos Alcaraz to win a Grand Slam singles title since 2023. …
Zverev beats Cobolli in tense Paris final for first Grand SlamJoy Online
… Arnaldi’s win in Wednesday’s night session means an Italian finalist is guaranteed, even after the shock second-round exit of overwhelming favourite Jannik Sinner and Lorenzo Musetti being ruled out of the tournament because of injury. …
Cobolli using Nadal’s shower in bid for French Open gloryJoy Online
… Mensik holds off comeback king Fonseca Jakub Mensik outlasted Joao Fonseca in a marathon third set to wrap up his quarter-final victory Mensik and Fonseca, aged 20 and 19 respectively, are tipped to be among the players who could challenge Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz at the …
Zverev to face Mensik after ending Jodar runDaily Guide
Shocked Jannik Sinner Jannik Sinner is out of the French Open in the biggest shock of the tournament so far after struggling with injury in a five-set loss to Juan Manuel Cerundolo in the second round in sweltering Paris conditions. …
Sinner Out Of French Open In Second RoundJoy Online
… Several other leading players – including men’s world number one Jannik Sinner and four-time French Open champion Iga Swiatek – also followed the ‘work-to-rule’ directive in Friday’s pre-tournament media day. …
Sabalenka cuts media short as French Open players protestThe Ghanaian Times
… World No. 1 players Aryna Sabalenka and Jannik Sinner and others expressed their disappointment on May 4, arguing that the percentage of total revenue at Roland Garros had declined from 15.5 per cent in 2024 to 14.9 per cent in 2026. …
French Open pay protest to include interview refusalsLeading tennis players will expand their protest over prize money at Wimbledon, restricting post-match media appearances to 15 minutes during the first week of the Championships starting Monday, despite a 20% increase in this year's prize money pot. The 15-minute limit is meant to symbolise the 15% of revenue that Grand Slams broadly allocate to prize money.
24 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Leading tennis players will expand their protest over prize money at Wimbledon, restricting post-match media appearances to 15 minutes during the first week of the Championships starting Monday, despite a 20% increase in this year's prize money pot. The 15-minute limit is meant to symbolise the 15% of revenue that Grand Slams broadly allocate to prize money.
24 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Czech tennis player Marketa Vondrousova, who won the 2023 Wimbledon women's singles title, has been banned for four years by the International Tennis Integrity Agency after refusing an anti-doping control officer entry to her home in December 2025. The tribunal found she provided no compelling justification for the refusal, though Vondrousova cited safety concerns and protocol violations; she has the right to appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport.
22 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Rafael Jodar, 19, has risen from outside the top 800 to world number 23 in just over 12 months, reached the French Open quarter-finals, and now prepares for his ATP-level grass-court debut at Wimbledon despite limited experience on the surface.
15 June 2026 · Joy Online →
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 →
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 →
Flavio Cobolli, the 10th seed, defeated Canadian fourth seed Felix Auger-Aliassime to reach a Grand Slam semi-final for the first time. Cobolli revealed he is using Rafael Nadal's favoured shower cubicle at Roland Garros as part of his superstitious routine this week, after Nadal once told him it had been his shower for 14 years.
3 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Alexander Zverev advanced to the French Open semi-finals with a straight-sets victory over Rafael Jodar, and will next face Czech 26th seed Jakub Mensik for a place in Sunday's final. Zverev, the second seed and highest-ranked man remaining in the singles draw, has never won a Grand Slam despite losing in three finals and seven semi-finals.
3 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Top-seeded Jannik Sinner suffered an unexpected second-round exit at the French Open after a five-set loss to Juan Manuel Cerundolo, with the Italian struggling with injury-related issues including dizziness during the match in Paris.
29 May 2026 · Daily Guide →
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 →
Players selected for Roland Garros press conferences will walk out after 15 minutes and refuse additional interviews to protest the tournament's allocation of revenues to prize money. The players argue that although the prize pool increased to $72.1 million, the percentage of revenue allocated to prize money declined to 14.9 per cent and falls short of the 22 per cent requested to match ATP and WTA Combined 1000 events.
21 May 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Jannik Sinner recorded his 32nd straight victory at ATP Masters 1000 tournaments, breaking Novak Djokovic's all-time record, by defeating Andrey Rublev 6-2 6-4 in the Italian Open quarter-finals to reach the semi-finals.
15 May 2026 · Joy Online →
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 →
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 →
World number one Jannik Sinner defeated Sebastian Ofner 6-3 6-4 in the Italian Open second round, extending his winning streak at Masters events. A victory in Rome would make him only the second player after Novak Djokovic to win all nine Masters 1000 events in a career.
10 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Jannik Sinner became the first man to win five consecutive Masters 1,000 titles after defeating Alexander Zverev in straight sets at the Madrid Open. The 24-year-old Italian has now surpassed the previous records held by Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal.
5 May 2026 · Daily Guide →
Jannik Sinner defeated Alexander Zverev 6-1, 6-2 at the Madrid Open to become the first man to win five consecutive Masters 1,000 titles, surpassing Novak Djokovic's previous mark of four consecutive events. Sinner has now won Indian Wells, Miami, Monte Carlo, Paris, and Madrid in his record run.
3 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Britain's Jack Draper will miss the remainder of the clay court season, including the French Open, because of an ongoing knee tendon issue in his right knee. The 24-year-old hopes to return for the grass court season in June but is expected to fall outside the world's top 100.
29 April 2026 · Joy Online →
World number one Jannik Sinner beat Cameron Norrie 6-2 7-5 to reach the quarter-finals of the Madrid Open and extend his winning streak to 20 matches. Sinner has now matched his tournament best in Madrid and is bidding for his fourth consecutive ATP Masters 1000 title.
29 April 2026 · Joy Online →
American third seed Coco Gauff battled a stomach virus to beat Romanian 25th seed Sorana Cirstea 4-6 7-5 6-1 and advance to the last 16 of the Madrid Open. Multiple players, including six-time Grand Slam winner Iga Swiatek, have been struggling with illness at the tournament.
26 April 2026 · Joy Online →
Carlos Alcaraz, the world number two, will miss next month's French Open and the Italian Open due to a right wrist injury sustained at the Barcelona Open. The 22-year-old two-time defending champion said he is being cautious to assess the situation before returning to competition.
26 April 2026 · Joy Online →