World number one tennis player who retained his Wimbledon title in July 2026 but withdrew from the US Open due to a knee injury.
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Jannik Sinner said his successful Wimbledon title defence felt all the more sweet after his surprise early exit from the French Open last month, as he credited the long hours and hard work in the build-up to the grasscourt Grand Slam for his triumph. …
Sinner says successful Wimbledon defence sweet after French Open shockJoy Online
Jannik Sinner demonstrated once again why he is the world’s best player by holding off Alexander Zverev to win back-to-back Wimbledon men’s singles titles. …
Sinner holds off Zverev to defend Wimbledon titleJoy Online
Novak Djokovic produced an astonishing performance to beat Felix Auger-Aliassime in a five-set thriller that lasted over five hours, setting up a blockbuster Wimbledon semi-final against defending champion Jannik Sinner. …
Djokovic wins five-set epic to set up Sinner semi-finalJoy Online
… Whoever manages to do that is the winner.” Djokovic remains on course for a tantalising semi-final showdown with world number one Jannik Sinner, whose title defence continued to gather momentum as he outclassed qualifier Shintaro Mochizuki. …
Djokovic breaks Federer’s Wimbledon record to reach quartersJoy 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 gloryDaniil 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 →
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 →
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 →
Ben Shelton defeated Frances Tiafoe 4-6 6-3 6-3 7-5 in an all-American US Open semi-final to reach his first Grand Slam final. The 23-year-old eighth seed will face top-seed Alexander Zverev on Sunday.
12 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Ben Shelton defeated defending champion Carlos Alcaraz 6-7 (5), 6-1, 6-3, 1-6, 7-6 (10-7) in the latest-finishing match in US Open history, ending at 3:33 a.m. Wednesday, snapping Alcaraz's 18-match Grand Slam winning streak. Shelton will face Frances Tiafoe in the US Open semifinals, guaranteeing an American man in Sunday's final.
9 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Nick Kyrgios accepted a one-month ban for testing positive for cocaine after a sample from the June Mallorca Open contained benzoylecgonine, a metabolite of cocaine. The 31-year-old Australian told the International Tennis Integrity Agency he used cocaine at a nightclub in Magaluf on 20 June, outside of competition; his ban ended 3 September and he will lose 6,570 euros in prize money.
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 →
Novak Djokovic, seeded fourth, lost to Argentina's Mariano Navone 7-6 (7-5) 5-7 4-6 6-2 6-1 in the US Open first round and broke down in tears afterward. It marked the 39-year-old's first opening-round loss at Flushing Meadows and his first first-round exit at a Grand Slam since 2006.
1 September 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Novak Djokovic, seeded fourth, lost to Argentina's Mariano Navone 7-6 (7-5) 5-7 4-6 6-2 6-1 in the US Open first round, breaking down in tears during the deciding set. The 39-year-old 24-time Grand Slam champion struggled physically throughout the match and was overcome by emotion afterward.
31 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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Britain's Arthur Fery defeated Australia's James Duckworth 6-4 2-6 7-6 (7-4) at the Cincinnati Open, his first match since reaching the Wimbledon semi-finals. Novak Djokovic lost to Argentina's Thiago Tirante 2-6 6-4 6-4 and revealed he has an ongoing health condition, struggling with hot and humid conditions.
16 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Tennis world number one Jannik Sinner has withdrawn from the Cincinnati Open due to a right knee injury but expects to be fit for the US Open later this month. Sinner won his fifth Grand Slam singles title at Wimbledon last month and has not played since.
9 August 2026 · Joy Online →
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 →
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 →
Novak Djokovic and Aryna Sabalenka will team up for the US Open mixed doubles on 25 August in New York, one of several high-profile pairings confirmed for the revamped two-day event despite earlier suggestions of a boycott by leading players over Grand Slam revenue demands.
27 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Italian top seed Jannik Sinner retained his Wimbledon crown, defeating Alexander Zverev 6-7(7) 7-6(2) 6-3 6-4 in the final to claim his fifth Grand Slam title. Sinner, 24, becomes the first Italian and only the tenth man to successfully defend a Wimbledon singles title in the professional era.
14 July 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Jannik Sinner retained his Wimbledon title, beating Alexander Zverev in Sunday's final, and said the victory felt especially rewarding after his second-round loss to Juan Manuel Cerundolo at the French Open last month. The 24-year-old credited intensive training blocks in the build-up to the grasscourt Grand Slam for his triumph, his fifth major title.
12 July 2026 · Joy Online →
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 →
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 →
Novak Djokovic earned his 106th match win at Wimbledon, breaking Roger Federer's all-time record for most men's singles wins at the tournament, after defeating Roman Safiullin 7-6 (8-6) 6-3 3-6 6-3 in the fourth round.
5 July 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 →