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Sonay Kartal Upsets Elina Svitolina in Three Sets at Wuhan Open
Sonay Kartal reached her first WTA 1000 semifinal by defeating world number six Elina Svitolina 6-2, 2-6, 6-4.
ATP Proposes Ranking Point Overhaul and $50 Million Year-End Bonus Pool
ATP Chairman Andrea Gaudenzi proposed increasing the year-end bonus pool to $50 million and redistributing ranking points to favor deep runs in major tournaments.
Zizou Bergs Stuns Carlos Alcaraz in Straight Sets at Shanghai Masters
Zizou Bergs defeated world number two Carlos Alcaraz 7-5, 7-6 (4) on Monday to reach the fourth round of the Shanghai Masters.
Jannik Sinner Ends 2026 Season Due to Knee Inflammation
Jannik Sinner announced Tuesday he will miss the rest of the 2026 season, including the ATP Finals, to undergo treatment for knee inflammation.
No. 118 Alina Charaeva Stuns Elena Rybakina; Coco Gauff Advances in Beijing
Alina Charaeva became the ninth woman outside the top 100 to defeat a world No. 1 by beating Elena Rybakina 3-6, 6-4, 6-3.
Alex Eala Earns Bronze at 20th Asian Games Following Semifinal Exit
World No. 18 Alex Eala secured a bronze medal for the Philippines after falling 3-6, 6-3, 6-2 to Wang Xiyu in the Asian Games semifinals.
Ben Shelton Falls to Jiri Lehecka as U.S. and Czech Republic Tie 1-1
Jiri Lehecka defeated world No. 4 Ben Shelton 6-4, 6-4 on Friday to level the Davis Cup qualifying series in Prague.
WTA Finals to Relocate to Charlotte in 2027 for Three-Year Term
The WTA Finals will move to the 19,000-capacity Spectrum Center in 2027 as the tour shifts its headquarters to Charlotte, North Carolina.
Djokovic Falls Out of Top 10 for First Time Since 2002; Rybakina Reaches No. 1
Novak Djokovic dropped to No. 12 in the latest rankings following a first-round U.S. Open loss to Mariano Navone.
Elena Rybakina Reaches US Open Semifinals, Secures World No. 1 Ranking
Elena Rybakina overcame a first-set deficit to defeat Zheng Qinwen 3-6, 6-1, 6-4, ensuring she will ascend to the top of the WTA rankings on Monday.
Elena Rybakina Overpowers Naomi Osaka to Reach US Open Quarterfinals
Elena Rybakina defeated Naomi Osaka 6-1, 6-4 on Monday to advance to the US Open quarterfinals and move closer to the No. 1 ranking.
Sabalenka Beats Rakhimova 6-3, 6-4; Pegula Rallies Past Fernandez at US Open
World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka advanced to the round of 16 with a straight-sets victory as Jessica Pegula recovered from a dismal 1-6 start to defeat Leylah Fernandez.
Aryna Sabalenka Dispatches Polina Iatcenko 6-1, 6-1 in 53-Minute US Open Blitz
World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka advanced to the US Open third round with a clinical 6-1, 6-1 victory over qualifier Polina Iatcenko in under an hour.
Alcaraz Returns and Sabalenka Defends US Open Title as No. 1 Ranking Looms
Carlos Alcaraz enters the US Open title race after missing two majors, while Aryna Sabalenka must win to retain her world No. 1 ranking.
No. 2 Seed Carlos Alcaraz Returns to US Open for Title Defense vs Roman Safiullin
Seven-time Grand Slam champion Carlos Alcaraz returns to singles competition for the first time since April to face world No. 98 Roman Safiullin.
World No. 4 Coco Gauff Defends Mother鈥檚 Stance on US Open Ticket Requests
Coco Gauff, the fourth seed in New York, supported Candi Gauff's public statement regarding family and friends seeking box seats at Arthur Ashe Stadium.
Stan Wawrinka Denied US Open Wild Card in Final Season Before Retirement
Former champion Stan Wawrinka will miss the main draw in New York after the USTA awarded its final wild card to world No. 115 Patrick Kypson.
World No. 1 Jannik Sinner Withdraws From US Open With Right Knee Injury
Jannik Sinner will miss the US Open for the first time since 2019 after failing to recover from a right knee injury sustained during his Wimbledon title run.
Alex Eala Enters US Open at World No. 20 After Mubadala DC Open Title
World No. 20 Alex Eala heads to the US Open following a 36-18 singles record in 2026, including a 22-9 mark on hard courts.
Sabalenka and Djokovic Lead 11 Confirmed US Open Mixed Doubles Teams
World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka and 24-time Grand Slam winner Novak Djokovic headline the 11 teams confirmed for the upcoming US Open mixed doubles tournament.
Amanda Anisimova Rallies Past Alex Eala 4-6, 6-4, 6-2 at Cincinnati Open
World No. 10 Amanda Anisimova advanced to the Round of 16 at the Cincinnati Open by overcoming Alex Eala in a three-set comeback.
Swiatek Sweeps Arango 6-3, 6-0 to Secure Seventh Straight Win at Cincinnati Open
World No. 1 Iga Swiatek defeated Emiliana Arango 6-3, 6-0 on Sunday, marking her seventh consecutive match victory following her title run in Toronto.
Tirante Upsets Djokovic 2-6, 6-4, 6-4 at Cincinnati Open
World No. 50 Thiago Agustin Tirante rallied from a set down to defeat Novak Djokovic in a 2-hour, 44-minute second-round match.
No. 17 Seed Alex Eala Carries 7-1 Hard-Court Record Into Cincinnati Open
Alex Eala enters the Cincinnati Open as the world No. 20 after securing her first WTA title with a 4-6, 6-4, 6-0 win over Jessica Pegula.