tennis

Ukraine stuns Italy to reach first Billie Jean King Cup final

Elina Svitolina delivered a dominant performance to send Ukraine to the Billie Jean King Cup final for the first time, defeating Jasmine Paolini 6-2, 6-2 on Saturday in Shenzhen, China, and sealing a 2-0 sweep of two-time defending champion Italy…

Zverev beats Shelton for 2nd Grand Slam of 2026

Alexander Zverev captured his second Grand Slam title of 2026 on Sunday, defeating Ben Shelton in the US Open men's singles final at Arthur Ashe Stadium to deny the 23-year-old American a chance at ending the country's long drought in…

Rybakina beats Sabalenka to win 2026 US Open women’s title

Elena Rybakina defeated Aryna Sabalenka in three sets on Saturday at Arthur Ashe Stadium to claim the 2026 US Open women's singles title, her third Grand Slam championship and second of the year. The victory cemented Rybakina's status as the…

Sabalenka eyes historic three-peat in US Open final vs. Rybakina

Aryna Sabalenka and Elena Rybakina are set to face off Saturday at Arthur Ashe Stadium in a US Open final that mirrors how the Grand Slam season began. Sabalenka, the two-time defending champion, is bidding to become the first woman…

Zverev reaches US Open final after rallying from ‘pointless’ start

Alexander Zverev powered into his second US Open final on Friday, defeating Karen Khachanov 6-3, 7-6 (9-7), 7-6 (8-6) in straight sets at Arthur Ashe Stadium to secure his third consecutive Grand Slam final appearance this season.

Rybakina beats Gauff to reach US Open final as new world No. 1

Elena Rybakina made history this week as the first athlete from Kazakhstan to reach the top of the WTA singles rankings, then backed it up by powering into the US Open final with a 3-6, 6-4, 6-4 comeback victory over…

Rybakina routs Osaka, is one win from No. 1 ranking

Elena Rybakina overpowered Naomi Osaka 6-1, 6-4 on Monday at the US Open, advancing to the quarterfinals and moving one win away from claiming the world No. 1 ranking for the first time in her career. She will face Qinwen…

Zheng Qinwen rallies from 5-0 down again to oust Swiatek at US Open

Zheng Qinwen's remarkable run at the 2026 US Open continued Monday as she rallied from 5-0 down in the first set to defeat No. 8 seed Iga Swiatek 7-5, 6-3 on Arthur Ashe Stadium and reach the quarterfinals.

Alcaraz cruises into US Open round of 16, sets up clash with Paul

Carlos Alcaraz swept past China's Wu Yibing 6-3, 6-4, 6-1 on Friday at the US Open, extending his Grand Slam winning streak to 17 matches and continuing a comeback that has exceeded even his own expectations.

Alcaraz wins US Open first round in return from wrist injury

Carlos Alcaraz made a confident return to competitive tennis on Monday, defeating Roman Safiullin 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 in the first round of the 2026 US Open after nearly five months away from the court due to a right wrist injury.…

Sinner withdraws from US Open with knee injury

World No. 1 Jannik Sinner announced Friday that he will not compete at the 2026 US Open, withdrawing from the final Grand Slam of the season due to a persistent right knee injury. It marks the first time Sinner has…

US Open sets record $108M purse amid player protest pressure

The United States Tennis Association announced Thursday that the 2026 US Open will offer $108 million in total player compensation, the largest purse in tennis history and a 20% increase from last year's total payout. The move comes as the…

WTA to begin mandatory genetic sex testing at Cincinnati Open

The Women's Tennis Association will conduct its first mandatory genetic sex screenings at the Cincinnati Open later this month, marking the operational rollout of a policy that has already drawn reaction from the sport's top players during the ongoing Canadian…

WTA begins mandatory gene testing for women’s tour

The Women's Tennis Association has introduced mandatory genetic sex testing for all players on its tour, requiring a one-time screening for the SRY gene as a condition of eligibility to compete in professional women's tennis.

WTA requires all players to pass genetic sex test

The Women's Tennis Association has become the first independent professional women's sports league to require all its players to undergo genetic sex testing, implementing a policy that took effect July 1, 2026. The new Women's Eligibility Policy requires a one-time…

Sinner wins back-to-back Wimbledon titles, beating Zverev

The All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club drew Hollywood A-listers, music stars, and fashion icons to its Royal Box on Sunday as Jannik Sinner defended his Wimbledon title against Alexander Zverev in the men's singles final.

Sinner faces Zverev in Wimbledon final Sunday

World No. 1 Jannik Sinner and No. 2 seed Alexander Zverev meet on Centre Court Sunday afternoon for the 2026 Wimbledon men's singles final, a clash between the defending champion and the reigning French Open titleholder that pits the sport's…

Noskova claims first Grand Slam title at Wimbledon

Defending champion Jannik Sinner will face French Open winner Alexander Zverev in Sunday's Wimbledon men's singles final after both players advanced through dominant semifinal performances on Friday. The match sets up a clash between the world's top grass-court player and…

Nosková wins Wimbledon as Princess Kate watches in red

Princess Kate took her seat in the Royal Box at Centre Court on Saturday to watch Linda Nosková defeat Karolína Muchová in a thrilling all-Czech women's singles final at Wimbledon 2026. The Princess of Wales, who serves as patron of…

Muchová and Nosková meet in all-Czech Wimbledon final

Karolína Muchová and Linda Nosková are set to face off on Centre Court on Saturday in an all-Czech Wimbledon women's singles final — the first time two players from the same nation other than the United States have contested the…

Sinner beats Djokovic in straight sets to reach Wimbledon final

Jannik Sinner dismantled seven-time Wimbledon champion Novak Djokovic 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 on Friday to reach the Wimbledon final for the second consecutive year, setting up a title match against Alexander Zverev on Sunday.

Zverev ends Fery’s fairytale run to reach first Wimbledon final

Alexander Zverev ended Arthur Fery's fairytale Wimbledon run on Friday, dispatching the British wildcard 7-6(0), 6-2, 6-4 in the men's semifinals to reach his first career Wimbledon final.

Muchova saves match point to reach Wimbledon final

Karolina Muchova fought off a match point and rallied from a 6-9 deficit in a deciding-set tiebreak to defeat Coco Gauff 6-2, 1-6, 7-6 (12-10) on Thursday, reaching the Wimbledon final for the first time in her career.

Djokovic wins longest Wimbledon quarterfinal to face Sinner

Novak Djokovic defied age and injury on Tuesday to outlast Felix Auger-Aliassime in the longest quarterfinal in Wimbledon history, a five-hour-and-15-minute marathon that ended 7-6 (12-10), 3-6, 6-3, 6-7 (4-7), 7-6 (10-4) and set up a semifinal against defending champion…

Osaka topples No. 1 Sabalenka at Wimbledon to reach first quarterfinal

The fourth round of the 2026 Wimbledon Championships is underway on Sunday, July 5, with several marquee matchups playing out across the All England Club's courts. The day's most stunning result so far has been Naomi Osaka's straight-sets demolition of…

Eala topples defending champion Swiatek at Wimbledon

Defending Wimbledon champion Iga Swiatek was knocked out of the tournament on Saturday, losing 7-6 (11-9), 6-2 to 29th-seeded Alexandra Eala of the Philippines in an enthralling third-round match on Centre Court. The defeat ended the third-seeded Pole's title defense…

Serena Williams falls in Wimbledon singles comeback

Serena Williams' highly anticipated return to singles tennis ended in defeat on Tuesday as 20-year-old Australian Maya Joint beat the 44-year-old, seven-time Wimbledon champion 6-3, 6-7 (6), 6-3 in a gripping first-round match on Centre Court.

Serena Williams gets Wimbledon singles wild card at 44

Serena Williams will compete in singles at Wimbledon after the All England Club announced Sunday that it had awarded the 44-year-old the final ladies' singles wild card, setting up her first Grand Slam singles appearance since the 2022 US Open.

Serena Williams wins doubles match in tennis comeback

Serena Williams made her long-awaited return to professional tennis on Tuesday at the HSBC Championships at Queen's Club in London, stepping onto the court in a soft pink Nike tennis ensemble nearly four years after her last competitive match.

Zverev wins French Open for first Grand Slam title

Alexander Zverev claimed the first Grand Slam title of his career on Sunday, defeating Italy's Flavio Cobolli 6-1, 4-6, 6-4, 6-7 (5), 6-1 in a five-set French Open final at Roland-Garros. The 29-year-old German, who had lost his three previous…