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September 14, 2026 9:36 AM

Alexander Zverev defeats Ben Shelton to win 2026 US Open

Top seed Alexander Zverev banished bitter U.S. Open memories to beat American Ben Shelton 6-3 7-6(2) 5-7 6-2 in the final on Sunday, capturing the title six years after letting a golden opportunity slip through his fingers. The German squandered a two-set lead in the 2020 title match against Austrian Dominic Thiem but now armed with a champion's mentality following his breakthrough triumph at Roland Garros in June, he broke American hearts with a devastating display against Shelton. "I think G...

September 6, 2026 1:02 PM

Zverev eases into last 16, Gauff through but US Open turns sour for home hopes

Alexander Zverev kept his bid for a second Grand Slam title alive with a straightforward win over Alejandro Tabilo, while Coco Gauff stayed strong to reach the fourth round of the U.S. Open as several of her fellow Americans crashed out on Saturday. Naomi Osaka overcame a mental and physical battle to outlast Belgium's Elise Mertens in a three-setter on Louis Armstrong Stadium. Two of the brightest young prospects in the women's draw, and close friends off it, put on a show as American Iva Jov...

June 30, 2026 10:23 AM

Wimbledon: Sinner and Sabalenka answer doubters, grim day for British hopes

Men's defending champion Jannik Sinner and women's top seed Aryna Sabalenka both arrived at Wimbledon with question marks hanging over them but answered the doubters on Monday with contrasting first-round victories. Italy's Sinner, playing his first match since his shock defeat in the second round of the French Open on a boiling day in Paris, was stretched to the limit by Serbia's Miomir Kecmanovic but survived, winning 4-6 6-3 6-7(6) 6-2 6-3. Sabalenka, who left Paris in a "deep, dark place" ...

June 22, 2026 5:09 PM

Serena Williams handed Wimbledon singles wildcard

American great Serena Williams will make a stunning return to singles at this year's Wimbledon after being handed the final wildcard by the All England Club on Sunday. The seven-time Wimbledon singles champion was already assured of a return to the championships for the first time in four years after accepting a doubles wildcard with sister Venus. "This is not a drill," the tournament wrote in a post on its Instagram account. The announcement that the 44-year-old mother of two will play singl...

May 21, 2026 3:35 PM

Swiatek seeks clay redemption as she targets fifth Roland Garros crown

Iga Swiatek heads into the French Open without a claycourt title since her Roland Garros triumph in 2024, but the Pole will still be among the leading contenders as she targets a seventh Grand Slam crown at her most successful major. The 24-year-old has dominated in Paris in recent seasons. In 2024 she was the third woman to win three straight French Open titles, following Justine Henin and Monica Seles, cementing her reputation as the standout claycourt player of her generation. However, Swia...

January 23, 2026 10:51 PM

Alcaraz dazzles in 100th Grand Slam match as Sabalenka, Gauff grind through

Aryna Sabalenka and Coco Gauff took a rocky path to the fourth round of the Australian Open on Friday but Carlos Alcaraz glided into the last 16 in his 100th Grand Slam match. Home favourite Alex de Minaur made the last 16 for the fifth successive year, becoming the second Australian to achieve the feat in the professional era since John Newcombe's run from 1969-76, while third seed Alexander Zverev continued to dominate Briton Cameron Norrie. A day after 40-year-old Swiss Stan Wawrinka led a ...

January 20, 2026 10:34 PM

Short shift for Sinner, Keys through as Osaka makes bold Melbourne statement

Jannik Sinner and Madison Keys made winning starts to their Australian Open title defences on Tuesday but former champion Naomi Osaka made the biggest splash on day three of the tournament with a dazzling entrance before her match. Sinner, who is aiming for a third straight title at Melbourne Park, spent only 68 minutes on court in his first outing of the 2026 season before Hugo Gaston retired because of injury while losing 6-2 6-1. The world number two consoled the weeping Frenchman and wishe...

January 19, 2026 10:07 PM

Djokovic leads old guard through in Melbourne, Swiatek and Gauff progress

Novak Djokovic safely negotiated the first hurdle in his quest for a 25th Grand Slam title at the Australian Open on Monday as women's title challengers Iga Swiatek and Coco Gauff also eased into the second round on day two of the championships. There were straightforward victories for Daniil Medvedev, local hope Alex De Minaur as well as top Americans Amanda Anisimova and Jessica Pegula in front of another bumper crowd of 100,763 fans at Melbourne Park. Djokovic was last out on the Rod Laver ...

January 18, 2026 5:50 PM

Fans frustrated as record day one crowd packs out Australian Open

Australian Open organisers came under fire on a record-breaking opening day on Sunday as frustrated fans sweated in long queues and complained of confusion over a halt in ticket sales. The year's opening Grand Slam saw 73,235 people come through the gates in the first day session at a heaving Melbourne Park, smashing the record of 68,883 set during the 2019 Australian Open. Plenty more fans were turned away in disappointment after officials paused sales of the cheaper "ground pass" tickets wit...

January 18, 2026 11:56 AM

Marketa Vondrousova withdraws from Australian Open with injury

Former Wimbledon champion Marketa Vondrousova withdrew from the Australian Open on Sunday after the Czech player said she was dealing with a shoulder injury. Vondrousova, who won her lone Grand Slam title at Wimbledon in 2023, has struggled for form since a quarter-final run at the U.S. Open last year, making several first-round exits. "I'm really sorry that I had to withdraw from the Australian Open due to ongoing shoulder issues," she wrote on Instagram. "After everything I've been dealing ...