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June 5, 2026 10:35 AM

Zverev meets Mensik with eye on next step as Paris field blown open

Alexander Zverev will carry mounting expectations into Friday's French Open semi-final against dangerous Czech Jakub Mensik, as the second seed aims to close in on an elusive Grand Slam title after shock exits opened up the draw for him. What began with defending champion Carlos Alcaraz's injury withdrawal has turned into a tournament of surprises with world number one Jannik Sinner and 24-times Grand Slam winner Novak Djokovic losing to leave Zverev as the most established title contender. Zv...

June 5, 2026 10:35 AM

Errani and Vavassori retain French Open mixed doubles title

Sara Errani and Andrea Vavassori retained their French Open mixed doubles title on Thursday, staging a comeback to defeat American Evan King and Canadian Gabriela Dabrowski 4-6 6-3 (10-4). The Italian duo dominated the deciding match tiebreak on Court Philippe Chatrier and are the first pair to successfully defend the French Open mixed doubles title since Croatia's Ivan Dodig and Taiwan's Latisha Chan in 2018 and 2019. This latest triumph marks a remarkable run of success for Errani and Vavass...

June 5, 2026 10:35 AM

Dream meets fairytale as Andreeva and Chwalinska set up French Open final showdown

Mirra Andreeva's dream run towards a maiden Grand Slam title at the French Open gathered momentum on Thursday while qualifier Maja Chwalinska continued her own fairytale to set up an unlikely final in Paris. Early exits for marquee names including defending champion Coco Gauff, four-times winner Iga Swiatek and world number one Aryna Sabalenka opened the door for a new cast of contenders, and both Andreeva and Chwalinska seized their chances. After 19-year-old Russian Andreeva secured a 6-1 6-...

April 17, 2026 7:05 PM

Injured Novak Djokovic to miss Madrid Open

Novak Djokovic is still working through the injury problems that forced him to miss recent tournaments in Miami and Monte Carlo and said on Friday that he will not feature at next week's Madrid Open, one of the last stops before the French Open. "Madrid, unfortunately I won’t be able to compete this year. I’m continuing my recovery in order to be back soon," Djokovic, who has struggled with a shoulder issue, wrote in a post on X. He told Spanish broadcaster Movistar+ at a EuroLeague basket...

March 29, 2026 4:47 PM

Aryna Sabalenka beats Coco Gauff in Miami tennis final, completes ‘Sunshine Double’

Defending champion Aryna Sabalenka beat hometown favourite Coco Gauff 6-2 4-6 6-3 in the Miami ‌Open final on Saturday to join an exclusive club by completing the coveted 'Sunshine Double'. World number one Sabalenka, who reached the final without dropping a set, won 73% of her first-serve points and faced just two break points en route to victory in a rematch of the 2025 French Open final won by Gauff. Sabalenka is only the fifth woman to win the Indian Wells and Miami titles back-to-...

March 16, 2026 9:32 AM

Sabalenka ends Indian Wells hoodoo with epic three-set victory over Rybakina

World number one Aryna Sabalenka finally conquered her Indian Wells demons on Sunday, defeating Elena Rybakina 3-6 6-3 7-6(6) in a breathless final to claim the desert title for the first time and secure her 23rd career crown. The victory was sweet redemption for the Belarusian, who had lost her previous two Indian Wells finals, including to Rybakina herself in 2023, and had begun the year with a defeat to the Kazakh 26-year-old in the Australian Open final in January. Rybakina, a two-time Gra...

March 16, 2026 9:32 AM

Sinner triumphs over Medvedev to secure first Indian Wells title

Jannik Sinner claimed his maiden Indian Wells title on Sunday, defeating Daniil Medvedev 7-6(6) 7-6(4) in a polished display of hard-court excellence under the California desert sun. The Italian was imperious throughout, finishing with 28 winners, 10 aces and a perfect eight out of eight net points. He is now only the third player in history to win all six ATP Masters 1000 hard-court titles, joining Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer. Furthermore, with his first title of the year, he became the...

February 2, 2026 8:25 PM

Career Slam winner Carlos Alcaraz tempers expectations on 2026 majors sweep

Australian Open champion Carlos Alcaraz said capturing all four Grand Slam titles at 22 had not diminished his desire and while plenty remains on his to‑do list, he will not pile pressure on himself to chase a clean sweep of the majors this year. Alcaraz celebrated becoming the youngest man to complete the career Grand Slam by overhauling Novak Djokovic 2-6 6-2 6-3 7-5 at a floodlit Rod Laver Arena on Sunday and will look to return to the finals of the other majors this year. The Spaniard be...

February 2, 2026 8:25 PM

Novak Djokovic vows to push on despite ‘bitter’ Australian Open final loss

Novak Djokovic took encouragement from his run to the Australian Open final and pledged to keep fighting at the Grand Slams after Carlos Alcaraz again denied his bid for a record 25th major title. Djokovic's 10-match unbeaten run in Melbourne Park finals was broken in the 11th on Sunday as Alcaraz claimed a 2-6 6-2 6-3 7-5 win at Rod Laver Arena. World number one Alcaraz has now stopped him from taking the outright Grand Slam record he shares with Margaret Court three times in major finals, fo...

February 2, 2026 8:51 PM

New Melbourne queen Elena Rybakina happy to find highest level again

Elena Rybakina said she was delighted to reach the level shown by rivals Aryna Sabalenka and Iga Swiatek again, having beaten the dominant duo of women's tennis on the way to claiming her second Grand Slam title at the Australian Open on Saturday. The 26-year-old Kazakh dismantled world number one Sabalenka 6‑4 4‑6 6-4 in the final on Rod Laver Arena to add another major trophy to her cabinet following her breakthrough Wimbledon triumph in 2022. It followed a fluent quarter-final victory o...