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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 13, 2026 10:16 PM

Ruthless Rybakina dethrones Sabalenka to capture first US Open crown

Elena Rybakina delivered a devastating display to dethrone two-time defending champion Aryna Sabalenka with a 6-4 5-7 6-2 win in the U.S. Open final on Saturday, earning a third Grand Slam crown to accompany her ascent to world number one. The Russian-born Kazakh's icy composure on the grand stage helped her snap Sabalenka's 20-match winning streak at Flushing Meadows and denied the Belarusian the chance to emulate Serena Williams and Chris Evert with three straight New York titles. An ankle i...

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...

August 23, 2026 10:26 AM

Tennis-Pegula to meet Gauff in all-American Cincinnati final, Tiafoe faces Fils

Jessica Pegula saw off defending champion Iga Swiatek to set up an all-American Cincinnati Open women's final against Coco Gauff, while compatriot Frances Tiafoe will take on Frenchman Arthur Fils in the men's final. World number three Pegula overcame a wobble in the second set to defeat Swiatek 7-5 4-6 6-4. Both players broke early in the opening set, before rain briefly interrupted play with the score level at 1-1. Pegula resumed with purpose, breaking serve to take a 3-2 lead, and then ho...

July 13, 2026 10:00 AM

Jannik Sinner fends off Alexander Zverev in power battle to retain Wimbledon crown

Italian top seed Jannik Sinner resisted an all-out onslaught by an inspired Alexander Zverev to retain his Wimbledon crown in a thunderous final and claim a fifth Grand Slam title on Sunday. Zverev, in his first Wimbledon final hot on the heels of winning the French Open, threatened an upset after taking an intense opening set, but eventually ran out of firepower as Sinner found another gear to win 6-7(7) 7-6(2) 6-3 6-4. The destiny of the title was still on a knife edge nearly three hours int...

July 12, 2026 6:53 PM

Linda Noskova survives Karolina Muchova fightback in all-Czech final to lift Wimbledon trophy

Linda Noskova survived the agony of squandering five match points to outlast compatriot Karolina Muchova and capture her maiden Grand Slam crown, extending the Czech Republic's remarkable Wimbledon success story. Noskova's 6-2 5-7 6-3 win on the historic lawns of southwest London made her the third Czech woman to claim the title in four years after Marketa Vondrousova in 2023 and Barbora Krejcikova in 2024. It also continued a run of fresh faces at the All England Club with a first-time winner...

July 11, 2026 12:48 PM

Relentless Sinner downs Djokovic to set up Wimbledon final with red-hot Zverev

Defending champion Jannik Sinner ended Novak Djokovic's latest bid to claim a record 25th Grand Slam title in ruthless fashion with a 6-4 6-4 6-4 win on Friday to set up a Wimbledon final against Alexander Zverev. The searing temperatures of previous days dipped for the day's semi-finals but Sinner turned up the heat on the 39-year-old Djokovic who barely laid a glove on the Italian. Earlier, second seed Zverev put an end to the tournament's most unexpected storyline as he snuffed out the drea...

July 9, 2026 9:27 AM

Arthur Fery keeps Britain believing ahead of Alexander Zverev showdown in Wimbledon semi-final

British wildcard Arthur Fery continued his unlikely Wimbledon adventure with a trip to the semi-finals where he faces German second seed Alexander Zverev, who also wasted no time reaching uncharted territory at the All England Club on Wednesday. After Novak Djokovic's late-night five-set epic on Tuesday, the remaining quarter-finalists appeared keen to conserve energy in the midst of a heatwave as they raced through their matches on the famous lawns of southwest London. Local favourite Fery be...

July 8, 2026 9:56 AM

Djokovic shines in longest Wimbledon quarter-final as Gauff, Zverev break new ground

Novak Djokovic outlasted third seed Felix Auger-Aliassime in the longest Wimbledon quarter-final in history as the Serb prevailed 7-6(10) 3-6 6-3 6-7(4) 7-6(10-4) in five hours and 15 minutes on Tuesday to set up a showdown with holder Jannik Sinner. The victory kept alive the 39-year-old's hopes of capturing a record-equalling eighth crown at the All England Club and a 25th Grand Slam trophy that will take him to the top of the all-time list of major c Djokovic may be in the twilight of his g...

July 7, 2026 3:47 PM

Would love to play some cricket with Virat, planning India visit in near future: Djokovic

Serbian tennis great Novak Djokovic has said he would love to play cricket with Virat Kohli during a planned visit to India, revealing that the two have been in touch and expressing his admiration for the former India captain. Kohli, along with his wife and actor Anushka Sharma, watched Djokovic's fourth-round win over Alex de Minaur at Wimbledon last year and later praised the Serb on social media, calling him a "gladiator". Speaking on JioStar, Djokovic said: "I would love to play some crick...