Marta Kostyuk produced one of the biggest upsets of the 2026 French Open on Sunday, defeating former champion Iga Swiatek 7-5, 6-1 to reach the quarter-finals and end the Pole’s bid for a fifth title at Roland Garros. Read More: Jodar stages comeback win over Busta for French Open last eight spot The victory marked Kostyuk’s first-ever […]
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Prizmic continued his run at Italian Open by defeating France’s Humbert in straight sets
Croatia’s Dino Prizmic continued his breakthrough run at the Italian Open by defeating France’s Ugo Humbert in straight sets on Sunday to book his place in the last 16 of the tournament. Fresh from his headline-grabbing victory over Novak Djokovic earlier in the competition, the 20-year-old qualifier delivered another composed display, beating 31st seed Humbert […]
Japanese tennis trailblazer Nishikori to retire at end of season
Kei Nishikori, Asia’s most decorated men’s tennis player, on Friday said that he will retire at the end of the season after a career ravaged by injury. The 36-year-old became the first Japanese player to reach a Grand Slam final at the 2014 US Open, eventually losing to Croatia’s Marin Cilic. He was the first […]
Alcaraz shines in 100th Grand Slam match as Sabalenka reaches fourth round
Carlos Alcaraz produced a spectacular performance in his 100th Grand Slam match, cruising into the fourth round of the Australian Open with a 6-2, 6-4, 6-1 win over France’s Corentin Moutet at Melbourne Park on Friday. Read More: Alcaraz targets career Grand Slam at Australian Open The 22-year-old Spaniard dazzled with his athleticism, including a remarkable rally where […]
Alcaraz, Sabalenka and Gauff power into Australian Open third round
Top-seeded Carlos Alcaraz continued his steady march through the Australian Open on Wednesday, fending off a barrage of heavy hitting before booking his place in the third round. The Spaniard overcame German Yannick Hanfmann 7-6 (7/4), 6-3, 6-2 on Rod Laver Arena in a match that demanded both patience and precision. Read More: Alcaraz, Sabalenka named top-seeded […]
Alcaraz targets career Grand Slam at Australian Open
MELBOURNE: World number one Carlos Alcaraz has set his sights on winning the Australian Open to complete a career Grand Slam, despite parting ways with long-time coach Juan Carlos Ferrero last month. Read More: Alcaraz beats Sinner in sold-out South Korea exhibition match The 22-year-old Spaniard, who split with Ferrero after a seven-year partnership that delivered […]
Sinner threatens Alcaraz’s bid for career Grand Slam in Melbourne
Carlos Alcaraz will attempt to complete a career Grand Slam at the Australian Open this month, but the rising Spanish star may need to overcome his most formidable contemporary rival, Jannik Sinner, to do so. The 22-year-old has already captured six major titles, yet Melbourne remains the only Slam missing from his résumé after four […]
Sabalenka beats Kostyuk to win Brisbane International
BRISBANE: World number one Aryna Sabalenka claimed her second consecutive Brisbane International title on Sunday, defeating Ukraine’s Marta Kostyuk 6-4, 6-3 in a dominant 78-minute final at Pat Rafter Arena. The victory marked a strong warm-up for the Australian Open, where Sabalenka will aim for a third title in four years. Read More: Sabalenka fires Australian […]
Poland beat Switzerland to win maiden United Cup
SYDNEY: Poland finally ended their wait for United Cup glory on Sunday, defeating Switzerland 2-1 in a thrilling final in Sydney. The victory came after two previous title-round heartbreaks, as the team converted years of strong performances into a long-awaited triumph in the season-opening mixed-team tennis event. Read More: Swiatek wins in 58 minutes as Poland reach United […]
Djokovic skips Adelaide warm-up to focus on Australian Open
Novak Djokovic has announced he will withdraw from next week’s Australian Open warm-up tournament in Adelaide to concentrate on preparations for the year’s first Grand Slam at Melbourne Park. The 38-year-old Serbian made the announcement via social media, citing physical readiness as the reason for his decision. Read More: Novak Djokovic steps away from Professional Tennis […]