
Rune, Bublik and Darderi lead first names for UTS Gothenburg’s finale in December
Holger Rune, Alexander Bublik and Luciano Darderi headline the first names confirmed for UTS Gothenburg by BNP Paribas, as the season finale pairs a new title sponsor with Rune's fragile comeback bid from Achilles surgery.

Federer’s induction goes global as International Tennis Hall of Fame locks in worldwide broadcast deal
The International Tennis Hall of Fame confirmed worldwide broadcast partners for Roger Federer and Mary Carillo's induction weekend in Newport, opening the sport's most prestigious ceremony to fans well beyond Rhode Island.

US Open confirms singles wild cards: Venus, Stephens and Monfils in as Serena’s spot stays open
The US Open confirmed its singles wild cards, with Venus Williams and Sloane Stephens leading the women's list and Gael Monfils and Alexei Popyrin the men's, leaving one spot open as Serena Williams remains undecided.
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HEADLINES & HEAT
Third round closes in Cincinnati as Tiafoe survives Tien, to set up Auger-Aliassime clash in the last 16
Frances Tiafoe outlasted Learner Tien in a heated three-setter, capped by a net-side accusation over his recent hand surgery, to set up a Cincinnati last-16 date with Felix Auger-Aliassime.
Sabalenka cruises into Cincinnati last 16, will face seed-killer Bejlek next
Aryna Sabalenka (No 1) beat Xinyu Wang 6-1, 6-3 to reach the Cincinnati Open last 16. She next faces Sara Bejlek, who beat Ekaterina Alexandrova (No 16) 4-6, 6-1, 6-2 after previously ousting Barbora Krejcikova and Karolina Pliskova.
Nakashima saves 3 MPs, stuns Medvedev in Cincinnati
Brandon Nakashima saved three match points and overturned a set-and-a-break deficit to stun Daniil Medvedev in Cincinnati, reaching the last 16 there for the first time in his career.
Gauff cruises past Li into Cincinnati last 16, Bouzkova next
Coco Gauff cruised past Ann Li to reach the Cincinnati last 16, extending a season in which only Elena Rybakina has more WTA 1000 wins on tour.
Andreeva passes Gauff for most WTA 1000 wins by a teenager, ending a rough patch in Cincinnati, Kostyuk next
Mirra Andreeva won against Janice Tjen 6-1, 7-6 (5) on Tuesday evening. She’ll play the winner of the match between Ukrainian Marta Kostyuk, the No 10 seed, and American wildcard Sloane Stephens in the next round
Fritz outlasts red-hot Merida to reach Cincinnati last 16
Taylor Fritz saw off a red-hot Daniel Merida – and a brief break for an unwell fan – to reach the Cincinnati last 16, extending his win streak on American soil ahead of the US Open.
Musetti reaches first Cincinnati last 16, ending Zheng’s bid to be first American qualifier there since 1997
Lorenzo Musetti won against Michael Zheng 6-1, 6-3 on Tuesday evening. He’ll play the winner of the match between Portuguese qualifier Jaime Faria and Australian Adam Walton in the next round
Borges ends 0-5 skid against Rublev, who will now leave the Top 20
Nuno Borges beat Andrey Rublev to become the first Portuguese man into the Cincinnati last 16, ending a five-match losing streak against the Russian and knocking him out of the world’s top 20.
Svitolina withdraws hurt in Cincinnati, handing Wang a walkover into a last-16 date with in-form Keys
Elina Svitolina withdrew hurt from her Cincinnati third-round match, gifting Xiyu Wang a walkover into the last 16, where she’ll now face an in-form Madison Keys.
Anisimova ends her run of near-misses, rallying past Eala for first Top 20 win since February
Amanda Anisimova dug out of a third-set break down to beat Alexandra Eala in Cincinnati, ending a months-long wait for back-to-back wins and a fresh scalp over a top 10 opponent.
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EXCLUSIVES & LONG READS
“It’s just the semifinal of a tournament” – Far from the fuss, Swiatek quietly builds the player she wants to be
Far from calling her wins over Marta Kostyuk and Diana Shnaider proof of a Toronto turnaround, Iga Swiatek downplayed the results, insisting instead that a quieter plan with Francisco Roig and a deliberate off-court reset are simply, finally, becoming habit.
Tsitsipas says coaching change should have come sooner, wishes his father were more like Shelton’s
Stefanos Tsitsipas said his coaching overhaul with Thomas Perrin and Patrick Mouratoglou came too late, and admitted he wishes his relationship with his father mirrored the one Ben Shelton has with his.
“Like Guga and Roger, I want to be someone people admire for his tennis and for his charisma” – Joao Fonseca on his UTS Rio debut
Joao Fonseca reflects on his UTS Rio debut, facing Nick Kyrgios and an electric home crowd. He shares his ambition to be admired for his tennis and charisma, like Guga and Roger, navigating his first full year on Tour.
“It was a dream come true” – Guto Miguel downs childhood idol Kyrgios in Sudden Death
Guto Miguel grew up watching Nick Kyrgios play. On Thursday night in Rio, he beat him in Sudden Death, with both players expressing mutual admiration. Kyrgios called the teenager “a hell of a kid” after the match, a dream come true for Miguel.
In the biggest moments, Jannik Sinner’s mind is free. All the work has been done
After winning his second Wimbledon title, the Italian struggled to explain how he did it but his work ethic, after disappointment in Paris, was crucial.
‘I’m taking the big one’: the cold water, the towel and the choices that decided an all-Czech Wimbledon final
Karolina Muchova and Linda Noskova each laid bare the private choices, freezes and resets that shaped their all-Czech Wimbledon final, from a bathroom sink to a forehand neither will forget.
Acceptance the hardest thing for Novak Djokovic to deal with
The 24-time grand slam champion continues to play amazing tennis, especially at the four grand slams, but at 39, he knows it’s getting harder and harder to win the biggest titles and take his major tally to a record-extending 25
“You create the best humans”: Sandra Zaniewska, the coach who set Marta Kostyuk free
Before she meets Linda Nosková in the Wimbledon semi-finals on Thursday, Marta Kostyuk owes her rise to a coach who refused to change her. Sandra Zaniewska, once a No. 142 who was never let be herself, now builds players by doing the opposite. She told her story to Tennis Majors.
The heat has already changed the grass at Wimbledon, and the second week looks like uncharted territory
London’s record heat has already changed Wimbledon’s grass courts, altering their speed and bounce. With a potential second heatwave, Novak Djokovic and Patrick Mouratoglou warn of unprecedented conditions and physical toll, making the decisive second week highly unpredictable.
“Give us a little time”: Roland-Garros plays down boycott fears as prize-money talks roll on
Roland-Garros leaders Amélie Mauresmo and Gilles Moretton have addressed player unrest regarding prize money, playing down initial boycott fears. They insist talks are progressing, focusing on a fair percentage of revenues and welfare contributions, particularly for lower-ranked players, while acknowledging the need for more time.
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UTS TOUR
Rune, Bublik and Darderi lead first names for UTS Gothenburg’s finale in December
Holger Rune, Alexander Bublik and Luciano Darderi headline the first names confirmed for UTS Gothenburg by BNP Paribas, as the season finale pairs a new title sponsor with Rune’s fragile comeback bid from Achilles surgery.
Mouratoglou : « In Rio, our players lived a once-in-a lifetime experience »
Patrick Mouratoglou, founder and chairman of UTS, reflects on the key takeaways from the Rio de Janeiro event, which created intense pressure for non-Brazilian players – yet American Brandon Nakashima still prevailed.
Nakashima claims UTS Rio title in dominant final, defeats 17-year old prospect Guto Miguel 3-0
Brandon Nakashima clinched the UTS Rio title, sweeping Guto Miguel 3-0 in a dominant final performance. Nakashima’s clinical consistency proved decisive against the 17-year-old Brazilian phenom, who nonetheless enjoyed a breakthrough week, reaching the final with impressive wins over top players.
“Like Guga and Roger, I want to be someone people admire for his tennis and for his charisma” – Joao Fonseca on his UTS Rio debut
Joao Fonseca reflects on his UTS Rio debut, facing Nick Kyrgios and an electric home crowd. He shares his ambition to be admired for his tennis and charisma, like Guga and Roger, navigating his first full year on Tour.
Fonseca’s home debut at UTS ends in Kyrgios sweep as Guto Miguel eyes Final Four run
Joao Fonseca’s first UTS appearance produced a home win and an elimination on the same night, as Nick Kyrgios closed out Melee’s group stage with a statement 3-0 win. Guto Miguel, 17, now carries Rio’s hopes into Saturday’s Final Four.
“It was a dream come true” – Guto Miguel downs childhood idol Kyrgios in Sudden Death
Guto Miguel grew up watching Nick Kyrgios play. On Thursday night in Rio, he beat him in Sudden Death, with both players expressing mutual admiration. Kyrgios called the teenager “a hell of a kid” after the match, a dream come true for Miguel.
Guto Miguel claims maiden pro win on the big stage, downing Kyrgios in Sudden Death
Guto Miguel, 17-year old and playing in front of his home crowd, beat former Wimbledon finalist Nick Kyrgios 3-2 in Sudden Death at UTS Rio de Janeiro, saving six quarter points along the way for the first big-stage win of his professional career.
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WIMBLEDON 2026
LA28 Olympics unbelievable schedule: Wimbledon to Carson in three days
With only three days between the end of Wimbledon 2028 and the start of play in Carson, the sport’s elite face an unprecedented turnaround that threatens twenty years of growing commitment to Olympic tennis.
July 16, 2017: The day Roger Federer won his eighth Wimbledon title
Every day, Tennis Majors takes you back in time to relive a tennis event which happened on this specific day. On this day, July 16, 2017, Roger Federer won his eighth Wimbledon title and became the oldest ever men’s champion.
In the biggest moments, Jannik Sinner’s mind is free. All the work has been done
After winning his second Wimbledon title, the Italian struggled to explain how he did it but his work ethic, after disappointment in Paris, was crucial.
July 13, 2019: The day Simona Halep dealt Serena Williams her heaviest Grand Slam final loss
Every day, Tennis Majors takes you back in time to relive a tennis event which happened on this specific day. On this day, July 13, 2019, Simona Halep won the Wimbledon title, inflicting on Serena Williams her heaviest defeat in a Grand Slam final
Cahill: Sinner responded to Roland-Garros by working ‘his ass off’ and paying closer attention to heat management
Darren Cahill detailed the deliberate changes behind Jannik Sinner’s recovery from his shock Roland-Garros exit, from a revamped heat routine to the relentless work ethic that carried him through Wimbledon’s toughest early rounds.
“Masters 1000 events are incredibly important”: Sinner’s team response on speculation he may skip one this summer
Jannik Sinner’s coaching team says it has not yet planned the next stage of his bid for an unprecedented Masters 1000 sweep, even as a rearranged calendar gives them more room to manoeuvre before Montreal.
Sinner survives a marathon breaker and Zverev’s fall to keep his grip on Wimbledon
Jannik Sinner successfully defended his Wimbledon title on Sunday, outlasting Alexander Zverev in a four-set final marked by a marathon opening tiebreak and a knee scare for the German runner-up.
Wimbledon 2026 men’s final: why Sinner can’t let Zverev be the sole winner of Alcaraz’s absence
Jannik Sinner enters the Wimbledon final knowing Alexander Zverev has already cashed in on Carlos Alcaraz’s absence with a Grand Slam title, and that only victory keeps him from being the season’s only man left empty-handed.
July 12, 2015: The day Novak Djokovic beat Roger Federer in a Wimbledon final, again
Every day, Tennis Majors takes you back in time to relive a tennis event which happened on this specific day. On this day, July 12, 2015, Novak Djokovic prevailed over Roger Federer in the Wimbledon final for the second year in a row
‘I’m taking the big one’: the cold water, the towel and the choices that decided an all-Czech Wimbledon final
Karolina Muchova and Linda Noskova each laid bare the private choices, freezes and resets that shaped their all-Czech Wimbledon final, from a bathroom sink to a forehand neither will forget.
ALCARAZ x SINNER
Features on The NEW TWO reshaping tennis
In the biggest moments, Jannik Sinner’s mind is free. All the work has been done
After winning his second Wimbledon title, the Italian struggled to explain how he did it but his work ethic, after disappointment in Paris, was crucial.
“Things can go wrong very quickly”: Jannik Sinner and the fine line a title defence walks
Jannik Sinner survived two alarming falls and a bloodied foot to come from two sets to one down and beat Miomir Kecmanović in five, launching his Wimbledon title defence a month after his Roland-Garros heat collapse.
Writing his “own story” rather than “chasing records”: dominant Sinner pulls back from the legacy machinery in Rome
Jannik Sinner has broken Djokovic’s Masters 1000 record. He doesn’t want to talk about it. In front of his home crowd, the world No. 1 asks for the conversation to be about something else. Something trivial, or something greater? He hasn’t let us know clearly enough yet.
“When they come at me, no problem. When they come at my family – that bothers me”: Jannik Sinner on the price of being Italy’s biggest sports star
In a sport built on tennis parents who became inseparable from the story, Jannik Sinner is asking for the opposite. In Rome, he drew the line at his family.
“It’s Sinner who feels the difference, not me”: Zverev says Alcaraz’s absence changes nothing for the rest of the field before the French Open
“Jannik is really, really the heavy favourite. Carlos on clay, when he’s healthy, is equal or above him.” Zverev sets the order after his Rome third round win.
Sinner deflects favourite tag and pays tribute to Alcaraz after Roland-Garros withdrawal
Jannik Sinner brushed aside questions about his Roland-Garros favouritism and paid a heartfelt tribute to an injured Carlos Alcaraz on Friday.
Alcaraz withdraws from Rome and Roland-Garros after his latest wrist exams
The reigning Roland Garros champion will forfeit 3,000 ranking points as rival Jannik Sinner stands to benefit most from his absence.
Incredible dominance of Alcaraz and Sinner may not be the best thing for tennis, or them
The top two are almost 8,000 points ahead of No 3 Alexander Zverev and are mopping up every tile, but is it becoming too boring?
How Jannik Sinner turned a gruelling winter training block into the most dominant spring in tennis
Indian Wells. Miami. Monte Carlo. The world No. 1 didn’t just return from a sluggish start to the season – he came back and demolished the competition. Here is how he did it. Once upon a time in California…
Sinner seizes the throne: world No. 1 after defeating Alcaraz in Monte-Carlo final
A 7-6, 6-3 victory over the reigning champion ends Alcaraz’s 22-week reign at the top of the rankings, hands Sinner his 67th week at No. 1 —–and delivers his first title on clay at the highest level.
THE BIG THREE
Federer, Nadal, Djokovic, forever in the tennis news
Federer’s induction goes global as International Tennis Hall of Fame locks in worldwide broadcast deal
The International Tennis Hall of Fame confirmed worldwide broadcast partners for Roger Federer and Mary Carillo’s induction weekend in Newport, opening the sport’s most prestigious ceremony to fans well beyond Rhode Island.
Murray reveals why Federer refused to practise with him – and why Djokovic and Nadal didn’t
Andy Murray has revealed that Roger Federer refused to practise with him once he broke onto the tour, contrasting the Swiss with Djokovic and Nadal, who trained willingly with their nearest rivals.
“A new reality I have to deal with”: Novak Djokovic’s quiet admission after Rome exit
Beaten in three sets by Dino Prizmic in his Rome opener, Novak Djokovic spoke with unusual directness about the physical reality he is now playing inside – and the choices that come with it.
Rafael Nadal already labels Carlos Alcaraz as a “legend”
Rafael Nadal dismissed the “prospect” label for world number one Carlos Alcaraz and questioned how many major opportunities remain for Novak Djokovic.
“Legendary and historic: Djokovic salutes Alcaraz and Nadal in emotional final speech
Following a grueling Australian Open final against Carlos Alcaraz, the 10-time champion showed immense grace in defeat, reflecting on his two-decade journey in Melbourne and a surprising run to the championship match.
Novak Djokovic: “This win almost equals winning a Grand Slam”
Following a historic five-set victory over Jannik Sinner at the Australian Open, Novak Djokovic reflects on defying the “experts” who tried to retire him, his strategic recovery for the final, and why this semifinal stands as his finest performance in years. This is most of the quotes Novak delivered at the flash quotes spot in Melbourne after 2:00 am.
Once blessed with computer-like recall, memories fading for Roger Federer, Rafa Nadal and others
Now that the intensity and need is no longer there, it seems the likes of Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal are letting go much of their past.
Federer in Melbourne: What the Legend Really Thinks About Alcaraz, Serena, and the ‘Lies’ of Tour Life (in 9 key quotes)
Roger Federer spoke at the Australian Open on Thursday ahead of Saturday’s Opening Ceremony and exhibition match. Here are the 9 key takeaways from his press conference.
Djokovic severs ties with PTPA in major blow to player union
Novak Djokovic has severed ties with the PTPA, the breakaway union he co-founded in 2020, citing deep-seated concerns over transparency and governance.
Federer to Take Rod Laver arena for maiden Australian Open opening ceremony
Roger Federer returns to Melbourne for AO opening night exhibition alongside Andre Agassi and Lleyton Hewitt. He hasn’t played in Melbourne since 2020.
Nadal on his rivalry with the Big Three: ‘You end up appreciating your rivals’
Rafael Nadal reflected in an interview on his competitive yet respectful rivalry with Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic, stating that he has grown to appreciate his rivals and is proud of the shared history.
Roger Federer elected to International Tennis Hall of fame’s class of 2026
Swiss legend Roger Federer will join tennis immortals at August ceremony.
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August 19, 2007: The day Roger Federer won his 50th ATP title
Every day, Tennis Majors takes you back in time to relive a tennis event which happened on this specific day. On this day in 2007 Roger Federer defeated James Blake in the Cincinnati final to achieve a career milestone
August 18, 2004: When six Americans lost in one day at the Olympic Games in Athens
Every day, Tennis Majors takes you back in time to relive a tennis event which happened on this specific day. On this day in 2004, American tennis lost a majority of their medal contenders at the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens
August 17, 2004: The day Federer lost two matches at the Olympics
Every day, Tennis Majors takes you back in time to relive a tennis event which happened on this specific day. On this day in 2004, Roger Federer was defeated in the singles & doubles events at the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens within the span of a few hours
August 16, 1994: The day Andre Agassi tried to stop the music
Every day, Tennis Majors takes you back in time to relive a tennis event which happened on this specific day. On this day in 1994, Andre Agassi blasted tournament officials in New Haven after they introduced music during changeovers
August 15, 1995: The day Monica Seles returned to the tour 27 months after the tragic stabbing
Every day, Tennis Majors takes you back in time to relive a tennis event which happened on this specific day. On this day, August 15, 1995, Monica Seles made a winning return to the tour more than two years after the horrific stabbing incident
August 14, 1996: The day a stunned Andre Agassi was defaulted for swearing at an umpire
Every day Tennis Majors takes you back in time to celebrate a great moment in tennis history. Today, we go back to 1996 to witness how a tight Agassi got disqualified from the Indianapolis Open
August 13, 1999: The day Steffi Graf announced her retirement
Every day, Tennis Majors takes you back in time to relive a tennis event which happened on this specific day. On this day in 1999, Steffi Graf bid adieu to the sport just weeks after winning the French Open and reaching the Wimbledon final
August 12, 1990: The day Stefan Edberg won Cincinnati to become world No 1
Every day, Tennis Majors takes you back in time to relive a tennis event which happened on this specific day. On this day in 1990, Stefan Edberg beat Brad Gilbert to capture the Cincinnati title and become world No 1